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Quick Weight Loss Centers
A diet plan catching the eye of celebrities.
- Established: 2001
- Headquarters: Florida
- Accessibility: In-person or online private counseling via email or phone
- Diet Type: Low-carbohydrate, low-calorie, supplements and prepackaged meals
- Gender: Male, female, children
- Celebrity Endorsements: Rush Limbaugh
Quick Weight Loss, founded in Florida, provides individualized weight loss therapy. The program boasts no exercise and you eat the foods you love including the diet program's own line of diet foods and herbal and thermogenic supplements.
Made popular by Rush Limbaugh who in 2009 lost a remarkable amount of weight in a short period of time following a Quick Weight Loss created just for him, this southern Florida company has helped many lose weight.
Currently, the only bricks and mortar Quick Weight Loss Centers are scattered around southern Florida but there is an online program that you can join from anywhere in the country. This home-based program is a six-week program in which you receive support and counseling via email and phone from Quick Weight Loss Center specialists.
Once you have signed up for either program, you work individually with a Quick Weight Loss Center expert in order to create your own customized diet plan.
In general, the Quick Weight Loss plan provides participants a diet that is low calorie (up to 1,500 calories/day). You buy the foods you like to make and supplement with Quick Weight Loss brand's bars, beverages, soups as well as supplement s that are intended to facilitate weight loss.
You can expect to lose three to seven pounds each week while following the Quick Weight Loss Center programs.PRO
- Doctor clearance shows they are being responsible
Helped Rush Limbaugh lose 80 pounds in 2009
Offers an individualized program to weight loss
One-on-one support provides motivation and accountability
- Weight loss claims may be exaggerated
- Required to buy program's special line of foods increases costs
- Herbal supplements and other stimulants are required
- Supplements do not require FDA approval; check with your doctor before taking
- Brick and mortar locations are limited to southern Florida and Texas
- Low calorie diet plan may lead to rebound weight gain
- Diet program rules are not scientifically founded
While all Quick Weight Loss Center diets are custom-designed, there are a few benchmark features that are applied to every participant's diet.
Most diet plans include a low-calorie and low-fat daily eating plan that is comprised of about 1,500 calories a day.
And while the company remains pretty hush-hush about what their diet looks like, a few secrets slipped through the cracks thanks to Rush's public discussion about his experience with Quick Weight Loss Centers.
There are a host of other food rules that you must abide by while following the program such as eating green peppers but not red bell peppers and not combining two different kinds of proteins in one meal. For instance you can have seven ounces of grilled chicken breast but not three ounces of white fish and four ounces of turkey breast in one meal. In addition, alcohol, sugar, refined flours and fried foods are not allowed.
You can also supplement with Quick Weight Loss Centers proprietary foods which can be purchased online or at one of the Center's Florida locations. Such foods include special puddings, shake mixes, nutrition bars, soups and oatmeal.
In addition, you are also encouraged to take Quick Weight Loss Centers own line of dietary supplements like essential fatty acids, herbs and carb blockers, all of which are supposed to facilitate speedy weight loss.EXERCISE
You can engage in moderate exercise while following the Quick Weight Loss Center diet but hard-core exercise is not a strong feature of this plan.CONCLUSION
Made popular almost overnight by conservative radio-host Rush Limbaugh who lost 80 pounds in just a few months, Quick Weight Loss Centers is a Florida-based customized diet plan that helps you lose weight quickly with its low-calorie and highly structured eating plan. But it is exactly this stringent plan that lands this diet in the category of countless other plans that take off a lot of weight in a short amount of time and then risks gaining it all back once you are no longer on the plan.
But with this rather mysterious diet plan filled with specific eating rules and special supplements that contain hoodia and ephedra-like stimulants, you might want to think twice about spending the money on Quick Weight Loss Center and instead think about incorporating more natural, practical and long-term strategies for successful weight loss.Common Misspellings
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The center is quite sly about the sign up and does not disclose all the $ involved in the entire diet upfront or make it easy for an MBA grad to even calculate. They do not answer the questions you need or disclose the info before signing or even until they need to. I lost weight but barely 3lbs a week and that started on my 4th week. Never cheated either. Weight watcher would be better. Also very depressed starting this diet, not sure if its the supplements or expense. I was very aware of it and couldn't shake it.
I am in my 3rd week and I am so turned off that l have decided not to go there again. I paid $698 plus another $689 to be platinum member. They pressure you into buying more stuff every time u go for a weigh in. I told them I do not see any difference in my appetite with suppressant I bought then they want you to buy more but they told me platinum members get 20% off whatever u buy and then when l wanted the other suppressant they told me l can not get the 20% off unless I buy it paired with another pill. That did it for me. Now l feel like I wasted my money because the diet salad and chicken breast day in day out is really boring and I did not need to go there to know that. The last counselor I saw did not know crap she was lost for words when l kept telling her the suppressant not doing anything at all to help my appetite I have to still be crippling for will power after paying so much of my hard worked money. I think they take disadvantage of ppls weakness looking to lose weight. FRUSTRATED......
