发明名称 |
Method for starting a multi-gas plasma arc torch |
摘要 |
A method of starting a multi-gas plasma arc torch for cutting a workpiece is provided that includes directing a pre-flow gas within the plasma arc torch and switching the pre-flow gas to a plasma gas before a pilot arc is transferred to the workpiece. The plasma gas is supplied initially at a first gas pressure when the pre-flow gas is switched to the plasma gas. The gas pressure is switched to a second gas pressure that is different than the first gas pressure after the pilot arc is transferred. The method provides a smooth transition from the pre-flow gas to the plasma gas and reduces the time delay in replacing the pre-flow gas with the plasma gas in the plasma arc torch, thereby improving cut or marking quality. |
申请公布号 |
US9024230(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.05.05 |
申请号 |
US201213446360 |
申请日期 |
2012.04.13 |
申请人 |
Victor Equipment Company |
发明人 |
Barnett Daniel Wayne;Hussary Nakhleh |
分类号 |
B23K9/00;B23K10/00;B23K9/067;H05H1/34 |
主分类号 |
B23K9/00 |
代理机构 |
Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC |
代理人 |
Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC |
主权项 |
1. A method of starting a plasma arc torch for operating on a workpiece, the method comprising:
providing a pre-flow gas supply and a plasma gas supply from two different gas sources; directing the pre-flow gas supply within the plasma arc torch; initiating a pilot arc within the plasma arc torch; switching to the plasma gas supply to reduce a time delay when the pre-flow gas is completely replaced with the plasma gas within the plasma arc torch; transferring a pilot arc to the workpiece after the pre-flow gas supply is switched to the plasma gas supply; and adjusting the pressure of the plasma gas supply after the pilot arc is transferred to the workpiece. |
地址 |
Denton TX US |