EP0155254A3 - Arc plasma torch - Google Patents

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EP0155254A3
EP0155254A3 EP85870025A EP85870025A EP0155254A3 EP 0155254 A3 EP0155254 A3 EP 0155254A3 EP 85870025 A EP85870025 A EP 85870025A EP 85870025 A EP85870025 A EP 85870025A EP 0155254 A3 EP0155254 A3 EP 0155254A3
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plasma torch
arc plasma
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Nikolas Gerassimos Ponghis
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Centre de Recherches Metallurgiques CRM ASBL
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3421—Transferred arc or pilot arc mode
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/38—Guiding or centering of electrodes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/42—Plasma torches using an arc with provisions for introducing materials into the plasma, e.g. powder, liquid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3436—Hollow cathodes with internal coolant flow
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3452—Supplementary electrodes between cathode and anode, e.g. cascade
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/32—Plasma torches using an arc
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3468—Vortex generators

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Discharge Heating (AREA)
EP85870025A 1984-02-17 1985-02-13 Arc plasma torch Expired EP0155254B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BE6047929 1984-02-17
BE6/47929A BE898951A (en) 1984-02-17 1984-02-17 ELECTRIC ARC PLASMA TORCH.

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EP0155254A2 EP0155254A2 (en) 1985-09-18
EP0155254A3 true EP0155254A3 (en) 1986-03-19
EP0155254B1 EP0155254B1 (en) 1989-07-12

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US (1) US4596918A (en)
EP (1) EP0155254B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60189199A (en)
AU (1) AU579851B2 (en)
BE (1) BE898951A (en)
BR (1) BR8500708A (en)
CA (1) CA1230387A (en)
DE (1) DE3571544D1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA851134B (en)

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FR2341389A1 (en) * 1976-02-17 1977-09-16 Montedison Spa PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POWDERS OF CERAMIC, METALLIC OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS BY PLASMA ARC

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FR1156530A (en) * 1955-07-26 1958-05-19 Union Carbide & Carbon Corp Method and apparatus for archery
FR2341389A1 (en) * 1976-02-17 1977-09-16 Montedison Spa PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POWDERS OF CERAMIC, METALLIC OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS BY PLASMA ARC

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CA1230387A (en) 1987-12-15
EP0155254A2 (en) 1985-09-18
US4596918A (en) 1986-06-24
AU579851B2 (en) 1988-12-15
BE898951A (en) 1984-08-17
BR8500708A (en) 1985-10-08
AU3893085A (en) 1985-08-22
ZA851134B (en) 1985-09-25
EP0155254B1 (en) 1989-07-12
DE3571544D1 (en) 1989-08-17
JPS60189199A (en) 1985-09-26

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