Moved By Rotatable Flow Conducting Terminal Member Part Patents (Class 239/457)
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Patent number: 10464081Abstract: A low-flow emitter includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a first thread portion, and a first passage defined in the first thread portion. The second housing includes a second thread portion, and a second passage defined in the second thread portion corresponding with the first thread portion in a thread connection. Part of the thread connection between the first and second housings is a loose fitting thread connection. A spiral passage is formed along the loose fitting thread connection between the first and second housings. Water flow rate is able to be controlled by a rotation of the first housing with respect to the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Aria Products L.L.C.Inventor: Daniel Chun Wang
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Patent number: 10449562Abstract: A cone valve assembly including an upper valve member with a conical top portion and a stepped and spiraled top surface and a lower valve member including a central opening with a stepped and spiraled valve surface surrounding the central opening. The upper valve member is mounted in the lower valve member such that the lower valve member is rotatable and axially movable relative to the upper valve member. Rotation of the lower valve member allows for the adjustment of an arcuate slot opening that provides a conically shaped discharge stream of water from the cone valve nozzle assembly directly onto the rotating distributor to provide the desired arc of sprinkler coverage.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Inventor: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.
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Patent number: 9644859Abstract: A directional air jet system includes a body frame. The body frame defines a cavity therein. A plurality of pedestals is affixed to the body frame and each has a pedestal surface. A plurality of magnets is each affixed to a different one of the pedestal surfaces and are couple the body frame to the air vent. A turret extends outwardly from the hole defined by the lateral surface and is configured to rotate about a first axis. A ball nozzle is pivotally fit into the turret and defines a bottom opening that is in fluid communication with the cavity through the turret. The ball nozzle is configured to rotate about a second axis that is transverse to the first axis so as to be configured to direct air from the air vent as an air jet in a user-selected direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventors: Michael Migliore, Maria Migliore
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Patent number: 9238238Abstract: The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Publication number: 20150076253Abstract: An adjustable spray nozzle with adjustable arc of coverage as well as spray elevation angle and flow rate. A very simple adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle configuration is also disclosed which may be easily assembled for a particular precipitation rate and/or range of coverage at a selected nominal pressure. Also disclosed is a simple fixed arc of coverage spray nozzle with selectable ranges for a particular precipitation rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Carl L.C. Kah, JR., Carl L.C. Kah, III
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Patent number: 8893986Abstract: An adjustable spray nozzle with adjustable arc of coverage as well as spray elevation angle and flow rate. A very simple adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle configuration is also disclosed which may be easily assembled for a particular precipitation rate and/or range of coverage at a selected nominal pressure. Also disclosed is a simple fixed arc of coverage spray nozzle with selectable ranges for a particular precipitation rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventors: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr., Carl L. C. Kah, III
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Patent number: 8789768Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler may be set to numerous positions along a continuum to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a nozzle body and a valve sleeve that helically engage each other to define an arcuate slot that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate span. The sprinkler may include a flow rate adjustment device that may be adjusted by actuation or rotation of an outer wall portion of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall portion may cause a throttle control member to move axially to or away from an inlet, or may cause one or more restrictor elements to open or close, to control the flow rate of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven Brian Hunnicutt, Samuel C. Walker, Rowshan Jahan
