Unitary Plural Outlet Means Patents (Class 239/548)
  • Patent number: 7104463
    Abstract: An aerosol generator comprises a vibratable member having a front, a rear, an outer periphery and a plurality of apertures extending between the front and the rear. A support element is disposed about the outer periphery of the vibratable member, and a vibratable element is coupled to the support element. The vibratable element is configured to vibrate the vibratable member at ultrasonic frequencies. An isolating structure is coupled to the support element and is configured to couple the aerosol generator to a support structure. The isolating structure has a mechanical vibrational impedance that is sufficient to substantially vibrationally isolate the aerosol generator from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Litherland, Joseph Loeffler, Joe Maxwell
  • Patent number: 7104469
    Abstract: A discharge device for at least one medium having a medium reservoir, a medium pump and an applicator in which a filler is provided for medium guidance and which has an outlet area for a medium discharge fitted to a slender end area remote from the medium reservoir is known. According to the invention at least two outlets are provided at the outlet area. Use for medium dosing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Merk, Gerald Krampen, Stefan Ritsche
  • Patent number: 7104465
    Abstract: A retort is described for use with paperboard containers (48) to reduce moisture absorption during processing of foodstuffs therein. The improvement includes using solid cone spray nozzles (50) with spray angles in the range of about 100 degrees to about 115 degrees. In one embodiment, the distance (D?) between the nozzles and the container is in the range of about 70 mm to about 200 mm. In another embodiment, the flow rate if each nozzle (50) is reduced relative to known systems, while the total vessel flow rate is kept the same as per cubic meter load. Further, an overpressure may be added to the vessel via compressed air. In accordance with other aspects, an Impact reduction is used which relates nozzle flow rate, pressure, distance, etc. with moisture absorption in paperboard containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustaaf Persoons, Hans De Cock, Marc Roels
  • Patent number: 7097121
    Abstract: Valve assemblies for the color change valve arrangement of a coating plant, for example for the production coating of vehicle bodies, wherein various measures are proposed to miniaturize the needle valves forming the valve body of the color changer based on the principle of optimizing the drive device acting on the valve needles to open the valve against the force of a pressure spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Behr Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Stefano Giulano
  • Patent number: 7093777
    Abstract: A jet clean nozzle having multiple spray openings which increase the scan density of pressurized water sprayed against the surface of a semiconductor wafer. The jet clean nozzle includes a nozzle body for attachment to a nozzle adaptor that communicates with a water jet pump. Multiple spray chambers extend into the nozzle body, and a spray opening communicates with each spray chamber. In use, pressurized water is forced through the respective spray openings and ejected from the spray chambers as multiple water jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih Lung Lan, An Shen Hwang
  • Patent number: 7093780
    Abstract: A shower head includes a main body, a locking seat, a locking nut, a water outlet faceplate, an O-ring, an adjusting bolt, and a connecting unit. Thus, the water outlet faceplate is moved toward the main body by rotation of the adjusting bolt, so that the O-ring is closely urged between the water outlet faceplate and the main body, thereby forming a closely sealing effect. In addition, the water outlet faceplate is integrally formed with the locking sleeve, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication, and thereby simplifying the process of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignees: Shong I Copper Ltd., National Craft Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Tang Chung
  • Patent number: 7093592
    Abstract: A steam oven having a steam distributing unit which is installed in the steam oven and evenly distributes steam generated by a steam generator into a cooking cavity, which is defined in a cabinet of the steam oven. The steam oven has the steam generator, the cooking cavity, a steam feed pipe to feed the steam generated by the steam generator into the cooking cavity, and a steam distributing pipe to distribute the steam from the steam feed pipe into the cooking cavity. The steam oven additionally has a sectional area control part provided in the steam feed pipe, to control a flow speed of the steam in the steam feed pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pung Yeun Cho
  • Patent number: 7055767
    Abstract: A shower head structure includes a showerhead made up of a main body adjustably mounted to a water outlet coupling tube and rotated in any angles wherein the main body has a limiting separation board properly preset at one side thereof to divide a water-collecting space and a concaved space at both sides thereby, and a plurality of tubular water guiding conduits protruding at preset positions of the limiting separation board thereon to communicate with both the water-collecting space and the water outlet coupling tube thereof. Each of the water guiding conduits is securely registered with a universal connector to which a water outlet spray head with various types of water outlet apertures such as net-like, tubular, or misty water outlet apertures disposed thereon is mounted thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Chung Cheng Faucet Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shi Chia Ko
  • Patent number: 7051959
