Abstract: An airbrush having a nozzle (22) through which gas can flow, the end of the nozzle having an inclined surface (30). The apparatus also includes support means for a liquid source (28) which, in use, is directed towards the inclined surface of the nozzle.

Abstract: A spray gun reservoir has an oversize central opening 130 at one end allowing liquid to be added to the reservoir for fast filling with reduced risk of spillage. A cap member 132 is connectable to the reservoir and has a spout 115 providing a fluid outlet of reduced size relative to the opening 130 for connection to the spray gun. The reservoir can be disconnected from the cap member 132 when it is desired to add liquid to the reservoir. In this way, the reservoir can be re-filled in use.

Abstract: The present invention provides film forming method and a droplet discharge method for removing bubbles in a pressurizing chamber to prevent defective discharge without disposing a large amount of materials in a droplet discharging device. Before a material is discharged in the droplet discharging device, a step is provided in which reduced pressure is kept in a pressurizing chamber and a material supply portion, which are connected, to remove bubbles that exist in the pressurizing chamber. A flow path connected to the outside such as an opening of a nozzle surface of the pressurizing chamber or a material supply port of the material supply portion is sealed, and pressure in the pressurizing chamber and the material supply portion is reduced from an inlet and outlet connected to the material supply portion with the use of a reduced pressure means such as a pump.

Abstract: A control system for monitoring the performance of one or more spray nozzles measures variables such as liquid flow rate and liquid pressure of spray being delivered to the spray nozzles and provides a sensing signal when the difference, at a given liquid pressure, between a calculated liquid flow rate and an actual liquid flow rate exceeds an error.

Abstract: An assembly for feeding liquid to the inlet port of a gravity feed sprayer. The assembly includes (1) a mixing cup of a known type commonly used to mix paint with solvent that is of stiff polymeric material and bears indicia on its side wall indicating the levels to which a plurality of different liquids should be sequentially poured into the cup to achieve a predetermined ratio between the liquids; (2) a first adapter comprising a central portion having a through opening and a transverse portion including a peripheral part defining a groove along its inner surface adapted for sealing engagement.with a top end of the mixing cup; and (3) a second adapter having a through opening, a first end portion of which second adapter is adapted to releasably engage the inlet port of a gravity feed paint sprayer.

Abstract: A self-adjusting, free-flowing pneumatic nebulizer interface is described for coupling fluid phase separation apparatus such as capillary electrophoresis apparatus or fluid-phase analyte delivery apparatus such as flow-injection analysis apparatus to gas phase, post-separation detection apparatus such as mass spectrometers, chemiluminescence detectors, or other similar gas phase detection apparatus. The interface combines the analytes with only the needed amount of sheath fluid to produce a combined flow whose magnitude automatically matches the self-aspiration rate of the pneumatic nebulizer interface, and which is combined with a gas flow to produce an aerosol. The resulting aerosol can then be either deposited directly on a surface, forwarded directly to a detection system or forwarded first to a conversion apparatus such as an oxidizer and the oxidized sample components are then forwarded to a detector.

Abstract: An air brush type sprayer includes a can with a base extending from the can and a liquid outlet member is threadedly connected to a top of the base. A tube connected between an interior of the can and the liquid outlet member. A nozzle assembly is connected to a compressor and a nozzle and a connection part both extend from the nozzle assembly. The connection part is snapped to the base so that the gap is easily adjusted by rotating the liquid outlet member.

Abstract: A dispensing head for a squeeze bottle sprayer includes a rotatable valve. The rotatable valve has both an air control notch and a fluid control notch. Upon rotation of the valve, the notches cooperate to vary the amount of air and or fluid discharged by the dispenser. The density of the stream may therefore be varied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for optimizing the transfer efficiency of a compressed air system used to apply liquid coatings (e.g., paint) while producing a high quality film coating. The invention uses a laser measuring system to determine the atomization of a spray produced by a compressed air spray system. The system also monitors and measures the liquid and air being supplied to the spray applicator to determine the settings required for optimization.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for remote delivery of an aerosolized liquid by laparoscopic technique, a method of delivering an aerosolized liquid into the body of an animal by means of the apparatus, and a kit that contains components of the apparatus.

Abstract: A spraying apparatus adapted for blending liquids in a gaseous spray stream includes a gas nozzle that is adapted for discharging a gas jet to be directed at an object to be sprayed, and a plurality of liquid nozzles having suction outlets adapted for removal of liquid therefrom by aspiration, the liquid nozzles being mounted for disposing them relative to the gas jet to effect aspiration of liquid from their outlets together into the gas jet for spraying an object with the resulting spray mixture, at least one of the gas nozzle and a liquid nozzle being mounted for varying the disposition of the liquid nozzle relative to the gas jet to thereby vary the rate of aspiration from the outlet of such liquid nozzle relative to the rate of aspiration from the outlet of another liquid nozzle.

Abstract: A spraying device includes a cap and two barrels coupled to form a structure. Compressed air can be supplied from the rear end of the structure. A cup for containing paint materials is coupled to the front end of the structure. A nozzle is disposed in the cap for controlling a passage of the paint materials. A valve device is actuated by a knob to open an air passage of the structure. When the knob is pushed rearward, the valve device is opened so that the compressed air may flow out of the cap, and when the knob is further pushed rearward, the nozzle can be opened so that the paint materials can be sucked to flow out of the cap when the compressed air flows out of the cap.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spraying gun in which the direction of the spray can be changed to make it possible to spray onto the back side of the object being sprayed. The gun comprises a feeding unit, a spraying unit and a connecting pipeline.

Abstract: A compression-type spray device employing a single nozzle can be used to spray materials varying widely in density, composition and particle size. The device incorporates an air-and-material mix control using variably exposed slots in the nozzle to regulate the flow of high-pressure air through the nozzle, and a material supply control using variable restrictions in the material supply tube inlet to regulate the flow of material to the nozzle.

Abstract: The disclosed airbrush has an elongated body formed in one piece, as by a molding from plastics material, having an internal cylindrical bore defining a cavity in which other elements are contained. A carrier member assembled within and sealed for a portion of its length to the cylindrical bore supports the point of a needle at a predetermined distance from the forward end of the body and has an internal passageway for the paint. The cylindrical bore is closed at its forward end by a cap threadably attached to the body, inside which is threadably secured a jet through which the point of the needle extends. The carrier member is shaped to provide, in association with the internal bore of the body, a passage for air to the cap and jet region of the airbrush. Adjustment of the longitudinal position of the cap on the body moves the jet with respect to the stationary needle to provide regulation of the amount of paint flow.

Abstract: A fertilizer dispenser associated with an ordinary garden hose, the dispenser being adapted to introduce under suitable conditions other materials such as fertilizers, soap powders and fire extinguishing chemicals. The desideratum is a uniform mixture of water and material and that objective has been found attainable by causing the two components to be mixed as a consequence of providing a uniquely effective system for effecting such mixture by critically locating the outlet ends of connecting tubing with respect to the wall structures of the fertilizer container and the liquid flow line.

Abstract: A compression-type spray device employing a single nozzle can be used to spray materials varying widely in density, composition and particle size. The device incorporates an air-and-material mix control using variably exposed slots in the nozzle to regulate the flow of high-pressure air through the nozzle.[., and a.]..Iadd.. A .Iaddend.material supply control .[.using.]. .Iadd.having .Iaddend.variable restrictions .Iadd.may be provided .Iaddend.in the material supply tube inlet to regulate the flow of material to the nozzle.