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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2007
Nicholas A. Sanders, Norwich, VT (US);
E. Michael Shipulski, Etna, NH (US);
Mike Hoffa, Lebanon, NH (US);
Jay L. Jason, Claremont, NH (US);
Nicholas A. Sanders, Norwich, VT (US);
E. Michael Shipulski, Etna, NH (US);
Mike Hoffa, Lebanon, NH (US);
Jay L. Jason, Claremont, NH (US);
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
A portable plasma arc torch system can be used for processing materials. The system includes a replaceable or rechargeable power source and replaceable or rechargeable gas source. A controller communicates with at least one of the power source or the gas source. A plasma delivery device received via the controller current from the power source and gas from the gas source to generate a plasma arc at an output of the plasma delivery device. The plasma arc can be used to process materials such as metallic workpieces. The plasma arc torch can include a wearable portable assembly which includes the replaceable or rechargeable power and gas source. A plasma delivery device receives current from the power source in the assembly and gas from the gas source in the assembly to generate a plasma arc.