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Patent number: 8647587Abstract: A powder dispenser for a waste disposal system includes a mounting portion that is adapted to be secured to a waste disposal unit, and a container defining an interior space in which a powder such as sodium bicarbonate may be stored. The container is releasably mounted to the underside of a hinged lid member of the waste disposal unit. A directional dispensing system is provided for dispensing powder from the container into a targeted portion of the waste disposal system. The directional dispensing system is constructed and arranged to concentrate initial dispersal of the powder to a single side of the container and includes a dispensing orifice. The dispensing orifice is preferably oriented to limit initial dispersal of the powder within a defined angular range with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lid member, and is spaced axially and laterally with respect to the waste disposal unit at distances that facilitate distribution of the powder to desired targeted portions of the waste disposal unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Munchkin, IncInventors: Steven B. Dunn, Mark A. Hatherill, Kevin D. Johnson
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Patent number: 8608092Abstract: The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Patent number: 8567700Abstract: A showerhead is disclosed with a control surface about the lower periphery of the showerhead that can be continuously rotated through 360 degrees to control the water spray patterns exiting the showerhead. The control surface is mechanically linked by a cam track and mating cam followers to a set of plungers in the showerhead faceplate. The plungers can be axially moved within openings in the faceplate of the showerhead by rotation of the control surface. That axial movement of the plungers allows a user's adjustment of the spray patterns exiting the showerhead.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Inventor: Christopher Miedzius
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Patent number: 8540171Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a sprinkler is provided, having a first shaft coupled to a drive mechanism and a grooved deflector. A second shaft is disposed within the first shaft, coupled to a water flow adjustment mechanism and an adjustment region on the top of the deflector. The first shaft transfers rotational movement from the drive mechanism to a grooved deflector on the top of the sprinkler. The second shaft rotates with the first shaft during normal operation due to a friction clutch within the sprinkler. When the user desires to adjust the water flow (i.e., the radius of the water), the friction of the clutch can be overcome by rotating the second shaft, increasing openings of flow passages within the sprinkler body. In this respect, flow adjustments can be made from the top of the sprinkler while the deflector rotates.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Steven C. Renquist, Peter Janku, Richard C. McClure, Saroj Manandhar
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Patent number: 8430337Abstract: A portable, light-activated, mist sprayer system comprising direct current power supply, an ambient light sensor, electronic circuitry that evaluates an electrical signal received from the light sensor to determine whether a “dusk” or “dawn” light condition exists; a container of treating fluid at a desired concentration; a motor and pump that are activated at the appropriate time as determined by the sensed light condition; at least one sprayer nozzle that will dispense a mist containing the treating fluid whenever the pump is operating; and a timer that turns off the pump after a preset interval to terminate the spraying cycle. A preferred utility for the system of the invention is spraying dilute solutions of insecticide or insect repellent during the periods of significant insect activity that typically occur around dusk and dawn. An RF receiving unit is also disclosed for optional activation using a remote transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: NCH CorporationInventors: Robert Clarence Pearce, III, Joseph Thomas Colarusso, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, John Ray Roheim
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Patent number: 8205811Abstract: The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Patent number: 8118242Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Adam T. Clavelle
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Patent number: 8074897Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler may be set to numerous positions along a continuum to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a nozzle body and a valve sleeve that helically engage each other to define an arcuate slot that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate span. The sprinkler may include a flow rate adjustment device that may be adjusted by actuation or rotation of an outer wall portion of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall portion may cause a throttle control member to move axially to or away from an inlet, or may cause one or more restrictor elements to open or close, to control the flow rate of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven Brian Hunnicutt, Samuel C. Walker, Rowshan Jahan
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Patent number: 8047456Abstract: An adjustable spray nozzle with adjustable arc of coverage as well as spray elevation angle and flow rate. A very simple adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle configuration is also disclosed which may be easily assembled for a particular precipitation rate and/or range of coverage at a selected nominal pressure. Also disclosed is a simple fixed arc of coverage spray nozzle with selectable ranges for a particular precipitation rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Inventors: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr., Carl L. C. Kah, III
