Patents by Inventor David C. Huffman
David C. Huffman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20100213273Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly that utilizes ultrasonic atomization techniques to atomize a liquid into a cloud of small or fine droplets is disclosed. The nozzle assembly also can use various air or gas atomizing technologies to propel the generally directionless droplet cloud toward a surface or substrate to be coated. The propelled droplet cloud may at this state have a conical or cone-shaped spray pattern. Additional air or gas atomizing technologies can be utilized to shape the propelled droplet cloud into a flattened fan-shaped spray pattern that can be usable in various industrial applications. The shape of the spray pattern and the distribution of droplets within the pattern can be adjusted by manipulation of the gas pressure used in gas atomization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Spraying Systems Co.Inventors: Daniel J. Filicicchia, David C. Huffman, Michel R. Thenin
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Patent number: 7768537Abstract: A method and apparatus for diminishing display transients and jitter. The method and system disclosed utilizes prior illumination and position histories in displaying and illuminating representations, and elements comprising the representations, on the display. Recognizing repeated representations, finding their prior and current positions, and determining if the difference in position is over a threshold value, diminishes the jitter by displaying the representation in the new position if over the threshold value, or, if it is not over the threshold value, then displaying it in the prior location. The illumination of an element at an intensity, which is based on prior illuminations and/or intensities of the element, diminishes the transients by avoiding flashing or flicker of transient illuminations.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: L3 Communications CorporationInventors: Keith I. Tognoni, David C. Huffman, James S. Parker
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Patent number: 7617990Abstract: A shower header type spray device is provided. The spray device includes an elongated spray header having a plurality of laterally spaced liquid spray nozzles each of which is mounted in a corresponding pocket in the spray header. An elongated cleaning brush assembly includes a rotatable brush housed in the spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of the spray nozzles. At least one spray nozzle has a dome portion with a discharge orifice and a substantially flat mounting flange portion extending around the periphery of the dome portion. The mounting flange portion of the at least one spray nozzle has a notch adapted to receive a removal tool for enabling prying and dislodgment of the at least one spray nozzle from its respective pocket in the spray header.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Spraying Systems, Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 7588199Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly is provided. The spray nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body having a liquid passage that terminates in a nozzle body orifice. The spray nozzle assembly includes an impingement element having an impingement surface spaced from the nozzle body orifice. One or more air outlet orifices are disposed upstream of the impingement surface and oriented to discharge a substantially tubular curtain of air around the nozzle body orifice. An air cap defines a chamber extending around and downstream of the impingement surface. The air cap has a plurality of discharge orifices. At least one of the discharge orifices in the air cap has an associated nipple that is integrally connected to the air cap and extends the discharge orifice outwardly away from an outer face of the air cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20090122413Abstract: A method for displaying an image according to one embodiment of the present invention includes projecting an image away from a first display surface and a second display surface onto a reflective surface, and orienting the reflective surface to selectively redirect the image onto either the first display surface or the second display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Joe Hoffman, David C. Huffman, Philip A. Moylan
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Publication number: 20080257981Abstract: A shower header type spraying device having an elongated spray header with a plurality of laterally-spaced nozzles and an elongated cleaning brush assembly supported in said spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of said spray nozzles. The cleaning brush assembly includes an axially extending rod and a plurality of brush elements each mounted on the rod by means of a self-aligning member that has an arcuate shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the rod for orienting a row of brush bristles of the brush element in predetermined relation to the elongated axis of the rod. The illustrated brush rod assembly includes a plurality of brush rod segments each having a self-aligning coupling at an axial end thereof such that joining of adjacent rod segments automatically orients the brush elements in predetermined angular offset relation to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: David C. Huffman, Michel Thenin, Richard Gardner
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Publication number: 20080111004Abstract: A shower header type spray device is provided. The spray device includes an elongated spray header having a plurality of laterally spaced liquid spray nozzles each of which is mounted in a corresponding pocket in the spray header. An elongated cleaning brush assembly includes a rotatable brush housed in the spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of the spray nozzles. At least one spray nozzle has a dome portion with a discharge orifice and a substantially flat mounting flange portion extending around the periphery of the dome portion. The mounting flange portion of the at least one spray nozzle has a notch adapted to receive a removal tool for enabling prying and dislodgment of the at least one spray nozzle from its respective pocket in the spray header.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 7108203Abstract: An internal mix spray nozzle assembly adapted for operation with lesser pressurized air requirements. The spray nozzle assembly includes a liquid passage for directing a liquid flow stream against an impingement pin, and an air guide is provided for forming an annular pressurized air passage about the liquid flow stream for striking and atomizing a laterally spreading dispersion of liquid from the impingement surface. For enhancing liquid atomization, the air guide defines a relatively narrow width air flow opening for substantially accelerating and increasing the pressure of the atomizing air stream, and the impingement pin is formed with a relatively large primary impinging surface and a parallel downstream secondary impingement surface that facilitates further liquid particle breakdown and prevents the accumulation of liquids about the bottom of the impingement pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventors: David C. Huffman, John E. Ekpenyong, John W. Bartell
