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Process and device for cutting by liquid jet
Assignee: LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Filing: 1991-02-21
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Granted: 1992-11-24
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Expires: 2011-02-21
Abstract
Abstract The process consists in providing at the outlet of a cutting nozzle, a central jet of cutting liquid and, simultaneously, a concentric jet of gas around the central jet of liquid, the jet of gas having a higher speed than that of the liquid jet. Typically, the liquid and the gas have the same composition, preferably oxygen. A device for carrying out the process is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Arnout
- 👤 Jean-Yves Thonnelier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26F; B26F3/00; B26F3/004; B23; B23K; B23K7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A process for cutting materials comprising the steps of ejecting from a cutting nozzle, a central cutting jet of high pressure liquid and a tabular jet of gas surrounding the central cutting jet of liquid, the liquid and gas being of the same composition and the speed of ejection of the tubular jet of gas being higher than the speed of ejection of the jet of liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for cutting materials comprising the steps of ejecting from a cutting nozzle, a central cutting jet of high pressure liquid and a tabular jet of gas surrounding the central cutting jet of liquid, the liquid and gas being of the same composition and the speed of ejection of the tubular jet of gas being higher than the speed of ejection of the jet of liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the speed of the tubular jet of gas ejected from the nozzle is at least double the speed of the central cutting jet of liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the jets of liquid and of gas are formed coaxially in the nozzle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the liquid and gas consist of oxygen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Process according to claim 4, wherein liquid oxygen is supplied to the nozzle at a pressure higher than 10 MPa, and gaseous oxygen is supplied at a pressure higher than 0.15 MPa.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process according to claim 4, which additionally comprises forming in the nozzle, at least one jet of oxycombustible gas spaced radially outside the jet of gaseous oxygen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a liquid jet cutting device, having a source of gas under pressure and a source of liquid under high pressure, the gas and liquid being of the same composition, a cutting nozzle for ejecting a liquid jet sheathed by a gaseous jet and having a first channel connectable to said source of gas, said first channel opening outwardly through a first ejection orifice; and a second channel connectable to said source of liquid, said second channel being disposed centrally and concentrically within the first channel and opening into the first channel, so as to eject a cylindrical jet of high pressure liquid surrounded by a tubular jet of gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a liquid jet cutting device, having a source of gas under pressure and a source of liquid under high pressure, the gas and liquid being of the same composition, a cutting nozzle for ejecting a liquid jet sheathed by a gaseous jet and having a first channel connectable to said source of gas, said first channel opening outwardly through a first ejection orifice; and a second channel connectable to said source of liquid, said second channel being disposed centrally and concentrically within the first channel and opening into the first channel, so as to eject a cylindrical jet of high pressure liquid surrounded by a tubular jet of gas.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The nozzle of claim 2, wherein the first channel has a constricting neck portion between an upstream convergent portion and a downstream divergent portion, said neck portion diverging towards the ejection orifice.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nozzle of claim 8, wherein the second channel opens into the first channel upstream of the neck portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nozzle of claim 8, wherein the neck portion has a diameter within the range 1.6 to 3.2 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The nozzle of claim 10, wherein the second channel has an internal diameter within the range 0.3 to 0.4 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The nozzle of claim 7, wherein the source of gas is a source of gaseous oxygen and the source of liquid is a source of liquid oxygen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The nozzle of claim 12, further comprising at least a third channel for ejecting a jet of oxy-combustible gas, said third channel opening outwardly through a second ejection orifice spaced radially outwardly from the first ejection orifice.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The nozzle of claim 13, comprising a plurality of third channels opening outwardly around the first ejection orifice though a plurality of circularly arranged second ejection orifices.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The nozzle of claim 14, wherein the third channels converge towards the first ejection orifice.
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