Oscillating Or Reciprocating Distributor Patents (Class 239/255)
  • Patent number: 8851400
    Abstract: A sprinkler head for an embedded sprinkler includes a base having a adjust device arranged to an upper portion thereof and an inlet pipe formed to a lower portion thereof. The inlet pipe has a lateral outlet and a receiving chamber. A nozzle is received to the receiving chamber. A gap is formed between the nozzle and the receiving chamber so as the nozzle can be easily removed. A lower toothed ring indirectly rotated by the adjust device is arranged to a bottom of the inlet pipe. Angle between a flexible adjusting sheet extending from the lower toothed ring and a fixed adjusting sheet extending from a bottom of the base can be changed. A sleeve is arranged to the inlet pipe to receive an axial tube of a sprinkler so as to oscillate clockwise and counterclockwise with a driving shaft of the sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Shun-Nan Lo
  • Patent number: 8800894
    Abstract: A fluidic oscillator contains at least one channel including an interacting cavity disposed therein, a first inlet communicating with the interacting cavity to flow fluid inward, and a first outlet communicating with the interacting cavity to spray the fluid flowing through the interacting cavity outward, characterized in that: at least one turbulent flow passage is used to guide the fluid to flow into the interacting cavities from one of two opposite first longitudinal walls of the interacting cavities so that a turbulent flow effect is generated in the interacting cavities, and then the fluid flows out of the first outlets to generate oscillatory spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Mengfeng Cheng, Changwen Zhang, Weijin Huang
  • Patent number: 8695902
    Abstract: A water sprinkler includes a base defining a first cavity and an outflow opening, a conduit assembly positioned in said first cavity and defining a first channel and a second channel, and said first channel defining a first channel inlet and a first channel outlet, and further said second channel defining a second channel inlet and a second channel outlet, and a timer mechanism having a timer inlet and a timer outlet, said timer mechanism being configured to operate in (i) a first mode in which fluid is allowed to pass between said timer inlet and said timer outlet, and (ii) a second mode in which fluid is prevented from passing between said timer inlet and said timer outlet, wherein said first channel outlet is positioned in fluid communication with said timer inlet, wherein said second channel inlet is positioned in fluid communication with said timer outlet, and wherein said base and said conduit assembly are configured so that fluid advancing through the water sprinkler must pass through both (i) said sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Joseph E. Mayher
  • Patent number: 8261688
    Abstract: A torch (1) for thermal spraying of surface coatings, of the type that comprises a head (3) and a bracket (2) for the head (3), in which the head (3) pivots relative to the bracket (2). The invention also relates to the coatings obtained using the torch, whether of polymer, metal or ceramic materials, on any substrate coated thereby, whether of polymer, metal or ceramic or composite materials. The invention is applicable to different types of thermal spray torches, using plasma spray, combustion spray, High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF), or Low Velocity processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Turbocoating S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nelso Antolotti, Andrea Scrivani, Michele Scartazza, Gabriele Rizzi
  • Patent number: 8118242
    Abstract: A wash arm retainer for a warewasher having at least one wash arm with a plurality of nozzles and being in fluid communication with an adapter for receiving a flow of fluid, includes a housing defining a through bore and having a first end and a second end, a cam surface formed in the housing and having a clamping position and a release position, and a cap rod slidably disposed in the through bore and provided with an actuator handle projecting from the rod and constructed and arranged for following the cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Adam T. Clavelle
  • Patent number: 7954731
    Abstract: A rotary impact sprinkler is disclosed having a nozzle connected to a housing and a discharge deflector member connected to a rotatable shaft assembly without a dynamic seal between the nozzle and the deflector. The sprinkler may be provided with different nozzles and discharge deflectors that are easily removed and replaced for providing desired water flow and discharge characteristics. The shaft assembly and housing may have contacting braking surfaces outside of the water flow. The braking surfaces may provide a frictional braking force dependent on both water flow rate and water flow pressure. The sprinkler has a rotatable impact assembly supported by the shaft assembly and including a deflection member for rotating the impact assembly relative to the shaft assembly. The shaft assembly may have a pin for supporting the impact assembly at a position above the deflection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Antonucci, Brian W. Lees, Valery A. Monge, Kelly F. Olischefski, Michael F. Turk, Keith E. Turner, Richard J. Russell, II
  • Patent number: 7931214
