Patent ID: 6386140
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H05H

Abstract:
A plasma spraying apparatus comprising:a plasma gun shaft means having a central longitudinal axis; a plasma gun head means having a central longitudinal axis, and adapted to be fixed to said plasma gun shaft means and having means for creating a plasma torch escaping in radial direction; said plasma gun head means comprising an anode base body member means, a cathode base body member means and an insulating body member means located between said anode base body member means and said cathode base body member means; said anode base body member means being provided with at least one electrical contact element means adapted to transmit operating power from said plasma gun shaft means to said plasma gun head means, and said cathode base body member means being provided with at least one electrical contact element means adapted to transmit operating power from said plasma gun shaft means to said plasma gun head means; said plasma gun shaft means being provided with quick release clamping means for connecting said plasma gun head means to said plasma gun shaft means; said insulating body member means towering above the face of said plasma gun head means that is intended to be connected to said plasma gun shaft means and provided with surface means adapted to be engaged by said quick release clamping means provided on said plasma gun shaft means.