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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2010
Richard Joseph Simek, New London, NH (US);
Jonathan Mather, Cornish, NH (US);
Peter J. Twarog, West Lebanon, NH (US);
Stephen Theodore Eickhoff, Hanover, NH (US);
Richard Joseph Simek, New London, NH (US);
Jonathan Mather, Cornish, NH (US);
Peter J. Twarog, West Lebanon, NH (US);
Stephen Theodore Eickhoff, Hanover, NH (US);
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for extending a plasma arc torch is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plasma torch adapter for relocating a mounting location of plasma torch consumables with respect to a plasma arc torch. The adapter is configured to be mounted between a plasma arc torch and the plasma torch consumables. The adapter is connectable to a consumable interface of the torch and includes a generally longitudinal body having a first end and a second end. The adapter includes a first connector at the first end of the body that is adapted to mate with the consumable interface. The adapter further includes a second connector at the second end of the body for mating with a set of plasma torch consumables, such that a second mounting location for consumables is established in a spaced relationship relative to the first connector, the mounting location adjacent the second connector.