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus comprises a sprinkler motor configured to rotate an output gear and a sprinkler tube configured to move in a repeating pattern in response to rotation of the output gear. The sprinkler apparatus further comprises a tube adapter interposed between the output gear and the sprinkler tube. The tube adapter is fixed in relation to the sprinkler tube. The tube adapter includes a first set of teeth and the output gear has a plurality of extending flexible fingers defining a second set of teeth which engage the first set of teeth. The output gear and the tube adaptor include water passages through which water advances from the sprinkler motor to the sprinkler tube. The flexible fingers on the output gear allow the second set of teeth to slide over the first set of teeth and provide a torque limiting relationship between the output gear and the tube adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, Douglas Burnworth
  • Patent number: 7740191
    Abstract: A shower device includes: a driving unit including a housing and a core allowed to reciprocate by water which is introduced into the housing; a shower part allowed to swing; a water guide channel introducing water which is introduced into the housing to the shower part; and a power transmission part transmitting a motion of the core to the shower part. The shower part sprinkles water while swinging when water is introduced into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Ohashi, Ryoko Ishimaru, Kazuki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 7617992
    Abstract: An irrigation system (10) includes one or more alignment guides (38) and an irrigation unit (20). The irrigation unit (20) directs irrigation fluid (19) to at least a portion of an irrigation region (30). The irrigation unit (20) includes a nozzle (220), a sensor (260) that senses a change in position of a portion of the irrigation unit (20) relative to the alignment guides (38), and a unit control system (240). The sensor (260) can be an infrared sensor. The unit control system (240) receives information from the sensor (260) regarding the change in position and adjusts a flow rate of irrigation fluid (19) through the nozzle (220) and/or a position of the nozzle (220) relative to the alignment guides (38). The alignment guides (38) can be formed from a heat absorbing material that is sensed by the sensor (260).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Norman Ivans
  • Patent number: 7607590
    Abstract: An adjustable oscillating sprinkler with a rectangular shaped frame having a generally tubular shaped housing rotatably attached to said frame with a nozzle strip attached to the tubular housing, where the nozzle strip has a plurality of flexible nozzles, and the sprinkler also has a pivot plate in contact with the nozzle strip and the tubular housing, where an adjusting element rotates the pivot plate about a radius of its longitudinal axis thereby adjusting the coverage pattern of the sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Juergen Nies
  • Patent number: 7246756
    Abstract: A water sprinkler for irrigating lawn and garden areas has two axes of movement, one transverse to the other. A barrel moves or oscillates on one horizontal axis to direct water spray from nozzles carried on the barrel across the length of the area, and the nozzle outlets also simultaneously move or oscillate on axes transverse to the barrel axis to spray water across the width of the area. As the nozzle outlets move or oscillate in the two transverse directions, the ground area is irrigated uniformly over time by application of water in a criss-cross pattern. The area sprayed can be surprisingly large compared with single-axis oscillators, or the area may be limited to a single row or a narrow rectangular area, by adjustment of the barrel and outlet movement and/or the water pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. DeWitt
  • Patent number: 7070123
    Abstract: The water misting system includes a stationary member 3, 4 having a flow path therein for transmitting water, the rotary swivel 5 in fluid communication with the stationary member, and one or more conduits 6, 7 in communication with the stationary member and extending radially outward from the swivel. A misting nozzle 8, 9 is provided at an outer end of each respective conduit, and has a central nozzle axis angled with respect to a central axis of a respective conduit for discharging mist while producing a tangential thrust for rotating the one or more conduits and the misting nozzle about the stationary member. According to the method of the invention, angling of the central nozzle axis of each misting nozzle with respect to a central axis of the respective conduit produces the tangential thrust to rotate the conduits and thereby mist a large area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Naedler
  • Patent number: 7032837
    Abstract: A toy water gun of the type for ejecting fluid therefrom. The toy water gun may include a housing having a longitudinal axis and a reservoir attached to the housing for holding fluid. A holding area may be included which is selectively in fluid communication with the reservoir. A pump may be provided for generating pressure differential across a pair of one-way valves to move fluid from the reservoir to the holding area and from the holding area to at least one nozzle. The at least one nozzle may rotate as the pump is being actuated by a user. A rotating bezel may be provided to vary the angle of the nozzle relative to the longitudinal axis of the toy water gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hasbro Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Daniel Eddins, Robert L. Brown
