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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7847210 | Plasma torch assembly This application relates to a plasma torch assembly comprising a plurality of tubes; a collar integral with at least one tube comprising a first abutment surface; a base for holding the tubes durin... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7671294 | Plasma apparatus and system A twin plasma apparatus including an anode plasma head and a cathode plasma head. Each of the plasma heads includes an electrode and a plasma flow channel and a primary gas inlet between at least a portion of the electrode and the plasma flow channel. The anode plas... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7645959 | Nozzle for plasma torches Nozzles for plasma torches are essentially formed from a metal or a metal alloy. To increase the life of such nozzles wear-resistant microparticles of a hard material, preferably a hard ceramic material, are embedded in the metal or the metal alloy, at least in cert... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7605340 | Apparatus for cooling plasma arc torch nozzles The invention relates to a nozzle for a plasma arc torch and methods of manufacturing the nozzle. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a nozzle liner. The nozzle body has a cylindrical portion and the nozzle liner has a cylindrical section in close thermal contact ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7468494 | Reaction enhancing gas feed for injecting gas into a plasma chamber In one aspect of the invention is a gas feed for injecting gas into a plasma-processing chamber that reduces the speed at which the gas interacts with the plasma discharge, so enhancing the stability of the plasma and the production of reaction products. In one embo... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7435925 | Plasma arc torch A plasma torch is provided having a movable member carrying an electrode and movable along a tubular member bore having a nozzle at one end. A piston member engaged with the movable member moves the electrode between inoperable and operable positions within the bore... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429715 | Modular plasma arc torch A modular plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a torch head and a torch lead, and a quick disconnect that is operatively engaged between the torch head and the torch lead. Accordingly, the torch head and torch lead may be quickly assembled and disassembled th... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7411149 | inverter powered plasma cutting system with fixed gas flow control A lightweight and compact plasma cutting system includes a power source having an inverter and a non-adjustable regulator enclosed within the power source. The inverter is configured to generate a power signal suitable for a plasma arc process and the non-adjustable... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7394041 | Apparatus for treating a waste gas using plasma torch Disclosed is a waste gas treatment apparatus having a waste gas inlet for flowing a waste gas into a main combustion chamber provided in empty space inside a body, and a plasma torch configured to propagate flames against the waste gas flowing through the waste gas ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7335850 | Plasma jet electrode device and system thereof A plasma jet electrode device includes an orientation base, a ceramic pipe, a round plate having a plurality of tilted through holes thereon and a high-voltage metal electrode. A dielectric discharging plasma area is formed between the high-voltage metal electrode a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326875 | Method for supplying a plasma torch with a gas, mixed gas, or gas mixture, comprising volumetric flow regulation in combination with pressure regulation; and arrangement for carrying out said method A method of supplying a plasma torch with a gas, mixed gas or gas mixture, in which the volume flow of the gas, mixed gas or gas mixture is controlled, characterised in that the volume flow control is effected in combination with a pressure control of the gas, mixed... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326874 | Vented shield system for a plasma arc torch Vented shield systems for plasma arc torches are provided that comprise a shield cup body defining a distal end portion, a vented retainer secured to the distal end portion of the shield cup body, and a shield cap secured to the vented retainer. The vented retainer ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7301121 | Method and device for laser drilling in a process gas atmosphere A method and device for laser drilling in which the geometric form of the drill-hole wall is influenced by reciprocal action between a laser beam and a supplied process gas, which thereby is ionized to plasma. Furthermore, the outlet opening of the drill hole is inf... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273996 | Inductively coupled plasma alignment apparatus and method An inductively coupled plasma alignment apparatus having a coil 10 for generating an inductively coupled plasma in a gas, the coil having a first axis 100; a torch 20 passing at least partially through the coil, the torch having a second axis | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270044 | Plasma firing mechanism and method for firing ammunition The invention comprises a device and method for firing firearm ammunition using a plasma torch generator. In a particular embodiment, the device relates to the control or management of the rate of fire and number of rounds fired in a burst firing mode for automatic ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271363 | Portable microwave plasma systems including a supply line for gas and microwaves Portable microwave plasma systems including supply lines for providing microwaves and gas flow are disclosed. The supply line includes at least one gas line or conduit and a microwave coaxial cable. A portable microwave plasma system includes a microwave source, a w... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7216814 | Apparatus for thermal spray coating A system for thermal spray coating of a particulate material onto a substrate includes a spray gun apparatus having dual vortex chambers for the mixing of fuel gas and oxygen. The apparatus provides a jet flame resulting from a compression wave formed by compressed ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7202440 | Dual mode plasma arc torch A dual mode plasma arc torch is provided that preferably comprises a start cartridge disposed between an electrode and a tip. In one form, the start cartridge comprises an initiator that is in electrical contact with the electrode and that is resiliently biased into... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196283 | Plasma reactor overhead source power electrode with low arcing tendency, cylindrical gas outlets and shaped surface An overhead gas distribution electrode forming at least a portion of the ceiling of a plasma reactor has a bottom surface facing a processing zone of the reactor. The electrode includes a gas supply manifold for receiving process gas at a supply pressure at a top po... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193174 | Method and apparatus for alignment of components of a plasma arc torch A coolant tube and electrode are adapted to mate with each other to align the tube relative to the electrode during operation of the torch. Improved alignment ensures an adequate flow of coolant along an interior surface of the electrode. In one aspect, an elongated... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189939 | Portable microwave plasma discharge unit A portable microwave plasma discharge unit receives microwaves and a gas flow via a supply line. The portable microwave plasma discharge unit generates plasma from the gas flow and the received microwaves. The portable microwave plasma discharge unit includes a gas ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186947 | Process monitor for laser and plasma materials processing of materials A method for monitoring the processing of a workpiece includes directing an incident laser beam onto the workpiece and measuring a signal emitted from the workpiece. At least two signals are generated by a detector based upon the emitted signal. A workpiece processi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7161111 | Plasma torch having a quick-connect retaining cup A plasma torch assembly having a quick-connect retaining cup is disclosed. The plasma torch has a torch body constructed to receive an electrode therein. A retaining cup secures the electrode to the torch body by rotating the retaining cup less than approximately 36... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7145098 | Plasma arc torch A plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a set of torch consumable components secured to a torch head, wherein a supply of cooling fluid flows coaxially through the torch to cool torch components and a supply of plasma gas and secondary gas flows through the to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145099 | Tip gas distributor A tip gas distributor is provided that preferably comprises a plurality of swirl holes and a plurality of secondary gas holes, wherein the swirl holes direct a plasma gas to generate a plasma stream, and the secondary gas holes direct a secondary gas to stabilize th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138599 | Plasma-based de-icing An electrical conductor and a gas-filled layer are located at or near the surface of an object being deiced. The conductor carries an AC voltage that generates an alternating electric field in the gas-filled layer. A conductive layer increases the electric field str... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135653 | Multi-phase alternating current plasma generator A plasma generation system that is powered with an alternating current power source has been developed. The system includes a plasma generator that heats gas to a high temperature to form plasma. The gas is heated by passing through an electrical arc generated by el... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132619 | Plasma arc torch electrode A variety of electrodes for use in a plasma arc torch are provided that improve cooling between the electrode and an adjacent cathodic element such as a cathode. At least one passageway is formed between the electrode and the cathode for the flow of a fluid, e.g. co... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133100 | Method for treating surface of organic insulating film using helium plasma and method of fabricating thin film transistor substrate using the same A fabricating method of a thin film transistor substrate according to the present invention includes the steps of forming on a substrate material a thin film transistor array including a plurality of signal lines; forming an organic insulating film on the substrate ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126080 | Plasma gas distributor with integral metering and flow passageways A gas distributor for use in a plasma arc torch is provided that has at least one plasma gas passageway formed conjointly with a metering passageway, and at least one helical gas passageway formed along an interior portion of the gas distributor, wherein the helical... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115833 | Metering system and method for supplying gas to a torch A metering system and associated method for supplying gas to a torch are provided. The metering system includes a controller that is configured to adjust a pressure regulator according to the pressure and flow rate of the gas delivered to the torch. For example, the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109433 | Method and apparatus for initiating welding arc using chemical spray Methods and apparatus for initiating an arc (e.g., a welding arc) by placing liquid droplets containing ions in the gap between an electrode and a workpiece. This is done while a potential difference is applied between the electrode and the workpiece. The presence o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7049540 | Process and apparatus for cutting or welding a workpiece A metal jet cutting system, which includes a jetting heat, a heater and a power source, is used for modifying a workpiece. The jetting head includes a crucible and an inlet for receiving a feed stock of a conductive material. The heater melts the conductive material... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7050879 | Adjusting a sampling protocol in an adaptive control process A method and an apparatus are provided for adjusting a sampling protocol in an adaptive control process. The method comprises determining a performance value based on a measurement associated with at least one or more previously processed workpieces, adjusting a sam... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034244 | Method and apparatus of coordinating operational feedback in a plasma cutter The present invention is directed to a system and method for improved operational feedback from a plasma torch to a plasma-cutting power source. A plasma cutter includes a plasma cutting power source, a plasma torch in communication with the plasma cutting power sou... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030336 | Method of fixing anodic arc attachments of a multiple arc plasma gun and nozzle device for same An improved anode element for a plasma generator is comprised of an anode body having a central bore therein. A plurality of arc attachment regions are formed along a surface of the central bore. Each attachment is configured to provide a substantially radially pred... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019254 | Plasma arc torch A plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a set of torch consumable components secured to a torch head, wherein a supply of cooling fluid flows coaxially through the torch to cool torch components and a supply of plasma gas and secondary gas flows through the to... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005599 | Plasma torch Plasma torch (8; 10) of improved performances, comprising: an electrode (13) provided with a respective electrode head (18; 37); a nozzle (14); and an outside jacket (26), there being formed a first cooling circuit (20, 21) ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005600 | Plasma arc torch tip A plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a set of torch consumable components secured to a torch head, wherein a supply of cooling fluid flows coaxially through the torch to cool torch components and a supply of plasma gas and secondary gas flows through the to... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998566 | Plasma arc torch electrode A variety of electrodes for use in a plasma arc torch are provided that improve cooling between the electrode and an adjacent cathodic element such as a cathode. At least one passageway is formed between the electrode and the cathode for the flow of a fluid, e.g. co... | 02/14/2006 |
