Patent ID: 11889611
Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC H  B | IPC B  H

Claim 9:
10. The plasma cutting system of claim 4, wherein the plasma arc torch includes:
a nozzle body;
a nozzle extending from the nozzle body;
a shield cap;
an outer retaining cap attached to the plasma arc torch that secures the shield cap to the plasma arc torch;
a sleeve located radially outward from the outer retaining cap and that receives the flow of molten metal clearing gas to the plasma arc torch; and
an insulator located between the outer retaining cap and the sleeve,
wherein at least one of the sleeve and the insulator forms a gas flow channel configured to direct the flow of molten metal clearing gas from the sleeve to a distal portion of the outer retaining cap.