Abstract: Systems and structures for elongate boom mounting, deploying and recovery for agricultural equipment, such systems mountable either at the front or rear end of a powered or towed vehicle; mounting masts and frame structures associated therewith for pivotally mounting elongate booms on mobile equipment in deployable and recoverable fashion, such utilizing manual operator power rather than power cylinders and the like; a frame for mounting elongate booms including a pair of rearwardly inclined boom support members, a pair of transverse upper and lower beam members connecting the upper and lower ends of the boom support members and a pair of horizontal, spaced apart, forwardly extending axial beams each connected to an upper end of one of the boom support members, sets of cables coupling the booms with the frame members, the inner ends of the booms pivotally mounted on the lower ends of the boom support members.

Abstract: The invention provides a thrust inverser for a jet engine comprising doors 5-6 pivotably mounted at 14 on two beams diametrically opposite with respect to the gas discharge channel 2. The mechanism for operating the doors is entirely contained in the closed caisson formed by one of the beams 3, this mechanism comprising an actuating cylinder 15 driving a transmission piece 21 suspended from the beam 3, the transmission piece being coupled to two links 28 pivotably secured to the doors 5 and 6.

Abstract: A device for collecting debris from a grinding, polishing, or other work removal operation and for simultaneously cooling the work. A scoop is open at one end and has side walls which taper towards a base. An outlet in the base is connected by a fluid conduit to a debris collection container. A pressurized gas nozzle is mounted to the scoop and has its outlet spaced from the open end of the scoop and directed towards the base of the scoop. During a grinding operation or the like carried out between the nozzle and the open end of the scoop, the gas flow from the nozzle directs debris from the grinding operation to the base outlet, through the conduit and into the debris collection container. A vacuum source is optionally used at the debris collection container to induct debris through the fluid conduit and to the debris collection container. The gas flow from the nozzle also cools the work so that the work can be comfortably handled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle for a paint spraying device having a radially inward valve needle that is connected in a coaxial arrangement with the nozzle. A radially outward paint supply pipe is connected to the valve at one end and a paint source at the other. The valve needle is hollow for paint supply purposes and has a forwardly inclined bore in its tip which opens axially in front of the valve into an annular chamber created between the valve needle and the supply pipe.

Abstract: A valved flow control dispenser including a slot nozzle through which molten thermoplastic material is dispensed onto a substrate. The slot nozzle includes a nozzle body within which there is a transverse cylindrical bore, which bore is intersected by two spaced radial openings. One of these openings is in fluid communication with a pressurized source of molten thermoplastic material, and the other opening is in fluid communication with a slotted discharge opening of the nozzle. A cylindrical flow control member having a groove provided in its exterior surface is rotatably mounted within the bore. This groove is of varying width and provides a flow path for molten thermoplastic material between the openings in the bore. By varying the rotatable orientation of the cylinder relative to the openings, the width of molten material dispensed from the slotted discharge openings of the nozzle may be varied.

Abstract: A water ejecting gun simultaneously produces two kinds of ejecting flows, a straight flow and a spray flow. The gun disposes a rotating or spiral fan element in a water passage for producing the spray flow. The straight flow acts as a carrier for the spray flow. A mechanism for producing the spray and straight flows includes an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve rotatably and axially movable on the inner sleeve, a nozzle element disposed in the inner sleeve which defines a main flow passage and a sub-flow passage and a frusto-conical core element engaging the upstream end of the nozzle element to form a variable gap therebetween. When the gap is open, water flows to the main flow passage. When the gap is closed, a smaller water flow to the main flow passage occurs through radial and axial passages in the core element. The straight and spray water flows exit the gun simultaneously through an ejecting opening.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a uniform fiber column in a chute feed (A) which includes an entrance opening (34) in a reserve section (30) of the chute at which an inclined air deflection vane (42) is pivoted for deflecting the incoming fiber-laden airflow downwardly in nonturbulent, uniform flow paths. A fiber column (F) with a level top surface (43) is provided along the entire length (L) of the reserve chute (40). An adjustable width throat (B) in the reserve chute compacts and shapes the fibers into a fiber column having a desired form avoiding fiber drag down the chute walls. The adjustable throat includes a pair of longitudinal movable wall elements (66, 68). The wall elements may be adjusted and fixed in position to provide a throat cross-section having a desired width (W) or shape depending on the type fiber being fed.