I went to the program and was told that the price would be one price but they didn't tell me that it didn't include supplements. The "eat what you love" is bogus. The Ads also are bogus. I lost 3/4 of my weight in the time I should have lost all and then the counselor asked if I wanted to go on to the stabilization phase. Why would I want to stabilize at a weight that was not what I signed up for. When I bought their poppers (in lieu of chips), my fingers became so swollen. They said I was "salt sensitive". Regular chips do not contain so much salt. Each time I visited, I saw a different counselor who gave different advice. I was never so miserable on a diet. I finally went to a certified dietician ($100) and was given a diet. Then I put Sparkpeople.com, a free app on my phone and have not began losing the weight but am enjoying it as well. SAVE YOUR MONEY
I feel this is a total rip off and false advertisement. The program is nothing more then a high pressure sales tactic to push supplements and their snack food to extremely obese people. The program is not at all effective if you are needing to loose 5 to 30 pounds.
Been on the program for 12 weeks and have already lost 80 pounds.
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In 1999, I lost 150 lbs. on QWL. I paid for the program, etc. Over the years, I have managed to put back some of the weight, but never that 100 lb. limit. That is where I draw the line in the sand, so to speak! I am now on the last day of my 4 day prep, and I will weigh tomorrow! I do it a bit differently. I buy the omega 3's, but I forego the other drugs. I also use Quest bars as my snack, in proportion to what the program allows. It is easy for me to follow this diet, because I love salads, etc. I eat mostly fresh everything. Very few cooked vegetables. No frozen fruit. This is my second time to do this, and I lost 2 lbs per week every week. This time I am going to be more strict with my eating and drinking to see if I can lose it faster. I would love some input on menus for mainly breakfast. I consider my self more of an expert on this diet than the people that work in the centers. Thanks for letting me share. I will keep you informed on how I am progressing.
I started with the QWL program about 4 weeks ago. I'm really excited to finally speak to some real people about their own personal experiences, outside of the center to avoid biases.
My thoughts so far on the plan:
It does work. How could it not? You are eliminating sugars, starches and processed foods while sticking to a low-fat, low-calorie diet. It's just common sense that it works.
It is also extremely overpriced. I believe that it's priced so high because once you learn the very simple strategy, it renders the "professional/coaches" obsolete. What you learn, you take and keep with you forever. What you choose to do with that knowledge is totally up to you. So, there is a lasting value to the program that it would be hard to quantify. Assuming most people are intelligent enough to learn the program and become able to manage on their own, purchasing more than a few months just doesn't make good financial sense. This is the only way rational explanation that I can come up with for the pricing model.
On the regular visits—I understand that some people really need that accountability for whatever their reasons might be. However, I personally hate the visits--I usually only go once a week. I have issues with the staff as I find them to be more sales people than weight loss coaches. When you ask real questions, they have some scripted answer and can't deviate from that. For the price you pay, it is expected that you have knowledgeable professionals to staff your centers. This is my biggest gripe. I look at the staff and I just see people working a job and though I have no tangible proof, you can tell that they are not really paid much. I don't know many people that are happy with low paying, high maintenance jobs. Again, this is my personal opinion.
I purchased a 5 week plan, which includes an additional 6 weeks of stabilization/maintenance and all the supplements and whatnot that I would need for the entire 11 weeks. As of today, I'm ahead of plan towards my short term goal of losing 15 pounds in 5 weeks. I have 3-4 more pounds to lose in the next week and a half. On my last visit, they offered to add 4-5 weeks for $120. My hubby thinks I should, just to give me more time to learn anything more, before going out on my own. I'm a bit skeptical.
On the supplements—I have been able to fine EVERYTHING that they offer in the centers online for significantly lower prices. I will not be purchasing anything else from them.
I like the program, it works. I lost 6.5 lbs in the first week. I resent the 'bait-N-switch' (a $99 program is really a $600 program plus supplements), but I am seeing results. I'm using MyFitnessPal online food tracking. I plan to find alternative (cheaper) supplements. Look me up on MyFitnessPal -- lets start a QWLC forum! My online name is Viola3500.
Quick weight-loss system They rip you off on the diet supplements go to GNC and get the same diet supplements for one third the cost
Hi (formerly BIG) JOHN, please update your story, it's so inspiring!!! HOpe you won't miss going to England even if you "ONLY" lost 60 or 70 pounds....
I'm a QWLC customer. I had a bad feeling when they pressured me into signing up for a year's worth of counseling and some products for just under $600. I should have bargained with them! But of course they tell you that it's normally $3,000, and only today you get a super sale... just like buying a car. - Anyhow, I "only" have 20 pounds to lose, but my husband needs to lose 40. It doesnt sound so bad - I had lost 51 pounds exactly twenty years ago with Herbalife over 10 months.... Gained back 6 pounds the first year because they changed their thermogenetic formula. It's been up and down ever since, and when I was up 20 pounds recently I knew I had to do something. Tried Weight Watchers in between: lost 4 pound over two months, it cost me $80, and I gained it back in six months. -
Back to AWLC: First four days all you can eat meat and veggies, made me sick to my stomach, didn't lose anything. Then the first week of real dieting with all the trimmings: Appetite suppressant, carb blocker, fish oil capsules, protein supplement, fiber supplement, and a list of allowed foods. It's like a part time job to read, shop, weigh and prepare everything! Fortunately I'm retired and have the time to do it.... Lost 6.4 lbs. over ten days, not too shabby, and feel ok.
