Abstract: A riding rotary pressure washer comprising of a four wheeled powered vehicle, a circular cover that houses a balance spray bar assembly, the circular cover is adjustably attached to the four wheeled vehicle and is positioned between the wheels of the vehicle, a first L-shaped hose guide, the first L-shaped hose guide is attached to the rear of the four wheeled vehicle, a hose, the hose is attached to the balance spray bar assembly and guided through the first L-shaped hose guide, and a remote pressure washer system, the remote pressure washer system attaches to the hose of the riding rotary pressure washer.

Abstract: An adjustable sprinkler system distributes water from a garden hose through a feed housing to a pair of pivotally attached arms. There is a sprinkler unit attached near the end of each arm. Each sprinkler unit has an interchangeable spray head attached that is specific to the desired watering pattern. By pivoting the arms away from one another, the sprinkler system is placed on either side of the base of the shrub or tree to be watered. This adjustable sprinkler system accommodates newly planted and existing small to large and short to tall trees and shrubs, provides a multitude of spray patterns at varying water volumes, and minimizes water waste.

Abstract: A swing sprinkler includes a main body, a driving unit, a cover body, an inner plate and an action unit. The tightness of a resilient unit can be adjusted by the user through the action unit, and a secured positioning is formed by the engagement of restricting protruding ribs of the inner plate and positioning protruding ribs of the receiving space to prevent the resilient unit from rewinding after adjustment to effectively adjust the tightness of the resilient unit and swing unit, and increase variability, as well as practicability and convenience of the sprinkler.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for dispensing one or more jets of cryogenic fluid, particularly liquid nitrogen, comprising a fluid conveying pipeline feeding one or more fluid dispensing nozzles arranged at the downstream end of said pipeline, and a motor collaborating with the fluid conveying pipeline via a rotary transmission shaft and a transmission mechanism.

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.

Abstract: Method for performing a thermal spray process. Method includes heating and/or accelerating a gas to form an effluent gas stream, feeding a particulate-bearing carrier stream through an axial injection port into the effluent gas stream to form a mixed stream, in which the axial injection port includes a plurality of chevrons located at a distal end of said axial injection port, and impacting the mixed stream on a substrate to form a coating.

Abstract: A spray assembly for spraying foam and liquid for cleaning a surface includes an inlet for letting fluid into the spray assembly, a rotation member which is arranged to be rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the inlet, at least one outlet connected to the rotation member having a spray orifice located at a distance with respect to the rotational axis for releasing the fluid let into the spray assembly, wherein the spray orifice defines a radial line, the radial line extending through the spray orifice and perpendicular to the rotational axis, and in operation the resultant of the reaction force generated by the released fluid on the outlet is directed at an angle with respect to a plane extending through the radial line and perpendicular to the rotational axis for rotating the rotation member, wherein the spray assembly comprises an outlet-adjusting component for adjusting the outlet with respect to the rotation member in the plane extending through the radial line and perpendicular to the rotat

Abstract: A fluid effects apparatus to produce a fluid display or effect. The apparatus includes a base with a center point gimbal. A fluid outlet manifold is provided with an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet device such as a nozzle for dispersing the received fluid. The fluid outlet manifold is supported upon the center point gimbal to pivot with the gimbal in all directions. A drive assembly is provided with first and second drive mechanisms such as submersible servos that each drive input arms attached to the fluid outlet manifold at an angular offset such as about 120 degrees. The drive mechanisms are separately and concurrently operable to move the input arms to pivot the fluid outlet manifold on the center point gimbal to selectively position the outlet device such as to articulate it in arcs of 110 degrees or more in all directions about a nozzle center axis.