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Patent number: 7083121Abstract: A modular automatic spray gun manifold is provided. The manifold includes a plurality of spray gun modules arranged in an array in laterally spaced relation from each other. A junction element is arranged at an upstream end of the manifold. The junction element includes a liquid supply connection and a pressurized air connection. A first support assembly is arranged between the junction element and a first spray gun module in the spray gun module array for supporting the first spray gun module relative to the junction element. The first support assembly includes a plurality of fluid conduits for supplying fluid to the first spray gun module. The fluid conduits in the first support assembly communicate with the liquid supply and pressurized air supply connections of the junction element. A second support assembly is arranged between each adjacent pair of spray gun modules in the array of spray gun modules for supporting the adjacent pair of spray gun modules relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 7083115Abstract: A spray gun having a relatively simple outer heat jacket designed to accommodate a multiplicity of fluid supply lines connected to the spray gun while effectively heating and maintaining the supply fluids directed through the gun to the desired temperature for optimum spraying. The heat jacket is mountable and removable from the spray gun without disconnecting the fluid supply lines to the spray gun or the heating fluid supply line to the heat jacket. The illustrated heat jacket is formed with a plurality of external, longitudinally extending open-ended slot each for receiving a respective fluid supply line connected to the spray gun and an internal heating fluid passageway composed of a plurality of interconnected, longitudinally extending heat transfer chambers through which heating fluid is directed in swirling fashion.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 7066401Abstract: A lance-type spraying assembly for directing a reducing agent into a combustion zone or discharging combustion gases for Nox emission control. The spraying assembly including a lance body having an inlet end and a downstream end and a spray nozzle arranged at the downstream end of the lance body. The lance body includes an air passage for connection to an air supply, a liquid reducing agent supply passage for connection to a liquid reducing agent supply and a liquid reducing agent return passage. The liquid reducing agent supply passage communicates with the spray nozzle. The liquid reducing agent return passage communicates with the liquid reducing agent supply passage near the downstream end of the lance body for recirculating a portion of the liquid reducing agent and extends near the liquid reducing agent supply passage along at least a portion of the length thereof in order to help cool the liquid reducing agent therein. The liquid reducing agent return passage is sealed against the spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventors: David C. Huffman, Michel Thenin
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Patent number: 7036753Abstract: A nozzle for atomizing and spraying liquid is provided. The nozzle includes a longitudinal liquid flow passageway that terminates in a liquid orifice for directing a stream of liquid along a predetermined axis. A plurality of intersecting, transverse passageways extend perpendicular to and intersect the predetermined axis. Each of the transverse passageways terminates at either end in an outlet. The transverse passageways define a first impingement surface downstream of the liquid orifice for breaking up a stream of liquid impinging thereon into a laterally spreading dispersion which disperses through the transverse passageways. An air annulus is arranged in surrounding relation to the outlets of the transverse passageways and oriented to discharge air in a downstream direction so as to strike the fluid dispersed through the outlets of the transverse passageways. An expansion chamber is arranged downstream of the transverse passageways and air annulus.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 6995774Abstract: A method and apparatus for diminishing display transients and jitter. The method and system disclosed utilizes prior illumination and position histories in displaying and illuminating representations, and elements comprising the representations, on the display. Recognizing repeated representations, finding their prior and current positions, and determining if the difference in position is over a threshold value, diminishes the jitter by displaying the representation in the new position if over the threshold value, or, if it is not over the threshold value, then displaying it in the prior location. The illumination of an element at an intensity, which is based on prior illuminations and/or intensities of the element, diminishes the transients by avoiding flashing or flicker of transient illuminations.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2002Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: L3 Communications CorporationInventors: Keith I. Tognoni, David C. Huffman, James S. Parker