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hand held sprayer that delivers fluid with a solid stream or various patterns of multiple streams, comprising a controller, an extension bar, and a spray tip for multi-purpose usages. The controller incorporates a vertical shut-off valve to control the flow from a pressurized inlet source to the outlet, wherein the vertical shut-off valve enables the user to get instant access of fluid supply by manually regulating a pushbutton. A movable stem assembly is engaged with a seat in the valve, being urged in a closed position by the pressures relieved from a compression spring and the inlet fluid. A bottom cover that supports the compression spring is secured to a housing body with an O-ring to seal, and a top cover is adjustably placed to lock an O-ring for obtaining a sealing and an appropriate movement of the stem assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Howard Tak Su Lim
  • Patent number: 7048210
    Abstract: A showerhead as described herein includes a translucent hollow body having a fluid chamber, and a fluid distribution element configured to release fluid contained in the fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of raised concentric rings having peaks that serve as the fluid release points. The fluid distribution element contains a number of fluid ducts that are specifically shaped to transport the fluid from the fluid chamber toward the fluid release points. The translucent nature of the showerhead creates an optical lens effect that illuminates the showerhead and the water droplets formed by the showerhead. The illumination of the water droplets creates a pleasant showering experience for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Clark
  • Patent number: 7036756
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus with a controlled supply of pressurized fluid delivered through a network of tubes to a spray head having a plurality of stop flow valves and nozzles that will automatically shut off the flow of fluid out of the nozzles when the pressure of the fluid drops below a threshold level. The spray head preferably has a central chamber that is open to the stop flow valves and dampens any fluctuations in pressure and volume of fluid from the source of pressurized fluid. The nozzle is preferably mounted to the stop flow valve. The stop flow valve has a biased valve head that engages a seat until the pressure exerted on the valve head by the fluid exceeds a threshold level and the valve opens. One embodiment has a quick connect coupling with a base, seal and collar that will allow spray heads of various numbers of nozzles to be quickly exchanged. Another embodiment is adapted to couple with a conventional paint spray compressor and gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Henry D. Melendez
  • Patent number: 7028924
    Abstract: A sprinkler nozzle having a nozzle housing with an inlet for liquid and having a longitudinally extending axis. The nozzle housing, opposite the inlet, is delimited by a surface of revolution with nozzle outlet openings arranged around the axis. In the flow direction opposite the nozzle outlet openings, respective impact faces are arranged for reflecting the liquid that flows out through the nozzle outlet openings. The impact faces are constituted by the ends of respective threads that are secured to the nozzle housing, whereby the impact faces are able to reflect water that flows out of the respective nozzle outlet openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: GW Sprinkler A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Palle, Søren Hansen
  • Patent number: 6997400
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for distributing gas and/or liquid phase substance from an inlet to multiple outlets with reduced variations and distribution. The apparatus includes a body having an inlet and a plurality of outlets. In one aspect, a rotatable impeller is positioned between inlet and plurality of outlets. The impeller includes a spiral fluid pathway relative to direction of substance through the inlet so that the substance passes through the impeller and is distributed to the outlets through a spinning impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Mark Hanna, Paul M. Boyd
  • Patent number: 6991186
    Abstract: In order to provide a spray boom with a plurality of spray nozzles for a hydraulic descaling facility with which a high temperature constancy from beginning to the end of the rolling stock is insured and a too rapid cooling of the surface is prevented, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, to assign a check valve to each spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Werner Völkel, Helmut Stötzel, Bernd Niklas, Peter Kniesa, Achim Klein
  • Patent number: 6991181
    Abstract: A soaker/sprinkler hose having a cylindrical cross section with radial discharge orifices circumferentially spaced about the entire perimeter of the conduit along the length thereof for simultaneously directing liquid flow streams downwardly into the ground on one side of the conduit for soaking the ground and upwardly into the air for watering the ground in sprinkling fashion. The hose is formed with a plurality of axially aligned rows of discharge orifices, at circumferentially spaced intervals about the conduit, and is cured in a retractable coiled condition which facilitates random direction of the discharging liquid streams when the hose is extended and which facilitates handling and storage of the hose. A method of making the coiled soaker/sprinkler hose also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Faip North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, John Pianetto, Morgan P. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 6983898
    Abstract: A showerhead as described herein includes a translucent hollow body having a fluid chamber, and a fluid distribution element configured to release fluid contained in the fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of raised concentric rings having peaks that serve as the fluid release points. The fluid distribution element contains a number of fluid ducts that are specifically shaped to transport the fluid from the fluid chamber toward the fluid release points. The translucent nature of the showerhead creates an optical lens effect that illuminates the showerhead and the water droplets formed by the showerhead. The illumination of the water droplets creates a pleasant showering experience for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Clark
