Abstract: A powder spraying gun generates a desired pattern of electrostatically charged particles for coating a workpiece without rotating parts or particle deflectors. The powder pattern is generated with a funnel-shaped output in conjunction with air introduced into a powder charging chamber of the gun in a tangential swirling motion. The swirling air is additionally used to purge agglomerated powder particles from the charging electrodes in the charging chamber. The charging chamber surface is fashioned from material exhibiting low friction or high resistance to powder impact fusion.

Abstract: An aerial spray boom 11 for an aircraft includes: an elongated housing 21 secured to the aircraft wing 12, the housing having one or more openings 22 along its length; a conduit 23 having a liquid supply passage 26 and a plurality of spaced-apart nozzles 27 that are aligned with, or extend through housing openings 22, conduit 23 being mounted in said housing for arcuate movement about its longitudinal axis through a prescribed arc that defines variable spraying positions; and a conduit actuator 31 operative connected to the conduit 23 that moves the conduit relative to the housing through an arc.

Abstract: A water spray system for dishwasher with an upper dish rack and a lower dish rack, with each said dish rack being mounted for selective movement forwardly out the open front. A spray tube is rotatably mounted on the bottom of each lateral side portion of each said dish rack and has a plurality of spray outlets spaced along the tube and directed generally tangentially in the same direction for causing rotation of the tube. A water supply manifold extends up the rear wall of the dishwasher. A releasable water connection device and conduits mounted on each dish rack connect the manifold to the spray tubes for supplying the water from a pump. Spray spinners are centrally mounted below each dish rack. The spray tubes provide a thorough spray at the lateral sides that the spinners may not reach in a very wide dishwasher. Other rotating spray tube arrangements are also disclosed.

Abstract: An application head (11) for the contact-free application of liquid media such as liquefied thermoplastic plastics or melted hot-melt adhesives to a length of material (22) which is movable relative to the application head. The head includes a housing (12), a cylinder chamber (20) which is provided in the housing and in which a cylinder slide (13) is supported so as to be rotatingly driveable, and a nozzle device (18) for discharging liquid medium. The nozzle device (18) is controllable by the cylinder slide (13) and extends transversely to the direction of movement of the length of material. The cylinder slide (13), in its cylindrical surface, includes first surface grooves (27) which are supplied with liquid medium and which, as a function of the rotational position, are able to communicate with the nozzle device (18).

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid. The apparatus may include a manifold including a manifold space that is completely or partially positioned within the liquid and a combustible gas source. Combustible gas from the gas source may be delivered to the manifold space and delivered into the liquid or a space above the liquid. The combustible gas may then be ignited to create a combustible gas flame. The combustible gas may also be mixed with air or liquid prior to delivery to the manifold space. In addition, a pump may be included to pump a supply of liquid out a liquid outlet to create a desired effect. Alternatively, the apparatus may be disposed on a float on the surface of the liquid.

Abstract: An electrical fire suppression system for a structure having electrical fixtures includes a central computer system and a plurality of fire sensing devices distributed through the structure. A central fire suppression fluid tank is connected to fire suppression fluid pipes and a set of valves are mounted on the fire suppression fluid pipes to control fire suppression fluid flow therethrough, the valves being controlled by the central computer system. Each of the plurality of fire suppression fluid pipes extend into at least one of the electrical fixtures for transfer of fire suppression fluid directly thereto. Upon detection of fire, the fire sensing device signals the central computer system to determine the location of the fire and command the valves on the fire suppression fluid pipes to open to release fire suppression fluid therethrough for extinguishing the fire at the electrical fixture at which it started.

Abstract: An atomizer including a fuel output portion shaped to provide a fuel output and an air swirler portion shaped to direct streams of air at the fuel. The air swirler portion includes an outer opening and an inner opening located radially inwardly relative to the outer opening. The inner and outer openings are arranged such that an air stream passed through the inner opening does not intersect a conical section defined by an air stream passed through the outer opening unless both of said air streams are moving at least partially radially outwardly.

Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body, a ferrule and a head. The ferrule is screwed to the gun body. A plurality of through holes are disposed on the ferrule with each inserted with a bead. A ring is provided on the outer circumference of the ferrule. A flange is provided on the inner circumference of the ring in relation to the through holes. The flange holds against and keeps the beads protruding from their respective through holds. The beads are locked in respective recesses on a locking end at the rear of the head to allow fast removal of the head from the gun body and revolving of the head.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for releasing material. The system includes a container arranged to hold a material to be released. The container has a first seal and a second seal that are arranged to open when a release is desired. Piping is configured to release the material and the piping has at least one tube connected to the reservoir through the first seal. A pressure source is connected to the reservoir through the second seal. A pressure release is configured to release pressure from the piping when release of the material is desired. The seals may include burst disks that open upon a release of pressure in the piping. Materials that can be released by the system include fire suppressant materials.

Abstract: An irrigator for distributing a constant depth of fluid as the irrigator moves over an area. The irrigator has a moveable nozzle boom arm, a winch with cable and a governor. The governor is connected to the moveable nozzle boom arm and to the winch. In use the governor controls the speed of winch and the speed and movement of the moveable nozzle boom arm, so that application depth of liquid being applied by the irrigator can be kept substantially constant.

Abstract: A piezoelectrically actuated liquid atomizer device which applies alternating voltages from an ordinary wall outlet to a piezoelectric actuator intermittently and at a high rate sufficient to cause an atomization plate which is vibrated by the actuator to form small droplets from liquid which is supplied to the plate. The intermittent application of voltages to the piezoelectric actuator is carried out according to a duty cycle in which the off times are adjustable. An override of the duty cycle is provided so that the piezoelectric actuator operates continuously for intervals which are manually or automatically controlled.

