CA2685228A1 - Connector for a thermal cutting system or welding system - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K10/00—Welding or cutting by means of a plasma
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
- B23K9/32—Accessories
- B23K9/324—Devices for supplying or evacuating a shielding or a welding powder, e.g. a magnetic powder
Abstract
A connector assembly for a thermal cutting system or welding system can include a housing having a locking device. The locking device can cause, upon application of a translational force, engagement of the connector assembly relative to a stationary receiving mechanism and can cause, upon application of a force on a contact member or a rotational moment on the contact member, disengagement of the locking device relative to the stationary receiving mechanism. The connector assembly can include a conduit disposed in the housing, the conduit carrying a gas to the thermal cutting system or welding system. The connector assembly can include a first current carrying member disposed in the housing, the first current carrying member carrying an operating current to the thermal cutting system or welding system and a second current carrying member disposed in the housing, the second current carrying member carrying a second current. A connector device with slidably locking mechanism. A connector device comprising means for locking out differently rated torches.
Claims (28)
1. A connector assembly for a thermal cutting system or welding system comprising:
a housing including a locking device;
the locking device causing, upon application of a translational force, engagement of the connector assembly relative to a stationary receiving mechanism;
the locking device causing, upon application of a force on a contact member or a rotational moment on the contact member, disengagement of the locking device relative to the stationary receiving mechanism;
a conduit disposed in the housing, the conduit carrying a gas to the thermal cutting system or welding system;
a first current carrying member disposed in the housing, the first current carrying member carrying an operating current to the thermal cutting system or welding system;
and a second current carrying member disposed in the housing, the second current carrying member carrying a second current.
a housing including a locking device;
the locking device causing, upon application of a translational force, engagement of the connector assembly relative to a stationary receiving mechanism;
the locking device causing, upon application of a force on a contact member or a rotational moment on the contact member, disengagement of the locking device relative to the stationary receiving mechanism;
a conduit disposed in the housing, the conduit carrying a gas to the thermal cutting system or welding system;
a first current carrying member disposed in the housing, the first current carrying member carrying an operating current to the thermal cutting system or welding system;
and a second current carrying member disposed in the housing, the second current carrying member carrying a second current.
2. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a corresponding connector assembly disposed on a power supply for mating with the connector assembly, the corresponding connector comprising:
the stationary receiving mechanism;
a passage configured to carry the gas from the power supply to the thermal cutting system or welding system;
a first socket configured to carry the first current and mate with the first current carrying member associated with the connector assembly; and a second socket configured to carry the second current and mate with the second current carrying member associated with the connector assembly.
the stationary receiving mechanism;
a passage configured to carry the gas from the power supply to the thermal cutting system or welding system;
a first socket configured to carry the first current and mate with the first current carrying member associated with the connector assembly; and a second socket configured to carry the second current and mate with the second current carrying member associated with the connector assembly.
3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the connector assembly is disposed on a plasma arc torch.
4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the connector assembly is disposed on a power supply.
5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the thermal cutting system or welding system is a plasma system.
6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the first current is a cutting current for a plasma arc torch system.
7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the locking device is a resilient latch.
8. The assembly of claim 7, the resilient latch causing, upon application of a translational force, engagement relative to the stationary receiving mechanism.
9. The assembly of claim 8 wherein the contact member is associated with the connector assembly and is in mechanical communication with the resilient latch, the contact member causing, upon application of a force, disengagement of the resilient latch with the stationary receiving mechanism.
10. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a mechanical lockout feature disposed relative to the housing.
11. The assembly of claim 10 further comprising a second mechanical lockout feature configured to mate with the mechanical lockout feature disposed relative to the housing.
12. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a key shaped feature disposed relative to the housing.
13. The assembly of claim 12 further comprising a second key shaped feature disposed relative to a corresponding connector assembly, the second key shaped feature configured to mate with the key shaped feature disposed relative to the housing.
14. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the connector assembly is an adaptor for connecting a plasma arc torch to the stationary receiving mechanism, the stationary receiving mechanism disposed relative to a power supply and the housing of the connector assembly comprises:
a first end including the locking device; and a second end capable of mating with the plasma arc torch.
a first end including the locking device; and a second end capable of mating with the plasma arc torch.
15. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the operating current is a cutting current or a welding current.