Meanwhile I'm shopping for equivalent products. I'm not going to spend $109 on another appetitie suppressant, or $18 on 7 tiny packages of (15g) protein supplement. Found 2 pounds of great tasting whey protein at Walmart. Just take half of their scoop - about 1/4 cup worth - and you have 15 g of protein, with very little fat and carbs......Fiber therapy - same story.... The "diet counselors" are of course just sales people who try to sell you more and more at every turn. "Platinum Package", today only, very special, just under $1,000! Well, I found an offer on their website for Labor Day week: $550 for the same package! I figure I spend at most around $100 for the equivalent products, on and off the internet. It takes some time, you gotta read labels, but it seems to work... My husband uses these since day 1 and lost a little more than I did.
I guess the $600 are well spent if you consider their advice their "trade secrets". It's also an incentive to stick with the diet. Can't wait for the "stab" - stabilization phase, after you reach your goal. I don't ever want to gain this weight back. It's harder and harder to lose the older you get, trust me.
Doing the diet on my own has been quite successful. Having dropped 65 pounds in 4 months, using calorie count online to keep track of foods eaten each day, staying at 1000-1200 cal per day, High Protein, low carb - found a pre-mixed shake at Kroger for a meal replacement every once in awhile - EAS AdvantEdge Carb has 17g protein and 100 calories, Mostly eat chicken white meat (6oz), fish (5-6oz) or beef (4oz) with salad & low cal dressing, fresh veg or frozen veg with no additives and fresh fruit. Keeping 40-cal bread in freezer keeps it good and then I just toast a slice or 2 when wanted for a sandwich,
Staying pretty close to plan and still losing, but not as much as the first 5-6 weeks. In the 12th week now and down 48 lbs., with a goal to lose another 32 (for a total of 80) by Oct.
Glad I like white meat chicken, as that's easy to fix and keeps me on plan, along with veggies and limited fruits. Also fish once in awhile and 4 oz of beef, like for dinner last night with 2 slices of my 40-cal bread for a nice burger. There are some interesting substitutions, like using shredded zucchini instead of pasta with marinara on top and a dash of parmesan cheese. Made the sauce with some chicken in it for protein & it was not bad, although not spaghetti & meatballs.
Wish me luck - 3 months, 12 more weeks to lose 3.25 lbs. a week. Cutting down to 1200 calories a day may help, but already quite a noticeable diff.
Oh yeah, got my international drivers license, as that trip to Europe will be coming up as soon as I go on maintenance. Here's something everybody may not know - my credit card provides insurance for the rental car, neat eh? Well, Tally Ho for now, as I'm about to eat my dessert - 10 grapes, Yum!
I started my program back on my own too after 3 years and gaining part of my weight loss of over 100 lbs. back after eating all the junk food again.
This time I am taking the essential oils, from Kroger, a multiple vitamin - no added salt, but using Morton Lite, Mrs Dash, etc.
So far, down 25 lbs. in 5 weeks, with about 50 more to go to my goal.
Calorie Count online has been a big help in keeping track of my food and weight - but most of what has helped is what I learned from QWL during my year on the program.
Now - to continue losing, changing lifestyle eating patterns and keeping on maintenance when I reach my goal in October, go to Europe and survive driving on the wrong side of the road and a cruise back to the states.
What is the brand name of the diet light bread sticks? I can not find any anywhere.
Thank you
My new restart after 3 years has worked well so far - a few protein supplements, but on my own. Essential oils & multi vitamin from Kroger. Using Calorie Count & own chart.
Lost 18 lbs in 5 weeks, even with a few cheat days, Easter dinner and restaurant foods I could not yet resist.
My plan is to eat real foods, no artificial or fake processed foods. Chicken, fish, 4 0z steak once in awhile. Had 6 oz filet mignon at Humble Saltgrass on my birthday, but just salad and broccoli with it + 1/2 slice bread.
Of course water in my drink of choice, but I did drink 1/2 bottle of Asti Spumante when painting one evening with the group.
My own weigh ins - Own measuring by size of clothing, own pace, but target Oct 1 to be down another 82 lbs. to put me on a normal weight for age and height.
Then, my reward will be the trip to England and cruise back to Houston, still eating only real food.
Motivation of peer reviews is enough for me this time, instead of the quasi health people to sell all the supplements they can or as long as possible.
Nashua Nutrition has the same supplements online for far less cost, but not sure they are really of much need if one steers to high protein, low carb natural foods and keeps track of what they eat for each meal, yup including the off plan stuff for total intake. Remember it takes a reduction of 3500 cal from weight needed to maintain to lose 1 lb.
Charts online will show what is needed to maintain current weight. So, just subtract 1000 cal per day to lose 2 lb. per week, 52 in half a year or 104 per year. It's doable!!!
First - I did it before - see my post on
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Not easy to stay on maintenance living a "Normal" life. So I will need to lose it all again, started a week ago and have lost 6 lb so far, with about 100 to go. This time, no pills, but some bars and protein shakes to go with high protein, low carb diet of 1500 cal. This needs to be cut down to about 1100 as the weight drops to continue to lose over 100.
Then, starting in Oct 2014, the dreaded maintenance. I'll let y'all know how it is progressing, in anyone cares.
