Abstract: A configurable nozzle includes a nozzle body having a reception chamber configured to receive an application mixture. The nozzle body includes a nozzle orifice. At least one orifice assembly is coupled with the nozzle body, the at least one orifice assembly includes an orifice plate movably coupled with the nozzle body. The orifice plate extends along at least a portion of the nozzle orifice, and movement of the orifice plate changes one or more of the size or shape of the nozzle orifice. An orifice actuator is coupled with the orifice plate, and the orifice actuator is configured to move the orifice plate.

Abstract: A system for monitoring agricultural sprayer operation includes a boom and a nozzle mounted on the boom, with the nozzle configured to dispense a fan of an agricultural fluid as the agricultural sprayer travels across a field. Additionally, the system includes an imaging device configured to capture image data depicting the dispensed fan of the agricultural fluid and a controller communicatively coupled to the imaging device. The controller is, in turn, configured to analyze the captured image data to determine a parameter associated with a shape of the dispensed spray fan. Moreover, the controller is configured to compare the determined parameter to a predetermined parameter range. Furthermore, the controller is configured to; and initiate a control action when the determined parameter falls outside of a predetermined parameter range.

Abstract: A high pressure nozzle, including a longitudinal housing having a liquid inlet end and a liquid outlet end opposite to the liquid inlet end and comprising an internal channel running from the liquid inlet end to the liquid outlet end, a nozzle head support shaft, rotatably arranged partially in the internal channel and comprising a liquid channel in fluid communication with the internal channel, and a rotary nozzle head supported on the nozzle head support shaft and arranged outside the housing, wherein the rotary nozzle head is arranged to rotate about a longitudinal axis of rotation to provide a rotating spraying of liquid jetted from the rotary nozzle head. The high pressure nozzle includes an axial pressure compensator arranged in the internal channel, wherein the axial pressure compensator is arranged to substantially compensate axial pressure force from liquid entering the channel at the liquid inlet end.

Abstract: An alignable conformal, cup-shaped flag-mushroom fluidic nozzle assembly is engineered to generate a flat fan or sheet oscillating spray of viscous fluid product 316. The nozzle assembly includes a cylindrical flag mushroom fluidic cup member 180 having a substantially closed distal end wall with a centrally located snout defined therein. The flag mushroom cup assembly effectively splits the operating features of the fluidic circuit between a lower or proximal portion formed in the housing's sealing post member and an upper, or distal portion formed in cup member 180 which, in cooperation with the sealing post's distal surface, defines an interaction chamber 192 fed by impinging jets each comprising a continuous distribution of streamlines that impinge at selected angles to define arcs providing a lesser degree of impingement at a centered axial plane within the exit orifice 194 and a greater degree of impingement at the edges of exit orifice 194.

Abstract: A nozzle configured to receive and disperse a high-pressure fluid or a low-pressure fluid is disclosed. The nozzle includes a nozzle body defining an open end, a closed end, and a side wall connecting the open end to the closed end, where the open end of the nozzle body configured to receive either the high-pressure fluid or the low-pressure fluid. The side wall defines a plurality of low-pressure apertures, a plurality of high-pressure apertures, and a compressible member positioned within the nozzle body. The plurality of high-pressure apertures are positioned downstream from the plurality of pressure apertures. The low-pressure apertures are smaller in size by a predefined ratio when compared to the high-pressure apertures. The compressible member is in an expanded position and blocks the plurality of high-pressure apertures when the open end of the nozzle body receives the low-pressure fluid.

Abstract: Fire protection system and methods for concealed spaces providing for effective fire protection over an effective depth range measuring from a minimum six inches up to a maximum that is greater than thirty-six inches. A combustible concealed space that includes an upper deck and a ceiling deck spaced about a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the ceiling deck with a fire protection system having a firefighting fluid supply pipe and at least one automatic upright sprinkler coupled to the fluid supply pipe and positioned to define an effective depth range that measures from six inches to a maximum of at least sixty inches.

