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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
May. 08, 2000
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Ishikawa, JP;
Kazuhiro Kuraoka, Ishikawa, JP;
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The object is to facilitate replacement of consumable parts, such as the electrode, nozzle, or the like, in a plasma torch, whilst suppressing any increase in structural complexity or cost. An electrode,insulating guide,and nozzle,are fit together installed in a retainer cap,By means of O-rings,the electrode,insulating guide,nozzle,and retainer cap,are coupled together by a coupling force which allows the components to be pulled apart and separated manually. By attaching the retainer cap,to the torch main unit and detaching the retainer cap,from same, the electrode,insulating guide,and nozzle,can be attached and detached to and from the torch main unit, simultaneously.