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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2006
Applicant:
David C. Griffin, Florence, SC (US);
Inventor:
David C. Griffin, Florence, SC (US);
Assignee:
The Esab Group, Inc., Florence, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 11/24 (2006.01); H05B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A plasma arc generation system includes a power module operably engaged with a plasma arc torch head portion and adapted to provide an electrical current for causing an arc at the torch head portion or generating a plasma. A cooling device is operably engaged with the power module so as to direct a fluid thereto for cooling the power module. The cooling device is configured such that the fluid directly contacts the power module to receive heat therefrom generated by the power module. Associated systems and methods are also provided.