Swirl ring for a plasma arc torch
First Claim
1. A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch, the swirl ring comprising:
- a hollow body having a distal end and a proximal end and configured to receive at least a portion of an electrode within the hollow body, the proximal end configured to attach to a torch body of the plasma arc torch and the distal end configured to attach to a nozzle of the plasma arc torch, the hollow body defining a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
a first set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on an interior surface of the hollow body, the first set of flange segments extending radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a first surface of a sealing member; and
a second set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on the interior surface of the hollow body, the second set of flange segments extending radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a second surface of the sealing member,wherein (i) the second set of flange segments are spaced distally from the first set of flange segments along the longitudinal axis, and (ii) flange segments of the second set of flange segments are radially offset from flange segments of the first set of flange segments.
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Abstract
A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch is provided. The swirl ring comprises a hollow body having a distal end and a proximal end and configured to receive at least a portion of an electrode within the hollow body. The swirl ring also comprises a first set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on an interior surface of the hollow body. The first set of flange segments extend radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a first surface of a sealing member. The swirl ring further comprises a second set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on the interior surface of the hollow body. The second set of flange segments extend radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a second surface of the sealing member.
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21 Claims
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1. A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch, the swirl ring comprising:
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a hollow body having a distal end and a proximal end and configured to receive at least a portion of an electrode within the hollow body, the proximal end configured to attach to a torch body of the plasma arc torch and the distal end configured to attach to a nozzle of the plasma arc torch, the hollow body defining a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a first set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on an interior surface of the hollow body, the first set of flange segments extending radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a first surface of a sealing member; and a second set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on the interior surface of the hollow body, the second set of flange segments extending radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a second surface of the sealing member, wherein (i) the second set of flange segments are spaced distally from the first set of flange segments along the longitudinal axis, and (ii) flange segments of the second set of flange segments are radially offset from flange segments of the first set of flange segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A swirl ring for a plasma arc torch prepared by a process comprising:
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injection molding a stable polymer material to form a hollow body having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a longitudinal axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end; injection molding the stable polymer material to form a first set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on an interior surface of the hollow body, the first set of flange segments extending radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a first surface of a sealing member; and injection molding the stable polymer material to form a second set of flange segments circumferentially disposed on the interior surface of the hollow body, the second set of flange segments extending radially inward from the interior surface and shaped to retain a second surface of the sealing member, wherein (i) the second set of injection molded flange segments are spaced distally from the first set of injection molded flange segments along the longitudinal axis, and (ii) flange segments of the second set of injection molded flange segments are radially offset from flange segments of the first set of injection molded flange segments. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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