Abstract: A fluid injection apparatus for discharging a fluid against a surface in a controlled manner is disclosed. The fluid injection apparatus includes at least one fluid supply conduit, at least one rotatable and vertically-movable fluid injector provided in fluid communication with the fluid supply conduit and at least one fluid conduit provided in the fluid injector. By selective vertical movement of the fluid injector, each fluid conduit in the fluid injector can be selectively blocked from or provided in fluid communication with the fluid supply conduit to impart a desired flow configuration of a processing fluid against the surface. By selective rotational movement of the fluid injector, a rotational or swirling motion can be imparted to the fluid as it contacts the surface.

Abstract: 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-pressure

Abstract: A double-swirl spray nozzle includes two swirl chambers which are connected to a common supply channel which extends in a central plane between the swirl chambers. Both swirl chambers have outlet openings which open outwardly from the supply channel to the same side. The axes of the swirl chambers are furthermore inclined at an angle with respect to one another. Thus with one single compact spray nozzle it is possible to create atomizing cones with a very large impact area which mutually overlap on the side facing one another and in spite of the speed component unidirected in the overlapping area result in a secondary division of the liquid droplets in the two atomizing cones, which increases the efficiency when the nozzle is utilized in so-called gas washers for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: An indexing nozzle assembly for a trigger sprayer has a manually rotatable cap mounted for rotation on a liquid spinner of the nozzle assembly. Rotation of a cap changes the nozzle assembly between an off condition, a spray condition, a second off condition, and a stream condition of the liquid discharged from the nozzle assembly. The cap can be rotated from the off position directly to either of the spray or stream positions by rotating the cap one-quarter turn in opposite directions. A spatial relationship between an end surface of the liquid spinner and an interior surface of the cap end wall that surrounds the assembly discharge orifice improves the stream configuration of liquid discharged by the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: A pump sprayer has a hinged nozzle cap assembly for shifting the spray mechanics away from a spinner probe to adjust a fine mist spray from a full divergent spray cone to a less divergent spray cone.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a trigger sprayer having a cap rotatable relative to a housing to establish the spray character of the fluid discharged and a slot and cam follower connection between the trigger sprayer housing and the cap with the cam shaped to impart an "off" condition, a gradually increasing spray condition, a combination spray and stream condition of gradually reversed relative influence, and a stream only condition. The different flow conditions are established by the interrelationship between a spinner head section and the cap that is rotatable along a path controlled by the cam and cam follower.

Abstract: A variable-spray shower head comprises an internal chamber formed with a circular cavity and a discharge nozzle centrally of the circular cavity. The shower head further includes a plurality of flow passageways from its inlet to the circular cavity along different paths with respect to the tangent to the circular cavity; and a manual selector for selectively directing the water to flow from the inlet to the circular cavity via a selected one of the flow passageways to produce a different spray pattern according to the passageway or passageways selected.

Abstract: A variable stator for use in a sprinkler head has a two piece stator housing which includes flexible inner sidewalls overlying spaced apertures in an outer sidewall. The stator housing includes a plurality of drive ports which pass a controlled portion of the fluid flow against an impeller that is part of the drive mechanism for rotating the nozzle of the sprinkler head. The inner sidewalls flex inwardly as a function of fluid flow around the stator relative to the controlled fluid flow to the impeller to selectively open the apertures to keep the rate of rotation of the sprinkler nozzle relatively constant. By locating the impeller within the stator, upstream of the remaining fluid flow around the stator and through the spaced apertures, wear on the impeller is minimized. In addition, turbulence through and around the stator is minimized to further reduce wear and for increased fluid flow control.

Abstract: The trigger actuated pump sprayer has a nozzle cap which surrounds a unitary element and forms a spin chamber therewith, the element having an integrally connected spring and biased discharge check valve and including a plurality of supply channels, the nozzle cap being rotatable without axial displacement relative to the element and containing a plurality of tangential openings being arranged relative to the channels for controlling the swirl velocity in the spin chamber, upon cap rotation, and thus the pattern range of discharge through the discharge orifice from an OFF position.