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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8089025 | Gas-cooled plasma arc cutting torch A method and apparatus for a gas-cooled plasma arc torch. Components of the torch can include an electrode, nozzle and a shield, each of which can be gas-cooled. The nozzle can be disposed relative to the electrode and can include a generally hollow conductive body ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8071906 | Apparatus for producing single-wall carbon nanotubes There is provided an apparatus for producing single-wall carbon nanotubes. The apparatus comprises a plasma torch having a plasma tube adapted to receive an inert gas and form an inert gas plasma; a feeder adapted to direct a carbon-containing substance and a metal ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7973261 | Cooling structure for plasma lighting system Disclosed is a cooling structure for a plasma lighting system comprising a fan housing having at least two discharge ports having different flow rates for introducing external air into a case and cooling heat generating components in the case. The structure intensiv... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7754996 | 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... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7544913 | Cooled plasma torch and method for cooling the torch The invention relates to a cooled plasma torch comprising an electrode, a plasma chamber surrounding the electrode, and a coolant space surrounding the plasma chamber with at least one common wall with the plasma chamber. The plasma torch further comprises means for... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7429714 | Modular ICP torch assembly A modular inductively coupled plasma torch assembly is described. A rear connector unit is positioned and detachably held at a rear end of a tubular plasma chamber to provide a flow of material into it. Detachable connector units are positioned on opposite ends of a... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7375301 | Modular anode support member for plasma spray gun The present invention provides a modular anode support member for a plasma spray gun including an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a coolant tube connectable to the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve having a cylindrical sidewall defining a central opening through a l... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7311851 | Apparatus and method for reactive atom plasma processing for material deposition Reactive atom plasma processing can be used to shape, polish, planarize, and clean surfaces of difficult materials with minimal subsurface damage. The apparatus and methods use a plasma torch, such as a conventional ICP torch. The workpiece and plasma torch are move... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281478 | Assembled cathode and plasma igniter with such cathode This invention relates to a plasma igniter for directly igniting the pulverized coal burner. Said plasma igniter consists of a plasma generator which includes a composite anode, an combined type cathode, an electromagnetic coil and a transmitting coil; a pulverized ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7033952 | Apparatus and method using a remote RF energized plasma for processing semiconductor wafers Chemical generator and method for generating a chemical species at a point of use such as the chamber of a reactor in which a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer is to be processed. The species is generated by creating free radicals, and combining the free radic... | 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 |
| 7021084 | Insulation shielding for glass fiber making equipment An energy-efficient inductive heater operable to heat a rotary glass fiber discharging spinner. The heater includes shielding disposed between the induction coil and the metal guard plates of the heater. The shielding may comprise any electrically insulative or diel... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019255 | 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... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6987238 | Plasma arc torch and method for improved life of plasma arc torch consumable parts A plasma arc torch and method for improving the life of the consumable parts of the plasma arc torch, including the electrode, the tip and the shield cap. The method includes turbulating gas as it flows over the exposed surfaces of the electrode, tip and shield cap ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974956 | Super alloy ionization chamber for reactive samples The present invention relates to an ionization source having a chamber for ionizing a sample. The ionization chamber has surfaces to reduce the overall interaction with reactive samples. The inner surface walls of the ionization chamber or the ionization chamber may... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6946617 | 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... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946616 | Plasma arc torch cooling system A cooling system for a plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a coaxial fluid flow that improves cooling of components within the plasma arc torch and that provides a more compact torch design. The coaxial fluid flow, namely, the cooling fluid flow, is distribu... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6852944 | Retractable electrode coolant tube Plasma arc torches are provided that include a mounting for an electrode and a coolant tube telescopingly mounted on the plasma arc torch to engage and deliver coolant to electrodes of different sizes mounted in the mounting. The telescopingly mounted coolant tube m... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841754 | Composite electrode for a plasma arc torch A plasma arc torch that includes a torch body having a nozzle mounted relative to a composite electrode in the body to define a plasma chamber. The torch body includes a plasma flow path for directing a plasma gas to the plasma chamber in which a plasma arc is forme... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6836060 | Air cooled gas discharge detector A method for cooling the discharge tube in a gas discharge or atomic emission detector is described. An air cooled discharge detector is also disclosed. In the method and the detector, air is passed over the outer surface of the discharge tube thereby cooling the ou... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6787731 | Method for oxyacetylene-cutting a piece of steel and device for carrying out this method The invention relates to apparatus for oxygen cutting pieces of steel. The cutter and trimmer members (5, 10) are positioned in such a manner that the cutting jet (6) is applied to the top face (1.1) of the piece (1) in a substantially ve... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6781087 | Three-phase plasma generator having adjustable electrodes Three adjustable electrodes (33a-33c) within a chamber (40) form a thermal plasma generating system (30). The electrodes (33a-33c) are positioned with a narrow gap at one portion and a wide gap at... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6772040 | Centralized control architecture for a plasma arc system The invention features a centralized control architecture for a closely-coupled plasma arc system, in which the “intelligence” of the system is integrated into a single controller. The closely-coupled plasma arc system includes a power source, an automatic proce... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6752972 | Plasma processing method and apparatus A plasma processing apparatus includes a first chamber having a first wall with an inner peripheral surface and an outlet. A plurality of fluid supplying outlets are disposed along the first wall and are configured to supply a cooling fluid into the first chamber th... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6525292 | Cartridge for a plasma torch and plasma torch fitted therewith A plasma torch includes an interchangeable cartridge (100) consisting of just six parts: an anode nozzle made of electrolytic copper 1 a cathode support made of el S32-0684-AMctrolytic copper 2 a doped tungsten cathode 3 a cathode centring diffuser device made of p... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6452130 | Electrode with brazed separator and method of making same An electrode for a plasma arc torch and method of fabricating the same are disclosed, and wherein the electrode comprises a copper holder defining two coaxial cavities. An emissive element is secured to one of the cavities and serves as the cathode termin... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6429400 | Plasma processing apparatus and method A plasma processing apparatus for performing plasma processing of an article, comprising: a central electrode; a tubular outer electrode which is provided so as to surround the central electrode; a tubular reaction pipe which is disposed between the centr... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6326581 | Torch for cutting processes The invention relates to a blow torch (6) for a cutting process, in particular a steam cutting process, comprising a control device (3), a liquid supply system, in particular a container (5) for a liquid (8), and a power source (2), the blow torch (6) bei... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6313428 | Apparatus and method for reducing space charge of ion beams and wafer charging An apparatus for ion beam neutralization is disclosed in this invention. The apparatus is a plasma flood source with an arc discharge chamber enclosed in a source housing with sufficient cooling so that the housing temperature is near room temperature. Ar... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6268583 | Plasma torch of high cooling performance and components therefor An object is to provide a plasma torch having a function to achieve fully satisfactory cooling of the nozzle and shield cap. A plasma torch 1 comprises a nozzle 17 positioned at the front end portion of the torch 1 so as to cover an electrode 13, with a p... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6131533 | Jig for forming hard carbon film over inner surface of guide bush using the jig A hard carbon film is formed over an inner surface of a guide bush by fixing an auxiliary electrode support member for supporting an auxiliary electrode of a jig for forming a film in a center bore of the guide bush by an auxiliary electrode insulation me... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6096992 | Low current water injection nozzle and associated method A water injection plasma arc torch having a nozzle assembly positioned adjacent the discharge end of the electrode of the torch, wherein the torch is capable of operating at a current of 200 amperes or less. The nozzle assembly comprises an inner nozzle m... | 08/01/2000 |
