Abstract: An encapsulated valve system includes a first housing portion having a first facing surface, the first facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the first facing surface. The valve system further includes a second housing portion having a second facing surface, the second facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the second facing surface. A disposable conduit is configured to be interposed between the first and second housing portions and disposed within the recess of the first facing surface and the recess of the second facing surface. The disposable conduit is thus sandwiched between the first and second facing surfaces. A plurality of pinch valve actuators are mounted on one or both of the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the plurality of pinch valve actuators configured to pinch the disposable conduit at selective branch pathways.

Abstract: A rewinding waterwheel includes a secondary body, a main body and guide members. The main body includes a rewinding waterwheel frame, a hub ring shaft and a water pipe wound around the hub ring shaft. The hub ring shaft is installed onto the rewinding waterwheel frame and rotatable. The secondary body includes a waterwheel frame and a sprinkler head mounted onto the waterwheel frame. The water pipe is fixed and communicated to the sprinkler head; the guide member is installed on the ground; the water pipe is in a rolling contact with the outer circumferential surface of the guide member. In a water spray method of the rewinding waterwheel, a traveling path is designed to achieve automatic lawn irrigation by the guide member in contact with the water pipe and to change the irrigation speed by the transmission gearbox to control water volume and save energy.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering an aerosol-forming composition and a separate functional composition for generating a functionalized aerosol vapor which emulates the organoleptic characteristics and properties of mainstream smoke experienced by smoking traditional tobacco-based smoking articles. The apparatus can comprise a battery section comprising a first housing, a battery disposed within the first housing, and a first connector coupled to the housing, an aerosol section comprising a second housing, an aerosol forming chamber disposed within the second housing, and a pod bay, and an insert section comprising a third housing, a connector, an annular separator, and a mouth end. The battery section can be configured to couple to the aerosol section, the aerosol section can be configured to couple to the insert section, and the connector can be configured to fit within the pod bay.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water spray valve set for a nozzle pipe system of a fire-extinguishing installation, having a water spray valve which has a fluid inlet for connection to a water supply, a fluid outlet for connection to the nozzle pipe system, and a closing body arranged between fluid inlet and fluid outlet, wherein the closing body is movable back and forth between a shut-off position and an opened-up position, wherein, in the shut-off position, the fluid inlet and fluid outlet are separated from one another and, in an opened-up position, said fluid inlet and fluid outlet are fluidically connected to one another, having a control line which is connected to a control pressure supply, and having at least one first control valve for controlling the control pressure in the control line, wherein the control line is operatively connected to the closing body such that the closing body is held in the shut-off position, or is in an opened-up position, in a manner dependent on an actuation of the con

Abstract: An atomizer of a fuel electro-injector is equipped with a nozzle and a valve needle having a head, which is coupled to a sealing seat of the nozzle, and stem, which engages an inner seat of the nozzle; the stem and the nozzle define an annular passageway with a chamber that axially terminates at the sealing seat; the stem has an intermediate portion coupled in an axially sliding manner in the inner seat and defining a plurality of channels, the outlets of which are arranged on the annular chamber; the sealing seat and the head of the valve needle define a discharge section, which is annular and has a width that increases as the opening stroke of the valve needle proceeds; the ratio between the depth and the outer chord of the minimum cross-section of the channels is greater than or equal to two.

Abstract: A fluid supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes a housing and an internal structure which is housed in the hosing. The internal structure includes a shaft portion and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion. A plurality of flow paths are formed between the plurality of protrusions, and a groove having a predetermined depth from the outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion is formed in each of at least a part of the plurality of flow paths.

Abstract: The method is for discharging water through a faucet. The nozzle is attachable to a faucet and switchable between a spray-mode and a mist-mode. An inner cavity has filters and a water rotating device. The housing has an opening defined therein in fluid communication with the inner cavity and grooves and an orifice at a bottom portion thereof. The second filter is disposed below the opening. When in the spray-mode, water flows out through the opening and through grooves and is discharged as spray and mist at a bottom of nozzle. When switched to the mist mode, water only flow through the second filter but not through the opening. Water flows through the water rotating device to create a rotation of the water and the rotating water is discharged through the orifice as mist.

Abstract: A fountain for creating a vortex includes a base housing with a lower reservoir therein. A pump moves water from the lower reservoir into a cylindrical upper tank located on a support platform. Tubing connects the pump to an elbow fitting, which extends through an inflow hole in the support platform. The elbow fitting ejects water into the tank along the sidewall immediately adjacent to said elbow fitting so as to fill the tank with water and create the vortex. Water eventually drains through a drain hole in the center of the support platform and returns to the lower reservoir.

Abstract: A sprinkler head for a sprinkler system including a pipe section, a sealing member provided over a pipe section discharge opening, an abutment connected to the pipe section via a support element, and thermal release element disposed between the abutment and sealing member. A triggering means controls active thermal triggering of the thermal release element and includes an electrical circuit board having a controller, an electric power supply, and an electrical conduction path along the thermal release element. The electrical circuit board is in electrical contact with the sealing member and support element. The abutment and sealing member are electrically connected to the electrical conduction path. Current fed by the power supply through the support element, the abutment, the electric conduction path, and sealing member is produced by means of the controller, causes active heating and thus a triggering of the thermal release element.

