Title:
【発明の名称】プラズマアークトーチのための改良されたノズル
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH05502189
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A plasma arc torch mounts an electrode (14) and a nozzle (12) with a mutual spacing, symmetrically about a common longitudinal axis (40) at one end of the torch (10) adjacent a workpiece. The inner surface (26) of the nozzle (12) has an annular, inwardly-directed projection (28) located opposite the electrode (14) and at a point of closest spacing between the electrode (14) and the nozzle (12). The projection, or "angle kink" (28), is characterized by a minimum radius of curvature as compared to the radii of curvature of adjacent portions of the nozzle (12) opposite said electrode (14). The inner surface (26) is adjacent a central exit passage (44) of the nozzle (12) and the angle kink (28) is spaced from the intersection of the exit port (44) and the inner nozzle (26). In the preferred form the interior nozzle surface (26) is formed by two conical surfaces each having different slopes with respect to the longitudinal axis (40) so as to form the circumferentially extending angle kink (28) at their plane of intersection.
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Inventors:
Thunders, Nicholas A.
Application Number:
JP51108790A
Publication Date:
April 22, 1993
Filing Date:
July 20, 1990
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Hypertherm, Incorporated
International Classes:
B23K10/00; H05H1/34; H05H1/30; (IPC1-7): B23K10/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Motohiro Kurauchi (1 outside)