Abstract: The present invention is designed to fill a gap in the self-serve car wash process. Up until now customers at a self-serve car wash would be forced to use an ‘inferior’ drying system, located within a bay or outside, somewhere on the car wash property, or use and expensive drive-thru automatic nozzle system, or such manual means as a towel or chamois, to complete the drying cycle of the self-serve car wash process. The present apparatus addresses the new refinements and innovations leading to a self-serve hand-held nozzle system that has an improved overall performance, increased mechanical durability, reduced cost of manufacture, and an easy to use, ergonomic design, allowing for increased comfort and simplistic operation. In addition, the hand held nozzle has a first handle and a second handle. The first handle may rotate with respect to the second handle. When the first handle and the second handle are in a first position air may flow out of a first end of the nozzle.

Abstract: A nozzle that produces an outlet velocity air, or other fluid jet, is provided with safety passages which achieve the safety requirement of automatically reducing the local exit pressure “dead end” limit to 30 psig or less when the nozzle outlet is partially or completely obstructed. The safety passages do not reduce the effectiveness of the normal function of the air, or other fluid, jet through the provision of a check valve to block undesirable reverse flow in the safety passage(s) thus avoiding ambient fluid flow to the nozzle exit that degrades the nozzle's normal operating air, or other fluid, jet. This is especially useful for supersonic air gun nozzles which have been adapted to digging in the ground, and other purposes, but it is also useful for sonic and subsonic nozzles that are used for other purposes such as cleaning, and other applications.

Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spray head for a product such as paint. According to the invention, the blow cap comprises a flat face which can be applied against a flat face of the body and the retaining ring is fixed to said body. The contact between the aforementioned faces provides sealing to the outside. In addition, the gas distributor ring is used to hold the spray nozzle and the blow cap in a concentric manner in relation to the body.

Abstract: An air nozzle includes a hollow casing, a plug received in the chamber and having a channel defined through the plug, a central tube movably received inside the channel of the plug and having an outer threading formed on an outer periphery thereof, a nozzle rotatably received inside the chamber and having a nose out of the top open end of the hollow casing and a compartment to receive therein the central tube and the plug and a cap to secure the nozzle, the central tube and the plug inside the hollow casing such that movement of the central tube allows the air nozzle to adapt to various positions of a central pin of a second air nozzle in an object for inflation.

Abstract: An automatic spray gun includes a cylinder for disposing a motor and a turbine therein and sealed by a sealing cap and an outer cap, a sleeve perpendicularly integrated with lower periphery of the cylinder, a container cap integrated with an under side of the sleeve for covering a paint container, a Y-shaped pressing means suspended from an axial rod on a top of the sleeve, a nozzle with a group of fittings engaged in the sleeve, a fist half handle integrated to the bottom of the cylinder and combined with a second half handle by screws, a tube, a hair switch and a number of electric wires disposed in the handle for connection of electric power to the motor through the switch which controls the rotation of the motor.

Abstract: An internal cleaning apparatus includes a rotary shaft which, having a liquid flow passage, is provided so as to be axially rotatable, a revolving rotary shaft which, having a liquid flow passage connected to the liquid flow passage and being provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotary shaft, is installed so as to be revolvable about the rotary shaft and axially rotatable, and a nozzle provided at a leading end of the revolving rotary shaft, wherein a gas flow passage is provided along the liquid flow passage of each of the rotary shaft and the revolving rotary shaft from a gas inflow opening provided in the rotary shaft, wherein a configuration is such as to eject a gas-liquid mixture flow having a gas supplied from outside the object to be cleaned mixed with the liquid ejected from the nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an atomizer and method of operation for an atomizer having an application element for applying a spray of coating medium on a component to be coated and at least one integrated shroud air nozzle for delivering conditioned shroud air which at least partially surrounds the spray of the coating medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle system for a delivery device for liquids, wherein the nozzle system comprises a nozzle and a device which fixes the nozzle in the delivery device. The delivery device, an atomiser, has a liquid reservoir from which a liquid is forced through the nozzle under pressure. The nozzle fixing means may itself be secured by a second fixing, e.g., in the form of a check nut, or the fixing may itself be a check nut. According to the invention the fixing means on the nozzle outlet side has a specific geometry which minimizes the proportion of dispensed liquid deposited on the fixing means. Preferably, the present invention is part of a propellant-free device for nebulizing pharmaceutical liquids.

