Pivoted On Axis Transverse To Flow Patents (Class 239/389)
  • Patent number: 11344906
    Abstract: Disclosed is a needle-type vibrate-to-nebulize apparatus and nebulizer for nebulizing fluids, in particular essential oils. The needle-type vibrate-to-nebulize apparatus mainly comprises the air passage designed in the module, the steel needle and the vibrating unit. Fluid is delivered from the rear end to the front end, then nebulized at the front end by high-frequency vibration. The nebulized mist is blown out through the air passage. The nebulizer mainly comprises the needle-type vibrate-to-nebulize apparatus and the peristaltic pump with rollers. The peristaltic pump with rollers is capable of sucking and supplying essential oil to the steel needle, as well as reversing the oil back when power off to prevent clogging. High-frequency vibrating action of the vibrating unit is generated by the piezoelectric disk and induced to the steel needle. As a result of resonation, essential oil is nebulized at the front end and blown out through the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Loxim Technologies Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Biaoqi Liu, Yunfang Zheng
  • Patent number: 10525488
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a showerhead. The showerhead includes a housing, an engine received within the housing, and an engine release assembly connected to the housing and the engine. The housing may define a chamber in fluid communication with a fluid source. The engine may be fluidly connected to the chamber. The engine may include a plurality of outlets in selective communication with the chamber. The engine release assembly may selectively secure and release the engine from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cacka, Leland C. Leber, Michael J. Quinn
  • Patent number: 9855124
    Abstract: The present invention provides an advanced water flosser utilizing a direct water source, such as, but not limited to, an attachment to a shower head, that also may embody a reservoir and/or compartment capable of introducing other desirable substances designed to enhance the teeth cleaning process, such as, but not limited to fluoride, antibiotics, mouthwash, whiteners and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: J.F.S. Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Jason F. Schepis, James Wickstead
  • Patent number: 9771953
    Abstract: A mist blower with a Venturi housing for spraying water or chemicals onto objects such as livestock, orchards, weed areas or the like. The mist blower includes an air blower having an air discharge opening formed therein. A Venturi housing has its inner end in communication with the air discharge opening. An air discharge housing has its inner end embracing the outer end of the Venturi thereby creating a Venturi gap therebetween. The Venturi housing has a plurality of Venturi openings formed therein. As air is blown through the Venturi housing, the Venturi openings draw additional air into the air being discharged. As air is blown through the air discharge housing, additional air is drawn into the air discharge housing by way of the Venturi gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventors: Cory A. Vaselaar, Craig G. Broyhill
  • Patent number: 7766260
    Abstract: A switchable showerhead has a body, a switching device, a water-spraying device and an operating device. The body has a mounting recess, a front through hole, a rear through hole, a mounting chamber, a connecting frame, an inserting hole and an inner tube. The switching device is mounted in the body and has a holding element, a front guide base, a rear guide base and a valve stem. The valve stem is movably mounted in the guide bases. The water-spraying device is mounted in the body, communicates with the switching device and has a shell and a cover. The shell is mounted in the mounting recess. The cover is mounted on the shell and has an inserting tube and multiple spouts. The operating device is mounted on the body, is connected to the switching device and has an operating panel connected to the valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Yi Lin
  • Patent number: 7552877
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for deflecting and distributing liquid from a liquid source is provided. The system comprises a dispersing element disposed along an elongated member, and a retaining structure adapted to enclose at least a portion of the elongated member. The dispersing element further comprises a series of diagonal, spaced grooves configured to receive and deflect the liquid. The dispersing element and the elongated member are configured to rotate and precess relatively freely within the retaining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventor: Stuart Francis Grant
  • Patent number: 7168636
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for applying a biologically active or chemical substance to a relatively large volume harvested or pre-harvested crop includes relatively small container of a mixture biologically active or chemical substance and water in fluid communication with fluid conduit. A pump moves mixture from the bottle through the conduit. A source of pressurized air is in fluid communication with the conduit to aerate the mixture. The aerated mixture is expelled through a nozzle at distal end of the conduit. In one aspect, the controller can monitor speed of the pump by monitoring operating voltage of the pump. Speed of the pump can be adjusted to adjust application rate. In one aspect, a process combines a flow of air through an orifice with the metering of a low volume of additive, such as an aid to preservation, to a crop as it is being cut or harvested to provide for even distribution of the additive to the crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Lebeda, James M. Oepping, Jeffrey S. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6988678
    Abstract: A garden hose nozzle with a rotary outlet includes a hose nozzle, a hose-connecting, and a water valve. The features of the present invention lie in: the rotary outlet is of a rotary structure. The front end of the hose nozzle is provided with a passage notch, where the connector of the rotary outlet can cross the hose nozzle, and then the insert notch. After the fixation by localizers, a whirling state that the connector and rotary outlet rotate round the insert notch will take shape, so that the hose nozzle with similar grip state can offer flexible applications through variable spraying angle of its whirling design, with the purpose of meeting the customer demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 6845921
    Abstract: A shower head contains a jet outlet element, which is pivotably mounted in the shower head. It is moved by a mechanism in such a way that a guide journal remote from the outlet opening is moved along two closed, touching circles. At the point where the two circles touch, the guide journal can be moved from one circle into the other with the aid of a transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Hansgrohe AG
    Inventor: Franz Schorn
  • Patent number: 6422480
