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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2013
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Brett Andrew Hansen, Mapleton, UT (US);
Peter J. Twarog, West Lebanon, NH (US);
Hypertherm, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
In some aspects, a plasma processing torch can include an end portion that receives at least one gas and at least one power input; a first joint coupled to the end portion, the first joint conveying the gas and power through the first joint; a middle portion coupled to the first joint, the middle portion conveying the gas and power through the middle portion; a second joint coupled to the middle portion at an end opposite the first joint, the pivot joint conveying the gas and power through the pivot joint; and a head portion coupled to the second joint, the head portion conveying the gas and power to a torch tip to generate a plasma arc.