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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2020
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Yu Zhang, Hanover, NH (US);
Zheng Duan, Hanover, NH (US);
Stephen T. Eickhoff, Hanover, NH (US);
Garrett K. Quillia, Enfield, NH (US);
Brett Hansen, Mapleton, UT (US);
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.