Abstract: A paint sprayer gun includes a gun body set, an air-floating member set, which includes a tubular shaft suspending inside the gun body set, a sleeve fixedly mounted inside the gun body set around the tubular shaft and having through holes for guiding in compressed air to float the tubular shaft, and a driving wheel connected to the tubular shaft and rotatable with the tubular shaft upon compressed air, and a feeder, which is inserted through the tubular shaft for guiding paint fluid to a nozzle head at the front side of the gun body set for spraying over the workpiece and has a stop ring with an through hole fixedly fastened to the periphery thereof and stopped outside the gun body set for guiding in compressed air to the space within the tubular shaft outside the feeder to accelerate spraying of paint fluid.

Abstract: A paint spray gun has a spray cap that is disposed in front of a nozzle of a gun body, and that is formed with a central spray hole, a set of mist forming holes, a set of mist controlling holes, a pair of horn projections, and a pair of orifices. Each horn projection is formed with an air passageway, which terminates in first and second outlet openings that are oriented in different directions relative to the central spray hole. Pressurized air that flows through the nozzle exits the spray cap at the mist forming holes, the mist controlling holes, the orifices, and the first and second outlet openings in the horn projections. Paint material is drawn but of a paint canister and flows through a nozzle orifice in the nozzle and the central spray hole in the spray cap for atomization.

Abstract: A device for spraying at least one substance onto a medium includes a supply of vector gas, a substance feed in communication with a supply of the substance and at least one shutter which interrupts communication between the substance feed and the supply of substance. The substance can be sucked from the supply by suction established in the vicinity of the substance feed by emission of the vector gas. The vector gas is emitted from at least one gas outlet orifice located in the vicinity of the substance feed.

Abstract: A coating machine 3 serving as a rotary atomizer comprises a hollow unrotary paint nozzle shaft 5 provided in the center of a motor shaft 10 serving as its rotary shaft. The paint nozzle shaft 5 is provided at a tip thereof with a gun-spray paint nozzle 5g and a gun-spray air nozzle 5f on the outside of the gun-spray paint nozzle 5g in the diametrical direction, and a needle shaft 21 is disposed in a paint passage 5b in the paint nozzle shaft 5 so as to serve as a valve mechanism for selectively supplying paint to either a bell cup 4 or the gun-spray paint nozzle 5g.

Abstract: In a rotary atomization coating apparatus having a center cone portion at a back side of an atomizer head inner part, the tip angle ? of the center cone portion is in the range of 30°<?<90° with respect to a front side of the atomizer head inner part.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved air nozzle of a pneumatic tool for being connected to the pneumatic tool that will not be tangled easily due to the rotation of the pneumatic tool during its operation, and thus preventing any hinder to the pressurized gas inputted from the air supply pipe into the pneumatic tool or any adverse influence to the efficiency of the operation. The invention comprises an air inlet member having one end connected to the pneumatic tool and the other end rotably connected to a rotary member, such that the rotary member rotates with respect to the air inlet member and drives the air supply pipe connected to the rotary member to rotate during the operation of the pneumatic tool, and thus the air supply pipe will not be tangled easily and the invention enhances the flexibility and convenience of the operation of the pneumatic tool.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a microfiber coating includes directing a liquid solution toward a deposition surface. The apparatus includes a tube defining a volume through which the liquid solution travels. An electric field is applied between the origin of the liquid solution and the surface. A gas is injected into the tube to create a vortex flow within the tube. This vortex flow protects the deposition surface from entrainment of ambient air from the surrounding atmosphere.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for collecting particulate contaminants removed using a CO2 decontamination medium from an early step of a decontamination process. The device removes particulate contaminants from a contaminated subject by a decontamination stream, and simultaneously forms another stream for collecting such contaminants into a collecting filter, thus preventing such contaminants from diffusing into the atmosphere. The device forms streams between the nozzles and the surface of the contaminated subject to readily move the nozzles along the surface of the subject without frictional resistance, to reduce the sense of fatigue of the operator.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is an atomizer, a method for atomization, and a system that includes an atomizer. In some embodiments, an atomizer in accordance with present invention operates at substantially higher efficiency than known atomizers. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the present atomizer is capable of operating at lower gas pressure and lower liquid pressure than most known atomizers, as is desirable for certain fire-suppression applications. Additionally, in some embodiments, the atomizer is configured with only three parts and is very easy to manufacture.

