EP0410875B1 - Electrode pour torche de travail à l'arc plasma, et torche correspondante - Google Patents

Electrode pour torche de travail à l'arc plasma, et torche correspondante Download PDF

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EP0410875B1
EP0410875B1 EP90402132A EP90402132A EP0410875B1 EP 0410875 B1 EP0410875 B1 EP 0410875B1 EP 90402132 A EP90402132 A EP 90402132A EP 90402132 A EP90402132 A EP 90402132A EP 0410875 B1 EP0410875 B1 EP 0410875B1
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Patrick Degrigny
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Air Liquide SA
LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
Lincoln Electric Company France SA
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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
    • H05H1/34—Details, e.g. electrodes, nozzles
    • H05H1/3442—Cathodes with inserted tip
    • 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
    • H05H1/3489—Means for contact starting

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  • the present invention relates to plasma arc work torches with short-circuit ignition. It relates firstly to an electrode for such a torch, of the type comprising an electroconductive support having an end provided with an emissive insert, in particular made of zirconium or hafnium.
  • Plasma cutting torches operating under oxidizing plasma gas are generally equipped with an emissive cathode of zirconium or hafnium, inserted in a copper part acting as an electroconductive support and cooler, the assembly being commonly called electrode.
  • the root of the arc clings to the center of the cathode, where a crater gradually forms on the surface of which a layer of zirconium oxide or hafnium develops.
  • this oxide is fluid and conductive and allows cathodic emission.
  • the oxide solidifies and becomes insulating. Upon solidification, an oxide bead frequently forms on the periphery of the crater, which protrudes from the front surface of the insert.
  • the insert is flush with the end face of the support.
  • the oxide bead protrudes beyond this end face. If this bead has no annoying character in the case of a conventional torch, where the electrode and nozzle are fixed and where the establishment of the arc is initiated by a high frequency discharge, in the case of torches with short-ignition circuit, as described in documents FR-A-2 556 549 and 2 562 748, where the ignition of the arc is obtained by producing a short circuit between the electrode and the nozzle, it sometimes happens that this bead d
  • the oxide forms an electrically insulating barrier which prevents the reliable passage of current between the electrode and the nozzle and, consequently, the reliable ignition of the arc.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the reliability of the ignition of the arc in short-circuit ignition torches, with a simple arrangement and not incurring the costs of manufacturing the torches.
  • it relates to an electrode for a plasma arc work torch, of the aforementioned type, characterized in that a part of the end of the support situated around the insert comprises at least one portion of material electroconductive protruding axially with respect to the insert.
  • the invention also relates to a plasma arc work torch, of the type comprising a torch body in which an electrode having an end face in which an emissive insert is mounted, and a nozzle having an internal face in look of the end face, are mounted movable relative to each other between a first working position, where said faces are spaced from each other and a second position where said faces are in mutual contact , characterized in that, in the second position, a space is provided between the insert and the portion facing the internal face of the nozzle.
  • the torch shown in Figure 1 to the extent necessary for understanding the invention is essentially that described in the document FR-A-2 556 549 cited above. It has a general symmetry of axis XX supposed to be vertical and comprises a tubular body 1 in which is fixed an axial electrode 2.
  • a nozzle holder 3, screwed onto the body 1, defines an abutment shoulder 4 for a shaped nozzle 5 cup mounted sliding axially and biased towards the shoulder 4 by a spring 6 and, in service, also by the pressure of the plasma gas arriving through the annular space 7 existing between the body 1 and the electrode 2.
  • the nozzle 5 which is pierced with a central axial hole 8 for the exit of the arc and the plasma, is axially movable between a normal working position, as shown, spaced from the lower end of the electrode , and a second arc ignition position by short circuit, in which the internal transverse face of the nozzle comes into contact with the lower end face 9 of the electrode by pressing on the metal part to be cut (not shown), an electric voltage being applied between the electrode and this part.
  • the electrode 2 essentially comprises a copper electroconductive support 10, the end face 9 of which is flat and horizontal.
  • a cylindrical counterbore 11 is machined in the end face, and in the flat and horizontal bottom 12 of the latter is formed a blind cylindrical recess 13 of smaller diameter.
  • the central part of the insert 14 forms a crater 15 the periphery of which is covered with a circular bead 16 electrically insulating zirconium oxide or hafnium oxide ( Figure 2). Thanks to the presence of the counterbore 11, this bead 16 does not protrude beyond the end face 9 of the support 10, so that the ignition of the arc by short circuit can continue to take place from reliably.
  • an oxidizing plasma gas which is for example air or oxygen

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EP90402132A 1989-07-28 1990-07-25 Electrode pour torche de travail à l'arc plasma, et torche correspondante Expired - Lifetime EP0410875B1 (fr)

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AT90402132T ATE102431T1 (de) 1989-07-28 1990-07-25 Elektrode fuer plasmalichtbogenbrenner und entsprechender brenner.

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NO (1) NO903178L (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
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JPH0642991B2 (ja) 1994-06-08
JPH03151169A (ja) 1991-06-27
CA2021836C (fr) 1995-12-19
FR2650470B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1992-09-04
PT94835A (pt) 1992-02-28
FR2650470A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1991-02-01
KR910004074A (ko) 1991-02-28
US5083005A (en) 1992-01-21
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