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Patent number: 8006919Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a sprinkler is provided, having a first shaft coupled to a drive mechanism and a grooved deflector. A second shaft is disposed within the first shaft, coupled to a water flow adjustment mechanism and an adjustment region on the top of the deflector. The first shaft transfers rotational movement from the drive mechanism to a grooved deflector on the top of the sprinkler. The second shaft rotates with the first shaft during normal operation due to a friction clutch within the sprinkler. When the user desires to adjust the water flow (i.e., the radius of the water), the friction of the clutch can be overcome by rotating the second shaft, increasing openings of flow passages within the sprinkler body. In this respect, flow adjustments can be made from the top of the sprinkler while the deflector rotates.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Steven C. Renquist, Peter Janku, Richard C. McClure, Saroj Manandhar
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Publication number: 20100301142Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler head or nozzle may be set to numerous positions to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler head includes an arc adjustment valve having two portions that helically engage each other to define an opening that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate length. The arcuate length may be adjusted by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve without the need for a hand tool. A method of irrigation is also provided involving moving the deflector between an arc adjustment position and an operational, irrigation position. The sprinkler head may also include a flow rate adjustment valve that may be adjusted by actuation or rotation of an outer wall portion of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall portion causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven B. Hunnicutt, Samuel C. Walker
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Patent number: 7726587Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler nozzle for use in a rotary sprinkler for projecting the entire fluid stream between about 15 and about 35 feet from the rotary sprinkler regardless of the upstream pressure. The irrigation sprinkler nozzle comprises a nozzle body having a longitudinal axis, a side wall, and an exit wall. Coupled to the nozzle body is a restrictor plate that is spaced from the exit wall. Defined by the side wall, the exit wall, and the restrictor plate is a fluid chamber. The nozzle includes an inlet to the chamber defined by the restrictor plate. Preferably, the inlet has a cross-sectional area so that a pressure inside the chamber is less than a pressure upstream of the inlet. The nozzle also has an outlet from the chamber defined by the exit wall for projecting a fluid stream outwardly from the irrigation sprinkler nozzle. The chamber may be configured to form a turbulent flow within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Inventors: Kevin Markley, James A. Elzey
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Publication number: 20100090030Abstract: The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Patent number: 7677473Abstract: A spout for foaming and saving water has a shell, a foaming assembly mounted in the shell, a sieving assembly mounted on a faucet end of the foaming assembly and a regulator mounted through the foaming assembly. The foaming assembly has a sleeve, a distributor mounted in the sleeve, a foaming ring mounted between the sleeve and the distributor and an inlet valve mounted on a faucet end of the sleeve. The spout is mounted on an outlet of a faucet to allow water to flow through the sieving assembly and the foaming assembly and mix with air to foam to provide foaming water flowing out of the spout. Impurities in the water do not clog the foam assembly and water flow is regulated with the regulator selectively mounted in a water flow hole of the inlet valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Highplus International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Yueh Kao
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Patent number: 7677474Abstract: A sprinkler is disclosed for improved flow characteristics. The sprinkler has a sprinkler head rotatably supported for distributing water and defining a flow channel for directing water flow therethrough with reduced head loss. The flow channel has a smoothly tapered portion for receiving water and channeling the water towards an outlet in communication with a first nozzle for distributing the water. The flow channel with reduced head loss produces a greater throw distance at a lower trajectory with a lower flow rate and pressure. The flow channel may be formed within a flow channel member positioned within the sprinkler head. The flow channel member may cooperate with the sprinkler head to define a cavity allowing water to pass through the cavity from the flow channel for emission from a plurality of other nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Kevin J. Markley, Douglas Scott Richmond, Steven K. Sharp
