Abstract: An abrasive media blaster assembly includes a container to hold at least one abrasive media, an external air source to provide a compressed air supply, a reservoir to hold water and rust inhibitor solution and a venturi blaster gun. The venturi blaster gun comprises an exterior nozzle, a media blaster block and a trigger with a handle. The fittings in the media blaster block create a venturi effect and draw the water and rust inhibitor solution so as for it to mix with the abrasive media where the dustless blaster sprays the mix to remove surface finishes from a metal surface and simultaneously provides a rust inhibitor to the surface, thereby allowing the device to be capable of performing any one, two or all of dry media blasting, slurry blasting, and water blasting.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a reservoir (1), a dispenser head (T) provided with a dispenser orifice (62), a dip tube (22), a pusher (6) axially movable over a determined stroke, an electric pump (4) that delivers air into the reservoir (1) so as to force the fluid through the dip tube (22) and actuated by the pusher (6), and a fluid outlet valve (7). All of the air coming from the electric pump is delivered into the reservoir. The electric pump (4) is activated by the pusher (6) as soon as it leaves its high rest position, and the outlet valve (7) is opened only in the proximity of the low depressed position, such that the electric pump (4) is electrically powered before the outlet valve (7) is opened and delivers air into the reservoir (1) with an increase in pressure that is less than 1 Bar.

Abstract: A pneumatically powered foam sprayer is provided. The foam sprayer includes a spray hose having a spray nozzle, a trigger assembly proximate the spray nozzle, and a pressure-actuated valve responsive to the trigger assembly. An air conduit extends between the pressure-actuated valve and an opening in the trigger assembly. Obstructing the opening with a hand, a finger or a thumb creates a change of air pressure within the air conduit and actuates the pressure-actuated valve to selectively allow the supply of foam into the spray hose. The air conduit may extends longitudinally through an interior portion of the spray hose, or along an exterior portion of the spray hose, and can include a laminar, chemical-resistant outer surface. An internal pump is powered by compressed air through the pressure-actuated valve, and the spray nozzle remains open both during and between uses to prevent the accumulation of pressurized foam within the spray hose.

Abstract: An abrasive media blaster assembly includes a container to hold at least one abrasive media, an external air source to provide a compressed air supply, a reservoir to hold water and rust inhibitor solution and a venturi blaster gun. The venturi blaster gun comprises an exterior nozzle, a media blaster block and a trigger with a handle. The fittings in the media blaster block create a venturi effect and draw the water and rust inhibitor solution so as for it to mix with the abrasive media where the dustless blaster sprays the mix to remove surface finishes from a metal surface and simultaneously provides a rust inhibitor to the surface, thereby allowing the device to be capable of performing any one, two or all of dry media blasting, slurry blasting, and water blasting.

Abstract: A powder supplying device for a powder coating installation with at least one closable powder container, which has a substantially cuboidal powder chamber for coating powder and a fluidizing device for introducing fluidizing compressed air into the powder chamber. At least one inlet opening is provided in a side wall of the powder container for feeding coating powder during a powder coating operation of the powder coating installation or for introducing cleaning compressed air during a cleaning operation of the coating installation. At least one outlet is provided for discharging fluidizing compressed air introduced into the powder chamber or for discharging cleaning air introduced into the powder chamber during the cleaning operation together with residual powder transported along with the cleaning compressed air. At least one powder feed line and at least one cleaning compressed-air feed line are connected via a diverter to the at least one inlet opening.

Abstract: A rock dusting or aggregate distributing apparatus is provided having a cylindrical tank body connected to an air supply unit. A circular member is disposed within the cylindrical tank body between the top member and the bottom member to divide the cylindrical tank body into a top portion and bottom portion, the circular member is configured to inject air from the bottom portion into the top portion in a substantially circumferential direction with respect to an axis of the cylindrical tank body to disperse rock dust or aggregate.

Abstract: Methods, processes, and apparatuses for the large scale synthesis of carbon nanostructures are provided. The apparatus for continuous large scale production of SWNTs includes a chamber. Positioned in one end of the chamber is a piston and at the other end is a tangential vortex created by gases forced into the chamber from opposite sides of the chamber walls. The chamber can be heated to reduce or eliminate agglomeration of small particles. The piston is used to push the catalyst towards the vortex, and the injection rate is controlled by the speed of the piston and the gas flow rate to create the vortex that also act as the transport gas. Thus, greater than 1 kg/h of an aerosolized, deagglomerated dry powder catalyst can be delivered to the reactor at a constant flow rate.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system and method for mixing various base colors of powder paint to create an application color of powder paint that is applied to an object, such as a vehicle body.