  • Patent number: 7014131
    Abstract: A fluidic insert that receives fluid under pressure from a fluid inlet tube and generates a specified spatial distribution of the fluid exiting the insert includes: (1) a body member having top, bottom, front and rear outer surfaces, (2) top and bottom fluidic circuits located, respectively, at least partially within the member's top and bottom surfaces, wherein each of these circuits has at least one power nozzle, an interaction chamber, and an outlet whose exit lies within the member front surface, (3) the bottom fluidic circuit having a portion of its surface area located upstream of the power nozzle and adapted so that it can mate with a fluid inlet tube that supplies fluid to the insert, and (4) an inter-circuit flow passage that allows fluid to flow from the bottom fluid circuit to the top fluid circuit, the bottom end of this passage located such that it is downstream of the point where the inlet tube mates with the bottom circuit and upstream of the bottom circuit's power nozzle, with the top end of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Berning, Daniel E. Steerman, Srinivasaiah Sridhara, Gregory Russell
  • Patent number: 6827291
    Abstract: A reversible, adjustable arc sprinkler head comprising a sprinkler body incorporating a fixed nozzle; a spray plate mounted on one end of a support cage for rotation with the support cage in one or the other of two opposite directions about a first axis arranged coaxially with a stream emitted from the nozzle, and for back and forth tilting motion about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, an opposite end of the support cage secured to a sleeve rotatably mounted in the sprinkler body, the spray plate having a pair of substantially parallel grooves for selectively receiving the stream, wherein the direction of rotation of the spray plate about the first axis is determined by the tilting motion of the spray plate about the second axis; and a shift lever formed with an aperture sized to receive the stream, the shift lever mounted at one end on the sleeve for rotation about a third axis parallel to the first axis, the shift lever enabled to shift the stream from one of the pair of grooves to the other o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Townsend
  • Patent number: 6814305
    Abstract: A reversible, adjustable arc sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body incorporating a fixed nozzle; a spray plate mounted for rotation in one or the other of two opposite directions about a first axis arranged coaxially with a stream emitted from the nozzle, and for back and forth tilting motion about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the spray plate having a pair of substantially parallel grooves for selectively receiving the stream, depending on a direction of tilt of the spray plate; and a shift lever formed with an aperture sized to receive the stream. The shift lever is mounted at one end for rotation about a third axis parallel to the first axis, and is enabled to shift the stream from one of the pair of grooves to the other of the pair of grooves to thereby reverse the direction of rotation of the spray plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Townsend
  • Patent number: 6793152
    Abstract: A self-adjusting rotating joint (1), especially for liquid distribution devices, including a first substantially tubular element (3), adapted to be connected to a liquid feeding inlet pipe, a second substantially tubular element (2), adapted to be connected to a liquid distribution nozzle, connecting means (6, 25) adapted to connect pivotally first (3) and second element (2), so as to allow their reciprocal rotation around a common axis (V), with limited axial relative displacement, transmitting a reaction force generated by the jet and lying on a plane passing through said common axis (V), braking means (15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31) to counter the relative rotary motion of the element (2, 3) about the rotation axis (V). The rotating joint is characterised in that the connecting means are made of a substantially cylindrical tubular element (6, 25) with substantially constant outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Arno Drechsel
  • Patent number: 6745959
    Abstract: An irrigator has a single irrigation arm adapted to move in reciprocal rotational motion. In a first setting, the irrigator sprays irrigating liquid at a first orientation with respect to the arm to move the arm in a first direction. In a second setting, the irrigator sprays irrigating liquid at a second orientation with respect to the arm to effect a reversal in the rotational direction of the arm. Alternating mechanisms are provided to alter the arm between the first and second settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Stuart Dundonald Reid
  • Patent number: 6648242