  • Patent number: 6983899
    Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus with a controlled supply of pressurized fluid delivered through a network of tubes to a spray head having a plurality of stop flow valves and nozzles that will automatically shut off the flow of fluid out of the nozzles when the pressure of the fluid drops below a threshold level. The spray head preferably has a central chamber that is open to the stop flow valves and dampens any fluctuations in pressure and volume of fluid from the source of pressurized fluid. The nozzle is preferably mounted to the stop flow valve. The stop flow valve has a biased valve head that engages a seat until the pressure exerted on the valve head by the fluid exceeds a threshold level and the valve opens. One embodiment has a quick connect coupling with a base, seal and collar that will allow spray heads of various numbers of nozzles to be quickly exchanged. Another embodiment is adapted to couple with a conventional paint spray compressor and gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: Henry D. Melendez
  • Patent number: 6978941
    Abstract: An aerosol generator comprises a vibratable member having a front, a rear, an outer periphery and a plurality of apertures extending between the front and the rear. A support element is disposed about the outer periphery of the vibratable member, and a vibratable element is coupled to the support element. The vibratable element is configured to vibrate the vibratable member at ultrasonic frequencies. An isolating structure is coupled to the support element and is configured to couple the aerosol generator to a support structure. The isolating structure has a mechanical vibrational impedance that is sufficient to substantially vibrationally isolate the aerosol generator from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Aerogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Litherland, Joseph Loeffler, Joe Maxwell
  • Patent number: 6959882
    Abstract: When the dripline used for watering soil, low pressure air in the range 10–100 inch water column is flowed through a buried dripline, in alternation of with flow of water at 5 psig or more. The flow of air provides oxygen to the soil, and more widely and evenly disperses the water within the soil, and impedes or counters saturation. A buried dripline runs in a U-shape path, so that low pressure and flow of air from emitters near the dripline terminal end is compensated for by higher pressure and flow of air near the inlet end. Flow of low pressure air or other gas, which pushes water from the dripline and surrounding soil, enables use of driplines in soil subject to freezing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: David A. Potts
  • Patent number: 6935581
    Abstract: A shower head having a plurality of nozzles, with the exterior finish of both the shower head housing and the nozzles being consistent. For example, both the shower head and the nozzles may have either a chrome or a brass exterior finish. The nozzles of the shower head of the present invention each include a nozzle insert positioned therein, with the nozzle insert having a flexible nozzle tip protruding from the nozzle. Each nozzle insert includes an passageway in fluid communication with the water inlet of the shower head whereby water introduced into the shower head is ejected from the shower head through the passageway in the nozzle insert. The flexibility of the nozzle tip provides a convenient mechanism for eliminating build-up of, e.g., calcium or other deposits by manually flexing the nozzle tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Visentin USA
    Inventor: Gianni Clerico Titinet
  • Patent number: 6932282
    Abstract: Apparatus for supplying water to a plurality of individually controllable water injectors, has a pump adapted to provide water under pressure to the water injectors. Each water injector has associated therewith a respective controllable solenoid valve to control the amount of water supplied to the water injector, in dependence upon a pulse modulated control signal supplied to the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Ballard Power Systems AG
    Inventors: Gregory Herd, Michael Schroepel
  • Patent number: 6926209
    Abstract: A device for the cleaning and maintenance of the cooling fins of a heat exchanger of an air conditioner unit includes a pistol-grip water nozzle having a water inlet providing a water pressure of between about 40 to about 80 pounds per square inch (about 300 cm Hg), the nozzle having a threaded outlet. The device also includes a hose adapter proportioned for securement to the nozzle outlet, the adapter having an outlet proportioned for receipt of a threaded inlet. Central to the inventive device is an elongate segment of cylindrical tubing having the threaded inlet as its inlet. The tubing segment includes a virtual vertical plane of symmetry defining respective left and right hollow semi-cylinders of the tubing, an outer lateral side of one of the semi-cylinders having an axial sequence of apertures in a line defining a right angle to the plane of symmetry, each having a diameter of between about 0.3 and about 0.6 millimeters and having respective axial separations of between about 4 and about 9 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Alexis Alie Ladislaw Cannon
  • Patent number: 6918517
    Abstract: A nozzle for a sanitary cleansing device, includes a coupling member defining an intake port, and a tubular body with an axially extending channel having an inlet communicated with the intake port, and an outlet opposite to the inlet. A plurality of angularly displaced elongated grooves are formed in an outer surrounding surface of the tubular body, and have proximate and distal ends proximate to the inlet and the outlet, respectively. A flow diverting member has a passage communicating the outlet and the proximate ends to enable fluid in the channel to be diverted to flow from the proximate ends towards the distal ends for cleansing the analrectal region. A plurality of ejecting holes are formed adjacent to the distal ends and communicated with the intake port so as to enable the fluid to spray out therefrom for cleansing the perianal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Jui-Hung Shu