Abstract: A spray tip is configured to atomize thick, viscous fluids. The spray tip includes a pre-orifice piece having an inlet orifice that defines a first restriction in a fluid path through the spray tip. The spray tip also includes a tip piece having an outlet orifice that defines a second restriction in the fluid path. The first and second restrictions are the portions of the fluid path having the smallest flow areas. A cross-sectional area of the outlet orifice is greater than a cross-sectional area of the inlet orifice.

Abstract: A nozzle of a spray gun includes an outer part connected to the spray gun. The outer part includes a neck portion formed therein. A neck hole is formed through the neck portion. Multiple paths are defined through the neck portion. The neck portion divides the inner space of the outer part into a first room and a second room. A tube extends through the neck hole and the tube. A swing member is located in the first room and connected to the rear end of the tube. An inner part is located in the second room and connected to the front end of the tube. High pressure fluid is introduced into the first room to swing the swing member. The tube and the inner part swing with the swing member. The high pressure fluid enters into the second room via the paths and spray out from the outer part.

Abstract: A two member plastic pipe fitting adapter for installing a threaded sprinkler head. The members are coupled together to form a chamber for housing an annular gasket. The gasket chamber includes an expansion void and bearing surfaces for the gasket. The adapter includes a receptacle with an internal thread for engagement with a sprinkler head to load the gasket and form a fluid tight seal. The engagement between the sprinkler and the adapter is formed by dissimilar threads to minimize the outward radial forces on the adapter.

Abstract: A field-configurable apparatus for different aerial applications is provided. The field-configurable apparatus attaches to an aerial boom on a mobile carrier. The apparatus can perform rapid semi-precise cutting of vegetation. Additionally, the apparatus can perform more precise trimming of one or more areas (e.g., limbs) and optionally use a limb clamp to prevent cut limbs/vegetation from arbitrarily falling on objects below the cutting area. Still further, the apparatus can have a grapple or similar device attached to the end of the boom for use in relocating debris or for loading debris. Other industrial applications are also possible (e.g., commercial water blasting, deicing of planes, etc.). In each configuration, the apparatus comprises one or more rotatable or pivoting couplings to allow for rotation about one or more axis and therefore allow precise manipulation of an aerial tool assembly from an operator in the vehicle or on the ground.

Abstract: The present inventive concept discloses an improved structure of a straw comprising a tubular body and a connecting member. The tubular body has a first end, a second end and openings, and each of the openings is formed at the first end and the second end, respectively. The tubular body comprises a tube wall disposed between the first end and the second end. The connecting member is disposed at the tube wall, wherein a thickness of the connecting member is thicker than a thickness of the tube wall. The connecting member comprises a first fastener and a second fastener corresponding to the first fastener, and the first fastener is coupled with the second fastener openably and closably.

Abstract: An agricultural sprayer has a fluid delivery network that supplies one or more sets of spaced-apart nozzles for the application of plant protection products. An electronic controller is arranged to receive and store an operating parameter for each one of a plurality of drift reduction classes. The operating parameter may be an upper pressure limit. The controller is operable to control at least one of a pump, a vehicle speed, a nozzle selection, and a display based on the operating parameter of a selected one of the plurality of drift reduction classes.

Abstract: A spreader comprises a hopper for containing sand, salt or other granular material to be spread upon snow or ice on paved surfaces, the hopper being adapted to be installed in or on a bed of a truck, the hopper having a trough, a shaftless auger positioned in the trough, an auger motor for driving the auger, a spinner positioned at one end of the auger for slinging the granular material upon the snow or ice, a spinner motor for driving the spinner, and at least one keeper supported by the trough and extending over the auger for retaining the auger in place during operation and thereby reducing flexure of the auger and resulting loss of efficiency of material transport by the auger during operation of the spreader.