Abstract: Rotary atomizer for coating work pieces, with a rotating bell-shaped plate shaft for a bell-shaped plate for discharging a spray stream of a coating agent, at least one steering air outlet for discharging steering air for shaping the spray stream, a housing, and also at least one steering air line, which is arranged in the housing and which opens into the steering air outlet, for supplying the steering air. It is proposed that the steering air line pass through the bearing unit of the drive turbine in the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid spray gun with several improved features, including (1) a molded polymeric possibly disposable body assembly through which passes liquid sprayed by the spray gun that is manually releasable from a metal platform portion of the spray gun through which air is fed to passageways through the body assembly to spray the liquid; (2) non-cylindrical air passageways on air horns that provide improved shape and uniformity for the wide elongate stream of liquid formed by the spray gun, and (3) an air cap portion of the body assembly mounted for manual rotation on a nozzle portion of the body assembly between positions defined by stops and retained at those positions by friction.

Abstract: A rotary atomizer applies particulate paints with good color matching by reducing paint droplet size deviation and then optimizing the other paint spraying parameters. Paint droplet size parameters are reduced by using a bell cup having reduced flow deviations, including an overflow surface having a generally constant angle between a deflector and an atomizing edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel nozzle for use in an engine such as a gas turbine engine. The fuel nozzle includes a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of the engine and a plurality of rows of holes surrounding the fuel injector for eliminating recirculation of hot gas products onto a face of the fuel nozzle. The holes eject air primarily in an axial direction.

Abstract: An external mix air assisted spray nozzle assembly having a nozzle body, and an air cap for a directing pressurized air streams on a discharging liquid stream external to the liquid discharge orifice of the nozzle assembly for atomizing and forming the liquid into the desired spray pattern. The air cap includes an upstream internal air chamber, an external, downstream liquid discharge and mixing chamber, and a central opening coaxial with the liquid discharge orifice communicating between the upstream and downstream chambers. The air cap further includes a plurality of angled pressurized air discharge passages which communicate with an annular plenum of the air chamber disposed in surrounding relation to the central opening for enabling substantially uniform particle breakdown and distribution at lower air pressures than heretofore possible.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for droplet steering is disclosed herein. A throated structure having a nozzle defines a converging throat with an inlet and an outlet and a vectored fluid stream directed therethrough. The fluid stream is driven through the system via a vacuum pump. As the fluid approaches the outlet, its velocity increases and is drawn away from the nozzle through a connecting channel. As a droplet is ejected from a liquid therebelow, it will have a first trajectory until it is introduced to the high velocity fluid stream at the perimeter of the interior walls of the nozzle. The fluid accordingly steers the momentum of the droplet such that it obtains a second or corrected trajectory. Alternative variations include an electrically chargeable member, e.g., a pin, positionable to be in apposition to the outlet and capillary tubes for controlling the ejection surface of the pool of source fluid.

Abstract: An air gun with a quick-releasing device has a body, a head tube attached to the body and a detachably functional tip, wherein the quick-releasing device is attached to a distal end of the head tube to secure the detachably functional tip. The quick-releasing device has a slit defined in the distal end of the head tube to communicate with an inner space of the head tube, a locking sheet movably received inside the slit to partially enter the inner space of the head tube, and a locking lever pivotally mounted on the head tube to drive the locking sheet to move in a vertical direction. Thereby, the locking sheet is allowed to leave the inner space of the head tube when a user presses the locking lever to enable easy release of the attached functional tip and then to exchange the original tip for another functional tip.

Abstract: An attachment for a handheld dryer includes a shell and a dryer barrel-receiving portion. A first passage is defined between the shell and the dryer and terminates in a shell inlet defined between the shell and the dryer barrel. The present attachment may be useful to increase volumetric flow and/or velocity of flow from a handheld dryer.