Advice on QWLC supplements I just Signed up for QWLC today and start on Monday. I Paid $559.000 which included a month of fat burner, month of multivitamin,1 pack of boost, 6 pack of shack, package of tea, a month of sugar and starch blocker, fatty acid supplement, 2 boxes of snacks, & herbal supplement. The price incluedes 26 weeks a visits as well. The fat burner is my biggest concern when it runs out in a month. Does anyone know where to get it cheaper? I am also going to be cooking my own foods so that will help in cost. Also, does anyone have a few glasses of wine a week or totally have to cut that out? My goal is 100 lbs and I would really like some feed back. I understand it is costly but I am ready!


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1st time buyer wanting to do it right the first time
I do not care how much research you have done/will do, in the end the only way to get the "right" coach is to get into the RV lifestyle. If you buy one of the coaches you mention I will bet that you will trade coaches at least three times in the first five years. I stated on another thread that either arrogance or ignorance has someone start RVing in a 40-ft diesel coach. Are you prepared for a "house" of 500 sq ft? Are you ready to fork over $200 for a fresh load of diesel? How about $4000+ for a new set of tires? Also, the list of owners that have owned their coach for 20 years is so small they would be considered the true one percenters. If everything goes as planned for you, after three to five years you will see a coach that has better "stuff" in it. Also, just as with any vehicle, there is a point in ownership where maintenance costs will rise to an unacceptable level. By the way, get a good set of tools before you head to Juneau and check a map so you know how to spell it.
12/25/14 09:45am
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Newbie Questions that scare him
I fully agree with jmtandem. Either arrogance or ignorance has someone start RVing in a 40-ft diesel. I do not blame you for being highly concerned. What was the largest vehicle you drove before buying a 40 footer? As opposed to the latest autos you cannot just drive and add fuel and oil. These things need to be maintained and not just by a mechanic. If you are not handy stand by to be writing many checks, some small, some not so small. I would venture to say that most of the folks on these forums have a set of tools and know how to use them. Do you?
12/25/14 09:29am
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What's the best "Diesel" rewards credit card to get
The rules for your PenFed card usually depend on what they are/were when you got your card. Also, those rules stay in place (grandfathered) when PenFed puts new rules in place. However, just like USAA, I think that PenFed places card holders in categories depending on your status when you join. If that is true, your category could determine whether or not you are grandfathered when the rules change. For example, as a retired civil servant, I have had a PenFed card for at least 8 years and the rules for my card have never changed. I have a $5 regular account and a Rewards credit card for which I get 5% pay at the pump fuel/3% groceries/1% everything else and when I have enough points I get a $50 debit card. If you join under some other category they may change.
12/23/14 09:38pm
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It does not hold the transmission in a higher gear. It delays the shift point which is why it is recommended for use in rolling terrain. Other than rolling terrain it is of marginal value. In other than rolling terrain, i.e., the mountains the recommendation is to turn it off. For the best explanation of this topic contact Brett Wolfe.
12/06/14 06:45pm
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Avoiding Atlanta
Realistically, Atlanta is no worse than most metropolitan areas. Try LA at any time, or St Louis, etc. If you want to avoid winding two lanes and major metropolitan areas and stay warm you have very few options. My advise is to pick a route and go. Hundreds, if not thousands, of snowbird RVs transit Atlanta each fall and spring with no, or little, problems. Having been through Atlanta twice a year for 11 years the only problems that we have seen are caused by accident-caused backups and those are a possibility everywhere. Every years there is more traffic and very few additional roads.
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For anyone who has property in FL it makes good sense. However, in our park there are virtually no florida licensed RVs. There are, however, quite a number of park model owners that now have FL plates.
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Class A Motorhomes
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Since your coach is new it would be a warranty issue. That is probably why your dealer would not work on it. Also a turn signal issue is somewhat unique. For an issue such as this you would not take a new Chevrolet to a Ford dealer. As a side note, it is a good idea to first go to your dealer because it can, at times, be difficult for an owner to understand what belongs to Freightliner and what belongs to the chassis manufacturer.
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Recently traded a 2004 Honda CR-V for a 2014 Chevy Equinox two wheel drive. I had one issue that others might be interested in. When the base plate was installed I also had a charge line installed. The owner's manual says to remove a fuse to prevent battery discharge. Well, clever me, on short trips why would I remove the fuse since I have a charge line and even for a car with a nav system 125 miles should be no problem. However, I noticed that when turning a corner the auto front wheels did not trail, not good. This car has electric power steering. Talking to a Chevy mechanic I found out that a second reason to pull the stated fuse was to remove power from the electric steering motor. With power on the motor, when towing the car, the front wheels are, is essence, locked straight ahead and are not allowed to trail. This model has had electric power steering for a number of years. I am surprised this issue has not been stated previously.
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Discovering the different tastes of the valley…At first glimpse, the North Fork Valley still appears to be centered on old-time ranching. You see livestock grazing almost anywhere you look; there are still a number of sheep ranchers with impressive flocks; local orchardists still dote on their crops, just as they have for well over a century. Indeed, agriculture still features prominently in the local economy as it has for many, many years as you can see with the Delta County Livestock Association and the Black Mesa Cattlewomen.
In addition, much of what is grown in the valley is now "organic," which has increased the diversity of what the Valley has to offer. The Valley includes a special viticulture appellation – The West Elks AVA - and at least nine wineries; the products of which have won several national awards. There is an organic brandy producer and hard cider producer creating its products using organic apple bi-products.
