Flexible torch tool and method

Abstract

A method for delivering a High-Pressure gas mixture to a High-Temperature torch nozzle. The method includes several steps. A first steps is providing a plurality of gases to a gas mixing chamber. Then there is mixing turbulently the plurality of gases in the gas mixing chamber to form a High-Pressure gas mixture. Next is directing the High-Pressure gas mixture into a flexible gooseneck hose, and then flowing the High-Pressure gas mixture through the flexible gooseneck hose. A further step is delivering the High-Pressure gas mixture to the High-Temperature torch nozzle. And then, there is dispensing the High-Pressure gas mixture out of the High-Temperature torch nozzle at a temperature of between about 3000 degrees Fahrenheit to 6500 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for delivering a High-Pressure gas mixture from a torch handle to a High-Temperature torch nozzle comprising:
 providing a plurality of gases to a gas mixing chamber;   mixing turbulently the plurality of gases in the gas mixing chamber to form a High-Pressure gas mixture;   directing the High-Pressure gas mixture into a flexible gooseneck hose;   flowing the High-Pressure gas mixture through the flexible gooseneck hose;   leaking a small portion of the High-Pressure gas mixture through a side wall of the flexible gooseneck hose;   delivering all of the High-Pressure gas mixture except the small portion of the High-Pressure gas mixture to the High-Temperature torch nozzle; and,   dispensing the High-Pressure gas mixture out of the High-Temperature torch nozzle at a temperature of between about 3000 degrees Fahrenheit to 6500 degrees Fahrenheit.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of flowing comprises using the flexible gooseneck hose without an internal fuel line. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising forming the flexible gooseneck hose in multiple temporary configurations relative to an elongated axis of the flexible gooseneck hose. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising maintaining the flexible gooseneck hose in a particular temporary configuration of the multiple temporary configurations until a new configuring force acts upon the particular temporary configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the High-Temperature torch nozzle is brazed to the flexible gooseneck hose via a nozzle attachment coupler. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising using a sealing cover over an outside of the flexible gooseneck hose. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the step of using a sealing cover comprises heat shrinking the sealing cover over the flexible gooseneck hose. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the High-Temperature torch nozzle is crimp sealed over the sealing cover to the flexible gooseneck hose via a nozzle attachment coupler. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the High-Pressure gas mixture comprises oxygen and acetylene. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the plurality of gases to form a desired High-Pressure gas mixture. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein dispensing the High-Pressure gas mixture out of the High-Temperature torch nozzle is at the temperature of between about 4000 degrees Fahrenheit to 6000 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising selectively connecting and disconnecting the High-Temperature torch nozzle with the flexible gooseneck hose. 
     
     
         13 . A method for delivering a High-Pressure gas mixture from a torch handle to a High-Temperature torch nozzle comprising:
 providing a plurality of gases to a gas mixing chamber;   mixing turbulently the plurality of gases in the gas mixing chamber to form a High-Pressure gas mixture;   directing the High-Pressure gas mixture into a flexible gooseneck hose;   flowing the High-Pressure gas mixture through the flexible gooseneck hose without an internal fuel line;   delivering the High-Pressure gas mixture to the High-Temperature torch nozzle;   dispensing the High-Pressure gas mixture out of the High-Temperature torch nozzle at a temperature of at least 3000 degrees Fahrenheit; and,   forming the flexible gooseneck hose in multiple temporary configurations relative to an elongated axis of the flexible gooseneck hose.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising maintaining the flexible gooseneck hose in a particular temporary configuration of the multiple temporary configurations until a new configuring force acts upon the particular temporary configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the High-Temperature torch nozzle is brazed to the flexible gooseneck hose via a nozzle attachment coupler. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising using a sealing cover over an outside of the flexible gooseneck hose. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of using a sealing cover comprises heat shrinking the sealing cover over the flexible gooseneck hose. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the High-Temperature torch nozzle is crimp sealed over the sealing cover to the flexible gooseneck hose via a nozzle attachment coupler. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the High-Pressure gas mixture comprises oxygen and acetylene. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising adjusting the plurality of gases to form a desired High-Pressure gas mixture. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein dispensing the High-Pressure gas mixture out of the High-Temperature torch nozzle is at the temperature of between about 4000 degrees Fahrenheit to 6000 degrees Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising selectively connecting and disconnecting the High-Temperature torch nozzle with the flexible gooseneck hose.