    Abstract: A mechanism that steers a high energy density output(s) in a shaking motion other than a rotating motion that when translated across a surface evenly affects the surface. One application can be used as an end effector. A pivot on the mechanism induces an angular motion that eliminates the tops and bottoms of the pattern produced by the shaking motion. As a waterjet stripping mechanism which may be an end effector, a nozzle or output manifold with one or more orifices or outputs is attached to a non-rotating tube eccentrically mounted within a rotating tube that shakes the nozzle or output manifold so as to direct the stream of water to the target in a skewed circular pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Systems Technologies
    Inventors: Thomas W. Rogers, Clifford V. Mitchell, Garry W. Weatherly
  • Patent number: 6554209
    Abstract: A combination hose nozzle and lawn sprinkler which is operable both as a hose nozzle by a user and as a lawn sprinkler when ground mounted. An internal jet and a member define a passageway for water to be directed from the passageway in a first configuration. A plurality of orifices are closed when the water is directed from the passageway in the first configuration and are open in a second configuration when the combination is used as a lawn sprinkler. A protuberance is provided for ground mounting. The orifices are provided in a member that may rotate when the combination is used in the ground mounted configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Simeon Djordjevic
  • Patent number: 6360965
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spray head assembly with a moving spray nozzle that delivers fluid in a substantially uniform spray distribution. The movement of the spray nozzle is a wobbling motion, preferably combined with some rotational motion. The wobbling motion is generated by disposing a wobble inducing member or wobble turbine in the path of the fluid supply. The water flowing over the wobble turbine causes the turbine to wobble. The wobbling turbine then causes the spray housing and nozzle to wobble. The spray pattern produced by the wobbling spray housing changes more or less rapidly so that fluid droplets or streams are directed along arcuate paths rather than at a single point. This type of spray distribution pattern is gentler than many stationary patterns and the unique design of the wobble inducing member does not include complex mechanical parts or significant flow restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph H. Clearman, Jack F. Clearman
  • Publication number: 20020030128
    Abstract: An irrigator has a single irrigation arm adapted to move in reciprocal rotational motion. In a first setting, the irrigator sprays irrigating liquid at a first orientation with respect to the arm to move the arm in a first direction. In a second setting, the irrigator sprays irrigating liquid at a second orientation with respect to the arm to effect a reversal in the rotational direction of the arm. Means are provided to alter the arm between the first and second settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Stuart Dundonald Reid
  • Patent number: 6325303
    Abstract: A swivel lawn sprinkler includes a mounting rack for mounting, a water tube vertically connected to the mounting rack by a hose connector and adapted to receive water from a water source through the hose connector, a pipe connector fastened to the top end of the water tube, the pipe connector, a swivel sprinkler head coupled to the pipe connector and forced to rotate on the pipe connector by water pressure when sprinkling, and a slide coupled to swivel sprinkler head and forced to move two ornaments alternatively up and down and to oscillate symmetrical pairs of wings up and down upon rotary motion of the spray tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Sanmaonet Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mu Shui Kuo
  • Patent number: 6264118
    Abstract: A Strip irrigator comprising a body member fitted with an inlet for coupling to an irrigation water supply and an outlet nozzle of said body member, defining a longitudinal axis, a distribution member formed with a water engaging portion consisting of two ducts forming between them an essentially V-like shape with an intersection adjacent a lower end thereof, each duct ending at a deflection groove, and a support bracket pivotally supporting the distribution member to the body member. The arrangement being such that responsive to a water jet emitted from the outlet nozzle, the distribution member generates reactionary forces imparting it as a reciprocal rocking motion about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Dan Mamtirim
    Inventors: Issak Kantor, Yoel Zur, Jonathan Bar-Or
  • Patent number: 6209801
    Abstract: A dirt-resistant bearing system for a sprinkler unit with a rotatable turret having a central shaft extending into a support channel formed within an inner housing. The central shaft may be formed with a relatively upper shaft portion and a relatively lower shaft portion, and the support channel may be formed with an upper channel region and a lower channel region. A first bearing and sealing assembly may be fitted substantially around an outer perimeter of the upper shaft portion and in communication with the upper channel region, and a second bearing and sealing assembly may be fitted substantially around an outer perimeter of the lower shaft portion and in communication with the lower channel region. Another aspect of the invention provides a sprinkler head with a fitted serrated seal assembly. The fitted seal assembly may include an outer case having an interior region, and a pop-up sprinkler head turret mounted on a riser sleeve slidably mounted within the interior region of the outer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Virtual Rain, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Michael Kearby, Joseph U. Han, Giles A. Kendall, Derick C. Wright