  • Patent number: 6912756
    Abstract: An injection lance for injecting a fluid over a predefined target area within a system includes a support block with an inlet side and an outlet side. A plurality of channels are disposed non-parallel with respect to each other within the support block and extend between the inlet and outlet sides of the support block so as to receive fluid at the inlet side and deliver fluid through the support block for injection from the outlet side of the support block over the target area. At least two channels extend from the inlet side toward the outlet side in a direction away from a central axis of the support block, where the central axis intersects the outlet side. The target area includes a plurality of consecutively aligned sectors, and the channels are oriented within the support block so that a central axis of a fluid stream injected from each channel over the target area is centered between longitudinal boundaries defined by a respective sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ovidiu Marin, Scott Macadam, Benjamin Bugeat, Fabienne Chatel-Pelage
  • Patent number: 6905079
    Abstract: There is disclosed a shower head structure, disposed on a ceiling portion of a process chamber for subjecting a material to be treated to a film forming process, for supplying a predetermined gas, the structure comprising a head main body formed in a cup shape having a bottom with a plurality of gas injection holes opened therein, and formed integrally with a joining flange portion to be attached to the ceiling portion of the process chamber on an opening side of the cup shape, and a head heating portion, disposed on the bottom of the head main body, for adjusting the head main body at a desired temperature, so that the film forming process for enhancing reproducibility under a low temperature is performed and a reactive byproduct is removed under a high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Tomonao Kuwada, Masatake Yoneda, Takashi Nishimori
  • Patent number: 6899292
    Abstract: A shower head having a plurality of nozzles, with the exterior finish of both the shower head housing and the nozzles being consistent. For example, both the shower head and the nozzles may have either a chrome or a brass exterior finish. The nozzles of the shower head of the present invention each include a nozzle insert positioned therein, with the nozzle insert having a flexible nozzle tip protruding from the nozzle. Each nozzle insert includes an passageway in fluid communication with the water inlet of the shower head whereby water introduced into the shower head is ejected from the shower head through the passageway in the nozzle insert. The flexibility of the nozzle tip provides a convenient mechanism for eliminating build-up of, e.g., calcium or other deposits by manually flexing the nozzle tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Visentin USA
    Inventor: Gianni Clerico Titinet
  • Patent number: 6896201
    Abstract: A shower bath tap comprised of a seat, an adapter, a circular water outlet tube, a rotation water outlet base, a diversion mechanism, and a depression handle; the adapter being pivoted to water supply lines on the wall and the depression handle being connected to a pivoting rod at the seat to depress the seat; the diversion mechanism being connected to the bottom of the seat; the circular water outlet tube and the rotation water outlet base being respectively connected to the seat; and the diversion mechanism controlling whether the water is to be delivered through the circular water outlet tube or to the rotation water outlet base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Scott Ouyoung
  • Patent number: 6896204
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an extension tube that attaches to the bore end of a water jet producing device that is used to render safe improvised explosive devices by disrupting the firing train of said devices. The present invention comprises an extension tube having a sudden enlargement of cross section, that may be formed by adjusting the dimensions of the interior diameter of the extension tube, at the point of attachment, and a series of apertures in the attachment tube. The extension tube provides a more uniform jet of water with more focused energy by containing the jet until breech pressures are vented. Better control of the water jet will be maintained during firing operations. Further, more energy may be put into the water jet to accomplish specific tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael L. Greene, Samuel J. DeVane
  • Patent number: 6892968
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in treating waste water is provided with a hollow body member having fluid inlets and outlets. A glide tube having a tapered interior is positioned within the body member. A boulet is positioned within the glide tube to form a pressure drop zone and an expansion zone between the glide tube and the boulet. The fluid inlet receives highly or super-saturated liquid from which micro bubbles of gas are produced within the pressure drop and expansion zones. The fluid outlet discharges the liquid and micro bubbles to a desired point of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: John R. Rindt, Don V. Mathsen
  • Patent number: 6851623