Abstract: A sprinkler device comprising a rod having a distribution plate secured thereto, the rod located relative to a nozzle adopted to emit a liquid onto the water distribution plate to thereby create a force on the rod in one direction; a support component including at least two retaining rings through which the rod passes; and a pair of magnets, one of which is fixed to the rod and the other of which is located in proximity to the one magnet, wherein poles of the magnets are arranged to create a repulsion force tending to move the rod in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A wobbling irrigation sprinkler head for attachment to a water conduit has a wobbling sprinkler head facing upward from the water supply conduit. The sprinkler head has a base having an attachment portion for attaching to a water source and a nozzle mounted to the base for directing water therethrough. A wobbling water deflector head is movably attached to the base and has a water deflector pad thereon having a deflector surface of predetermined shape to deflect water being emitted from the nozzle to rotate the wobbling water deflector head. A counterbalancing skirt extends from the water deflecting head around a portion of the base and spaced from the base for rotation with a wobbling water deflector head so that counterbalancing the skirt counterbalances the water deflector head to dampen vibration forces in the deflector head.

Abstract: A gun mount for a spray gun includes a rigid bracket that is installed on a rigid vertical support such as a gun mover. The bracket securely mounts the guns so as to reduce vibration and swaying during a spraying operation, even when the guns are being vertically moved by an oscillator. A position label or other suitable indicia is provided on the bracket so that the gun mount position can be recorded and thereby accurately repeated during subsequent installations. The bracket in one embodiment includes a series of vertical and horizontal mounting holes that permit a gun body to be installed at a desired vertical and horizontal orientation. A gun blow off arrangement is also provided for mounting associated pairs of air nozzles in position to blow powder from gun exterior surfaces. The associated pairs of air nozzles are mounted on a common bracket that can be selectively and slideably positioned on a channel support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid sprayer. The liquid sprayer has a housing with a hollow inner shell. Within the inner shell are a plurality of transfer pipes, each with a nozzle installed on its lower end, a linking device fixed to the plurality of transfer pipes for moving the transfers pipes so that the nozzles are directed to spray in the same direction, and a driving device for driving the linking device in different directions. Hence, the nozzles are able to spray a workpiece in different directions with time.

Abstract: Crude oil tank cleaning apparatus includes a gimbal having a substantially straight passageway extending therethough. A mounting bracket sealingly and rotatably mounts the gimbal in a wall of the tank so that the gimbal has an interior side exposed to the interior of the tank and an exterior side exposed to the exterior of the tank. A straight pipe is sealingly mounted in the gimbal passageway. The pipe has an inlet end on the exterior side of the gimbal for connecting the pipe to a high pressure fluid source and an outlet end on the interior side of the gimbal such that the inlet and outlet ends define a linear flow passageway through the pipe for discharging the fluid in fluid jet into the tank. An actuator, mounted on the exterior of the tank, has a first end connected to a rotatable portion of the gimbal and a second end connected to a stationary portion of the tank or the mounting bracket for reciprocating the gimbal and pipe between selected positions.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses an improved device for cleaning the inside of vessels 12 which could include truck tankers or rail car tankers. The present invention discloses a generally vertically standing rotatable support member 24 having mounted thereon a parallel pair of lazy tong assemblies or configurations 22 being a series of jointed and pivoted bars or arms, e.g., 28, capable of being extended over a great distance. Mounted on the distal end of the lazy tong assembly 22 is a spray head 32 having multiple spray outlets 42 and being fluidly connected to a supply of cleaning liquid 18 located on the outside of the vessel 12 which is being cleaned.

Abstract: A method for cleaning an inner wall of a mold part includes forming a chamber between displaced mold parts by introducing a casing between the mold parts. The casing enclosures a blasting device for introducing a blasting nozzle which directs a cleaning jet at the inner wall. The chamber encapsulates noise and particles which are produced during the cleaning process.

Abstract: A front-loading dishwasher includes at least one basket movable out of the machine toward the front. At least one spray arm is rotatably disposed below the basket, has spray nozzles aimed at the basket and is supported on a fluid supply line that extends from one wall of the machine and is connected to a recirculating pump. A portion of the fluid supply line protruding approximately horizontally into a tub in the region of the bottom of the basket ends in a 90.degree. elbow with an outlet stub pointing downward. The spray arm rests with two wall portions located at different horizontal levels on bearing points of the elbow, which creates a simple spray arm support, in which bearing friction is substantially avoided.

