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Articulated thermal processing torch

US8614404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

Hypertherm, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter J. Twarog · Lebanon, US
Brett A. Hansen · Mapleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2008
Grant date	Dec 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05H1/3423
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermal processing torch can include a torch housing having a head portion pivotally coupled relative to a body portion with a joint portion. The torch also can include a pivotal connector simultaneously pivoting about a common axis with the joint portion of the torch housing. The pivotal connector can include an electrically conductive wall conducting an electrical current between the body portion of the torch housing and the head portion of the torch housing. The pivotal connector can also include a passage provide a processing gas between the body portion of the torch housing and the head portion of the torch housing.

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