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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2010
Leander Schramm, Remda-Teichel, DE;
Alexander Schwenk, Hachenburg, DE;
Enrico Hauser, Langenbach b. K., DE;
Leander Schramm, Remda-Teichel, DE;
Alexander Schwenk, Hachenburg, DE;
Enrico Hauser, Langenbach b. K., DE;
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
In one or more embodiments, the invention relates to a plasma transfer wire arc thermal spray system, comprising a section for feeding a wire acting as a first electrode, a source of plasma gas providing plasma gas, a nozzle directing the plasma gas stream from the source of plasma gas to a free end of the wire, and a second electrode located in the plasma gas stream towards the nozzle. In certain instances, the nozzle is made at least partially of electrically insulating material. The thermal spray apparatus with the inventive spray gun may have a simplified and faster starting procedure and the spray nozzle can be more durable.