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Patent number: 7654474Abstract: The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Patent number: 7621467Abstract: An adjustable arc sprinkler includes first and second adjacent members that define a nozzle orifice. The first member can be connected to the end of a riser and defines a flow path leading to the nozzle orifice. The second member is rotatable relative to the first member to select a desired size of an adjustable arc fan-shaped water spray pattern when water travels through the flow path and is ejected from the nozzle orifice. A pair of features formed on the first and second members are configured to enhance a distribution of water at the edges of the water spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventor: Nathan T. Garcia
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Patent number: 7611079Abstract: A spray nozzle which employs a locking and an alignment feature to facilitate the replacement of internal nozzle components. The spray nozzle includes a nozzle body, a swirl element and an orifice disc. The nozzle body defines a central bore which extends between a fluid receiving section and a fluid discharge section and delineates a central axis and delimits an interior locating surface for swirl element and the orifice disc. The orifice disc includes a protuberance associated with the downstream surface thereof which protrudes into the spray opening of the nozzle body.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Delavan LimitedInventors: Frank Whittaker, James E. Lloyd, David R. Percival
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Publication number: 20090140076Abstract: The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Publication number: 20080169363Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler nozzle is provided for distribution of water through nearly any adjustable arcuate span. The nozzle includes one or more arcuate slots formed by the helical engagement of spiral surfaces of a deflector and a nozzle body. A user may rotate a portion of the nozzle body to select the arcuate span of the one or more slots. A matched precipitation rate feature is adjustable to proportion the amount of water directed to the deflector depending on the extent of the arcuate span. Further, edge fins on the deflector and nozzle body channel water flow at the two edges of the distribution arc to increase the throw radius and to provide fairly uniform water distribution at the edges of the arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventor: Samuel C. Walker
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Patent number: 7389951Abstract: A misting spray nozzle includes a hollow body having an interior wall descending from an upper end to a lower end. The interior wall tapers toward the lower end to form a choke. A channel section provides two fluid paths descending from an upper central aperture. A turbine is sized and shaped to fit closely within the choke and has spiral grooves on its outer surface. The turbine attaches to the body at its upper end and has a cone-shaped opening at its lower end. A conical core is sized and shaped to fit closely within the cone-shaped opening and has grooves spiraling in an opposite direction on its outer surface. The core is attached at its upper end to the turbine. The two sets of spiral grooves define a pair of intersecting fluid control paths that meet at the lower end of the body to create a dense mist.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Inventors: Viktor Feldman, Alex Gubenko
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Patent number: 7389941Abstract: The present invention includes a nozzle device and method for forming a composite fluid. The nozzle device generally comprises a nozzle portion connected to a main body. The main body includes an inner axial bore extending therethrough. An annular wall extends radially therefore and an annulus extends from an outer perimeter of the annular wall. The annulus and the annular wall define an annular chamber at least partially open to the atmosphere. A portal fluidly communicates the bore with the annular chamber. The nozzle portion includes a converging nose section also having an internal axial bore extending therethrough. An annular collar extends from the nose section and disposes at least partially within the annular chamber. A first tube for transporting a first fluid disposes within the axial bore of the main body and nose section, terminating at an exit port of the nozzle section.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Cool Clean Technologies, Inc.Inventor: David P. Jackson
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Patent number: 7281671Abstract: The device is comprised of a jet body (2) and a body for a fan shaped squirt (3) which can be mutually coupled. The squirt body (3) has a squirting orifice (9) which comprises four consecutively connected portions, of which, in the washer fluid flow direction, the first portion (10) is conical and in decreasing section; the second section portion (11) forms a spherical cap in decreasing section; the third portion (12) is in rectangular cross-section and in increasing section; and the fourth portion (15) is in rectangular cross-section in decreasing section in said flow direction and configures a convex outlet edge (16), which is surrounded by an outer lateral squirting groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Fico Transpar, S.A.Inventors: Miguel Mota Lopez, Juan Elvira Peralta