Abstract: A sprinkler includes a tube rotatably secured in a base for receiving water. A pipe has an extension rotatably secured to the tube and has a number of annular recesses and ports. A number of sleeves are rotatably engaged in the annular recesses of the pipe and each has one or more outlets adjustable to different angular position relative to the pipe for allowing the pipe to be rotated by water flowing out through the outlets. A bar may secure the pipe to the tube for allowing the tube and the pipe to be rotated in concert with each other.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes at least one adjustable-height basket to which an associated spray arm and its inlet tube are secured. The inlet tube is disposed horizontally and is connected by a coupling to a supply line secured to a side wall of a tub. An open connection fitting and two closed blind fittings protrude toward the inlet tube. The coupling has two openings into which the connecting fitting and one of the blind fittings respectively protrude. In order to provide a simple way of assuring the joining together of the coupling to the fittings, and to assure that pressure losses in the water supply to the spray arm connected to the coupling through the use of the supply and resultant worsening of the cleaning action are effectively avoided, regardless of how the basket is loaded, the coupling has an end oriented toward the supply line with a centering plate and downstream thereof a sealing plate having flexible sealing lips and being freely movable between a housing of the coupling and the centering plate.

Abstract: A substrate spin cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle attached through a first and second support brackets to support shaft that is rotatable about a vertical axis. The nozzle delivers a cleaning liquid to the surface of a spinning substrate in a pin-point mode and under high pressure, while moving a liquid application point on the substrate surface between the substrate spin center and peripheral edge of the substrate. The first support bracket defines an arcuate slot extending within a plane including the spin center and a tip of the nozzle and along an imaginary circle about the spin center. The nozzle is attached to the second support bracket connected to the first support bracket which in turn is through the arcuate slot, to deliver the cleaning liquid to the spin center. The application point is movable through the spin center regardless of the inclination angle of the nozzle relative to the substrate surface.

Abstract: A scissor jet cleaning device (10) for cleaning the interior of a tank (12) through a dome (14) on the tank (12) of a tanker (16). The device (10) comprises a support arm (18) that is adjustable in length. An assembly (20) is mounted to the dome (14) and is connected to a first side of the support arm (18), for extending and retracting the support arm (18) within the tank (12). A double spray nozzle head (22) is mounted in a rotatable manner to a second side of the support arm (18). A facility (24) is for fluidly connecting the double spray nozzle head (22) to pressurized cleaning fluid, so as to clean the interior of the tank (12). A structure (26) is connected to the extending and retracting assembly (20), for rotating the support arm (18) in its retracted position 180 degrees, so that the double spray nozzle head (22) can clean the interior of the tank (12) in an opposite direction.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for cleaning and stripping residue, contaminants, and debris from all of the interior surfaces in a storage tank and the like. The present invention may be conveniently inserted into a tank through its manway and, after quick assembly thereof, hydraulically positioned vertically and then maneuvered and articulated to clean and strip interior storage tank surfaces. A means is provided which inherently coordinates and synchronizes hydraulically driven rotation of the vertical pole on the tank floor with the hydraulically driven rotation of a spray bar disposed at the remote end of a boom assembly. Close proximity of the spray to the surfaces is controlled by hydraulically operated cylinders contained on a rotor assembly.

Abstract: A pair of expansion links each having a rotary jet nozzle are respectively expanded in the opposite two directions in synchronism with each other within a tank. With these link mechanisms capable of expansion and contraction, the link arms forming the links can be closed until the link arms are parallely adjoined to one another. The link mechanisms are driven by a driving shaft from outside the tank. The inner surface of the tank is scanned with streams of water sprayed from the nozzles along with the expansion of the expansion links thereby cleaning the inner surface of the tank.