  • Patent number: 6155493
    Abstract: A closed-case impact sprinkler unit having an outer case and an internally positioned riser sleeve that is upwardly extendable into a pop-up position. The riser sleeve may be formed with an external surface that is complimentary to the internal surface of the outer case to prevent the introduction of debris into the interior region of the outer case when the riser sleeve is in a pop-up position. The sprinkler unit may further include a closed-case turret assembly rotatably mounted on the riser sleeve that includes a fluid outlet and a compact impact sprinkler arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Virtual rain, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Michael Kearby, Giles A. Kendall, Joseph U. Han, Derick C. Wright
  • Patent number: 6076746
    Abstract: A Strip irrigator comprising a body member fitted with an inlet for coupling to an irrigation water supply and an outlet nozzle of said body member, defining a longitudinal axis, a distribution member formed with a water engaging portion consisting of two ducts forming between them an essentially V-like shape with an intersection adjacent a lower end thereof, each duct ending at a deflection groove, and a support bracket pivotally supporting the distribution member to the body member. The arrangement being such that responsive to a water jet emitted from the outlet nozzle, the distribution member generates reactionary forces imparting it as a reciprocal rocking motion about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Dan Mamtirim
    Inventors: Issak Kantor, Yoel Zur, Jonathan Bar-Or
  • Patent number: 5992760
    Abstract: A sprinkler device for distributing water comprising a body, a nozzle, a nozzle housing rotatably and slidably mounted in the body, a fluid flow interrupter for intermittently redirecting the stream of fluid exiting from the nozzle, an interrupter drive, a flow control assembly including a free floating valve for controlling water flow to the sprinkler head, reversing mechanism for reversing the direction of movement of the nozzle housing, and a nozzle positioning system for controlling sprinkler rotation speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Virtual Rain, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Michael Kearby, Giles A. Kendall, Joseph U. Han, Derick C. Wright
  • Patent number: 5660633
    Abstract: A powder supplying apparatus supplies, for example, a powder spraying apparatus with fine powder particles such as of ceramics having particle sizes of several .mu.m to 10 .mu.m at an extremely small rate of several grams to several tens of grams per hour, in the form of micronized discrete particles dispersed at a high degree of uniformity. The powder spraying apparatus is capable of spraying the fine powder particles on an object surface with a high degree of uniformity of distribution. The disclosed apparatus is used typically in uniformly spraying the above-mentioned fine powder particles which serve as spacers between a pair of transparent substrates of a liquid crystal display panel, for the purpose of maintaining a uniform and constant gap to be filled with a liquid crystal between these transparent substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignees: Nisshin Flour Milling Co., Ltd., Nisshin Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Murata, Kimio Miyagawa, Eiji Shinoda, Hideo Moriyama
  • Patent number: 5598976
    Abstract: A spray arm of a dish washer having improved washing efficiency by providing the spray arm to pulsate through utilizing the feeding and draining action of washing water, comprises first and second rotation nozzles oppositely formed in each end of the spray arm; a ball moved by washing water fed into the spray arm and the weight of the ball itself, the ball for closing either one of the first and the second nozzles, and a guide member for guiding the ball to move only in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Goldstar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae W. Jang, See M. Jeon
  • Patent number: 5456411
    Abstract: A sprinkler system for distributing water from a source substantially evenly over an area of terrain comprises a body defining a passage having an inlet connected to an outlet extending at an angle to the inlet, and at least one nozzle detachably mounted in the outlet and having an indicator tab visible from above for indicating at least one of the arc, spacing and precipitation rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren W. Scott, Bradley M. Lousberg
  • Patent number: 5415350
    Abstract: A water spraying device for a tableware washer. The water spraying device comprises a rotatable frame, a water spraying arm rotatably supported by the frame and turned along with the frame, a water guide member for guiding the water to the spraying arm. The fixed shaft is mounted on the water guide member such that it vertically penetrates the support frame and exposes its top end to bile outside of the support frame. The support member is fixedly mounted on the top end of the shaft. The guider having a guide slot is fixedly mounted on the spraying arm. The connecting rod is movably placed on the support frame and levered by a hinge pin of the support frame, thus to convert a turning motion of the support frame into an opposed directional rotating motion of the spraying arm and to change the direction of the water spraying holes of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Goldstar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Y. Yoon, Heui W. Kim, Seong G. Kang
