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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2003
Kevin J. Kinerson, Corinth, VT (US);
Christopher J. Conway, Wilmot, NH (US);
Mark Gugliotta, Concord, NH (US);
Darrin H. Mackenzie, Windsor, VT (US);
Kevin J. Kinerson, Corinth, VT (US);
Christopher J. Conway, Wilmot, NH (US);
Mark Gugliotta, Concord, NH (US);
Darrin H. MacKenzie, Windsor, VT (US);
Thermal Dynamics Corporation, West Lebanon, NH (US);
Abstract
A plasma arc torch is provided that comprises torch head connections that are made between consumable components and a torch head independent of rotational alignment of the consumable components. Accordingly, connections for the flow of a cooling fluid, plasma gas, and/or a secondary gas are made independent of rotational alignment. Additionally, electrical connections are also provided that are independent of rotational alignment of the various plasma arc torch components.