Plasma torch for processing metals in the air and under water
AssigneeNPK za Kontrolno Zavarachni Raboti
InventorsMarin G. Beloev, Ivan V. Vangelov, Dimo T. Garlanov, Nikolay Y. Nikov, Ivan S. Savov, Vladimir P. Hlebarov
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Abstract
Plasma torch or plasmotron for processing metals in the air or under water. The plasma stream issuing from the torch is shielded by a conical spray of water issuing from the torch. The water spray is given a rotary or whirling motion, thereby increasing its effectiveness in shielding the plasma stream, and insuring outer water shielding of the plasma stream with its changing shape and movement in accordance with changes in the medium wherein the processing is carried out.
Claims3
A plasma torch having a body with a front end and a rear end, a nozzle on the front end of the body, the nozzle having a plasma stream discharge opening therein, an anode and a cathode disposed in spaced relationship within the body rearwardly of the nozzle, a gas conducting channel extending between the anode and the cathode and forwardly out of the plasma stream discharge opening in the nozzle, the nozzle having an annular water-discharging opening therein surrounding the plasma discharge opening, so as to surround the plasma stream discharge from the nozzle with a plasma shielding compact water stream, a water-conducting channel in the body leading to the water discharging opening therein, and means interposed in the water-discharging passage to impart a whirling motion to the water stream surrounding the plasma stream discharged from the nozzle.
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