Abstract: An apparatus for the gunning of a material is provided having a nozzle with an inner passage having an inlet end into which a wetted material is to be introduced and an outlet end from which the material is to be sprayed. An outer passage is disposed around the inner passage and in fluid communication therewith and has an inlet end for introducing a gas to be passed through the outer passage and impinged on the wetted material passing through the inner passage. Also provided is an apparatus for the gunning of a material having a material delivery hose for providing a material. A water inlet in fluid communication with the material delivery hose provides water to wet the material and a nozzle outputs the wetted material. A mixing chamber is disposed intermediate and in fluid communication with the material delivery hose and the nozzle and has at least one inlet for introducing a mixing gas.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying adhesive to one or more narrow substrates, such as elastic strands, that are in motion. The apparatus includes a coating applicator and an air moving device mounted adjacent to the coating applicator. The coating applicator is capable of applying adhesive in the form of an adhesive filament in a pattern onto each narrow substrate. The air moving device includes one or more air discharge passages capable of directing a flow of air toward the narrow substrate. The flow of air transfers momentum to airborne sections of the adhesive filament for promoting coating uniformity on the narrow substrate.

Abstract: A fluid dispense tip includes a bevel at an opening to reduce the amount of surface tension, or “land”, at the opening. The bevel is formed by grinding in a longitudinal direction such that any tooling scars resulting from the grinding operation are likewise longitudinally oriented, further reducing the amount of surface tension in the tip, thereby leading to heightened dispensing accuracy. The tip may be machined from stock as a unitary piece, to increase its lifetime, and may be formed with a bore of a relatively large diameter that is tapered down to a smaller diameter near the tip opening, to allow for delivery of fluid through the tip body at a decreased pressure. A cleaning tool may be provided for removing residual material from the inner surfaces of the tip. A removable liner sleeve may be provided within the bore to reduce the effective inner diameter of the dispense tip.

Abstract: A firefighting nozzle capable of selectively producing only a solid stream, only a fog pattern or a combination of both. The passage for the fog liquid can be opened to a flushing position for flushing debris therefrom. A solid stream sleeve is removably attached to a nozzle body for allowing discharge of solid streams having different diameters. A valve ball having primary and secondary flow passages is movable to positions for supplying liquid therethrough to both solid stream and annular fog supply passages, or to only the annular fog supply passage while closing the solid stream passage.

Abstract: A spray gun for atomizing fluid with compressed air comprises a housing having a handle, an atomizer nozzle, a guide sleeve having a U-shaped cross section which engages in the atomizer nozzle and is supported in the housing, and a valve needle which can be operated by means of a trigger which is in a pivoting mounting. The valve needle is connected with the trigger in the area of the guide sleeve by means of a hinge pin. A seal disposed in the guide sleeve, the seal being located between a feed line and the hinge pin, with the valve needle being held in a movable arrangement in the seal.

Abstract: A new and improved hot melt adhesive applicator nozzle assembly comprises an adapter, a dispensing nozzle mounted within the adapter, a nozzle retainer threadedly engaged with the adapter for securing the dispensing nozzle within the adapter, an air inlet ring rotatably mounted upon the nozzle retainer and having an inlet air fitting fixedly mounted therein, and an end cap which is threadedly mounted upon the nozzle retainer. The end cap has swirl air passages integrally incorporated therein, and the end cap and air inlet ring are both fabricated from a suitable thermoplastic polymer material such that all exposed surfaces of the hot melt adhesive applicator nozzle assembly are plastic and are therefore at substantially lower temperature levels than the metal brass components of the hot melt adhesive applicator nozzle assembly.

Abstract: A device 10 for spraying dry flakes 12 including: an enclosure 22 including a lower portion 26 for holding a supply 12A of dry flakes 12 and an upper portion 27; a gas flow conduit 50 including: a receiving portion 52 adapted for connection to a pressurized gas source, and a nozzle 60; a flake conduit 40 connecting enclosure 22 with nozzle 60; and air holes 36 in enclosure 22. Flake conduit 40 includes a valve 44. A flow valve 76, operable by the user, regulates the flow of pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source through gas flow conduit 50. Receiving portion 52 includes pressure regulating valve 77 for regulating the pressure of gas from the pressurized gas source at a given gas flow rate and a pressure indicator 78 for indicating pressure of gas flowing through receiving portion 50.

