Patent ID: 6713711
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B23K,H05H

Abstract:
A quick disconnect for use in a plasma arc apparatus comprising:a socket housing secured to a power supply; a main power socket secured within the socket housing; a plug housing secured to a torch lead; a negative lead gas carrying pin secured within the plug housing; a locking ring disposed around the plug housing; a plurality of signal pins secured within the plug housing; a plurality of signal sockets secured within the socket housing; a pilot return pin secured within the plug housing; and a pilot return socket secured within the socket housing, wherein the signal pins engage the signal sockets, the pilot return pin engages the pilot return socket, the negative lead gas carrying pin engages the main power socket, and the locking ring engages the socket housing to secure the plug housing to the socket housing, while the negative lead gas carrying pin and the main power socket are positioned off-center to provide additional volume for the signal pins and the pilot return pin.