US 5,189,277 A · Modular, stackable plasma cutting apparatus

Abstract

Plasma cutting apparatus (10) for use in cutting a material (M). A torch (12) cuts the material. A control unit (14) controls the cutting operation performed by the torch and includes a control module (16) in which the control unit is housed. At least one power unit (18) supplies power to the cutting torch, the application of this power being controlled by the control unit. Each power unit includes a power module (24) in which the power unit is housed. A cooling unit (54) for cooling the torch is also available. The cooling unit includes a cooling module (56). The control module, power module(s), and coolant module are removably stackable one on top of the other.

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Dependent claims

Plasma cutting apparatus for use in cutting a material comprising:

a cutting torch for cutting the material, control means for controlling a cutting operation performed using the torch, said control means including a control module in which the control means is housed, at least one power means for supplying power to the cutting torch, the application of said power being controlled by said control means, and said power means including at least one power module in which said power means is housed, the control module and power module being removably stackable one on top of the other, an electrical connection means carried on each control and power module for automatically electrically connecting at least said one power module to the control module at the interface between the stacking of the control module onto the said at least one power module.

An apparatus for use for one of plasma cutting and welding of a material, comprising:

at least one of a cutting torch and welding means for processing the subject material;
control means for controlling the operation performed by the apparatus, said control means including a control module in which the control means is housed;
at least one power means for supplying power to the control means, the application of said power being controlled by said control means, and said power means including at least one power module in which said power means is housed, the control module and power module being removably stackable one on top of the other, an interconnecting means between the control module and power module at the contiguous interface between said modules to conduct processed electrical charge between said modules during usage of the apparatus.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Modular, stackable plasma cutting apparatus

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Modular, stackable plasma cutting apparatus

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Abstract

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