Slip-fit nozzle assembly for an arc welding apparatus
AssigneeVictor Equipment Company
InventorsKhalid Hassan, Glenn K. Redding
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Abstract
A nozzle assembly for a welding torch and a welding torch including said nozzle assembly is provided. The nozzle assembly generally comprises a nozzle body having an internal bore with a plurality of detents disposed within a portion of the internal bore and an insert assembly having a proximal exterior surface with a plurality of sealing members. The insert assembly is adapted to be secured within the internal bore of the nozzle body by the plurality of sealing members progressively engaging the plurality of detents.
Claims17
A nozzle assembly for a welding torch comprising:
- a nozzle body surrounding an insulator, the insulator having an interior surface defining an internal bore with a plurality of detents disposed along the interior surface within a portion of the internal bore;
- and
- an insert assembly having a proximal exterior surface with a plurality of sealing members;
- wherein the insert assembly is adapted to be secured within the internal bore of the insulator of the nozzle body by the plurality of sealing members progressively engaging the plurality of detents.
An arc welding apparatus, the arc welding apparatus comprising:
- a handle;
- a conductor tube attached to the handle;
- and
- a consumable assembly attached to the conductor tube;
- the consumable assembly comprising a contact tip and a nozzle assembly;
- wherein the nozzle assembly comprises:
- a nozzle body surrounding an insulator, the insulator having an interior surface defining an internal bore with a plurality of detents disposed along the interior surface within a portion of the internal bore;
- and
- an insert assembly having a proximal exterior surface with a plurality of sealing members;
- wherein the insert assembly is adapted to be secured within the internal bore of the insulator of the nozzle body by the plurality of sealing members progressively engaging the plurality of detents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.