    Abstract: A nozzle ring assembly comprising a nozzle ring having a plurality of recesses for accepting a plurality of nozzle tips; a plurality of a first type of nozzle tips from which water emanates, the first type of nozzle tips being arranged about the face of the nozzle ring so that water emanating therefrom contacts the fireproofing material at a first distance from the nozzle ring, wherein the first type of nozzle tips provides a water spray for at least essentially uniformly mixing water and the fireproofing material; and a plurality of a second type of nozzle tips from which water is emanates, the second type of nozzle tips being arranged about the face of the nozzle ring so that water emanating therefrom contacts the fireproofing material at a second distance greater than the first distance, wherein the second type of nozzle tips provides a water spray that provides additional impact pressure of the fireproofing material against the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Ken Watterworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Watterworth
  • Publication number: 20040262432
    Abstract: A nozzle for mounting on an agricultural sprayer and intended for spraying a surface with fertiliser liquid, which nozzle comprises an inlet portion (10), a through-flow passage (15) and an outlet portion in the form of a wall (20) that extends transversally of the through-flow passage (15), and having outlet passages (25, 30, 40) that have straight flow axes (25′, 30′, 40′) and are configured to each form a concentrated jet of the liquid from the nozzle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Norman
  • Publication number: 20040251323
    Abstract: A showerhead as described herein includes a translucent hollow body having a fluid chamber, and a fluid distribution element configured to release fluid contained in the fluid chamber. The fluid distribution element includes a plurality of raised concentric rings having peaks that serve as the fluid release points. The fluid distribution element contains a number of fluid ducts that are specifically shaped to transport the fluid from the fluid chamber toward the fluid release points. The translucent nature of the showerhead creates an optical lens effect that illuminates the showerhead and the water droplets formed by the showerhead. The illumination of the water droplets creates a pleasant showering experience for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Clark
  • Patent number: 6824083
    Abstract: A fluid jetting device is comprised of: a plurality of chambers arranged in a matrix form; nozzles formed in the plural chambers, respectively; a fluid pressure applying portion arranged on at least one planes of the plural chambers; a plurality of fluid pool sub-streams for supplying fluids to the plural chambers; a fluid pool main stream connected to one edges of the plural fluid pool sub-streams; and a fluid supplying portion for supplying a predetermined fluid to the fluid pool main stream. The fluid supplying portion is connected to a portion of the fluid pool main stream in the vicinity of this fluid pool main stream along a longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Okuda, Kazuhiko Hayashi, Torahiko Kanda, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Fuminori Takizawa
  • Patent number: 6817493
    Abstract: Nozzles are disclosed that are suitable for dispensing a liquid material to be dispensed from an aerosol can or other liquid reservoir. The nozzles are designed to deliver two streams of liquid which visually appear to substantially retain their separate character for a defined distance from the dispenser. The nozzles can have two parallel, horizontal, vertically aligned outlet paths, that are both truncated at their outer end at angles that are pointed away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Parsons, Gary A. Hurtienne
  • Publication number: 20040222311
    Abstract: A retort is described for use with paperboard containers (48) to reduce moisture absorption during processing of foodstuffs therein. The improvement includes using solid cone spray nozzles (50) with spray angles in the range of about 100 degrees to about 115 degrees. In one embodiment, the distance (D′) between the nozzles and the container is in the range of about 70 mm to about 200 mm. In another embodiment, the flow rate if each nozzle (50) is reduced relative to known systems, while the total vessel flow rate is kept the same as per cubic meter load. Further, an overpressure may be added to the vessel via compressed air. In accordance with other aspects, an Impact reduction is used which relates nozzle flow rate, pressure, distance, etc. with moisture absorption in paperboard containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustaaf Persoons, Hans De Cock, Marc Roels
  • Publication number: 20040222322
    Abstract: A spray head for a spraying tool for spraying the halves of a casting tool is described, in which the connection is made to a traveling arm provided with the media-carrying passages through distributing blocks disposed one under the other, from which the connection is made to spray bars through cross connections. The new configuration is selected such that the connection of the spray bars can be made selectively to the one or other of the media passages. By arranging a plurality of distributing blocks together, the addition of spray bars can also be performed stack-wise at varying distances from the particular distributing block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Erhard, Hubert Pschenitschni
  • Patent number: 6814310
    Abstract: A liquid material dispensing system provides individually metered streams of liquid material to a nozzle or die tip which dispenses the liquid material in a closely spaced arrangement. In one embodiment, the dispensing system utilizes a series of gear pumps to induce the flow of liquid material through individual dispensing modules. An adapter intermediate the modules and the die tip directs the individually controlled streams from a spacing provided by the modules to a close arrangement, such as may be suitable for coating parallel strands of substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Bentley J. Boger
  • Patent number: 6814570
    Abstract: An improved combustion assembly including a venturi mixer and a combustion tip attached to the discharge end of the venturi divergent section. The improvement comprises eliminating abrupt contractions and sudden expansions of the interior flow passage at the venturi mixer and combustion tip interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Zeeco, Inc.