Abstract: The invention provides an interlacing air nozzle for increasing the airtightness thereof, wherein the dual-leverage principle thereof enables front and rear top members to simultaneously up and down, and the front top member is also capable of pressing horizontally downward without abrading the structure as a whole. The main body of the invention includes a front top member, a rear top member, a connection piece, a base, a front base, a sliding member and an airtight washer member. The airtight washer member that is flexible using a spring is provided within the front top member, and the up-and-down movements thereof are employed for horizontally pressing the sliding member having an air inlet and a yarning groove above, thereby increasing the airtightness and practical values thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for spraying a one-component composition by a) activating the trigger mechanism of a caulking gun having two or more rams and containing two or more cartridges to incrementally advance a ram into operative engagement with each cartridge and dispense a first liquid binder component from a first cartridge and a second liquid additive component from a second cartridge into a static mixer having an optionally removable spray tip, b) mixing the first component and the second component in the static mixer, c) discharging the mixed liquid components from the static mixer through the optionally removable spray tip at the downstream end of the static mixer into an atomizing zone, d) introducing air into the atomizing zone, e) atomizing the mixed liquid components in the atomizing zone, f) spraying the atomized liquid components onto a substrate and g) during an interruption in the spraying process or after termination of the spraying process, discarding the static mixe

Abstract: Rotary atomizer for coating work pieces, with a rotating bell-shaped plate shaft for a bell-shaped plate for discharging a spray stream of a coating agent, at least one steering air outlet for discharging steering air for shaping the spray stream, a housing, and also at least one steering air line, which is arranged in the housing and which opens into the steering air outlet, for supplying the steering air. It is proposed that the steering air line pass through the bearing unit of the drive turbine in the axial direction.

Abstract: A spiral spray coating method, comprising the step of forming a second pressurizing air flow which is discharged from a number of second pressurizing air holes (13) positioned concentrically with and outwardly-shaped from first pressurizing air holes (12), on the outside of the first pressurizing air flow which is discharged from a number of first pressurizing air holes (12) disposed concentrically with an opening of an adhesive agent hole (11) so as to feed the second pressurizing air flow (K2) to the outside of the first pressurizing air flow (K1) in order to form an air curtain of the second pressurizing air flow on the outside of a spiral of a hot-melt adhesive agent fiber; a spiral spray coating apparatus using the spiral spray coating method.

Abstract: An HVLP spray gun includes a coaxial combination air valve assembly 30 for controlling total air flow as well as pattern air flow which is frictionally retained in the gun body 12.

Abstract: A device for spraying paint having a spring activated cartridge in a body. The flow of fan air, atomizing air and paint are controlled by pistons within the cartridge. The fan air and atomizing air exit the body through slots to provide high volume, low pressure. The fan air is distributed uniformly by a baffle flange within a guide ring. The fan air exiting the air cap passes through a conical opening. Compensating air is provided over the surface of the air cap for improved coating. Isolation rings for reduction of electrical leakage are integrally formed in the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spray gun comprising the following: a gun body (1); a nozzle assembly (9) arranged on said gun body (1); a compressed air supply channel (19, 20) located in the gun body (1), equipped with a valve assembly (17) for controlling the compressed air supply to the nozzle assembly (9), a regulator (6, 13) for adjusting the supply of the spray material, an actuating element (12) for actuating the valve assembly (17) and the regulator (6, 13) and a pressure measuring device (27) for detecting and displaying the pressure in the a compressed air supply channel (19, 20), The aim of the invention is to create a practical spray gun comprising a pressure measuring device which is resistant to dirt. To achieve this, the inventive pressure measuring device (27) contains a pressure sensor (28), which is integrated into the gun body (1) and which is connected to the compressed air supply channel (19, 20) via a capillary (43) located within the gun body (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a spray pistol comprising a pistol body (1); a nozzle system (9) which is ranged on the pistol body (1); a compressed air supply channel (22, 23) which is arranged in the pistol body (1) and which comprises a valve system (17) for controlling the supply of compressed air to the nozzle system (9); a regulating device (6, 13) for regulating the supply of the substance to be sprayed; an actuating element (12) for actuating the valve system (17) and the regulating device (6, 13); a device (31, 33, 37) for regulating the supply of compressed air to the nozzle system (9); and a pressure-measuring device (35, 38, 39) for detecting and indicating the pressure in the compressed air supply channel (22, 23). The aim of the invention is to create a compact and handy spray pistol comprising a pressure-measuring device which is easy to monitor when spraying.

