Adapter for a plasma arc torch
First Claim
1. 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 generally longitudinal cylindrical body including a first end and a second end;
a first connector at the first end of the body, the first connector adapted to mate with the consumable interface of the plasma arc torch; and
a second connector at the second end of the body for mating with a set of plasma torch consumables, such that a mounting location for consumables is extended in a spaced relationship relative to the first connector along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body of the adapter, the mounting location adjacent the second connector.
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Abstract
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.
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19 Claims
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1. 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:
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a generally longitudinal cylindrical body including a first end and a second end; a first connector at the first end of the body, the first connector adapted to mate with the consumable interface of the plasma arc torch; and a second connector at the second end of the body for mating with a set of plasma torch consumables, such that a mounting location for consumables is extended in a spaced relationship relative to the first connector along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body of the adapter, the mounting location adjacent the second connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. 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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a generally longitudinal cylindrical body including a first end and a second end; a first connector at the first end of the body, the first connector adapted to receive a gas input and cutting current from the plasma arc torch; and a second connector at the second end of the body for passing a gas output and a cutting current to plasma torch consumables, such that a mounting location for the consumables is extended in a spaced relationship relative to the first connector along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body of the adapter, the mounting location adjacent the second connector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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