Abstract: A reciprocating device for spray painting an object includes a plurality of mounting arms each having one end releasably retaining a spray painting device and an opposite end releasably coupled to one of a pair of spaced apart generally parallel vertically extending posts. The posts are attached to a driving mechanism which includes a servomotor coupled to one end of a crank arm having its other end rotatably coupled to a sliding block engaging a generally horizontally extending rod to convert the rotary motion of the motor to vertical motion of the rod. The rod is coupled to the ends of the posts and the motor is controlled as to its direction of rotation, speed of rotation and degree of rotation to define the excursion of the reciprocating movement and the speed of the movement. The assembly is mounted on rails for movement toward and away from the object to be painted by another driving mechanism.

Abstract: In the preferred and illustrated embodiment set forth herein, a tuned nozzle cleaning system is disclosed for a variety of vehicles. The vehicle cleaning system incorporates upstanding frame members positioned to the left and the right of a vehicle driven along a guided path. The frame supports in a pivoting, sliding, bushing an elongate oscillatory header rod. The header rod is connected at its opposite end to the throw of an eccentric mechanism which imparts rotation to that end of the header rod, thereby moving in reciprocating fashion to describe a regular pattern of movement. The header rod is preferably hollow, conducting water along its length. Water is delivered from a high pressure pump with suitable detergents and is pumped to various spray nozzles along the rod.This system incorporates a water spray nozzle having a novel construction. Each nozzle is supported by a tee so that water flows through the tee and into a short tube made of resilient material.

Abstract: A sprinkler device including a body on which a tubular spindle is mounted for rotation about a rotational axis relative to the body. The spindle has a fluid inlet in the region of the body and includes a slanted portion projecting from the body at an angle to the rotational axis. A head is rotatably mounted on the slanted portion of the spindle in engagement with the body and includes a fluid discharge member which communicates with the interior of the tubular spindle. The slanted portion of the spindle and the engagement of the head with the body are such that when the spindle rotates relative to the body, the head and the discharge member rotate relative to the body about the rotational axis and also oscillate in a longitudinal direction with respect to the rotational axis during rotation about the rotational axis.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying foam onto continuously advancing webs of material in which several nozzles are provided which are connected to a foam distributor which comprises a chamber with foam outlets as well as a distribution rotor which rotates in the chamber and is in communication with a foam feed line directing the foam from the inside toward the foam outlets.

Abstract: A spray washing system for garments including aspray station through which garments are transported in a generally vertical plane. The spray station has a set of vertically spaced pipes with parallel axes extending generally parallel to said plane. Each of the pipes forms an acute angle with the horizontal. A spray nozzle is mounted on each of the pipes and is arranged to direct a spray against garments in said plane. The pipes are rotatively oscillated about their axes to cause the spray area of the nozzles mounted thereon to oscillate. The vertically spaced pipes are interconnected so as to be simultaneously rotatively oscillated. Bars are rigidly connected to and extend from the pipes. Links are rotatively connected to the bars of two vertically spaced pipes on rotative axes parallel to the pipe axes, and provide for simultaneous movement of the interconnected bars.

Abstract: An articulated spray applicator particularly suited for use in cleaning the interior of segmented flues and the like characterized by a plurality of series connected angularly related conduits, each having an internal passage a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spray orifices, each orifice having an axis extended tangentially to a circle concentric to the axis, a stationary support supporting adjoining conduits for rotational movement about the longitudinal axes thereof and interconnecting the passages in a fluid transferring series relationship, and a coupling connecting the passage of at least one of the conduits with a source of fluid under pressure, whereby the fluid is discharged as a spray from the orifices and a turning moment acting about the axes is established for imparting rotation to the conduits.