Some of the organic food producers have formed the Valley Organic Growers Association, to help guide local growers toward organic certification, act as a clearinghouse for the sharing of information, and offers numerous educational opportunities to its members and the community.
In addition to fresh fruit and produce, there are a number of small companies making products from the bounty of the Valley including: applesauce, mustard and condiment makers as well as specialty jams, jellies, soaps, and other natural salves and tinctures. The diversity is really astounding for such a small geographical area.
Remember while you are exploring the Valley to employ all of your senses in the adventure – including taste!
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|Número de publicación
|Tipo de publicación
|Número de solicitud
|Fecha de publicación
|8 Nov 1994
|Fecha de presentación
|1 Dic 1993
|Fecha de prioridad
|1 Dic 1993
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|Número de publicación
|Gary J. Hanus, Todd J. Stahl, Salvador L. Camacho
|Cesionario original
|Fluidyne Engineering Corporation
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|Citas de patentes (3), Citada por (46), Clasificaciones (13), Eventos legales (4)
|Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesión de USPTO, Espacenet
The present invention relates to the field of plasma arc torches, and more particularly to a plasma arc torch which may be converted to operate in either a transfer arc operating mode or a non-transfer arc operating mode.
Plasma arc torches as known in the prior art are capable of efficiently converting electrical energy to heat energy at very high levels of temperature. It is not uncommon for a plasma arc torch to operate in a range of 6000°-7000° C.
Plasma arc torches are typically of two types, one of which can be operated in a transfer arc mode and the other of which can be operated in a non-transfer arc mode. In the transfer arc mode, the electric arc jumps from a first electrical terminal on the torch to a second terminal which is essentially the workpiece, i.e. the arc connects, or transfers to, the workpiece. In the non-transfer arc mode, the arc jumps from a first terminal on the torch to a second terminal which is also on the torch, thereby not transferring from the torch.
Prior art plasma arc torches are typically made to operate in either a transfer configuration or a non-transfer configuration. More recently, a convertible torch has been described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,549,065 to Camacho et. al. entitled PLASMA GENERATOR AND METHOD and more specifically in U.S. Pat. No. 4,559,439 to Camacho et. al. entitled FIELD CONVERTIBLE PLASMA GENERATOR AND ITS METHOD OF OPERATION, the teachings of both of which patents are incorporated herein by reference. The '439 patent describes a torch having mounting means adapted to threadably mount either an electrode assembly for operation in the non-transfer mode or a collimating nozzle assembly for operation in the transfer mode.
The convertible plasma torch of the '439 patent requires that the entire front electrode assembly be removed and replaced by the collimating nozzle assembly when the torch is being converted from a non-transfer to a transfer mode. The present invention recognizes that significant advantages would accrue if certain of the components making up the front electrode assembly could be used as part of the collimating nozzle assembly. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved convertible plasma torch in which certain components making up the front electrode assembly can be used as part of a collimating nozzle assembly.
In another aspect of the prior art evolving from the cup shape front electrode as illustrated in the '439 patent, it has been observed that such cup shape geometry promotes the arc attachment in such manner that erosion of the front electrode takes place primarily in the cup region. Thus, another object of the present invention is to design the internal shape of the front electrode in such a manner that the wear pattern will automatically create an expansion region that promotes a natural axial erosion of the electrode.
The invention disclosed by the description and the drawings to follow relates to an additional and novel apparatus and method for simply converting a plasma arc torch from one mode of operation to the other.
The invention disclosed provides a plasma arc torch which is capable of being converted in the field. In its fundamental form, the plasma arc torch of the invention is a transfer arc mode operating torch which has an end cap adapted to pass the plasma gas and arc out through a central bore and to channel the flow of a coolant material through internal passages. To accomplish the change in the form of the plasma arc torch from the transfer arc mode to the non-transfer arc mode, the end cap is removed from the torch body and replaced with a cathode extension assembly which extends the central bore as a collimating tube for plasma and arc transmission and joins to the existing coolant lines so that the coolant flows through the cathode extension assembly as well as the body of the torch. A face portion of the cathode extension assembly functions as a first electrical terminal to connect the arc in a non-transfer arc mode. Certain components of the plasma torch are used in both modes of operation and steps are taken in the design to facilitate a natural, axial erosion of the rear electrode. Internal electrical connections are also changed to accommodate the modified electrical path.
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of the plasma arc torch of the invention configured in the transfer mode and illustrating the removable end cap.
FIG. 2 is an end elevation view of the plasma arc torch of FIG. 1 showing an internal detail (in dashed lines) and taken in the direction of line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the plasma arc torch of the invention converted into the non-transfer mode and illustrating use of a cathode extension assembly.
FIG. 4 is an end elevation view of the plasma arc torch of FIG. 3 showing an internal detail (in dashed lines) and taken in the direction of line 4--4 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5A is a cross sectional view of the rear portion of the plasma torch taken in the direction of angled line 5--5 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5B is a cross sectional view of the front portion of the plasma torch taken in the direction of angled line 5--5 of FIG. 2 as it appears when operative in the transfer arc mode and with the end cap of FIG. 6 installed.
