JACKET FOR A CARTRIDGE OF A LIQUID-COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH

    公开(公告)号:WO2022011122A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:PCT/US2021/040858

    申请日:2021-07-08

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34 H05H1/38

    摘要: A jacketed consumable cartridge is provided for a liquid cooled plasma arc torch. The jacketed consumable cartridge comprises an electrode, a swirl ring securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the electrode, and a nozzle securely affixed to the swirl ring, the nozzle disposed circumferentially about the distal end of the electrode with a portion of the swirl ring located therebetween. The cartridge also comprises a cartridge jacket securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the nozzle and a shield securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the cartridge jacket. A proximal end of the cartridge jacket is adapted to extend (i) axially past a proximal end of the shield and (ii) radially beyond a radial extent of the shield.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING CONSUMABLES UNDER PRESSURE IN A PLASMA ARC TORCH

    公开(公告)号:WO2021102118A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:PCT/US2020/061248

    申请日:2020-11-19

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/28 H05H1/34

    摘要: A contact start liquid-cooled plasma arc cutting torch is provided that includes a translatable liquid-cooled electrode, a nozzle, and a multi-piece cathode. The electrode comprises an electrode body defining a proximal end and a distal end along a longitudinal axis of the electrode body. The electrode body includes a coolant cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a coolant tube of the torch for directing a liquid coolant flow distally through the coolant tube within the coolant cavity. The cathode is disposed about the proximal end of the electrode body and includes a first body shaped to matingly engage the electrode and a second body shaped to matingly engage the torch. The first body slidingly engages the second body such that the first body and the electrode are axially translatable relative to the second body along the longitudinal axis.

    AUTOMATED CONSUMABLE EXCHANGERS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020092567A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-07

    申请号:PCT/US2019/058868

    申请日:2019-10-30

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    摘要: A consumable exchanger for a plasma arc material processing system is provided. The consumable exchanger comprises a base portion and a holder shaped to retain at least a portion of a consumable component of a plasma arc torch. The holder is operably connected to the base portion. The consumable exchanger further comprises a driver connected to the holder. The driver is configured to rotate the consumable component relative to at least one of the base portion or the plasma arc torch to perform one of engage the consumable component to the plasma arc torch or disengage the consumable component from the plasma arc torch.

    SWIRL RING FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018119389A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-28

    申请号:PCT/US2017/068170

    申请日:2017-12-22

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34

    摘要: A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch is provided. The swirl ring comprises a hollow body having a distal end and a proximal end and configured to receive at least a portion of an electrode within the hollow body. The swirl ring also comprises a first set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on an interior surface of the hollow body. The first set of flange segments extend radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a first surface of a sealing member. The swirl ring further comprises a second set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on the interior surface of the hollow body. The second set of flange segments extend radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a second surface of the sealing member.

    DETECTING FLUID LEAKS IN PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS OF WATERJET CUTTING SYSTEMS
    5.
    发明申请
    DETECTING FLUID LEAKS IN PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS OF WATERJET CUTTING SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    在加压水刀切割系统中检测流体泄漏

    公开(公告)号:WO2018035049A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-22

    申请号:PCT/US2017/046772

    申请日:2017-08-14

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    摘要: In some aspects, waterjet cutting pressurization systems can include a water pump: (i) having a pressurization chamber and (ii) having a high-pressure water seal maintaining water pressure within the chamber; and a leak detector in fluid communication with the high- pressure water seal and configured to monitor a leak rate of a fluid from the high-pressure water seal.

    摘要翻译: 在一些方面,水射流切割加压系统可以包括水泵:(i)具有加压室,和(ii)具有保持室内水压的高压水密封件; 以及泄漏检测器,其与高压水密封件流体连通并且被配置为监测来自高压水密封件的流体泄漏速率。

    PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING NOZZLES AND OTHER CONSUMABLES, AND RELATED OPERATIONAL METHODS
    6.
    发明申请
    PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING NOZZLES AND OTHER CONSUMABLES, AND RELATED OPERATIONAL METHODS 审中-公开
    等离子弧切割系统,包括喷嘴和其他消耗品,以及相关的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017180553A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:PCT/US2017/026896

    申请日:2017-04-11

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/28 H05H1/34

    摘要: A nozzle for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes a thermally conductive body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis extending therethrough. The nozzle also includes a plasma arc exit orifice at the distal end of the thermally conductive body. The nozzle additionally includes a cooling waist located circumferentially about an exterior surface of the thermally conductive body. The cooling waist includes a liquid inlet slope, a liquid outlet slope and a heat exchange region between the liquid inlet slope and the liquid outlet slope. The heat exchange region extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the liquid inlet slope and the liquid outlet slope are oriented generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于液冷式等离子弧焊炬的喷嘴。 喷嘴包括具有远端,近端和延伸穿过其中的纵向轴线的导热体。 喷嘴还包括在导热体的远端处的等离子弧出口孔。 喷嘴还包括围绕导热体的外表面周向定位的冷却腰。 冷却腰包括液体入口斜面,液体出口斜面和液体入口斜面与液体出口斜面之间的热交换区域。 热交换区域基本平行于纵向轴线延伸,并且液体入口斜坡和液体出口斜坡大致垂直于纵向轴线定向。

    CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID-COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH
    7.
    发明申请
    CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID-COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH 审中-公开
    液体冷却等离子弧焊机的墨盒

