Patent ID: 8758526
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: F23D

Abstract:
1. A method of directing gas flows in a gas torch, the gas torch comprising a tip assembly, wherein the tip assembly comprises a tip and a mixer, the mixer being connected to the tip and secured to a torch head of the gas torch, the method comprising: directing a flow of a first gas and a flow of a second gas to a mixer central gas passageway of the mixer; directing the flow of the mixed first and second gases from the mixer to an axial passageway of the tip; directing a flow of a third gas to an outer passageway of the tip; directing the flow of the third gas inwardly through at least one intermediate gas passageway; directing the flow of the third gas to a tip central gas passageway of the tip; and directing the flow of the mixed first and second gases and the flow of the third gas distally through a distal portion of the tip.