Abstract: A control system for a textile chute feed is disclosed which includes first and second fiber quantity signals generators (A, B) which generate first and second fiber quantity signals (52, 54) proportional to sensed fiber volumes in chute (16). A fiber delivery weight signal generator (C) generates a delivery weight signal (60) proportional to the delivery weight of the fibers in the fiber batt (44). A delivery roll signal generator (D) generates a signal proportional to the rotational speed of the delivery roll (38). The fiber quantity signal (52) is integrated with a delivery roll signal (68) in a first controller device (70) to produce a feed roll control signal (71). The delivery weight signal (60) and the delivery roll signal (68) are integrated in a controller (74) to produce a control signal (75) which controls the oscillation of an oscillating fiber compaction plate (28).

Abstract: An improved showerhead comprising a nozzle and a ring valve. The interior of the nozzle defines a secondary fluid passageway. The exterior of the nozzle includes a plurality of grooves on the front portion of the nozzle. The nozzle also includes at least one opening through its sidewall. The ring valve includes a recessed cavity and fits over the nozzle in sliding engagement with the nozzle between a first and second position. When the ring valve is in its first position, the recessed cavity communicates with both the opening and the channel passageways to form a primary fluid passageway, permitting water to flow through both the primary and the secondary fluid passageways. When the ring valve is in its second position, the inner surface of the ring valve blocks the opening through the nozzle sidewall such that fluid flows through only the secondary fluid passageways rather than the primary channel passageways.

Abstract: A spray nozzle extension is affixed to the output of a conventional spray gun apparatus to allow an operator to spray a polymeric elastomer into enclosed spaces of an integral fuel tank cavity such as to form an in situ tank within the cavity. The nozzle tip is extended from the spray gun by a flexible hose and the complete unit includes variously arranged in-line filter and swivel connectors to achieve dispersion of lumps in the spray material and axial, yaw, and pitch rotation of the nozzle tip respectively.

Abstract: There is disclosed a transport system for material in powdered, particulate, granular or the like form. A generally horizontal flow channel extends from an inlet (20) to an outlet (11) for the material. An ultrasonic standing wave is set up in the body (10) surrounding the flow channel by means of a piezo-ceramic transducer (12). The standing wave is arranged to have an antinode at or near the inlet and a node at or near the outlet whereby the material flows along the channel.

Abstract: A spray nozzle which has a nozzle main body and opening at one end in fluid communication with an inflow hole passing into the central portion of the nozzle main body. The inflow hole has a rounded orifice portion in fluid communication with an elongated discharge slot at an opposite end of the nozzle main body. Stirring channels extend along and are in fluid communication with the inflow hole. Each stirring channel has a cup-shaped end which is laterally adjacent the rounded orifice portion of the inflow hole. The cut-shaped portion of the stirring holes causes a reverse flow of mixed gas and liquid which passes down the stirring channels such that mixed gas and liquid passing through the inflow hole towards the elongated discharge slot is agitated and a uniform spray with fine droplets is jetted from the discharge slot.

Abstract: An exhaust nozzle assembly for a turbojet engine is described wherein the position of a series of nozzle flaps is controlled by control levels interconnected with an actuating cylinder. The control levers are transversely interconnected in order to synchronize the movement of the flaps and to also permit variation in the transverse distance between adjacent control members. A linkage mechanism is also disclosed which permits the actuation of a second series of flaps from the interconnected control members.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying liquid to mill rolls has a bar with two longitudinally extending manifolds. Into the bar are inserted spray nozzles and associated diaphgragm valve structures. One of the manifolds is for the supply of coolant and/or lubricating fluid to the nozzles via the valves. The other manifold has a control fluid (air) under pressure which is used to operate the diaphragm valves to connect or disconnect the supply of coolant/lubricant. To control the control fluid each diaphragm valve unit has a solenoid operated valve for selectively connecting the air at pressure in the second manifold to the diaphragm valve.