Abstract: An automatic fluid spray system includes a water pump fluidly connected to a water source, a return conduit positioned to allow water exiting the water pump to return to the water source, and a spray line comprising a conduit and a plurality of spray elements. The automatic fluid spray system also has a valve that allows water exiting the water pump to either return to the water source or enter the spray line and one or more temperature sensors in electrical communication with a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to the valve and configured to move the valve to supply water to the spray line when a temperature of at least 150° F. is detected by the one or more temperature sensors.

Abstract: A battery-operated dispenser includes a shell with a moveable slider for extending a barrel of the dispenser to allow targeted application of a fluid or product from a container to which the dispenser is attached.

Abstract: Systems and methods for fire suppression systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fire suppression system comprises a water supply system, a foam concentrate supply system, and a foam concentrate recovery system. The water supply system includes a water pump and a water supply line. The foam concentrate supply system includes a foam pump and a foam concentrate supply line, the foam concentrate supply line fluidly connected with the water supply system to facilitate mixing foam concentrate provided by the foam concentrate supply system with water provided by the water supply system. The foam concentrate recovery system includes a recovery pump fluidly connectable with the foam concentrate supply system to facilitate the extraction of foam concentrate from at least a portion of the foam concentrate supply system. The system and method can also include circulating foam concentrate to promote mixing and hinder the congealment of foam concentrate.

Abstract: Attic fire protection sprinklers for protection of the eave regions of the attic space. The eave sprinkler has a fluid deflector for generating a directional spray with a horizontal throw of up to twenty-eight feet (28 ft.). The deflector includes a base having a leading edge with a flap extending angularly from the leading edge of the base. The flap forms a discharge channel that widens in the radial direction from the sprinkler axis. The flap includes a central canopy portion and a pair of sidewalls disposed about the central canopy portion. An attic fire protection system is provided that includes the eave sprinkler to provide a maximum roof span of protection of up to eighty feet (80 ft.) and a roof slope of protection that ranges from 2½:12 to 6:12.

Abstract: A sprinkler riser extension kit elevates a pop-up sprinkler that has a riser and a head detachable from the riser. The kit includes a gripping head having a channel extending therethrough, and a riser extension configured to slide within the channel and having a length corresponding to the length of the channel. The lower end of the gripping head is configured for attachment to the sprinkler, e.g., by a plurality of flexible pawls spaced evenly about the lower end, or alternatively to an upper portion of an identical gripping head. The riser extension includes means for attachment between the sprinkler head and the sprinkler riser. To elevate the sprinkler, the head is detached, the riser passed through the gripping head, the riser extension attached to the riser, the head attached to the riser extension, and the gripping head attached to the top of the sprinkler. Gripping heads and riser extensions are stackable atop one another, to enable elevation of the sprinkler head in multiple stages.

Abstract: An aerosol generator with electrical power conducting pins has a vibratable plate with apertures therein and an annular piezo. An annular support member supports the piezo and the vibratable plate. A first electrical power conducting pin engages directly with a first, top, surface of the piezo. A second electrical power conducting pin indirectly conducts electrical power to a second surface of the piezo, by contacting an extension tab. There is a film of cured epoxy adhesive on the tab. The aerosol generator avoids need for soldered joints for electrical contact, and the pins are conveniently mounted parallel to each on the same lateral and top side of the piezo and support member. The pins may have multi-point tips for particularly effective electrical contact.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an atomization device, an aroma diffusion instrument, and an operation method. The atomization device includes an atomization chamber, a mixing chamber, a container, a repair cavity, a suction pump, and a gas pump; the atomization chamber is communicated with the mixing chamber through an atomization port; the suction pump is communicated with the container and the mixing chamber; the suction pump is used for pumping a substance in the container to the mixing chamber or pumping a substance in the mixing chamber back to the container; impurities in the mixing chamber can also be discharged from an opening of the repair cavity; the gas pump is connected with the mixing chamber to convey high-pressure gas to the mixing chamber; the high-pressure gas is used for atomizing liquid of the mixing chamber towards the atomization chamber; and the atomization chamber is provided with a mist outlet.