Abstract: A spray gun head includes, a diverter bushing, a nozzle body, an air cap and a locking ring. First and second vent holes are separately provided in the spray gun head. The diverter bushing is provided with a plurality of jets disposed in relation to the first vent hole to form a first air port. The nozzle body is provided with an airflow guide ring having airflow guide holes disposed relative to the inner wall of the diverter bushing to form a second air port. A plurality of first jets and second jets are provided in the air cap which guards the nozzle body. Air from the first and the second vent holes flows-through the first air port, the second air port air, the diverter bushing and the airflow holes in the airflow guide ring to be respectively ejected from both air jets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to air-assisted, low pressure spray equipment having an improved spray nozzle including 1) a caulking gun having a carriage adapted to receive two or more cartridges having a nozzle, 2) a static mixer having an upstream end and a downstream end wherein a) the upstream end has an inlet port for receiving a liquid component from the nozzle of each cartridge and the upstream end is dimensioned to be reversibly connected to the cartridges of the caulking gun, and b) the downstream end has an optionally removable spray tip for introducing the mixed liquid components into an atomizing zone and the downstream end is dimensioned for reversibly connecting the static mixer to a spray section, and 3) a spray section having an upstream end and a downstream end wherein a) the upstream end of the spray section is dimensioned for being reversibly connecting to the static mixer, b) the spray section has inlet ports for receiving pressurized air and c) the downstream end of the spray section h

Abstract: A combined compressed air blow gun and tire inflation chuck is disclosed. The tire inflation chuck is fixed to a wand mounted to a handle in which a valve operated by a trigger controls flow of compressed air to the chuck. The chuck includes opposing tire stem receiving openings. An internal plunger in the chuck permits flow of compressed air from the wand through one opening of the chuck when no tire stem is inserted in either tire stem receiving opening in the chuck. When a tire stem is inserted in either opening of the chuck, compressed air is prevented by the plunger from passing to the opposing end of the chuck.

Abstract: A spray gun with a stabilizing structure of air output comprises a circular recess on an inner edge at the front end of the spray gun, the circular recess is connected to an air outlet of the spray gun, there is a gap formed between the inner edge of the spray gun and a spray tube, the gap is to store air from the circular recess and transforms to an air chamber formed between a circular trough and a collar so as to spray air out evenly.

Abstract: A portable system is provide for spraying viscous materials to form a truck bed liner. Tanks of coating materials that include an activator and resin are contained in a heated, portable cart which also houses a motor driving two pumps to pump the coating materials through air lines to a spray gun at a rate that can be varied by an operator. A high volume, low pressure air compressor is also mounted on the cart and in fluid communication with the air gun. The coating materials are forced through a mixing tube and out of a nozzle tip where it is atomized by the high volume air for spraying to coat the truck bed liner. A pressurized flush tank is activated immediately after spraying in order to clear the coating materials from the spray gun. A modified, dual component caulking gun containing a preselected, second colored resin and activator can be attached to the nozzle tip for decorative coloring or texturing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray nozzle for a two-component, air-assisted, low pressure spray system including

Abstract: A low-noise air delivery system including a nozzle plate having a plurality of tubes. Each tube acts as an independent nozzle with an external diameter (d). Each tube is spaced approximately two external diameters (2d) apart from an adjacent tube. The system also includes a hand-held portion coupled to the nozzle plate engageable to and in communication with an air supply.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silenced blowing nozzle for blowing of a static gas medium under overpressure, in particular air, having in a central part (6) of the nozzle at least one first discharge opening (11) embodied to generate a core stream of gas with supersonic velocity. The central part is surrounded by a more peripheral part (5) containing a number of second discharge openings (13) spaced from each other and from said first discharge opening(s), the said second discharge openings being embodied to generate a gas flow with lower velocity than the core stream, preferably a velocity equal to sonic velocity, which gas flow surrounds the core stream and has the same direction as said core stream.

Abstract: An electric arc metalizing apparatus includes a wire drive unit within a housing unit, a device for attaching at least two spools of wire within the housing unit such that the wire can be led through the wire drive unit, a spray gun spatially moveable with respect to the housing, the wire drive unit having at least one drive roller advancing the wire to the spray gun, the drive roller having a knurled surface engaging the wire for avoiding slippage and removing contaminations like corrosion layers, and within the housing unit at least one wire cleaning/lubrication mean position downstream from said drive unit.