Patents by Inventor Ruben A. Chico

Ruben A. Chico has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Retract start plasma torch with reversible coolant flow
    Patent number: 8633414
    Abstract: An improved plasma torch and method of starting the torch are provided. The torch may comprise a main torch body with an electrode assembly coupled to a piston therein. The piston and electrode assembly are moveable between a starting position whereby the electrode assembly contacts a nozzle, and an operating position whereby the electrode assembly does not contact the nozzle. The piston is moveable by directing fluid, which may comprise coolant, through the plasma torch either in a first direction which biases the piston to the starting position, or in an opposite second direction which biases the piston so as to retract the electrode assembly to the operating position. A reversing valve or reversible pump may be used to control the direction of the flow of the fluid. Thereby, the coolant supply may be used to both cool the torch and control the starting and operation of the torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The ESAB Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Stanley Severance, Jr., Ruben A. Chico
  • RETRACT START PLASMA TORCH WITH REVERSIBLE COOLANT FLOW
    Publication number: 20120298634
    Abstract: An improved plasma torch and method of starting the torch are provided. The torch may comprise a main torch body with an electrode assembly coupled to a piston therein. The piston and electrode assembly are moveable between a starting position whereby the electrode assembly contacts a nozzle, and an operating position whereby the electrode assembly does not contact the nozzle. The piston is moveable by directing fluid, which may comprise coolant, through the plasma torch either in a first direction which biases the piston to the starting position, or in an opposite second direction which biases the piston so as to retract the electrode assembly to the operating position. A reversing valve or reversible pump may be used to control the direction of the flow of the fluid. Thereby, the coolant supply may be used to both cool the torch and control the starting and operation of the torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Stanley Severance, JR., Ruben A. Chico
  • Retract start plasma torch with reversible coolant flow
    Patent number: 8258423
    Abstract: An improved plasma torch and method of starting the torch are provided. The torch may comprise a main torch body with an electrode assembly coupled to a piston therein. The piston and electrode assembly are moveable between a starting position whereby the electrode assembly contacts a nozzle, and an operating position whereby the electrode assembly does not contact the nozzle. The piston is moveable by directing fluid, which may comprise coolant, through the plasma torch either in a first direction which biases the piston to the starting position, or in an opposite second direction which biases the piston so as to retract the electrode assembly to the operating position. A reversing valve or reversible pump may be used to control the direction of the flow of the fluid. Thereby, the coolant supply may be used to both cool the torch and control the starting and operation of the torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: The ESAB Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Stanley Severance, Jr., Ruben A. Chico
  • RETRACT START PLASMA TORCH WITH REVERSIBLE COOLANT FLOW
    Publication number: 20110031224
    Abstract: An improved plasma torch and method of starting the torch are provided. The torch may comprise a main torch body with an electrode assembly coupled to a piston therein. The piston and electrode assembly are moveable between a starting position whereby the electrode assembly contacts a nozzle, and an operating position whereby the electrode assembly does not contact the nozzle. The piston is moveable by directing fluid, which may comprise coolant, through the plasma torch either in a first direction which biases the piston to the starting position, or in an opposite second direction which biases the piston so as to retract the electrode assembly to the operating position. A reversing valve or reversible pump may be used to control the direction of the flow of the fluid. Thereby, the coolant supply may be used to both cool the torch and control the starting and operation of the torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: The Esab Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Stanley Severance, JR., Ruben A. Chico