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Patent number: 7234651Abstract: An improved irrigation spray head for use with pressurized water to produce a generally 360° spray pattern is provided. The spray head has a first channel that provides a water flow path in a generally vertical direction from the distal end of the spray head body to a main exit port. The spray head body includes a cavity having a geometry that, along with the first channel and the main exit port designs, causes the pressurized water to disperse radially outward away from the spray head body in the generally 360° spray pattern. A plurality of secondary channels provides secondary water flow paths from a plurality of interior ports in the cavity to a plurality of sidewall exit ports. The secondary channels result in a water flow out of the sidewall ports at a reduced water velocity thereby providing enhanced, close-in irrigation coverage.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Ali R. Mousavi, Rahul R. Yarala
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Patent number: 7175107Abstract: The high-pressure multi-function head especially for water-cleaning machines comprises a first main body which exhibits a conduit for a washing liquid, extending along a longitudinal axis from an inlet to an outlet and a portion having a narrowed transversal section; a nozzle housed in the conduit; an auxiliary body inserted in the conduit and constituting a frustoconical seating for a front end of the nozzle; means for conveying the washing liquid interpositioned between the inlet and the portion having a narrowed transversal section and forming upstream of the nozzle at least one oblique jet with respect to the longitudinal axis in order to give the nozzle a rotating and conical motion with a vertex in the frustoconical seating; and means for regulating a trim of the head for translating the auxiliary body and the nozzle along the longitudinal axis between a retracted first operating position for obtaining a high-pressure rotating jet, an intermediate second operating position, for obtaining a high-pressureType: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Arrow Line S.r.l.Inventor: Roberto Amaduzzi
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Patent number: 7156326Abstract: A water sprayer with a water spraying adjustment mechanism including a body and a rotatable cap is disclosed. The body includes an outer tubular wall with a threaded outer surface forming a central axial bore extrusion defining an inner chamber, an inner tubular wall within the inner chamber coaxially distributed with the outer tubular wall and constructed with a plurality of slotted grooves defining a plurality of grooved water runners, and an inlet portion being adapted to connect a source of pressurized water. The rotatable cap includes an inner tubular wall with an inner surface blocked around the grooved water runners, an outer tubular wall threaded on the outer tubular wall of the body for sealing the annular inner chamber, and a plurality of water outlets formed on the outer tubular wall of the rotatable cap and communicating with the grooved water runners for water spraying.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Plastico Corp.Inventor: Tsung Min Chou
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Patent number: 7143962Abstract: A selected range arc settable spray nozzle with pre-set table precipitation rate in which the arc of coverage adjustment is coupled to an upstream flow throttling valve. As the arc of coverage is adjusted, the opening of the upstream flow throttling valve is proportionally adjusted to maintain the precipitation rate substantially constant independent of arc of coverage adjustments. Upstream flow throttling achieved by use of pre-selected number of larger slots for desired flow whose opening area is varied as the arc is being set. The precipitation rate is set by adjusting the throttling valve to provide the desired flow rate for the maximum arc of coverage setting. A pressure compensating valve may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Inventor: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.
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Patent number: 7137575Abstract: A nozzle for use with a fire hose is capable of varying a discharge pattern while maintaining the total water discharge amount at a fixed level. A first tube 4 is connected to a fire hose, a second tube 5 is screwed onto the first tube, and a throttle valve 40 is disposed on the inside of the second tube. A throttled portion 10 between the second tube and the throttle valve maintains the total water discharge amount at a fixed level. The position of the second tube 5 is varied by rotating a grip 42, and thus the total water discharge amount setting is varied. A third tube 13 is screwed onto the second tube, and a fourth tube 14 is screwed onto the third tube. The position of the third tube 13 is varied by rotating a grip 60, and thus the discharge pattern is varied. The position of the fourth tube 14 is varied by rotating a grip 66, and thus the flow rate of a self-protection water spray is regulated.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Yone CorporationInventor: Toyohiko Yoneda
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Patent number: 7137573Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishiInventors: Masaru Murai, Makoto Ichimura