  • Patent number: 5333787
    Abstract: A nozzle for providing an oscillating fluid stream has a stationary segment, and at least one oscillating segment pivoted to the stationary segment. In one embodiment, the fluid stream impinges on an inwardly turned lip on the oscillating segment to drive the oscillation. In other embodiments, the reaction of the fluid discharge assists in driving the oscillation of the nozzle, with or without assistance of the inwardly turned lip. For high pressure systems, including the use of liquids, the segments may be more massive to redirect the fluid stream. For compact systems, the plural segments may be completely housed within the stationary segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventors: Leary W. Smith, Clifford H. Boylston
  • Patent number: 5282575
    Abstract: A shower system for a screening machine or unit. The shower system includes a spray nozzle connected to a movement arm, a driver for longitudinally moving the movement arm in a reciprocal path, and an indexing system adapted to allow limited axial rotation of the movement arm at predetermined longitudinal positions of the movement arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Dorr-Oliver Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas G. Krulick, Gregory Georgalas, John P. Skitka, Daniel R. Connors
  • Patent number: 4905426
    Abstract: A mobile self-propelled apparatus for automatically progressively sandblasting over a surface, of the type having a platform upon which is mounted a swinging boom arm having a head at the end thereof to support a sandblasting nozzle. The swinging boom arm is mounted on a drive wheel driven by a first pneumatic cylinder for movement about the axis of the arm. A second pneumatic cylinder operates to cause the platform to move a predetermined distance on a supporting surface. Pneumatic control means are associated with the first and second pneumatic cylinder means so that the swinging of the arm is synchronized as desired with the movement of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: David Robinson
    Inventors: David Robinson, Tom L. Falkiner
  • Patent number: 4884585
    Abstract: An improved rotary sprayer for an automatic dishwasher includes a pair of elongated hollow arms containing a plurality of nozzles and a pair of end nozzles for periodically and alternately opening and closing, respectively by rotation of rotation converting valve which is, in turn, driven by valve driving member whereby dishes held in the dish racks is uniformly cleaned by spraying the surface of the dishes with the cleaning water by the nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Inventor: Yang H. Oh
  • Patent number: 4671462
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Gerardus Johannes Kraaij
    Inventor: Joseph L. Badria
  • Patent number: 4526321
    Abstract: In a sluicing pipe opening into a nozzle tiltably arranged and swinging about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle, oscillating movements of the nozzle are produced by moving means actuatable by cleaning liquid flowing to the nozzle. The moving means may be a spiral, resilient liquid inlet pipe, the nozzle being located at the free end of said pipe. However, the moving means may also be a rotor in a hydraulic motor, the outlet of which communicates with the nozzle or a spring loaded, pivoting means driven by the reaction force of the nozzle. Since the nozzle may oscillate by means of a few and light components, it is suitable for a manually operated, light spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Gerni A/S
    Inventor: Soren Knudsen
  • Patent number: 4518041
    Abstract: A method and system for cleaning well liners employing a non-rotating tubing string attached to a hydraulic jet carrier assembly is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of jet nozzles spaced along its length, each of said nozzles expelling a stream of fluid under pressure against the liner with a force which has an equal and opposite reactive force. At least some of the nozzles are oriented along the carrier such that the reactive force for each jet is directionally offset with respect to the central axis of the carrier, thereby creating a twisting moment tending to rotate the carrier about its central axis. During the cleaning operation, the bottom hole differential pressure of the fluid supplied to the jet carrier is varied to rotationally displace the carrier as it is moved vertically within the well bore. Moreover, in a preferred embodiment, the angle of rotational displacement can be calculated which will produce at least double coverage of the jet streams against the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Inventor: Casper W. Zublin
  • Patent number: 4442899
