Patent ID: 7071443

Claim:
A plasma arc torch comprising: a torch head; a proximal anode member disposed within the torch head; a cathode disposed within the torch head; a central body disposed adjacent the torch head; and torch consumables disposed adjacent a distal end portion of the torch head, the torch consumables comprising: an electrode in electrical contact with the cathode and disposed within the central body; a tip disposed adjacent the electrode; a spacer disposed between the electrode and the tip; a baffle disposed around the central body; a distal anode member disposed between the central body and the baffle, the distal anode member in electrical contact with the tip; a central anode member disposed adjacent a proximal end portion of the distal anode member and in electrical contact with the distal anode member and the proximal anode member; a shield cap disposed around the baffle; a secondary cap disposed against an interior surface of the shield cap, the secondary cap comprising a plurality of crenulations at a proximal end portion; and a secondary spacer disposed between the tip and the secondary cap, wherein a plasma gas, a secondary gas, a cooling fluid, and current are conducted through the torch head, the central body, and torch consumables for operation of the plasma arc torch.