Abstract: An improved portable misting device comprising a portable liquid holding container and a spray arm projecting upward from the liquid holding container and being retractable and extendable to a desired elevation above the top of the liquid holding container. A single small aperture misting spray head is mounted on one end of the spray arm. A rocker arm is pivotally mounted adjacent one side of the top of the liquid holding container and is linked to the spray arm to cause horizontal rotation of the spray head. On top of the liquid holding container is a flat table upon which accessories may be placed. An electric motor, for pumping liquid from the liquid holdiong container through the misting spray head, is located within the main housing. A pressure-actuated switch is located under the rocker arm and the pump is activated when light pressure is applied to the rocker arm.

Abstract: A jet lance device comprising a hydraulic crane with an articulated jib movable by hydraulic motors, a hydraulic rotator mounted on the free end of the jib such that a rotatable support element thereof is turnable about an axis in the vertical plane through the jib, and a jet member mounted on the support element. This jet member comprises a jet lance which is pivotable on a pivot axis transverely of the rotation axis of the rotator and connectable to a source of jet liquid under high pressure, and the device further comprises controllers and drivers for operating the device.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for cleaning and stripping residue, contaminants, debris. etc. from all of the interior spaces in a railway tank car and the like. The present invention may be conveniently lowered into a tank car through its manway and, after quick assembly thereof, pneumatically configured to accommodate the physical dimensions of the tank car, and then be preset for automatic cleaning and/or stripping operation. A means is provided which inherently coordinates and synchronizes the cleaning and stripping of virtually every internal surface contained in a tank car. The preferred embodiment comprises a X-frame assembly having a pair of corresponding X-members which are attached by an axle disposed therebetween. Pivotally attached to this X-fame assembly is a swivel support assembly which receives a K-frame assembly comprising a plurality of arm means, linkage means and spray means spraying all of the interior surfaces of a tank car.

Abstract: The invention relates to a washing device for an apparatus comprising a tank having a wall defining an interior chamber for holding a liquid and partitions dividing the interior chamber, the partitions having parts which are not immersed in the liquid and are susceptible to becoming fouled.

Abstract: A rotating nozzle apparatus that is rotated by the reaction of highly pressurized water wherein, by rotating a nozzle attaching body 6 to vary the distance between a rectilinear propagation nozzle 7 and the rotation axis M of a support 5, the jet area of the rectilinear propagation nozzle which is rotated about the rotation axis of the support can be arbitrarily adjusted. A preferred embodiment comprises an apparatus wherein a rotation suppressing arrangement is positioned to be spaced a predetermined radial distance from the axis C of the nozzle attaching body, and the suppressing force of the rotation suppressing arrangement can be increased from the start where the suppressing force is substantially in the state of no applied load, proportionally to the increase of the rotational speed of the nozzle attaching body.

Abstract: A cleaning sprayer with a spraying-angle adjusting device comprises a spray nozzle base possible to be turned horizontally or to be tilted, or to be turned upside down by adjustment so that two spray nozzles provided on said spray nozzle base can have a wide scope of spraying angle.

Abstract: Mechanism for adjustably moving two separate series of water fountain nozzles. The mechanism includes a pair of elongated push rods being driven in opposite directions by a single electric motor having two eccentric arms. The push rods are each separately connected to a spaced series of fountain nozzle assemblies by a slip ring adjustably connected to an elongated length of pipe forming part of each nozzle assembly. By varying the location of the slip ring along the length of the nozzle assembly's pipe, infinite variations in the extent of the arc through which the nozzle's tip will sweep during oscillation of the push bars is achieved.

Abstract: A wobbling water distributor head mounted at the end of an angularly disposed tubular water-transporting arm. The base of the distributor head is mounted loosely between spaced shoulders. The wobbling motion of the head causes the distributor arm to traverse a circular path. The area sprinkled is controlled by varying the distance between the shoulders as the distributor arm rotates.

Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus for oscillating a fluid discharge head attached thereto and a self-oscillation apparatus. The fluid spary apparatus may have a mounting for receiving and holding a fluid discharge device or devices, the mounting member being pivotably connected to dual supports which are in turn movably mounted on a body member with a lost motion means so that a component of the force reacting to the fluid discharge effects oscillating movement of the fluid spray device.

