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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Sobr, Lebanon, NH (US);
Nicholas A Sanders, Norwich, VT (US);
Assignee:
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
21912148 ; 2191215 ; 219 75 ; 279905 ;
Abstract
An alignment device and method for a plasma arc torch system which corrects the position of a torch in relation to the receptacle for a successful union. The device and method mechanically align in situ electrical contacts, gas, and water conduits of the torch during a torch change. The time expended for a torch charge is reduced because the torch is self aligning to the receptacle. Minimal human interaction is required to change a torch.