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US 8,624,150 B2Granted
Adapter for a plasma arc torch
AssigneeHypertherm, Inc.
InventorsRichard Joseph Simek, Jonathan Mather, Peter J. Twarog, Stephen Theodore Eickhoff
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AssigneeHypertherm, Inc.
InventorsRichard Joseph Simek, Jonathan Mather, Peter J. Twarog, Stephen Theodore Eickhoff
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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.
A plasma torch adapter for relocating a mounting location of plasma torch consumables with respect to a plasma arc torch, configured to be mounted between a plasma arc torch and the plasma torch consumables and connectable to a consumable interface of the plasma arc torch, the plasma torch adapter comprising:
A plasma torch adapter for extending a plasma arc torch, configured to be mounted between the plasma arc torch and plasma torch consumables, the plasma torch adapter connectable to a consumable interface of the plasma arc torch and comprising:
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