16. A method for connecting and disconnecting a connector assembly associated with a thermal cutting system or welding system to a substantially static receiving mechanism comprising:
applying a translational force to the connector assembly to engage a resilient member of the connector assembly with a feature of a substantially static receiving mechanism;
and applying a force on a contact member of the connector assembly in mechanical communication with the resilient member to disengage the resilient member from the feature.
applying a translational force to the connector assembly to engage a resilient member of the connector assembly with a feature of a substantially static receiving mechanism;
and applying a force on a contact member of the connector assembly in mechanical communication with the resilient member to disengage the resilient member from the feature.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the thermal cutting system or welding system is a plasma arc torch.
18. The method of claim 16 wherein the substantially static receiving mechanism is disposed relative to a power supply.
19. A plasma torch connector for a plasma arc torch comprising:
a housing wall;
a locking mechanism extending from the housing wall;
a gas carrying member extending from an end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a current carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a signal carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall; and an alignment feature orienting the connector relative to a corresponding receiving connector.
a housing wall;
a locking mechanism extending from the housing wall;
a gas carrying member extending from an end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a current carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a signal carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall; and an alignment feature orienting the connector relative to a corresponding receiving connector.
20. The connector of claim 19 wherein the locking mechanism extends orthogonally from a longitudinal axis of the housing wall.
21. The connector of claim 19 wherein the locking mechanism extends radially from a longitudinal axis of the housing wall.
22. A plasma torch connector for a plasma arc torch comprising:
a housing wall;
a locking mechanism extending from an external surface of the housing wall;
a gas carrying member extending from an end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a current carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a signal carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall; and an alignment feature orienting the connector relative to a corresponding receiving connector.
a housing wall;
a locking mechanism extending from an external surface of the housing wall;
a gas carrying member extending from an end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a current carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall;
a signal carrying member extending from the end face disposed relative to the housing wall; and an alignment feature orienting the connector relative to a corresponding receiving connector.
23. The connector of claim 19 wherein:
the housing wall is substantially circular;
the alignment feature is a key shaped feature on the housing wall;
the gas carrying member substantially disposed in the center of the substantially circular housing wall;
the current carrying member is the same member as the gas carrying member; and the signal carrying member carries a pilot current and is disposed relative to the gas carrying member.
the housing wall is substantially circular;
the alignment feature is a key shaped feature on the housing wall;
the gas carrying member substantially disposed in the center of the substantially circular housing wall;
the current carrying member is the same member as the gas carrying member; and the signal carrying member carries a pilot current and is disposed relative to the gas carrying member.
24. The connector of claim 19 further comprising a lockout feature.
25. A connector for a torch comprising:
a supportive structure;
a conduit disposed in the supportive structure and adapted to carry a gas to the torch;
a means for carrying a cutting current to the torch;
a means for carrying at least one of a pilot current or a signal current;
a means for slideably locking the supportive structure to a corresponding receiving means; and a means for disengaging the supportive structure to the corresponding receiving means.
a supportive structure;
a conduit disposed in the supportive structure and adapted to carry a gas to the torch;
a means for carrying a cutting current to the torch;
a means for carrying at least one of a pilot current or a signal current;
a means for slideably locking the supportive structure to a corresponding receiving means; and a means for disengaging the supportive structure to the corresponding receiving means.
26. The connector of claim 25 further comprising a means for locking out torches having improper power capacities.
27. A connector device for a plasma arc torch system comprising:
a housing comprising a means for locking out differently rated torches;
a conduit disposed in the housing, the conduit carrying at least one of a gas or a current to the plasma arc torch system; and a pin disposed relative to the conduit, the pin carrying a second current to the plasma arc torch system.
a housing comprising a means for locking out differently rated torches;
a conduit disposed in the housing, the conduit carrying at least one of a gas or a current to the plasma arc torch system; and a pin disposed relative to the conduit, the pin carrying a second current to the plasma arc torch system.
28. The connector device of claim 27 wherein the means for locking out differently rates torches is a molded feature having a length that correlates to a selected current rating.
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| US12/035,117 US7762830B2 (en) | 2008-02-21 | 2008-02-21 | Connector for a thermal cutting system or welding system |
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| PCT/US2009/034468 WO2009105511A2 (en) | 2008-02-21 | 2009-02-19 | Connector for a thermal cutting system or welding system |
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