Plasma hand torch with cap-in-place limit switch

A plasma hand torch, comprising:

• a torch handle;
• an anode body at least partially located within the torch handle;
• a cathode body extending axially within the anode body;
• an electrode electrically connected to the cathode body at a distal portion of the cathode body;
• an electrical power terminal attached to the cathode body at a proximal portion of the cathode body within the torch handle;
• a bias member that applies a bias force to the cathode body in a distal direction;
• an electrical isolator at least partially surrounding the cathode body within the torch handle, wherein the electrical isolator limits axial movement of the cathode body and the electrical power terminal in the distal direction;
• and
• a cap-in-place limit switch attached to the electrical isolator within the torch handle.

A plasma torch, comprising:

• a torch housing;
• an anode body at least partially located within the torch housing;
• a cathode body extending axially within the anode body;
• an electrode electrically connected to the cathode body at a distal portion of the cathode body;
• an electrical power terminal attached to the cathode body at a proximal portion of the cathode body within the torch housing;
• an electrical isolator mounted atop the anode body and at least partially surrounding the cathode body within the torch housing and having a slot at the proximal portion of the cathode body that receives the electrical power terminal, wherein the electrical isolator limits axial movement of the cathode body and the electrical power terminal in a distal direction;
• and
• a cap-in-place limit switch attached to the electrical isolator within the torch housing.

A plasma hand torch, comprising:

• a torch handle;
• an anode body at least partially located within the torch handle;
• a cathode body extending axially within the anode body;
• an electrode electrically connected to the cathode body at a distal portion of the cathode body;
• an electrical power terminal attached to the cathode body at a proximal portion of the cathode body within the torch handle;
• a bias member that applies a bias force to the cathode body in a distal direction;
• an electrical isolator mounted atop the anode body and at least partially surrounding the cathode body within the torch handle, wherein the electrical isolator limits axial movement of the cathode body and the electrical power terminal in a distal direction;
• and
• a cap-in-place limit switch attached to the electrical isolator within the torch handle.