Global Patent Index - EP 1248500 A3

EP 1248500 A3 20040421 - Welding torch

Title (en)

Welding torch

Title (de)

Schweissbrenner

Title (fr)

Torche de soudage

Publication

EP 1248500 A3 20040421 (DE)

Application

EP 02014132 A 19980526

Priority

  • EP 02014132 A 19980526
  • EP 98109489 A 19980526

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0961527A1] The torch (10) consists of main body (12) which accommodates a sleeve (20) for an electrode (48). The electrode is adjoined with a nozzle (34) which is covered by a shield cup (36). A cylinder (60) and a piston (82) are accommodated inside the main body. The gas inlet passage (94) is provided in the main body. An outlet orifice (104) for plasma gas (P) is provided in an edge wall (102) of the nozzle. While passing out the outlet orifice, an arc is provided between the electrode and the nozzle. A swirling rib (130) is provided inside edge wall of the nozzle for guiding flow of plasma gas from inlet to outlet orifice.

IPC 1-7

H05H 1/34

IPC 8 full level

H05H 1/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05H 1/34 (2013.01 - EP US); H05H 1/3442 (2021.05 - EP); H05H 1/3468 (2021.05 - EP); H05H 1/3478 (2021.05 - EP); H05H 1/3489 (2021.05 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK ES FI FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0961527 A1 19991201; EP 1248500 A2 20021009; EP 1248500 A3 20040421

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98109489 A 19980526; EP 02014132 A 19980526