Abstract: A spray nozzle for two-componet flue gas cleaning nozzles. the spray nozzle includes an output or mixing chamber and at least two through bores which lead to the output or mixing chamber and are each connected to a fluid line. At least one through bore is embodied in such a way that it is self-cleaning and/or a cleaning device is provided for at least one through bore.

Abstract: A system for continuously metering and transporting a powder comprises means (104-107) for fluidizing (F2) the powder in a closed reservoir (4), a tube (110) dipping into the fluidized powder (L4) and discharging (110B) to the outside of the reservoir (4), and means (S2, C2) for pressurizing the reservoir. The system further comprises supply means (C3) for continuously supplying pressurizing gas from the reservoir (4) to a chamber (V6) for mixing the gas with fluidized powder leaving the tube (110), said supply means (C3) being equipped with or constituting a constriction (R3) to the flow of the pressurizing gas. A hose (7) for transporting the powder mixed with the pressurizing gas is connected to the downstream end of the mixing chamber (V6).

Abstract: A process for mixing a liquid or mixture of a liquid and a fine solid present in a vessel, in which the vessel is supplied with the same liquid or the same mixture as a motive jet of a jet nozzle which is present in the vessel and has a motive jet and a momentum exchange chamber, the suction region between motive nozzle and momentum exchange chamber being provided with a sheath which has a suction orifice below the central jet leading from the motive nozzle into the momentum exchange chamber.

Abstract: A static spray mixer is proposed for the mixing and spraying of at least two flowable components, having a tubular, one-piece mixer housing (2) which extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis (A) up to a distal end (21) which has an outlet opening (22) for the components, having at least one mixing element (3) arranged in the mixer housing (2) for the mixing of the components as well as having an atomization sleeve (4) which has an inner surface which surrounds the mixer housing (2) in its end region, wherein the atomization sleeve (4) has an inlet (41) for a pressurized atomization medium. A plurality of grooves are provided in the outer surface of the mixer housing (2) or in the inner surface of the atomization sleeve (4) which respectively extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis (A) and through which the atomization medium can flow from the inlet (41) of the atomization sleeve (4) to the distal end (21) of the mixer housing (2).

Abstract: A rock dusting or aggregate distributing apparatus is provided having a cylindrical tank body connected to an air supply unit. A circular member is disposed within the cylindrical tank body between the top member and the bottom member to divide the cylindrical tank body into a top portion and bottom portion, the circular member is configured to inject air from the bottom portion into the top portion in a substantially circumferential direction with respect to an axis of the cylindrical tank body to disperse rock dust or aggregate.

Abstract: An irrigation system for supplying aerated water to plants includes a diffuser. Oxygen is diffused into water by the diffuser to generate aerated water. The aerated water is supplied to an irrigation device which supplies the aerated water to the plants.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing an anti-traction, mobility denial material on a target surface. In various exemplary embodiments, a method of dispensing an anti-traction material on a target surface includes providing a polymer particle powder to a first section of a dispensing nozzle, providing a water stream to a second section of a dispensing nozzle, and mixing the polymer particle powder with the water stream upon exit of the streams out of the first and second sections of the dispensing nozzle to form the anti-traction material on the target surface, the formed anti-traction material being a gel.

Abstract: This invention provides a fine bubble generating apparatus which can efficiently generate fine bubbles on the nanometer level. This apparatus comprises a cylindrical member (40) having a cylindrical inner peripheral surface, a first end wall member (42) configured to close one end of the cylindrical member, and a second end wall member (44) configured to close the other end of the cylindrical member. The cylindrical member (40) and the first and second end wall members (42) and (44) define a fluid swirling chamber (46). The cylindrical member has a fluid inlet hole (48) at a position close to the second end wall member (44) to supply a gas-liquid mixed fluid in the tangential direction of the peripheral surface of the fluid swirling chamber (46). The second end wall member has a fluid outlet hole (50) extending therethrough along the center axis of the inner peripheral surface of the fluid swirling chamber.

Abstract: The present invention may be used for discharging a fire retardant material. A container element may be connected to a pressurized gas source controllable to pressurize the container element and to flow a gas and fire retardant material mixture through a discharge conduit. A discharge device may be connected at an inlet to the discharge conduit. The discharge device may have an inlet duct attached to an inlet end of an expansion section. The expansion section may be connected to an inlet end of an outlet duct having an outlet nozzle. A diffuser may be disposed in the inlet duct and an upstream portion and may be attached in the upstream portion. The diffuser may have a nose element attached by a diffuser shaft to a base element with a rotor element having multiple vanes rotatably attached to the diffuser shaft intermediate the nose and base elements.