Abstract: An oscillating sprinkler is specially designed to facilitate assembly, as well as disassembly for purposes of repair of replacement of parts, without sacrifice of water-tight integrity and with improved operating characteristics. The housing for the impulse wheel and for supporting one end of the sprinkler tube is formed of two parts snapped together to effect the necessary seal, the sprinkler tube is mounted therein by a snap action insertion, thereby to define an operating subassembly, and that subassembly is reliably assembled with a mounting subassembly by sliding insertion and snap action retention. The sprinkler tube is sealingly journaled in such a manner as to produce very low friction, thus reducing the load on the impeller wheel and enabling the sprinkler to have a very low pressure drop therethrough, thereby increasing the sprinkling range of the device.

Abstract: A readily adjustable shatter jet mechanism comprises a frame which rotatably and displaceably receives a fluid supply pipe assembly. The assembly includes a fluid supply pipe which is pivotally movable. A nozzle is connected to the pipe and can be rotated into one of a plurality of rotational positions. The assembly can be disengaged from the frame and reengaged with the frame at a different location so that the pipe and its nozzle can also be displaced with respect to the frame. In this way the fluid jet can be directed in a variety of directions toward a smelt stream to be broken up by the fluid jet.

Abstract: A fan-jet sprinkler of the type which has an oscillating horizontal nozzle cylinder driven by a turbine wheel and a translation drive, the sprinkler having a rotational connection between its stand and housing, or between the nozzle cylinder and an oscillating drive sleeve, so that the oscillation range can be shifted by adjusting the angular relationship between the oscillation range and the sprinkler stand independently of the drive transmission.

Abstract: A furnace firing system including a furnace port, a burner including a nozzle at one end received in the port and a mounting for the burner to position the nozzle in the port at a desired firing angle. The burner comprises an elongated body having a frustoconical locating member fixedly mounted therearound adjacent the other end of the burner and tapering towards the one end. The mounting is connected to the burner solely at the locating members via a receiving member having the inner surface thereof configured to closely receive the locating member. The locating member is releasably retained in the receiving member and the burner is pivoted about a pivot axis disposed between the locating member and the nozzle and substantially adjacent the nozzle by a pivot arm extending between the pivot axis and the receiving member and connected to the receiving member at one end.

Abstract: A lawn sprinkler having a perforated spray hose that is selectively flexed into a desired curvature and secured fixedly in the desired curvature in order to produce a variable water spray pattern, the device including, in one design, an adjustable jack mounted on rotatable adapters at the hose ends.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for directing a fluid spray against the interior surfaces of a reaction vessel, without the need for operating personnel to enter the vessel, employing orbiting nozzles connected by a conduit to an annular piston assembly all of which are contained in a cylinder housing mounted externally on the vessel. A hydraulic or pneumatic force is alternately applied to one of the piston surfaces, the rate and direction of movement of the piston, and hence the spray nozzles being controlled by the discharge of fluid from the cylinder housing on the opposite side of the piston. In one embodiment the hydraulic pressure used to drive the piston is provided by the same pressurized fluid which is used in the spraying operation.

Abstract: An assembly for directing a fluid, such as a combination of air and a liquid, toward a vehicle headlamp for cleaning the headlamp surface. A box-like support member is adapted at a first end to be connected to a vehicle body adjacent a headlamp and extends to a distal end to be positioned forwardly of the headlamp. The distal end of the box member includes a front wall with an aperture therein to define retaining flanges. An elbow member having a fluid inlet is disposed within the box member and has support flanges which overlap and engage the retaining flanges of the box-like member. A supply tube is connected to the inlet of the elbow and a coil spring is disposed about the supply tube and engaging the elbow member urging the elbow member forwardly. The elbow member has an outlet which extends upwardly and rearwardly from the inlet and a flailing flexible tube is connected to the outlet and has a loop integral therewith extending about the bottom of the elbow member for retaining the flailing tube thereon.