FIG. 5C is a cross sectional view of the front portion of the plasma torch taken in the direction of line 5C--5C of FIG. 4 as it appears when operative in the non-transfer arc mode with the cathode extension assembly of FIG. 7 installed.
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the transfer mode torch end cap of the invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the non-transfer mode torch cathode extension assembly of the invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the plasma torch of the invention taken in the direction of line 8--8 of FIG. 5B.
FIG. 9 is a cross section view taken through the vortex generator in the direction of line 9--9 of FIG. 5B and illustrating a series of tangential alternatingly offset gas transmitting apertures.
To better understand the description to follow, it is to be noted that a plasma arc torch is generally configured as a circular cylindrical assembly of tubular and annular parts having multiple channels for coolant flow and transmission of plasma gas. Means are also provided for establishing an electric arc which is supported by a column of the gas. Since the plasma torch of the present invention, except for its novel features as later described, generally follows the type of construction described in the previously mentioned U.S. Pat. No. 4,559,439, reference may be had to the '439 patent for background necessary to understand the description to follow.
Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows an exterior side elevation of a plasma torch of the invention assembled for operation in the transfer arc mode. Main body 10 is configured as an elongate circular cylinder with a pair of right angle supply ports 71 and 72 mounted thereon for coolant water C and plasma gas G supply respectively. At the opposite extremity, the later described torch end cap 40 is mounted on torch body 10 by being screwed onto a mating threaded portion thereof.
FIG. 2 shows an end view of the torch of FIG. 1. An annular ring having a series of four radially disposed channels and eight longitudinally oriented holes is illustrated in dashed lines. The annular ring section shown in dashed lines in FIG. 2 corresponds to the cross section of FIG. 8.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are respectively similar views of a non-transfer arc mode configuration of the invention with a second type torch head, cathode extension assembly 70 attached to torch body 10. An annular ring similar to that shown in FIG. 2 in dashed lines is also illustrated in dashed lines in FIG. 4.
According to the present invention, the assembled torch body and head may be adapted to operate in either a transfer or a non-transfer arc mode. FIGS. 5A and 5B show the plasma arc torch of the invention, divided for drawing space into two sections, with end cap 40 mounted at the plasma arc discharge end (right side of FIG. 5B) to establish the torch configuration for the transfer arc mode. Plasma torch body 10 is fitted with conventional apparatus, not shown, for receiving and utilizing the plasma gas, electric power and coolant. Plasma gas is caused to flow along a later described path along a portion of which the plasma gas generates a swirling pattern through the chamber 78 between vortex generator 20 and gap insulator 22 and exits through bore 80. Anode 12 comprises the rear electrode and is connected to a first, typically positive, electrical terminal, not shown. The first, typically negative electrode comprises an appropriately electrically connected external workpiece when the torch is operating in a transfer arc mode. A tubular base member which is used in both modes comprises cathode base 30. Cathode base 30, typically made of copper, is however not electrically connected and acts primarily as a collimating device when the torch is operating in the transfer mode. Once a flow of plasma gas has been established, electric power is applied and the resulting electric arc follows the plasma gas flow from anode 12, i.e. the rear electrode, to the external workpiece, which effectively serves as a front electrode, creating an intensely hot, high energy plasma flame. As will be apparent from the drawings, anode 12, typically made of copper, comprises a tubular member having a closed rear end and an open forward end.
The extremely high heat generated by the referred to plasma arc flame requires continuous circulation of coolant through the body of the plasma arc torch. The general flow of coolant C, such as, for example, water, follows a pattern according to arrows C in the tubular main channels and drilled axial and radial passages from the rear entry of coolant C (see FIG. 5A) through the torch body 10 and back to a rear exit through pipe 71.
It is to be noted as illustrated in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, for example, that all components of the torch are substantially either tubular or annular and are typically connected to each other by screw threaded joints and O-ring seals. The coolant distribution system is effectively divided into three operative systems: the first includes coolant flow through torch body 10; the second includes coolant flow through end cap 40, when mounted; and the third includes extension assembly 70, but not end cap 40, when so mounted.
Coolant water C, illustrated as following solid line arrows, enters through bore 50, as seen in FIG. 5A, passes through radial apertures 52 (FIG. 5A and 5B) and follows channel 54 between anode 12 and anode liner 14 at the end of which coolant C changes direction and follows channel 56 between anode liner 14 and barrier 18. The coolant water C again reverses direction after passing through radial apertures 58 and moves toward the arc discharge end of torch body 10 through a channel 60 between barrier 18 and liner 24. At the discharge end of channel 60, cathode base flow guide 28 blocks the flow of coolant C and causes a change in direction angularly and radially toward the center of the torch body 10 through a series of angular passages 62 drilled through cathode base flow guide 28 in various radial positions. Coolant C next enters a channel 64 between cathode base flow guide 28 and cathode base 30.
At this point, coolant C is forced to flow radially away from the center of torch body 10 in passages 66 between cathode base flow guide 28 and end cap 40. As will be seen, with end cap 40 screwed in place, the coolant C flow is directed past housing adapter 27 through passages 68 between liner 24 and shell 26 rearwardly, away from the arc discharge end of plasma torch body 10 to be discharged through outlet pipe 71. Housing adapter 27 is provided as a separate, annular metal formed part to be replaceable and thus compensates for the severe service wear which occurs due to the heat involved. The later described end cap 40 is assembled to torch body 10 and housing adapter 27 by threaded connections T1 and sealed by means of O-rings 90 and 91.