Abstract: A method provides in a fluid device an orifice aperture having an exact aperture size and easy changeability of that size. While being brought into communication with a connecting pipe through an intersecting inner aperture drilled in a lower plate of a device main body, two inner apertures with their one ends opening to a recessed portion are each provided with a female thread. An orifice member provided with a through-hole having an inside diameter corresponding to an orifice aperture and communicating with a hexagon socket into which a hexagon bar spanner wrench is internally fit, is threaded into each female thread whereby the orifice member is mounted. Finally, a covering member is sealingly threaded into an opening of the other end of each inner aperture. Air supplied from the connecting pipe passes through the through-hole serving as the orifice aperture and is blown into oil stored within the recessed portion from an end opening.

Abstract: An irrigation system for supplying aerated water to plants includes a diffuser. Oxygen is diffused into water by the diffuser to generate aerated water. The aerated water is supplied to an irrigation device which supplies the aerated water to the plants.

Abstract: A powder paint canister assembly includes a canister body having a color changer manifold, a purge ring, and at least one venturi pump attached thereto. The canister body interior includes a fluidization plate and a fluidization distribution plate adjacent a preferably oval inlet to the venturi pump for supplying powder material from the canister. The color changer manifold includes a plurality of manifold modules each having two pinch valve assemblies with quick disconnect inlet fittings for supplying powders of different colors. The purge air ring supplies purge air to the canister through a plurality of apertures of different orientations.

Abstract: An apparatus for adapting a blower system to the dispersing of liquid material is partially housed within an extension tube of a portable blower and includes a pressurizing tub with an inlet for accepting airflow discharged by the blower. The pressurizing tube discharges into a liquid container thus increasing pressure within the container. An extraction tube exits the container and meets a Venturi tube that also accepts airflow discharge by the blower. A vacuum is created in the extraction tube through first and second apertures that allow fluid communication between the Venturi tube and the extraction tube. The vacuum created in the extraction tube extracts liquid from the liquid container and the liquid is drawn out of the extraction tube through the Venturi hole into the Venturi tube mixing with air flowing there through and discharging into airflow by-passing the spray adapter apparatus.

Abstract: A powdered material spraying device comprising a quantitative spraying device provided for a material discharge port of the powdered material storage hopper via a material feed valve, a cover being provided for the material feed port of the powdered material storage hopper. The spraying device includes a cylindrical body connected with the material discharge port of the powdered material storage hopper, an elastic membrane with a penetrating aperture provided so as to form a bottom of the cylindrical body at its lower opening end, and a dispersion chamber connected under the lower opening end of the cylindrical body via the elastic membrane. The dispersion chamber has a pulsating vibration air supply port for supplying a positive pulsating vibration air to the dispersion chamber and a discharge port. A bypass pipe is connected between the cylindrical body and the dispersion chamber and the powdered material is sprayed from a tip end of a conduit connected with the discharge port of the dispersion chamber.

Abstract: A paint system including at least one spray gun located, a paint line changing assembly and a plurality of differently colored paint sources. The paint line changing assembly is configured to selectively connect the at least one spray gun with one of the plurality of differently colored paint sources. The paint system further includes a controller for maintaining at least one of the plurality of differently colored paint sources in a partially fluidized state when not connected to the at least one spray gun and for maintaining the one of the plurality of differently colored paint sources in an operative fluidized state when connected to the at least one spray gun.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a machine for dispersing a liquid bird repellent solution. The method includes providing a liquid bird repellent solution at a first orifice. The first orifice is defined in a liquid conduit. A flow of air is released through a second orifice to an ambient atmosphere. The second orifice is defined in an air conduit. The air conduit encloses the first orifice and contains air at a pressure significantly elevated with respect to that of the ambient atmosphere. The second orifice is spaced sufficiently apart from the first orifice to allow the flow of air to form a venturi to entrain droplets of the liquid bird repellent solution into the flow of air from the first orifice.