Abstract: A sprinkler assembly for controlling a fire situation includes at least one fluid conduit defining a flow passage including an inlet for receiving a fluid from a fluid source and at least one outlet for discharging the fluid, and a dispensing mechanism such as an open or closed sprinkler head for distributing water to a selected location. A fluid control apparatus is provided including a valve assembly having a valve seal which is moveable between a closed position blocking fluid flow through the conduit and an open position causing fluid flow through the conduit. The fluid control apparatus further includes an actuating mechanism including a valve actuator which is operatively connected to the valve assembly for causing movement of the valve seal to the open position upon release of the sealing force.

Abstract: An atomizer with high spraying speeds is disclosed. A spout has a booster chamber. One side of the spout is extended with a pumping tube. The pumping tube is formed with a guide chamber. The guide chamber has at least one expanding sub-chamber. The guide chamber is communicable to a booster chamber. A probe is placed in the guide chamber. The probe is formed with at least one stepped section. At least one boost chamber is formed with a spraying opening. A pumping tube with sliding fit encloses the booster chamber. A receiving chamber is formed between the pumping tube and the boosting chamber. A piston is assembled to the receiving chamber for pumping liquid into the receiving chamber. A triggering handle is assembled to the spout. The triggering handle is squeezable to slide into the pumping tube; and depress the piston to actuate the spraying of the liquid.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided including with a nozzle body having an inlet for receiving liquid, an outlet for dispensing liquid, and a liquid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. The nozzle includes a valve assembly adapted to selectively control the flow of liquid through the liquid passage. The nozzle further includes a latch stem including a latch groove and a pivot and a lever pivotally attached to the latch stem adjacent the pivot, wherein the latch stem may be selectively locked with respect to the nozzle body to provide an operable pivot to facilitate actuation of the valve assembly by the lever, and wherein the latch stem may be selectively unlocked with respect to the nozzle body to release the pivot to hinder actuation of the valve assembly by the lever.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foam fire-extinguishing agent devoid of environmentally harmful fluorochemical surfactant. The foam fire-extinguishing agent comprises a foamable synthetic surfactant consisting of (a) polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfate ester salt, and (b) at least either one of lauric acid amide propyldimethyl amino betaine acetate and lauric acid amide propylhydroxy sulfobetaine. This foam fire-extinguishing agent may further include at least either one of (c) polyoxyalkylenediamine having both terminal ends substituted with amino alkyl, and derivatives thereof, (d) polyoxyethylene coconut fatty acid monoethanol amide phosphate ester and (e) dodecyl alcohol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spray pistol having a pistol body, a nozzle system which is arranged on the pistol body, a compressed air supply channel which is arranged in the pistol body and with a valve device for control of the compressed air supply to the nozzle device, a regulating device for regulating the supply of the substance to be sprayed, an actuating element for actuating the valve system and the regulating device, a device for regulating the supply of compressed air to the nozzle device, a pressure measuring device for detecting and indicating the pressure in the compressed air supply channel, wherein the pressure-measuring device is integrated into the device used to regulate the compressed air supply.

Abstract: A pressurized fluid nozzle having a system carrier with a hose connection for supplying a pressurized medium and an outlet valve having at least one outlet nozzle. The system carrier is designed to accommodate an integrated, adjustable pressure-reducing valve. Furthermore, the system carrier has a system sleeve and a hose socket, which is connected to it, whereby a compressed air shield and/or a connection for a pressure gauge and/or a protection against accidental contact is/are integrated into the hose socket. In a preferred embodiment, components of the blow-out gun also serve at the same time to connect and support the hose and/or the finger guard and/or the extension tube for supplying the pressurized medium, and these components together with the hose can be removed from the system carrier.

Abstract: To produce a fuel spray that is asymmetrical in the flow rate distribution of a sprayed fuel in order to improve the homogeneity of air-fuel mixture density during the air intake stroke injection for homogeneous combustion in an in-cylinder injection engine, the exit portion of the fuel injection hole is provided with the wall surfaces 204a, 204b, 205a, and 205b that are parallel to the central axis of the injection hole. Also, the periphery of the injection hole is provided with a plurality of areas in which the flow of the fuel in the radial direction of the injection hole will be restrained, and an plurality of areas in which the flow of the fuel in the radial direction of the injection hole will not be restrained, and a different size is assigned to each non-restraint area.

Abstract: A swirl nozzle assembly connected to a water supplying pipe. A main body has one end coupled to the water supplying pipe and the other end internally threaded to form a coupling part. A filter is positioned in an accommodating space which is defined inward of the coupling part of the main body, to filter foreign substances contained in the fire extinguishing water. A nozzle receiving element has one end coupled to the coupling part of the main body with the filter fixedly maintained inward of the coupling part, and the other end internally threaded to form a nozzle coupling part. The nozzle receiving element is defined with a water collecting chamber. A swirl nozzle is coupled to the nozzle coupling part of the nozzle receiving element and is structured to allow water droplets of a predetermined size to be sprayed at a predetermined scattering angle.

Abstract: A battery operated atomizer device comprising, in a housing (22), a liquid reservoir (30) from which a capillary type liquid delivery system (38) extends to contact a piezoelectric actuator an atomization plate assembly (34), the assembly (34) being supported by means of wire-like elements (36) in cantilever fashion over the liquid delivery system, the liquid delivery system comprising an outer tubular member (52) and a solid rod (56) which have facing surfaces configured to define between them, longitudinal capillary liquid passages.