    公开(公告)号:WO2017024160A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:PCT/US2016/045598

    申请日:2016-08-04

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34

    摘要: A consumable cartridge for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge comprises a cartridge frame including a proximal end having an end surface, a distal end and a body having a central longitudinal axis extending therethrough. The cartridge configured to form a radio-frequency identification (RFID) interface with a torch head. The consumable cartridge also comprises an arc emitter and an arc constrictor affixed to the cartridge frame at the distal end and an RFID mounting feature formed on or in the cartridge frame adjacent to the end face. The RFID mounting feature is non-concentric with the central longitudinal axis of the body. The consumable cartridge further comprises an RFID tag disposed in or on the RFID mounting feature for transmitting information about the cartridge to a reader device in the torch head when the cartridge is connected to the torch head.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于液体冷却等离子弧焊炬的耗材盒。 消耗筒包括一个盒框架,它包括具有一个端面的近端,一个远端和一个具有延伸穿过其的中心纵向轴线的本体。 盒被配置成与割炬头形成射频识别(RFID)接口。 耗材盒还包括弧形发射器和在远端固定到盒框架的弧形夹紧器,以及形成在盒框架上或其中的邻近端面的RFID安装特征。 RFID安装特征与主体的中心纵向轴线不同心。 耗材盒还包括设置在RFID安装特征中或其上的RFID标签,用于当盒连接到割炬头时,将关于盒的信息传送到炬头中的读取器装置。

    CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID-COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH
    8.
    发明申请
    CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID-COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH 审中-公开
    液体冷却等离子弧焊机的墨盒

    公开(公告)号:WO2017024155A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:PCT/US2016/045589

    申请日:2016-08-04

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34 H05H1/28

    摘要: A consumable cartridge frame for a liquid-cooled plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge frame includes an insulator body configured to be disposed between a torch head and a cartridge tip. The consumable cartridge also includes a first cooling channel, disposed in the body, configured to conduct a first fluid flow received from the torch head to contact a component of the cartridge tip connected to the cartridge frame. The consumable cartridge further includes a first return channel, disposed in the body, configured to conduct at least a portion of the first fluid flow from the component to the torch head. The first cooling channel and the first return channel are non-concentric in relation to a central longitudinal axis of the body.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于液体冷却等离子体电弧焰炬的消耗式墨盒框架。 消耗性药筒框架包括被配置为设置在炬头和药筒尖端之间的绝缘体。 耗材盒还包括设置在主体中的第一冷却通道,其被配置为传导从割炬头接收的第一流体流,以接触连接到盒框架的暗盒尖端的部件。 所述消耗筒还包括设置在所述主体中的第一返回通道,其构造成将所述第一流体流的至少一部分从所述部件传导到所述割炬头。 第一冷却通道和第一返回通道相对于主体的中心纵向轴线是非同心的。

    AUTOMATICALLY SENSING CONSUMABLE COMPONENTS IN THERMAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS
    9.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATICALLY SENSING CONSUMABLE COMPONENTS IN THERMAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    自动感应热处理系统中的消耗部件

    公开(公告)号:WO2016138524A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:PCT/US2016/020089

    申请日:2016-02-29

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34 B23K9/10

    摘要: A plasma arc torch is provided for use in a plasma cutting system. The plasma arc torch includes a torch body for conducting electrical current. The torch body includes a torch tip configured to pass the electrical current to at least one consumable component connected to the tip. The plasma arc torch also includes at least one antenna positioned relative to the torch tip. The antenna is used to wirelessly detect the presence of the at least one consumable component. The plasma arc torch further includes a detection circuit configured to permit passing of the electrical current from the torch tip to the at least one consumable component based on at least the wireless detection.

    摘要翻译: 提供等离子弧焊炬用于等离子切割系统。 等离子弧焊炬包括用于传导电流的炬体。 割炬本体包括配置成将电流传递到连接到尖端的至少一个可消耗部件的割炬尖端。 等离子弧焊炬还包括相对于割炬尖定位的至少一个天线。 所述天线用于无线地检测所述至少一个可消耗部件的存在。 等离子弧焊炬还包括检测电路,其被配置为允许至少基于无线检测将电流从割炬尖端传递到至少一个可消耗部件。

    AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE DETECTION FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE DETECTION FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于等离子弧切割系统的自动检测

    公开(公告)号:WO2015073522A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:PCT/US2014/065194

    申请日:2014-11-12

    申请人: HYPERTHERM, INC.

    IPC分类号: H05H1/34 B23K9/095 B23K9/10

    摘要: The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system automatically using replaceable cartridges. A replaceable cartridge for use with a plasma arc cutting system includes a housing, a connection mechanism for coupling the housing to a plasma arc torch, an arc constrictor connected to the housing, an arc emitter connected to the housing, and an identification mechanism disposed relative to the housing and configured to communicate information to a reader of the plasma arc cutting system and automatically set at least one operating parameter of the plasma arc cutting system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的特征在于用于自动使用可替换的盒来建立等离子体电弧切割系统的操作设置的方法和装置。 一种与等离子体电弧切割系统一起使用的可更换盒包括壳体,用于将壳体耦合到等离子体电弧焰炬的连接机构,连接到壳体的电弧限制器,连接到壳体的电弧发射器,以及相对设置的识别机构 并且被配置为向等离子弧切割系统的读取器传送信息,并且自动设置等离子弧切割系统的至少一个操作参数。