    Abstract: A nozzle and method for mixing abrasive particles with a stream of water and focusing the mixture of abrasive and water exiting the nozzle to improve the ability of the stream to remove paint and other coatings, rust, and scale and the like from a surface for use in operations such as metal finishing. The nozzle includes a spindle that rotates in a housing, the spindle including a chamber in which water passing through a passage in the spindle is mixed with abrasive particles. The passage through the spindle includes a section that is substantially coincident with the rotational axis of the spindle and a section that is angled relative to the section that is coincident with the rotational axis of the spindle, the mixing chamber being located in the off-axis section of and in fluid communication with the passage through the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Universal Minerals, Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Richmond
  • Patent number: 6254014
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus with a moving nozzle that delivers fluid in a wobbling, rotating or oscillating pattern. The movement of the 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 nozzle to wobble or rotate. The moving nozzle can be used as a motor providing a rotating output shaft or ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph H. Clearman, Jack F. Clearman
  • Patent number: 6254013
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus with a wobble turbine that delivers fluid in a substantially uniform spray distribution. The movement of the wobble turbine 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 has outlet channels disposed therein that distribute the water. The spray pattern produced by the apparatus 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: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph H. Clearman, Jack F. Clearman
  • Patent number: 5127578
    Abstract: A dust cleaning nozzle for cleaning a cathode ray tube comprises a pipe with an axially extending hollow part, and an ejecting angle changing mechanism attached to one end of the pipe. The nozzle, after insertion through the neck of the cathode ray tube, changes the ejecting angle of air ejected from the ejecting angle chainging mechanism with respect to the axis of the pipe so as to be efficient in removing dust from the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Samsung Electron Devices Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dae-ok Choi, Hee-jun Kim
  • Patent number: 5082444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, self powered, oral cavity cleaner that produces a pulsed stream of fluid to clean the teeth, and areas around the gums and teeth. It is powered by compressed gas contained in a container along with the fluid to be dispensed, and has a valve that produces a pulsed stream.The fluid in the pressurized unit could contain some or all of the following: breath freshener, plaque inhibitor or dissolving agent, bactericidal and bacteriostatic ingredients. It should also exhibit the ability to be swallowed so that spitting it out might be obviated while leaving the mouth feeling refreshed.The stream is directed by a tube that has an angle and an articulated joint that is leak proof and snaps together for assembly. The dispensing tube, articulated joint, and pulsating valve are protected by a hygienic cover which rotates respective to the container to expose the tube. The pulsating valve, hygienic cover and dispensing tube may be reused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventors: Clark J. Rhoades, Stephen J. Gambuti
  • Patent number: 4941398
    Abstract: There is disclosed improvements in oscillating reeds particularly for use in generating a sweeping or oscillating air flow pattern. The oscillating reeds of this invention are constituted by a plurality of spaced apart resilient reed elements which, preferably, are made from graphite fibers bonded together by an epoxy resin matrix reinforced by a scrim of fiber glass. To minimize the effect of torsion and/or forces which can cause the reed elements to buckle and hence create noise, a plurality of undulations are formed in the graphite strip. Thus, the oscillating reed according to the present invention offers the following four major advantages, (1) reduction in noise from buckling, (2) amplitude modulation, i.e. oscillation amplitude insensitivity to wide ranges of flow rates (3) easier starting of oscillation, and, (4) improved fatigue strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Morris, Thomas A. Melbourne
  • Patent number: 4517881
    Abstract: In an automobile air flow system, air is forced through an air outlet element or nozzle in a sweeping air stream pattern by an oscillatory member that is supported for air initiated oscillatory movement in the flow path of the air from the source. The oscillatory member is proportioned with respect to the cross-sectional size of the outlet such that at any extreme of its oscillatory movement it does not physically contact any other structural member. In a preferred embodiment, the oscillatory member includes an impingement element and is supported by a spring, the rate of oscillation of the impingement member being directly related to the spring constant and the weight of the impingement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald D. Stouffer
  • Patent number: 4437392
    Abstract: In an automobile air flow system, air is forced through an air outlet element or nozzle (13, 21, 24) in a sweeping air stream pattern by an oscillating reed or vane member (42) supported solely at the downstream end (43) for air initiated oscillatory movement in the flow path of the air from the source; a weight (41) is on the free, upstream end of the vane and is of a size such that the rate of oscillation is determined by the spring constant of a spring in the vane member and the weight. The oscillating vane (42) is proportioned with respect to the cross-sectional size of the outlet such that at any extreme of its oscillatory movement it does not physically contact any other structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald D. Stouffer
  • Patent number: 4019260
    Abstract: An improved hair treatment method and device is described which provides for causing pulsatons to occur in an air stream which is utilized for hair treatment. The pulsatons operate to fluff the hair while the hair is simultaneously treated by the air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Sperry Rand Corporation
    Inventors: Emanuel Edward Levy, Martin Jay Wolff
  • Patent number: 3944140
    Abstract: A shower head adapted to mix and dispense a detergent and water is disclosed. A rotational shaft with impeller blades mounted on one end and a rotary brush engaging a detergent bar on the other end is rotated in a shower head when water under pressure flowing through the shower head impinges on the blades. Means are employed to keep the rotary brush in contact with the detergent bar when the detergent bar is being consumed during use. Means for diverting water toward or away from the impeller blades are also provided so that a bather may adjust the shower head during use to provide water or a mixture of water and a detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe L. Caton, Larry Caton