Global Patent Index - EP 4223083 A1

EP 4223083 A1 20230809 - COST EFFECTIVE CARTRIDGE FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH

Title (en)

COST EFFECTIVE CARTRIDGE FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH

Title (de)

KOSTENGÜNSTIGE KARTUSCHE FÜR EINEN PLASMALICHTBOGENBRENNER

Title (fr)

CARTOUCHE RENTABLE POUR CHALUMEAU À ARC DE PLASMA

Publication

EP 4223083 A1 20230809 (EN)

Application

EP 21794691 A 20210924

Priority

  • US 202017036921 A 20200929
  • US 2021051944 W 20210924

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2022072235A1] An adapter for a plasma arc torch comprising a torch body is provided. The adapter includes a body defining a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one protruding portion extending from the proximal end of the body. The at least one protruding portion is configured to be inserted into a cavity of the torch body to physically engage a switch inside of the cavity. The engagement of the switch is adapted to indicate installation of a consumable component in the plasma arc torch.

IPC 8 full level

H05H 1/34 (2006.01); H05H 1/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05H 1/34 (2013.01); H05H 1/3447 (2021.05); H05H 1/3468 (2021.05); H05H 1/38 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2022072235A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2022072235 A1 20220407; CN 116235638 A 20230606; EP 4223083 A1 20230809

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2021051944 W 20210924; CN 202180066322 A 20210924; EP 21794691 A 20210924