Abstract: A spray head for directing water into a spray pattern that includes a casing configured to receive a supply of water and a plurality of nozzles disposed on the casing with each nozzle being configured to emit water in a stream away from the casing. The plurality of streams of water from the plurality of nozzles are configured to form a hyperboloidal shaped spray pattern.

Abstract: Nozzle assemblies (10) for spray guns are disclosed. The nozzle assemblies (10) generally include a fluid outlet (100) extending along a fluid axis (102), the fluid outlet (100) including a fluid aperture (104) and a fluid side wall (164) defining the fluid aperture (104), an atomizing aperture (108) adjacent the fluid side wall (164) and at least partially surrounding the fluid axis (102), an atomizing inlet (110) configured to receive a pressurized gas, and an adjustment member (150) located on the nozzle assembly (10) and movable to: (i) an atomizing position such that the atomizing inlet (110) is in communication with the atomizing aperture (108), and (ii) a non-atomizing position such that the atomizing inlet (110) is not in communication with the atomizing aperture (108). The foregoing nozzle assemblies (810) allow dispensing of fluid coating media in both spray and bead patterns with improved ease of cleaning, superior spray performance, and adaptability with existing spray gun platforms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manual granule spreader including: a main body including a wheel and a handle bar; a hopper having a plurality of discharge chutes; a spreading module having a spreading roller so as to spread the granules via first spreading means; a power transmission means. According to the granule spreader, manpower applied to the wheel is used to spread granules in the hopper in a predetermined amount in a single direction or opposite directions for drill seeding or for broadcast seeding, whereby workforce is saved, granules are prevented from being wasted, and the direction, angle, and length of the spreading means are adjusted, and a flexible driving wire is used to transmit power for spreading granules, which allows a vertical spreading position of the granules to be easily controlled by a vertical position adjustment of the hopper.

Abstract: An applicator is presented. The applicator comprises a fluidic channel extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet. The applicator also comprises a trigger. The trigger is configured to, when actuated, allow fluid to flow through the fluidic channel. The applicator also comprises an adjustable handle with a frame. The handle comprises a finger rest on a first side of the frame. The handle also comprises a grip on a second side of the frame. The second side is opposite the first side. The grip is coupled to the frame by an adjustment mechanism that, when actuated, is configured to change a distance between the finger rest and the grip.

Abstract: A fuel injector is provided that includes various precise configuration parameters, including dimensions, shape and/or relative positioning of fuel injector features, resulting in improved efficiency of fuel flow through the fuel injector.

Abstract: A system and method to direct a communication from a user device to rotate a deflector guide located proximal to a sprinkler head. The sprinkler head rests on a sealed bottom ring comprised of a waterwheel, transformer, rotating slider, and D2M communications device. When water is deployed from the sprinkler head, the waterwheel inside the sealed bottom ring rotates to generate energy. This starts the communication device which maintains a D2M communication signal until the water is turned off. The communication device is managed by a user on a user device through a user interface. After communication signal is selected in the user interface of the user device, the deflector head responds to commands and pivots along a circular path. The deflector comprises an opening that limits the spray from the sprinkler head to a more limited range than if the deflector was not used.

Abstract: An irrigation device includes a body defining a fluid passage; a slider movably coupled to the body, wherein the slider includes a body defining a plurality of apertures and a plurality of projections extending away from the body; a plurality of flexible jets coupled longitudinally to the body, wherein the plurality of flexible jets receive fluid from the fluid passage, and wherein each jet is received by an aperture in the plurality of apertures of the slider; and a toggle rotatably coupled to the body and to the slider, wherein the toggle is rotatably coupled to the body in substantial alignment with the plurality of jets, and wherein rotation of the toggle in a first direction moves the slider to cause at least one projection of the slider to engage with at least one jet to adjust a position of the at least one jet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of modifying a conventional injector (e.g., a high pressure direct fuel injector) and to the modified injector resulting therefrom. The modified injector provides a fluid flow rate and/or fluid spray plume (i.e., pattern) which is different than the fluid flow rate and/or fluid spray plume (i.e., pattern) of the original conventional injector. In one embodiment, provided is a modified injector used in internal combustion engines for fuel delivery directly into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: In order to clean large surface areas using one device a stream of air or water is directed through a rigid tube and exits from a plurality of holes on a pair of sweeper arms that are connected to the rigid tube. Flexible joints are provided on the sweeper arms in order to allow the sweeper arms to bend. Bushings that are connected together permit the operation sweeper arms to be moved from side to side.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for a water fountain that converts turbulent flow of a fluid to laminar flow. The water fountain may include a basin, a fluid distribution port, at least one water support, a fluid distribution media, and an annular scupper. The fluid distribution port may be located within the basin above the bottom and between the circular inner wall and the outer wall. The at least one water supply port may extend through the bottom and coupled to the fluid distribution port. The fluid distribution media may be located within the basin, between the circular inner wall and the outer wall, and above the fluid distribution port. The annular scupper may be located on top of the inner wall and capable of applying a surface tension to a fluid to thin the fluid into a continuous laminar sheet downward in a circular cascade sheet into a cascade chamber.

Abstract: A system includes a welding torch assembly configured to establish a welding arc between an electrode and workpieces separated by a narrow groove utilizing power from a power supply while moving the electrode radially in a desired pattern by a motion control assembly within the welding torch assembly. The welding torch assembly includes a nozzle through which the electrode is fed and within which the electrode is radially moved.