    Abstract: A method and system for cleaning well liners employing a non-rotating tubing string attached to a hydraulic jet carrier assembly is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of jet nozzles spaced along its length, each of said nozzles expelling a stream of fluid under pressure against the liner with a force which has an equal and opposite reactive force. The nozzles are oriented along the carrier such that the reactive force for each jet is directionally offset with respect to the central axis of the carrier, thereby creating a twisting moment tending to rotate the carrier about its central axis. During the cleaning operation, the bottom hole differential pressure of the fluid supplied to the jet carrier is varied to rotationally oscillate the carrier as it is moved vertically within the well bore to increase the coverage of the fluid streams on the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Downhole Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Casper W. Zublin
  • Patent number: 4255906
    Abstract: An abrasive cleaning apparatus is disclosed for cleaning a work surface by blasting the surface with an abrasive under fluid pressure from a remote source of abrasive and fluid. The apparatus comprises a base which is preferably mounted on a mobile chassis for supporting at least one nozzle by a nozzle support. A conduit connects the nozzle to the remote source of abrasive and fluid. The nozzle support is mounted to the base about a first axis of rotation. A second axis of rotation rotatably mounts the nozzle support for controlling the reaction force produced by the nozzle during operation. The first and second axis are established at an angle relative to one another such that a rotation of the nozzle about the second axis directs the reaction force of the nozzle during operation to cause rotation of the nozzle support about the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Inventor: Wayne B. Hockett
  • Patent number: 4221333
    Abstract: A sprinkler, the intrinsic motions of which are powered by the flow of fluid therethrough emanating from an external source of fluid under pressure. Means contained within the sprinkler cause the expulsion of fluid under pressure, first from one tangentially mounted nozzle, and next through an opposed but commonly aligned tangentially mounted nozzle. The torque generated by the alternating expulsion effects the rotation of the sprinkler first in one angular direction, and then in an opposite angular direction. Buffing means is provided to limit the speed of angular rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Inventor: Ricardo A. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 4175575
    Abstract: An arrangement for oscillating a rotating dishwasher spray arm about its longitudinal axis to direct the jet sprays at the dishware items at various differing angles including forward, reverse and vertical inclinations to increase coverage and to improve the jet spray washing action by reducing shadowing. The oscillation is produced by a drive gear and crank mechanism driven by a fixed reaction gear as the spray arm rotates. Jet reaction forces are utilized to rotate the spray arm and are related with respect to the axis of rotation of the spray arm so that the resultant torque causing rotation of the spray arm does not significantly vary as the spray arm is oscillated to insure the proper rotational speed of the spray arm. The frequency of oscillation relative to the frequency of rotation is selected to be such that a number of differing jet spray angles are produced for each rotational position of the spray arm in successive revolutions thereof to minimize shadowing effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Donald S. Cushing
  • Patent number: 4126970
    Abstract: An abrasive cleaning apparatus configured for use in combination with a mobile chassis comprising a base to fasten the abrasive cleaning apparatus to the mobile chassis, an adjustable nozzle support to operatively support a plurality of nozzles thereon and interconnecting support coupled between the base and adjustable nozzle support. The interconnecting support includes a base plate and a support member fixedly attached to the nozzle support and rotatably attached to the base plate so that the nozzle support is rotatable about the vertical axis of the support member. The adjustable nozzle support includes a rotatable support shaft fixedly attached to a nozzle holder at one end thereof and a yoke at the opposite end thereof so that the nozzles of the abrasive cleaning apparatus can be positioned horizontally relative to the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Inventor: Wayne B. Hockett
  • Patent number: 4013222
    Abstract: An apparatus for spray washing the interior of vessels includes a body member secured to a fluid supply line, and a housing rotatably secured to the body and in flow communication therewith. A hub is rotatably secured to the housing on an axis transverse to the body-housing axis, and a plurality of nozzles extend radially from the hub perpendicular to the hub axis. A pair of reaction jets also extend radially from the hub to drive the hub in an oscillating motion. The hub is secured to a spindle which is joined to a lever which operates an over center toggle. The toggle operates a valve which alternates the fluid flow to the reaction jets to produce the oscillating hub motion. The lever also drives a ratchet mechanism which incrementally rotates the housing about the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Jack Rogers
    Inventor: Dalny Travaglio