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Publication number: 20040222317Abstract: A nozzle for atomizing and spraying liquid is provided. The nozzle includes a longitudinal liquid flow passageway that terminates in a liquid orifice for directing a stream of liquid along a predetermined axis. A plurality of intersecting, transverse passageways extend perpendicular to and intersect the predetermined axis. Each of the transverse passageways terminates at either end in an outlet. The transverse passageways define a first impingement surface downstream of the liquid orifice for breaking up a stream of liquid impinging thereon into a laterally spreading dispersion which disperses through the transverse passageways. An air annulus is arranged in surrounding relation to the outlets of the transverse passageways and oriented to discharge air in a downstream direction so as to strike the fluid dispersed through the outlets of the transverse passageways. An expansion chamber is arranged downstream of the transverse passageways and air annulus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20040008206Abstract: A method and apparatus for diminishing display transients and jitter. The method and system disclosed utilizes prior illumination and position histories in displaying and illuminating representations, and elements comprising the representations, on the display. Recognizing repeated representations, finding their prior and current positions, and determining if the difference in position is over a threshold value, diminishes the jitter by displaying the representation in the new position if over the threshold value, or, if it is not over the threshold value, then displaying it in the prior location. The illumination of an element at an intensity, which is based on prior illuminations and/or intensities of the element, diminishes the transients by avoiding flashing or flicker of transient illuminations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Keith I. Tognoni, David C. Huffman, James S. Parker
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Publication number: 20030066905Abstract: A spray gun having a relatively simple outer heat jacket designed to accommodate a multiplicity of fluid supply lines connected to the spray gun while effectively heating and maintaining the supply fluids directed through the gun to the desired temperature for optimum spraying. The heat jacket is mountable and removable from the spray gun without disconnecting the fluid supply lines to the spray gun or the heating fluid supply line to the heat jacket. The illustrated heat jacket is formed with a plurality of external, longitudinally extending open-ended slot each for receiving a respective fluid supply line connected to the spray gun and an internal heating fluid passageway composed of a plurality of interconnected, longitudinally extending heat transfer chambers through which heating fluid is directed in swirling fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 5732885Abstract: The nozzle effects three stages of liquid atomization. The first stage is carried out by means of a single liquid orifice and an expansion chamber containing an impingement pin. A high velocity stream of liquid is discharged through the liquid orifice and is broken-up upon striking the flat end of the impingement pin. The second stage is produced by an air guide which reduces in area to form jets of air into a high velocity annular air curtain, the curtain passing through the liquid orifice in surrounding relation with the liquid stream and striking the broken-up flow of the first stage to atomize the particles. The mixture is then allowed to expand in the expansion chamber to reduce the tendency of the liquid particles in the atomized mixture from commingling together and reforming into larger particles. The third stage is effected by the expansion chamber and by multiple discharge orifices.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1995Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 5168199Abstract: An improved system for continuously detecting and correcting the display in a cathode ray tube for errors in size and linearity. The system employs a crystal oscillator as a reference frequency to determine absolute error which is represented as "size" on the display screen, and relative error which is represented as linearity. The error is determined from the index pulse feedback, which is an output of a phase lock loop voltage controlled oscillator which is compared to the reference frequency to provide an error voltage level. This output level is then digitized and processed in terms of general control, interpolation, extrapolation, filtering, etc., testing, and stored in digital memory. The digital error data is converted back to analog levels for insertion into a horizontal auxiliary amplifier circuit for linearity correction. A main horizontal amplifier circuit receives size correction.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1991Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: Loral CorporationInventors: David C. Huffman, Joseph W. Goode, III
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Patent number: 4875627Abstract: A solid-cone spray nozzle in which the flow-directing vanes are disposed in opposed pairs spaced axially in the nozzle chamber and rotatively displaced a quarter-turn from each other to provide clearance at each vane set, and between them, for the passage of a solid object capable of passing outwardly through the nozzle orifice.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1988Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: Lechler, Inc.Inventors: John W. Coulston, David C. Huffman
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Patent number: 4505431Abstract: Apparatus in which water and liquid detergent meet in a venturi chamber to be commingled there, the detergent being drawn into the venturi by the condition of unbalanced (lowered) pressure there resulting from the velocity of the water flowing through the venturi throat. Compressed air is introduced into a nozzle in communication with the venturi, and the commingled water, detergent, and air are then discharged for use in the form of a foam. The water inlet includes a removable insert separate from the venturi, the upstream end of the insert being exposed for direct accessibility for a mounting tool, and an annular chamber located upstream from the discharge end of the venturi outlet initially receives the compressed air which is then caused to be discharged in an annular condition about the commingled detergent and water flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1982Date of Patent: March 19, 1985Assignee: Spraco, Inc.Inventor: David C. Huffman