Quick disconnect torch handle

Provided herein is a quick disconnect torch handle (12) for use in a plasma arc system (1). In one approach, the plasma arc system (1) includes a lead (6) having a first end (3) connected to a power source (2) and a second end (7) connected to a torch handle (12). The quick disconnect (16) is locate...

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Hauptverfasser:	Chamberlain, Michelle R, Raymond, Andrew J, Pike, Richard S
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING CURRENT COLLECTORS CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY LINE CONNECTORS MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS PLASMA TECHNIQUE PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OFNEUTRONS PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMICBEAMS SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING TRANSPORTING WELDING WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Zusammenfassung:	Provided herein is a quick disconnect torch handle (12) for use in a plasma arc system (1). In one approach, the plasma arc system (1) includes a lead (6) having a first end (3) connected to a power source (2) and a second end (7) connected to a torch handle (12). The quick disconnect (16) is located at a proximal end (22) of the torch handle (12), and may include at least one signal connection, a pilot connection, a fluid connection, and a main power connection. The fluid and main power connection may be formed by a connection between a main power socket (37) and a conductive conduit (33). Specifically, the main power socket (37) includes a conductive spring (40) and an O-ring (41) encircling an interior bore (42) thereof. Removal of the conductive conduit (33) from the main power socket (37) causes the fluid connection to break between the O-ring (41) and the conductive conduit (33), and then the main power connection to break between the conductive spring (40) and the conductive conduit (33).