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Patent number: 7104474Abstract: A device (10) for cleaning the inside of a container includes a base (11) carrying a tube (12). A hose (50) is received within the base (11) and is connected at one end to the bottom of the tube (12) and at the other end to a source of water via a quick disconnect assembly (60). A spray head (21) houses a plunger (30) which has a base (31) and a nose (32). A spring (37) urges the nose (32) of the plunger (30) out through an aperture (40) in the spray head (21). A flat washer seal (42) is positioned with a majority of its surface on a shelf (41) formed in the spray head (21). Ribs (43) on the shelf (41) engage the seal (42) on one side, and a rim (44) on the base (31) engages the other side of the seal (42). The quick disconnect assembly (60) includes a valve (66) which is maintained closed by a spring (67) so that when the hose (50) is disconnected from the source of water, or the water supply pressure is lost, backflow is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Vita-Mix CorporationInventors: Jonathan M. Katz, Stephen P. Rukavina, Richard D. Boozer
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Patent number: 7032836Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base; an elongated stem having an inlet supported within the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported within the stem, the nozzle and stream deflector cooperating to define an arcuate orifice; a water distribution plate supported on one end of a shaft extending upwardly from the base, the water distribution plate located in axially spaced relationship to the nozzle and adapted to be impinged by a stream emitted from the nozzle. An externally threaded sleeve is fixed to an opposite end of the shaft; and an elastomeric throttle control member constructed with a smooth through-bore is engaged over the externally threaded sleeve to self-tap along the previously smooth bore. The throttle member is prevented from rotating such that rotation of the shaft causes the throttle control member to move axially relative to a flow restriction portion in the inlet, to thereby adjust flow rate through the stem and the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: George Sesser, Lee A. Perkins, Theodore J. Bren
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Patent number: 7000855Abstract: A garden nozzle includes a core piece received in the barrel of the nozzle and the core piece includes an outlet allowing water to come out therefrom. The core piece is in communication with the path defined in the handle and water is provided via the path. A movable member is movably mounted to the core piece and is driven by an operation member connected to the barrel and can be operated by one finger of the user's hand grasping the handle. The position of the movable member changes the relative positions of the outlet and the opening located at a center of the cone-shaped inner periphery of the movable member, so as to obtain different pattern of watering.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Ho-Chin ChenInventor: Yann-Shoou Chen
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Patent number: 6834816Abstract: A selected range arc settable spray nozzle with pre-set table precipitation rate in which the arc of coverage adjustment is coupled to an upstream flow throttling valve. As the arc of coverage is adjusted, the opening of the upstream flow throttling valve is proportionally adjusted to maintain the precipitation rate substantially constant independent of arc of coverage adjustments. Upstream flow throttling achieved by use of pre-selected number of larger slots for desired flow whose opening area is varied as the arc is being set. The precipitation rate is set by adjusting the throttling valve to provide the desired flow rate for the maximum arc of coverage setting. A pressure compensating valve may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Inventor: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.
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Patent number: 6820825Abstract: A lawn sprinkler comprises a connection pipe, and a spray angle adjustment structure mounted at one end of the connection pipe and formed of a circular distribution member, an adjustment member and a control member. The control member is actuated to turn by the adjustment member such that one or more of a series of arcuate rims of the control member block one or more of a series of arcuate through holes of the circular distribution member, thereby resulting in the sprinkling of water in various patterns.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: Hsin-Fa Wang
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Patent number: 6769633Abstract: A 360-degree sprinkler head is comprised of a main member, an adjustment ring, a cap and a lock bolt. The main member is a hollow cylinder consisting of an annular member positioned at the center with a plurality of coupling tabs integrated to the hollow cylinder and a stepped edge disposed at the upper end of the hollow cylinder. The adjustment ring has a plurality of coupling tines along its lower side conjoined to a round nut constituting a stepped annular member, a helical rib proceeding around the surface opening at the upper end of the annular member, and a beveled surface articulated as an outlet along the inner edge of the helical rib. The cap is a funnel-shaped cover member consisting of a threaded section and a spigot tube sequentially formed at the middle lower section, a passage through the center of the entire cover member, and a plurality of slots disposed at intervals in the outer wall of the spigot tube, with a lip formed along the outer periphery of the spigot tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Inventor: Chien-Lung Huang
