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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2010
Brian J. Currier, Newport, NH (US);
Ross A. Smith, Sutton, NH (US);
Jeremy Beliveau, Enfield, NH (US);
Jon W. Lindsay, Hanover, NH (US);
Brian J. Currier, Newport, NH (US);
Ross A. Smith, Sutton, NH (US);
Jeremy Beliveau, Enfield, NH (US);
Jon W. Lindsay, Hanover, NH (US);
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
A plasma torch rotation assembly for relieving stress on a lead. The rotation assembly can include an outer housing, which can have a mounting surface adapted to be fixedly coupled to a torch mount. The rotation assembly can include an inner component disposed at least partially within the outer housing, and a bearing structure disposed between the outer housing and the inner component. The bearing structure can facilitate rotational movement of the outer housing relative to the inner component, about a longitudinal axis of the rotation assembly. The rotation assembly can include a torch adapter disposed near a first end of the inner component. The torch adapter can be adapted to mate with a plasma arc torch. The rotation assembly can include a receiving portion disposed at a second end of the inner component, the receiving portion adapted to receive at least a portion a lead.