Abstract: A nozzle for molten metal casting operations wherein is provided with an annular groove either in an exterior surface or, in the case of a nozzle having a hard metal insert, in an interior surface. In either case, the groove is filled with a material having a high heat conductivity and which is either in a location where it can receive heat directly from a localized source such as gas fired torch or in thermal circuit with such a location; i.e. connected to the location by some intermediate leg of high thermal conductivity material. In one specific embodiment the groove is filled with copper and is connected to a series of spiral extension grooves. In another embodiment is formed in an interior surface where it is adjacent a hard metal insert which increases the durability of the nozzle in repetitive make and break operations.

Abstract: A chute for use with an electromagnetically vibratable parts feeder has an inlet end attached to a bowl tangentially thereto and an outlet end remote from the inlet end. A leaf spring assembly is disposed below the chute and attached thereto adjacent to the outlet end. The leaf spring assembly is inclined at an angle to the chute, and comprises a pair of parallel spaced leaf springs or a sole leaf spring. Each of the leaf springs has an upper end coupled to the chute and a lower end adapted for attachment to a stationary base such as a machine base. The upper end is located more closely than the lower end to the outlet end of the chute. When the bowl is electromagnetically vibrated in circular back-and-forth movements, the chute is reciprocably moved back and forth to cause parts to move forward therealong due to inertia.

Abstract: A device to air entrain and add liquid soap or some other liquid to the water stream which flows through a shower head. There is a secondary liquid additive passageway leading into a constricted reduced pressure area of the main flow passageway of the shower water. There is a container rotatably mounted in a manner to either shut off flow of the liquid soap or other liquid, or to selectively meter the flow into the main water stream by selectively aligning aspirating air holes with an aspirating air passageway that leads into the secondary passageway.

Abstract: A spray nozzle for use in an airless spray gun wherein the surface finish of the spray nozzle tip is highly polished to create a mirror-like or micro-finish, in the immediate area surrounding the exit orifice of the spray nozzle tip, such that during the use of the spray nozzle, the material sprayed therethrough will not substantially build up or collect on the spray nozzle tip in such a degree that would necessitate the removal for cleaning of the tip, thereby significantly enhancing the performance and operation of the spray nozzle in connection with its spraying operations.

Abstract: A nozzle for expelling a fluid stream and dispersing and/or mixing same with(in) an ambient fluid is comprised of a resiliently flexible tube having an effective length at least equal to one harmonic wavelength of a coupled fluid stream for flexural resonant vibration of the tube as the stream is conducted therethrough, wherein the tube has a transverse cross-sectional profile and a longitudinal cross-sectional profile, at least one of which possesses a motion-affecting geometric gradient. The tube of the nozzle may include vanes disposed for creating turbulence within the ambient fluid. The nozzle is preferably formed from an elastomeric material and includes an enlarged, plastically deformable shoulder region at its proximal end for radial distention upon passage of any particulate material within the fluid stream having a dimensional aspect in excess of the bore dimension of the tube.

Abstract: A water delivery machine for delivering water under pressure from a pressurized main line to a linear irrigation system, the main line having spaced risers therealong, and wherein the water is delivered continuously as the linear system moves over the field being irrigated. The machine has fore and aft articulated booms, the inner ends of which are connected to the water conduit of the linear system, and the outer ends of which are connected to couplers. The booms provide water conduits to deliver water from the couplers to the linear system. Each boom includes a conduit section extending generally in the direction of travel of the linear system which is supported on a wheeled cart having inner and outer wheel bogeys.