    Inventors: Darton J. Zink, John McDonald, Rex K. Isaacs, Cody L. Little
  • Publication number: 20040217211
    Abstract: A spray head is described for spraying the molds in pressure casting machines, and in it spray nozzles are mounted on bars equipped with supply passages, which form units which can be placed together. To fit these bar units together, coupling elements in the form of cylindrical pins provided with passages are provided, which are provided with recesses having sloping planes which are engaged by the conical tips of Allen screws and thus produce a clamping together of adjacent bar units. The coupling elements are provided at both end faces with sealing rings and their bore aligns with the passages in the bars. Through the use of angle pieces media supply bars bearing spray nozzles can be joined together at any angle to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Erhard, Hubert Pschenitschni
  • Publication number: 20040217209
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a valve plate that is fixed in a housing and directs water received by the housing through apertures in the valve plate. A selector disk is coupled to and rotatable with respect to the valve plate. The selector disk has respective channels for conducting water from respective apertures at its rear to respective chambers at its front where different spray effects are produced. The respective apertures at the rear of the selector disk are selectably alignable to receive water from the apertures of the valve plate through rotation of the selector disk with respect to the valve plate, thereby producing the different spray effects based on the position to which the selector disk is rotated. A face plate is fixed to the selector disk and rotatable with the selector disk. The valve plate, selector disk and face plate are preferably joined by snap structures to reduce the axial length of the showerhead. The showerhead may be implemented as a stationary showerhead or a handheld showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: INTERBATH, INC.
    Inventor: Le Trong Bui
  • Publication number: 20040217210
    Abstract: A protruding nozzle assembly, mounted in a side wall of a swimming pool in communication with a source of water, will eject through a nozzle of a nozzle housing a stream of water at a predetermined angle relative to the adjacent side wall surface. During each erection and retraction of the nozzle housing precipitated by initiation and cessation of water flow to the nozzle assembly, the nozzle housing will rotate incrementally to provide a plurality of streams of water defining a fan-like area from each nozzle as such nozzle comes into fluid communication with an opening in a cover enclosing the nozzle housing. Each nozzle is canted to a different angle above the adjacent surface to assist in cleaning sloping parts of the side wall/bottom surface junction and to assist in cleaning any adjacent structures extending from the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Goettl, Richard D. Conn
  • Patent number: 6799735
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gas supply nozzle plate constructed by laminating a plurality of metal members each having a fluid path and branch. A fluid nozzle plate member provided by the invention has high sealing at a joined part, and high reliability even when used in high vacuum or at a high temperature. The fluid nozzle plate member comprises a plurality of plate-like metal members each having a fluid path and/or a branch. In this case, the plurality of plate-like metal members are laminated, and the laminated surfaces thereof are joined together by press forging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp.