A second flow pattern depicted in FIGS. 5A and 5B is that of the plasma gas G, flowing through a plurality of passages and vortex generator 20 to reach central bore 80 within which the arc flame is established in a column of gas G. Central bore 80 is flared to an increased diameter at the arc discharge end in cathode base 30 so as to reduce the gas flow velocity which, it has been found, enhances heat transfer to the workpiece in the transfer arc mode.
The flow path of plasma gas G, depicted in dashed lines, extends from entry 72, shown in FIG. 5A, through channel 74, through passages 76 (FIG. 5B) and into chamber 78 by way of skewed holes 77 and 77a (see FIG. 9) through vortex generator 20 to then swirl into central bore 80 and there surround an electric arc originating at anode 12 and extending outwardly to an electrically connected cathode terminal beyond the torch on a workpiece to be heated. Therefore, cathode base 30 is not electrically operative in this transfer arc mode.
FIG. 9 depicts the tangential orientation of holes 77, 77a through a cylindrical rim portion of vortex generator 20. Alternating holes 77 are formed at approximately 90° displacement from one another, with holes 77a interspersed centrally therebetween. In addition, holes 77 are positioned further from the discharge end of the torch so as to impinge their gas flow on angular wall 79 of anode 12 and be deflected forwardly thereby. Holes 77a are closer to the discharge end of torch body 10 and the gas flow therefrom is disturbed by crossing the deflected flow from the alternate holes 77.
As the electric arc originates within bore 80b of anode 12, the point of arc attachment within the torch is regulated according to the flow rate of gas G. The depth of bore 80b is sufficient to permit the attachment point of the rear electrode to be always on the cylindrical side wall of bore 80b, rather than on the internal end 80c. For optimum plasma gas flow and flame operation, it is preferred that the ratio of the length to the diameter of bore 80b is equal to or less than 4.
End cap 40 is shown in cross section in FIG. 6 apart from torch body 10. End cap 40 mounts securely to torch body 10 (shown in FIG. 5B) by screw threads T1 and seals against O-rings 90, 91. Even though cathode 30 is not electrically operative in the transfer arc mode, the heated plasma gas will tend to act as an electrical conductor. When the heated plasma gas becomes electrically conductive, the associated electrical arc is free to attach at a second end to cathode base 30 rather than to the intended external workpiece. Accordingly, outer face 41 of end cap 40 and the outer face 31 of associated cathode base 30 are made convexly conical in contour, which it has been found, tends to discourage arc attachment thereto. The portion of bore 80 in cathode base 30 adjacent its outer face 31 is flared to an increased diameter as previously mentioned so as to provide a smooth expansion which has also been found to minimize plasma flame distortion and enhance heat transfer to the workpiece in the transfer arc mode.
To modify the operation of the torch from a transfer arc mode to a nontransfer arc mode, end cap 40 (FIG. 5B) is removed and cathode extension assembly 70 (FIGS. 5C and 7) is attached in its place. Cathode base 30, incorporating bore 80, remains with torch body 10 through the transition as also do the gap insulator 22, housing adapter 27 and cathode base flow guide 28, thus requiring minimal exchange of components. Cathode extension assembly 70 (illustrated separately in FIG. 7) is made up of components designed and configured to not transfer the plasma arc and to conduct coolant C therethrough so as to keep the torch parts from being damaged or possibly melted by the heat generated. A forward electrode, cathode extension 82, together with the associated threadably secured housing extension 86 and cathode flow guide extension 84 form the cathode extension assembly 70 which is adapted to thread onto torch body 10 by means of threads T1. Wrench sockets D in end cap 40 (FIG. 6) and wrench sockets D in cathode extension 82 (FIG. 7) are provided to enable removal and attachment of these components. Cathode extension 82 has a central bore 80a similar in diameter to the outer, flared discharge end of bore 80 of cathode base 30 and is assembled so as to be concentric therewith and establish electrical and thermal contact therewith. Cathode extension 82 has a substantially planar outer face 83 at the arc discharge end of the extended plasma torch. Cathode flow guide extension 84 fits concentrically within cathode extension 82 retaining a circumferential gap therebetween and has a plurality of circumferentially spaced stand-off pegs S to maintain a gap for coolant flow. A housing extension 86 spans the space from cathode extension 82 to housing adapter 27.
As described above, the design of using two smaller parts, i.e. housing extension 86 and cathode extension 82, provides relatively small parts so as to be readily replaced when needed.
Continuing with reference to FIG. 5C, as coolant C exits the passage 66 through cathode base 30, a protrusion 84a of cathode flow guide extension 84, including O-ring 92, engages cathode base flow guide 28, thereby causing coolant C to flow through channel 88 around cathode flow guide extension 84 in cathode assembly 70 and then into channel 68 (FIG. 5B) to be discharged as previously described.
When the plasma torch is energized in the non-transferred arc mode with cathode assembly 70 attached, as plasma gas G flows out of central bore 80 and its continuation bore 80a in the center of cathode extension 82, both anode 12 and cathode base 30/cathode extension 82 are energized to cause an arc to follow gas G out the end of bore 80a and double back to attach itself electrically to cathode extension face 83, causing high heat energy to be generated from the electric energy supplied.