Abstract: The foam marking device of the present invention includes a solution tank with a tube extending upwardly therein. An air line extends from an air pump and into the tank so as to provide air into the tube. The air passes through a porous element so as to create air bubbles. The tube includes an elongated slot that allows foam solution within the tank to enter the tube. The air bubbles generate foam within the upper end of the tube. The foam passes through a homogenizer at the upper end of the tube and then into a foam line for discharge onto the ground. The slot serves dual functions, by allowing solution in the tank to enter the tube and by allowing foam within the tube to enter the tank when the pressure in the foam discharge line exceeds the pressure within the tube.

Abstract: A liquid spraying system having a spray head and a recirculating liquid supply system for directing pressurized supply liquid to the spray head with a portion of the liquid being directed from the spray head as a discharging spray and a portion of the supply liquid exiting the spray head as a return liquid. The liquid supply system includes two separate selectively pressurizable liquid containable tanks each having a respective fluid conduit coupled to the spray head. The liquid supply system has (1) a first cycle of operation in which the first tank is pressurized and the second tank is depressurized so that pressurized liquid is supplied from the first tank to the spray head and return liquid is directed to the second tank, and (2) a second cycle of operation in which the second tank is pressurized and the first tank depressurized so that liquid is supplied to the spray head from the second tank and return liquid is directed to the first tank.

Abstract: A system to track vehicle maintenance by removing service coupon data stored on a smart card. Identification and contract data are entered into a centralized database when a new vehicle is sold. A smart card is personalized and sent out when the database shows that a new vehicle owner has been added. The smart card is inserted into a remote terminal when the vehicle owner brings a vehicle in for service. The vehicle's current odometer reading and type of service is entered into a vehicle maintenance program. The appropriate service coupon is removed from the smart card and the current odometer reading and type of service for the vehicle is stored in the remote terminal. The remote terminal downloads the data back to the database the appropriate time. After data has been collected the system administrator can run reports and manipulate data for analysis and customer to dealer reimbursement purposes.

Abstract: A method and a device for supplying powder to a scattering device, comprising a device for producing negative pressure, a device for producing excess pressure, a powder container for receiving a powder reserve, and a separating device which is located inside the powder container and which separates a quantity of the powder reserve from the remainder in the powder container. The excess pressure device is connected to an air supply device. When the excess pressure device allows the air to strike the quantity of powder which has been separated, the powder forms swirls. The negative pressure device is connected to the powder container in such a way that the swirling powder is conveyed out of the powder container and to the scattering device by the negative pressure.

Abstract: A dry particulate dispersion system includes a fluidized bed of particulate material, an intake device within the fluidized bed, and a controllable source of supplemental gas connected to the intake device. The amount of supplemental gas supplied to the intake device controls the amount of suspended particulate material withdrawn through the intake device. The intake device may be coupled to a venturi eductor, which then sucks the supplemental gas and fluidized particulate material out of the fluidized bed and entrains it in a stream of pressurized gas flowing to a dispersion apparatus, such as a spray nozzle.

Abstract: Powder spray coating equipment includes a spraying system (2), an injector (26) to pneumatically convey powder to the spraying system (2), and at least one flushing-air intake (73) to supply flushing compressed air into the air/powder path at a flushing-air supply site where the flow impedance to the flushing compressed air is less everywhere in the downstream direction through the spraying system (2) than in the upstream direction as far as through the injector (26) in order to drive flushing compressed air from the flushing air intake (73) through the air/powder path and out of the spraying system (2).

Abstract: An apparatus for spraying pseudo hair increasing material including a first container 3 for storing therein pseudo hair increasing material 2, and a second container 4 detachably coupled to the first container 3 through a coupler 30, the second container 4 being provided therein with an injection mechanism 9 for injecting the propellant gas into the first container 3 through an injection nozzle 5, the first container 3 being formed with a discharge port 31 for discharging the pseudo hair increasing material therethrough, the discharge port 31 having an axis in alignment with that of the injection nozzle 5, a bore of the discharge port 31 being larger than that of an injection port 50 formed on a distal end of the injection nozzle 5, through operation of the injection mechanism 9, the propellant gas from the injection nozzle 5 being injected to thereby cause the pseudo hair increasing material to be discharged from the discharge port 31 towards a predetermined area.

Abstract: The present invention is a rock dusting apparatus comprising of a pressure-sealable tank, an air distributor and a means of supplying a source of pressurized air. The air distributor is positioned inside the tank. Rock dust is then placed inside the tank which is then sealed. Air is introduced into the tank through the air distributor which includes a plurality of orifices through which the air passes. The air then mixes with, dries and suspends the rock dust particles. The air stream carrying the entrained rock dust particles exits the tank through an outlet opening thereby distributing the rock dust as required.

