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Method and apparatus for localized control of a plasma cutter

US6992262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2003
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/3494
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a system and method for a plasma cutting system including a plasma cutting power source and a plasma torch operationally connected to the plasma cutting power source. A processing unit is disposed within the plasma torch and is configured to control the plasma cutting power source during a plasma cutting process based on operational feedback gathered of the plasma cutting process.

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