A particular feature of the invention is the configuration of the face 83 of cathode extension 82 as shown in FIGS. 5C and 7. With flat cathode face 83, as in the preferred embodiment, the electric arc formed along plasma gas G will find a suitable place at which to attach itself back to cathode extension 82. The attachment point typically is adjacent the bore 80a at the beginning of torch use. As the electric current gradually erodes surface 83 of cathode extension 82 in the vicinity of the initial attachment point, a new attachment point, further from center, is contacted by virtue of then being more prominent than the initial eroded position. In this way, rather than being confined, the arc finds its natural position and thereby increases the attainable service life of the cathode extension 82 before replacement is required.
The illustration of FIG. 8 shows a cross section of the torch body 10 of the plasma arc torch in a section taken in the direction of line 8--8 of FIG. 5B and indicating a number of coolant and gas flow passages. Initially, coolant water C travels in channel 54 toward the discharge end of the plasma torch. Coolant C is reversed in direction to travel away from the discharge end through channel 56. Coolant C next moves radially outward from the center of torch body 10 through passages 58 and back toward the discharge end in channel 60 in a final reversing of direction, coolant water C travels back in channel 68. This intricate flow pattern of coolant serves to provide adequate coolant to contact all parts of the plasma torch to minimize heat damage.
The gas G flow merely moves from entry end to flame discharge end in a single pass as described above. However, it is recognized that the gas absorbs heat from the parts of torch body 10 with which it is in contact, thus acting as a further cooling agent. Gas G enters the body 10 of the torch and travels through channel 74 (FIG. 5a) and continues into passages 76 which are drilled into barrier 18. The balance of the movement of gas G is described in the description of FIG. 5B above.
Thus, removal of end cap 40 by unscrewing, and replacement with cathode extension assembly 70 changes the operative mode of the plasma arc torch from transfer mode to non-transfer mode. A housing extension 86 joins torch body 10 to cathode extension assembly 70. The use of matching threaded connections and sealing O-rings between sections allows the modification not only of the plasma arc operating mode, but simultaneously of the coolant C path to flow through and cool cathode extension assembly 70.
According to the preferred embodiment, anode 12, cathode base 30, cathode extension 82 and end cap 40, are preferably fabricated of copper. Anode liner 14 and barrier 18 are preferably made of Delrin® plastic resin from E. I. dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc. Vortex generator 20 and gap insulator 22 are preferably fabricated of a thermally insulating ceramic, such as a composite glass-bonded mica ceramic material having a thermal rating of 1100° F. The balance of the components, with the exception of the O-rings, are preferably either made of 410 grade stainless steel or of brass, depending on considerations of fabrication cost and part durability.
As described above, the operation of a plasma arc torch involves electrical energy capable of forming an electrical arc along a flow of plasma gas. Anode 12 is utilized as a front electrode during torch operation in either mode. When operated in the transfer mode as shown in FIG. 5, cathode base 30 is not operative, and the workpiece is suitably electrically connected so as to comprise a front electrode to be heated. When operated in the non-transfer mode and including cathode extension assembly 70, cathode base 30 connects electrically to cathode extension 82 which is energized so that the electric arc follows the plasma gas G flow out from vortex chamber 78 through bore 80, 80a and returns to attach to face 83 of cathode extension 82. The appropriate electrical connections will be well understood and are therefore not illustrated to simplify the drawings.
In summary, the plasma arc torch of the invention comprises a cylindrical torch body section including a cylindrical hollow rear electrode mounted coaxially therewith and extending lengthwise of the body section. There is a tubular base member assembled forward of the rear electrode with a central bore and an annular mounting member. When operable in a transfer arc mode, an end cap is mounted removeably to the mounting member, and, alternatively, in the transfer arc mode, an extension member is similarly mounted. Coolant circulation means are provided first within the torch body portion, second within the end cap, when mounted, and third within the extension member, when mounted.
It is to be understood that the details of the preferred embodiment are not considered limitations on the scope and principles of the invention, as various modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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2005 Mini Cooper S Recalls
The occupant detection mat sensor can malfunction, preventing the passenger side front air bag from deploying in a crash. Mini will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat free of charge to correct the concern.


text: POPSUGAR Home Shopping Nice and New: Neema Mini Tuffet by Home 6/23/09 3 Shares Like us on Facebook Sign up for our daily newsletter > Follow us on Pinterest A tuffet is defined as a low seat or footstool. It also means a clump of grass. So, what better way to enjoy a Summer afternoon than to head out to a tuffet of green grass in your favorite park and cover it with your Neema Mini Tuffet ($28)? At 16 inches square, it's the perfect size for traveling. Just tuck it in your shoulder bag next to your favorite Summer read. This hip tuffet is definitely made for cooler girls than Little Miss Muffet. Add one to your next picnic and lounge in style. Read More Neema Mini TuffetTuffet2009 SummerCushionsPoufsShopping POPSUGAR, the #1 independent media and technology company for women. Where more than 75 million women go for original, inspirational content that feeds their passions and interests. Get Inspired With Our Living Newsletter Personalize Tech Love and Sex DIY Home Vegetarian Food Sign up with facebook or By signing up, I agree to the Terms and to receive emails from POPSUGAR.