Abstract: An electrically powered device for dispensing particulate material by an air stream is formed from a housing with a handle portion and a reservoir portion which is positioned in front of the handle portion and includes an arcuately shaped bottom wall, a top wall, an exit passage associated with the top wall, and an inlet passage leading from the handle portion to the reservoir portion, and further including an air supply associated with the inlet passage for providing air thereto.

Abstract: A feeder for transporting particles, such as carbon dioxide pellets, includes a container for receiving particles and a suction nozzle having an inlet end disposed adjacent a discharge area of the container. The nozzle is configured generally as a pipe having a circular cross-sectional area. The nozzle is reciprocally carried by the feeder so that the inlet end may be moved into and away from the particles to prevent the particles from clogging. The container bottom is generally shaped as a chute to direct/move the particles toward the discharge area. A vibrator may be used to assist in the movement of the particles. The nozzle may be reciprocated manually or automatically. Alternatively, the nozzle may be stationary and a mechanical assist included to move the particles toward the discharge area.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for aerosolizing and dispensing powders utilizing the forces of pressurizing and depressurizing gas loaded into powder agglomerates located in an enclosed powder chamber. Methods include administering peptides, genes, vitamins, and polymers into the peripheral lung. Also describes powder supply apparatus and method for single dose and repetitive applications.

Abstract: A new particulate applicator attachment for a leaf blower for applying particulates such as powdered pesticides to a lawn or garden. The inventive device includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. Each of the ends of the main tube has an opening into the lumen of the main tube. The intake end of the main tube is adapted for attachment to a blower tube of a leaf blower such that the lumen of the main tube is in fluid communication with the blower tube. A container for holding particulates is coupled to the main tube. Provided in the lumen of the main tube are intake and outlet conduits. One end of each of the conduits is connected to the container such that the lumen of the main tube is in fluid communication with the interior of the container through the conduits.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new and improved apparatus primarily developed for use in dispensing powder to a media surface comprising a mounting means, a hopper tube, a porous hopper feed roller, a vortex chamber, a plurality of two primary air manifolds, and a plurality of two air bars. The hopper tube contains the porous hopper feed roller in rotatable manner. The porous hopper feed roller controls the quantity of powdered particulate material being discharged into the vortex chamber. A variable speed motor is provided and provides for 1/2 to 25 RPM rotational speed of the porous hopper feed roller. The vortex chamber receives the desired quantity of powdered particulate material from the hopper tube. The vortex chamber has an air pressure receipt means creating a vortex of rotating air within the vortex chamber. The vortex of rotating air within the vortex chamber receives the powdered particulate material from the hopper tube. The vortex chamber has an air pressure discharge means.

Abstract: A simple, inexpensive apparatus for dispensing powdered or granulated material includes a container, a tight-fitting, removable container top, and a conventional blower, such as a leaf blower. The intake of the blower is connected to a container outlet tube. The two described embodiments include arrangements of air inlet orifices, air inlet tubes, and air control doors to control the concentration of the air/material mixture discharged from the blower discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A device for spraying beneficial insect eggs directly onto plants is disclosed which has an air system, an aqueous solution system, a compressed air system for pressurization and agitation, a pressure release system, a tank assembly, and a remote control assembly. There are three different air systems suitable for spraying trees, plants of moderate height or row crops; two different aqueous solution systems, one for spraying moderate height plants and row crops and one for spraying trees. The device provides an economical and alternative strategy for the delivery of beneficial insect eggs to agricultural commodities.

Abstract: An apparatus has a cylindrical container with an intermediate floor containing a multiplicity of air holes through which air is pumped upward to keep glitter within the container above the intermediate floor in movement. A vertical housing within the container contains a venturi jet to suck glitter out of the container, through the vertical housing, and through a hose to a spray gun. Static reducing tinsel is emersed in the glitter in the container and connected to a ground outside the container. The spray gun can separately or simultaneously spray resin and glitter.

Abstract: A hand held electrostatic powdered paint spray gun that has a trigger which allows the user to vary the voltage and the paint density supplied to the gun. The trigger is coupled to a potentiometer that provides an output voltage to circuits that control the flowrate of the paint powder and a voltage supply to the paint powder.