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Patent number: 6769629Abstract: A gas injector includes a body, a motor and a chopper. The body is mounted on a reaction chamber in a vertically extending cylinder shape and has a plurality of gas injection tubes and a central hollow portion. The plurality of gas injection tubes pass through a bottom face of the body and the central hollow portion passes through each center of the bottom and top faces of the body. The motor has a rotary shaft inserted into the central hollow portion. The chopper is formed in a circular-plate shape and has a notch on a predetermined portion. The chopper is coupled with an end of the rotary shaft and rotated by a rotation of the rotary shaft in a state that the bottom face of the body is closely attached to the chopper through a magnetic sealing.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chul Ju Hwang, Jong Man Park
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Patent number: 6736332Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base adapted to be secured to a component supplying water under pressure; an arc adjustment ring rotatably mounted on the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported by an elongated stem carried by the base, the nozzle and the stream deflector cooperating to define an adjustable nozzle orifice; a water distribution plate secured to a shaft in the stem and located downstream of the nozzle; the stem and the nozzle axially movable relative to the base; and a drive train operatively connected between the arc adjustment ring and the nozzle to rotate the nozzle relative to the stream deflector to thereby adjust the nozzle orifice between a pair of limit positions. The stem is rotatable within the base upon over-rotation of the arc adjustment ring beyond either of the pair of limit positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: George L. Sesser, Lee A. Perkins, Steven T. McCoon
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Patent number: 6637672Abstract: The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper collar controls the radius of the pattern, an internal helix member controls the arc of the spray pattern, and an internal flow adjustment screw and an optional rotatable external lower collar control the flow of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Publication number: 20030015606Abstract: The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper collar controls the radius of the pattern, an internal helix member controls the arc of the spray pattern, and an internal flow adjustment screw and an optional rotatable external lower collar control the flow of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Publication number: 20020153434Abstract: The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper collar controls the radius of the pattern, an internal helix member controls the arc of the spray pattern, and an internal flow adjustment screw and an optional rotatable external lower collar control the flow of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Patent number: 6464151Abstract: The adjustable arc spray nozzle allows adjustment of the spray arc, the radius, and flow of the water spray provided by the nozzle. The nozzle includes a top member, a base member, and a discharge orifice defined therebetween. A rotatable external upper collar controls the radius of the pattern, an internal helix member controls the arc of the spray pattern, and an internal flow adjustment screw and an optional rotatable external lower collar control the flow of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Inventor: Paul M. Cordua
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Publication number: 20020139868Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end adapted for attachment to a sprinkler system component; an elongated stem supported within the base; a nozzle and a fixed deflector supported within the stem, the nozzle and deflector cooperating to define an adjustable arcuate orifice; a water distribution plate supported on a shaft extending upwardly from the stem, the water distribution plate having a plurality of water distribution grooves therein located in axially spaced relationship to the nozzle and adapted to be impinged by a stream emitted from the nozzle. An arc adjustment ring is rotatably mounted on the base, the arc adjustment ring operatively connectable with the nozzle for rotating the nozzle relative to the stem for adjustment of the arcuate discharge orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: George Sesser, Lee A. Perkins
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Patent number: 6443372Abstract: An adjustable sprinkler nozzle includes a cap with a first spiraling face, the bottom edge of which is provided with a stepped flange. A body that forms a nozzle orifice with the cap is composed of upper and lower bodies coupled together using high frequencies such that the upper body, during injection molding, is formed with a third spiraling face that extends from an inner tubular wall thereof to correspond to a second spiraling face on the outer periphery. The inner diameter of the third spiraling face can just be fitted into by the larger outer diameter of the stepped flange of the cap. Furthermore, a longitudinal drop face formed between the high and low planes of the third spiraling face is provided with a first stop piece projecting upwardly from a highest point thereof The stop piece is inwardly provided with an inclined face. The inner wall surface of the third spiraling face is provided with a second stop piece relative to the position of the first stop piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: Tsao-Hui Hsu