    Inventors: Katsumi Watanabe, Akira Fukuchi
  • Patent number: 6796517
    Abstract: A wedge-shaped nozzle for dispensing fluids onto a round surface is disclosed. The nozzle dispenses the fluid with a generally uniform volume of fluid per unit area of the round surface to achieve rapidly a uniform thickness of applied fluid on the round surface. The wedge-shaped nozzle has orifices of equal size disposed on its bottom through which the fluid is dispensed. The orifices are disposed along arcs, with increasing numbers of orifices on the arcs at greater and greater distances of the arcs from the apex of the wedge-shaped nozzle. The numbers of the orifices on each arc are proportional to the area of an annular region determined by the arcs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Lee Pike
  • Patent number: 6793160
    Abstract: A nozzle for a burner including a body having a first end adapted to attach to the burner and a second end configured to discharge gas and oxygen for combustion within an industrial furnace. The body has a plurality of tubes extending therethrough. Each tube has an inlet on the first end of the body, and an outlet on the second end of the body. The tubes are configured to be separate along a substantial length of the body, thereby ensuring that the tubes are not joined together to form a large cavity within the body. Preferably, any overlap between the tubes does not extend beyond ten percent of the overall length of the body. The structure of the nozzle provides thick, strong exterior walls of the body that resist failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Certainteed Corporation
    Inventor: Melburn D. Bailey
  • Patent number: 6789741
    Abstract: An orifice plate is vibrated up and down at high frequency while liquid is delivered to its lower surface so that the liquid is ejected up from the plate in the form of very small diameter droplets. The upper surface of the plate is constructed to resist wetting and buildup of a liquid film thereby to form smaller diameter liquid droplets which are ejected to greater heights. The upper surface of the plate may be treated with a surfactant such as a flurosurfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Padma P. Varanasi, David C. Bronson, Guy D. Daley
  • Patent number: 6788334
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inspecting hollow spaces such as pipes, conduits, structures or containers. The device consists of the following: a probe with a built-in camera (5.0) whose objective is oriented towards a front end of a base body (1.0) of said probe; a hose-type supply line to the probe for a liquid or gaseous medium, said line being connected to the back end of the base body of said probe; a supply unit for the hose-type supply line, which is situated outside of the area where the probe is being used; at least one outlet nozzle (3.0) for the medium, which is located on the probe; and transmission means which are provided between the camera (5.0) and an evaluating and/or reproducing unit. At least three rotating outlet nozzles for the medium are situated on the periphery of the base body (1.0) between its front and back end and the jet axis of the medium is angled at 0° to 45° from the central longitudinal axis between the front and back end of the base body (1.0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Hans Oberdorfer
  • Patent number: 6772960
    Abstract: A double-swirl spraying nozzle has two swirl chambers which are open toward opposite sides and are in each case arranged on respective sides of a longitudinal center plane extending through the inflow duct and are preferably designed mirror-symmetrically with respect to the center axis of the inflow duct. This design makes it possible for the medium to enter without any cross-sectional constrictions into the two swirl chambers and to exit with a different swirl in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Lechler GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Juergen Speier
  • Patent number: 6769493
    Abstract: A lighter-than-air airship system, having a multitude of uses, with a primary purpose being the dispensing of water over a raging fire, where access by personnel and ground equipment is difficult. The airship system comprises an aerodynamically configured structure having a semi-rigid keel or skeleton, where lift is provided in part by helium, with the keel mounting a liquid management mechanism preferably consisting of a reservoir open to the outside for resupply of liquid or water, a conduit leading to a holding tank, and a piping distribution and nozzle assembly below the airship system to spray or dispense the liquid or water, like an artificial rain, over selected areas to control or extinguish the raging fire. Alternate systems are provided for replenishing or filling the holding tank from ground locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Wetzone Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Raoul G. Fima, Thomas Gagliano, Ralph E. Pope
  • Publication number: 20040124280
    Abstract: An anti-corrosion shower head used in a dry etching tool comprises an aluminum base and a ceramic plate embedded in the aluminum base, wherein the ceramic plate has a number of gas holes to spray the etching gas. An oxalic acid is used for electroplating the shower head, and also the aluminum part on the rear side of the ceramic plate or engineering polymer plate is hollowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Cheng-Lung Shih, Hao-Chi Kuo, Yung-Hsiang Hu, Ying-Chi Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040124281
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly has a tubular shaped spray head and a longitudinal axis. The tubular shaped spray head has several apertures located along the longitudinal axis. The tubular shaped spray head is connected to a water source for introducing water in the tubular shaped spray head. The showerhead assembly also has a housing for supporting the tubular shaped spray head on a surface. Water traverses through the tubular shaped spray head for spraying beams of water through the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: CONAIR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung