公开(公告)号：US20040164058A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：US10784084

申请日：2004-02-20

Applicant: Hypertherm, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Sanders ,  Richard W. Couch ,  Yong Yang ,  Zhipeng Lu ,  Robert C. Dean ,  Kenneth J. Woods ,  Charles M. Hackett ,  John Sobr ,  William J. Connally

IPC: B24B007/19

CPC classification number: B26F3/004 ,  B23K28/00 ,  B26F3/06

Abstract: A metal jet cutting system, which includes a jetting heat, a heater and a power source, is used for modifying a workpiece. The jetting head includes a crucible and an inlet for receiving a feed stock of a conductive material. The heater melts the conductive material in the crucible to provide a conductive fluid, which exits the jetting head via an outlet. The power source, which is in electrical communication with the conductive fluid, increases the temperature of the conductive fluid. The conductive fluid is applied to the workpiece to modify the workpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20020135283A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：US10152061

申请日：2002-05-21

Applicant: HYPERTHERM, INC.

Inventor： Charles M. Hackett ,  Yutaka Nakano ,  Zhipeng Lu ,  Aaron D. Brandt ,  Brian J. Currier ,  Kenneth J. Woods

IPC: H01J017/26

CPC classification number: H05H1/34 ,  H05H2001/3478 ,  H05H2001/3489

Abstract: An output structure for material processing apparatus facilitates field replacement of consumable components, while maintaining important alignments. Contoured surfaces within the output structure mate with corresponding contoured surfaces on the consumable components, thereby facilitating alignment of the consumable components with an axis of the output structure. Material processing apparatus employing such surfaces include lasers and plasma arc torches and, with proper alignment, apparatus performance is improved. Typical consumable components include electrodes, swirl rings, nozzles, and shields. The consumable components can be axially translatable with respect to each other, thereby promoting contact starting of a plasma arc torch. An installation tool for consumable components also serves to align the components with an axis of the output structure.

Abstract translation: 用于材料处理设备的输出结构有助于现场更换消耗部件，同时保持重要的对准。 输出结构内的轮廓表面与消耗部件上的对应轮廓表面配合，从而便于消耗部件与输出结构的轴线对准。 使用这种表面的材料处理装置包括激光器和等离子弧焊枪，并且在适当对准的情况下，改善了设备性能。 典型的消耗部件包括电极，旋转环，喷嘴和屏蔽。 消耗部件可以相对于彼此轴向平移，从而促进等离子弧焊炬的接触起动。 用于消耗部件的安装工具还用于将部件与输出结构的轴对准。

公开(公告)号：US20030121894A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10315385

申请日：2002-12-10

Applicant: Hypertherm, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Sanders ,  Richard W. Couch ,  Yong Yang ,  Zhipeng Lu ,  Robert C. Dean ,  Kenneth J. Woods ,  Charles M. Hackett ,  John Sobr ,  William J. Connally

IPC: B23K010/00

CPC classification number: B26F3/004 ,  B23K28/00 ,  B26F3/06

Abstract: A metal jet cutting system, which includes a jetting heat, a heater and a power source, is used for modifying a workpiece. The jetting head includes a crucible and an inlet for receiving a feed stock of a conductive material. The heater melts the conductive material in the crucible to provide a conductive fluid, which exits the jetting head via an outlet. The power source, which is in electrical communication with the conductive fluid, increases the temperature of the conductive fluid. The conductive fluid is applied to the workpiece to modify the workpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20030121893A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10314645

申请日：2002-12-09

Applicant: Hypertherm, Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas A. Sanders ,  Richard W. Couch ,  Yong Yang ,  Zhipeng Lu ,  Robert C. Dean ,  Kenneth J. Woods ,  Charles M. Hackett ,  John Sobr ,  William J. Connally

IPC: B23K010/00

CPC classification number: B26F3/004 ,  B23K28/00 ,  B26F3/06

Abstract: A metal jet cutting system, which includes a jetting heat, a heater and a power source, is used for modifying a workpiece. The jetting head includes a crucible and an inlet for receiving a feed stock of a conductive material. The heater melts the conductive material in the crucible to provide a conductive fluid, which exits the jetting head via an outlet. The power source, which is in electrical communication with the conductive fluid, increases the temperature of the conductive fluid. The conductive fluid is applied to the workpiece to modify the workpiece.

Abstract translation: 使用包括喷射热，加热器和电源的金属喷射切割系统来修改工件。 喷射头包括坩埚和用于接收导电材料的原料的入口。 加热器熔化坩埚中的导电材料，以提供导电流体，其通过出口离开喷射头。 与导电流体电连通的电源增加导电流体的温度。 将导电流体施加到工件上以修改工件。