Abstract: A low profile ram-tube intake manifold is disclosed for use on an internal combustion engine having a plurality of intake ports. The manifold includes an elongated plenum having an inlet and a series of outlets spaced along the length thereof. A plurality of substantially symmetrical tubular spiral runners are connected at one end to the plenum outlet and have the other end adapted to be attached to one of the intake ports. The spiral runners are substantially symmetrical and have a uniform flow resistance length and cross-sectional area to achieve optimum engine performance while utilizing a very compact intake manifold.

Abstract: A spray bar having a plurality of nozzles and an elongated header for spraying liquid. The header is made up of a top, intermediate and bottom plate. Between the top plate and the intermediate plates are defined a plurality of independent fluid passageways coupled to individually controlled fluid operated valves having each nozzle assembly. Between the intermediate plate and the bottom plate is a liquid cavity. The nozzle are mounted in openings in the bottom plate and sealingly cooperate with the intermediate plate and extend through the liquid cavity. The flow of liquid through each of the nozzles may be independently regulated by varying a control fluid signal to enable the liquid in an application rate to be varied axially along the header.

Abstract: The device uses an elastic tubular bladder for receiving liquid which is expandable radially generally spherically at a local segment until a fully-expanded cross-section is achieved at which time the expanded region begins to grows axially, thereby maintaining a relatively constant pressure independent of bladder volume. The device is provided with a nozzle and a valve for controlling and directing the flow of the projected liquid.

Abstract: A valve for automatically shutting off the flow of fluid in the event of a malfunction. The valve is provided with a body having an internal valve cavity in which a valve spool translates. The valve spool serves to control the flow of fluid between and inlet and outlet and is shiftable between an open and a closed position. The inlet and output pressures are monitored by internal ports to sense the occurrence of a malfunction and to automatically shift the valve to the closed position. A reset mechanism is also provided allowing the valve spool to be returned to the open position.