Abstract: Apparatus for collecting, segmenting and conveying metal chips from machining operations utilizes a compressed gas driven vortex nozzle for receiving the chip and twisting it to cause the chip to segment through the application of torsional forces to the chip. The vortex nozzle is open ended and generally tubular in shape with a converging inlet end, a constant diameter throat section and a diverging exhaust end. Compressed gas is discharged through angled vortex ports in the nozzle throat section to create vortex flow in the nozzle and through an annular inlet at the entrance to the converging inlet end to create suction at the nozzle inlet and cause ambient air to enter the nozzle. The vortex flow in the nozzle causes the metal chip to segment and the segments thus formed to pass out of the discharge end of the nozzle where they are collected, cleaned and compacted as needed.

Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided for injecting dry lightweight particulate material into a stream of catalyzed resin. The dry lightweight particulate material is stored in a fluidizing tank. The fluidized dry particles are conveyed from the tank under a controlled vacuum created by a low pressure venturi pump. An anti-static conveying tube delivers the dry lightweight particulate material to an adjustable delivery tube which terminates with a nozzle. The nozzle delivers a low velocity controlled spray pattern which coincides with the stream of pressurized resin. The nozzle is positioned at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the resin stream and injects the dry lightweight particulate material into the stream. Within the venturi pump and opposite to the main low pressure, low volume inlet, is a second pressurized inlet. This inlet directly controls the degree of vacuum, thereby precisely determining the amount of dry lightweight particles delivered to the resin stream.

Abstract: At least a percentage of iron ore pellets and the like for use in a direct reduction process for the production of sponge iron are coated with a thin porous coating of Portland cement to counteract tendency to aggregate. This is accomplished by method and apparatus that mixes water and cement powder at the point of delivery in a manner such that no pumps are subjected to a wet cement slurry. The slurry is mixed and maintained in suspension by air agitation in a bin and then flowed through a bin discharge pipe and sprayed therefrom onto a passing layer of pellets in a controlled manner by regulated air injection into the discharage pipe.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a convertible dispensing system for selectively dispensing liquids and particulate solids. The dispensing system includes a tank structure, with selectable particulate solids dispenser and a liquid dispenser, both positioned generally at the lower extent of the tank structure. A converting arrangement is provided for selectively bypassing one of the dispensers while maintaining the other dispenser in communication with the materials chamber defined by the tank structure.

Abstract: A device for cleaning impacted material, such as wood chips in silos, utilizing a raking action of regularly spaced spikes and a flailing action of a hose with a jet stream nozzle. The device comprises a hose, connectable at a proximal end to a compressed air supply, and a nozzle connectable to a distal end of the hose, the compressed air being forced through the hose and out the nozzle to cause the nozzle and the hose to move under the influence of the expulsion of compressed air at the distal end of the hose. The spikes are attached along the hose to provide regularly spaced raking elements, and anti-kink mechanisms urge the hose into straight alignment. In operation, the nozzle is lowered into a silo in the vicinity of impacted material. Then compressed air is introduced into the hose and expelled out the nozzle in a jet stream thereby causing the hose and nozzle to undulate within the silo such that the spikes strike and dislodge the impacted material.

Abstract: A combustion device which includes a forward section in which a baffle has been inserted for stalling the air and fuel mixture as it passes through the torch tip, generating a linear flame. The baffle is designed to include a substantially circular inner portion of wire screen, sintered powdered metal, or ceramic material, surrounded by a solid annular or substantially annular ring. A plurality of ribs extend between the annular ring and the inside of the tube for connecting the annular ring to the tube and for defining a number of outer passages through which air/fuel mixture may pass.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder spray gun comprises a powder cup and is constructed such that the powder cup comprises a removable cover which is secured to the pistol tube of the gun in an easily-detachable manner, whereby a conveying tube and an air tube extend through the cover and are held thereat. The air tube projects beyond the cover and, given the cover secured to the pistol tube, projects into a spring-loaded discharge valve of the compressed air feed line and thereby holds the same in the open position against spring pressure. Given the cover secured to the pistol tube, the orifice of a powder channel extending in the pistol tube is constructed as a connection for a powder feed line leading from a remote powder preparation system.

Abstract: A combustion device which includes a forward section in which a baffle has been inserted for stalling the air and fuel mixture as it passes through the torch tip, generating a linear flame. The baffle is designed to include a substantially circular inner portion of wire screen, sintered powdered metal, or ceramic material, surrounded by a solid annular or substantially annular ring. A plurality of ribs extend between the annular ring and the inside of the tube for connecting the annular ring to the tube and for defining a number of outer passages through which air/fuel mixture may pass.

Abstract: Particles of spray solution are given with an electrostatic charge by applying voltage of 300 to 800 V thereon as the solution passes through the tip of the spray nozzle of an electrostatic spray dispenser.