Patent ID: 8304684
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: B23K,H05H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A plasma torch rotation assembly comprising: an outer housing having a mounting surface adapted to be fixedly coupled to a torch mount on a plasma arc torch motion driving system; an inner component disposed at least partially within the outer housing, the inner component having a first end and a second end; a bearing structure disposed between the outer housing and the inner component, the bearing structure facilitating a rotational movement of the outer housing with respect to the inner component, about a longitudinal axis of the rotation assembly; a torch adapter disposed near the first end of the inner component; a plasma torch receptacle adapted to mate with the torch adapter, the plasma torch receptacle comprising: a torch connector at a first end of the plasma torch receptacle to mate with a plasma arc torch, the torch connector comprising a quick disconnect, and a lead set connector at a second end of the plasma torch receptacle to mate with a lead set; and a receiving portion disposed at the second end of the inner component, the receiving portion adapted to receive at least a portion the lead set.