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Plasma power tool

US10736204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2017
Grant dateAug 4, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H2277/14
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand-held plasma power tool is provided, which includes a hand-held housing, a plasma delivery tip section at least partially disposed within the housing for delivering a plasma arc to a workpiece, an air compressor disposed within the housing for providing a gas to the plasma delivery tip section, and a power source disposed within the housing for providing a current to at least one of the air compressor or the plasma delivery tip section. The hand-held plasma power tool further comprises a handle section defined by at least a portion of the housing. The handle section is configured to enable an operator to manipulate the plasma power tool by hand while delivering the plasma arc to the workpiece.

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