Mike Hoffa

US Patent:

20080061040, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/852855

Inventors:

Nicholas Sanders - Norwich VT, US
E. Shipulski - Etna NH, US
Mike Hoffa - Lebanon NH, US
Jay Jason - Claremont NH, US

International Classification:

B23K 9/12

US Classification:

219121480, 219130100

Abstract:

A portable plasma arc torch system can be used for processing materials. The system includes a replaceable or rechargeable power source and replaceable or rechargeable gas source. A controller communicates with at least one of the power source or the gas source. A plasma delivery device received via the controller current from the power source and gas from the gas source to generate a plasma arc at an output of the plasma delivery device. The plasma arc can be used to process materials such as metallic workpieces. The plasma arc torch can include a wearable portable assembly which includes the replaceable or rechargeable power and gas source. A plasma delivery device receives current from the power source in the assembly and gas from the gas source in the assembly to generate a plasma arc.