Abstract: An automated insulation application system that includes a robotic arm and an insulation end effector coupled at a distal end of the robotic arm, the insulation end effector configured to apply insulation material to a target surface. The system can further include a computing device executing a computational planner that: generates instructions for driving the insulation end effector and robotic arm to perform at least one insulation application task that includes applying insulation material via the insulation end effector to a target surface, the generating based at least in part on obtained target surface data; and drives the end effector and robotic arm to perform the at least one insulation application task.

Abstract: An electrostatic coater capable of realizing high-level coating quality is provided. Shaping air SA, discharged from an air port, is directed radially outward. An elevation angle thereof preferably ranges from 10 to 20 degrees. Further, the shaping air SA is a flow in a state of being twisted in a direction opposite to the rotation direction R of a bell cup. The twisting angle about the axis O of the bell cup preferably ranges from 38 to 60 degrees. A liquid thread of paint extends radially outward from the outer peripheral edge of the bell cup, and the paint separated from the tip end thereof becomes a particle. It is preferable that the shaping air SA collides with the paint particle at a point P where the momentum of the paint particle is decreased of the paint particle is decreased.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a corona discharge assembly, an ion mobility spectrometer, an computer program and an computer readable storage medium. The corona discharge assembly includes: an ionization discharge chamber, wherein the ionization discharge chamber includes a metal corona cylinder, and the metal corona cylinder is provided with an inlet of a gas to be analyzed and a trumpet-shaped front port which is conductive to forming a gathered electric field; multiple corona pins, in which on-off of a high voltage can be independently controlled, are installed at the center of the metal corona cylinder in an insulating manner. The present invention further discloses an ion mobility spectrometer using the above-mentioned corona discharge assembly.

Abstract: The device (10) utilizes a standard reversible airless tip (12). The air cap (18) is provided with four air passages (20) which aim radially inwardly at 45° from the centerline of the housing (30). The passages (20) have a 12° angle from being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (24) of the assembly (10). The four jets (20) provided by these passages are guided by four channels (28) in the surface of the housing (30) (also having the 12° ramp angle) so as to guide the air flow to the center of the oval orifice (14a) in the carbide (14). Two pairs of opposing air jets (22) are also provided in the air cap (18) directed perpendicularly to the fan (26) of paint or other atomized material and these jets (22) are angled at about 20.5° relative to the plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (24) of the assembly (10). Each pair is directed at one another and is spaced laterally from the longitudinal axis (24) to help in removing tails from the pattern.

Abstract: An inerting system for a fire protection sprinkler system and method of inerting a fire protection sprinkler system to reduce the concentration of oxygen includes connecting an inert gas supply system with the piping network of the fire protection sprinkler system. The gas supply system includes a plurality of tank adapters, an automatic fill valve, an automatic vent valve and at least one pressure transducer. Each of the tank adapters is adapted to connect with a tank of inert gas and to selectively connect the tank of inert gas with said automatic fill valve. A control controls the gas supply system including operating the automatic fill valve and the automatic vent valve in order to increase the proportion of inert gas in the piping network. The control monitors the at least one pressure transducer to determine the pressure of gas at least in the tank connected with the automatic fill valve.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method provided for spraying a coolant to a work piece include a coolant feed line, at least one delivery nozzle for delivering the coolant, and shielding means which surround at least part of said delivery nozzle. The shielding means are arranged with the work piece to form an essentially closed space, and said shielding means includes exhausting means for exhausting gas from the essentially closed space, and means for keeping the outside of the shielding means at a temperature above the dew point.

Abstract: A spray nozzle manifold comprising a first co-axial passage for supply of an atomization gas, a second co-axial passage present in said first passage for supply of a liquid, more than one laterally spaced nozzle for atomization and spraying liquid in a direction away from the longitudinal axis of the manifold attached to the first passage, said nozzles having an inlet for liquid fluidly connected to said second passage, an inlet for atomization gas fluidly connected to the first passage, a mixing chamber wherein atomization gas and liquid mix and an outlet for a mixture of atomization gas and liquid, wherein the nozzle has an opening for discharge of atomization gas which opening is in fluid communication with the first passage at a position upstream of the mixing chamber and wherein a shield is fixed to the first passage surrounding the nozzle.

Abstract: A soot preventing type tail trim may include a tail pipe discharging exhaust gas, and a body enclosing an outer circumference of the tail pipe with a predetermined space therebetween, such that wind may be allowed to flow into the predetermined space and to be discharged therefrom to generate a separation layer in the exhaust gas passing the tail pipe by the wind.

Abstract: A soot preventing type tail trim may include a tail pipe discharging exhaust gas, and a body enclosing an outer circumference of the tail pipe with a predetermined space therebetween, such that wind may be allowed to flow into the predetermined space and to be discharged therefrom to generate a separation layer in the exhaust gas passing the tail pipe by the wind.

Abstract: A paint feeding device is equipped with a paint feeding passage, which has a discharge port at one end, to which a rinsing liquid feeding device for feeding a rinsing liquid to the inside, and an air feeding device for feeding air to the inside, are connected to the end portion on the opposite side of the discharge port. A plurality of paint feeding devices for feeding the paint to the inside are connected between the discharge port and the opposite side end portion. The rinsing liquid feeding device and the air feeding device are connected to the paint feeding passage through a rinsing liquid feeding passage disposed separately of the paint feeding passage. The rinsing liquid feeding passage has a passage content volume set according to the feeding capacity of the rinsing liquid per a unit time by the rinsing liquid feeding device.

Abstract: An electrostatic rotary atomizer apparatus includes a housing encasing a turbine assembly, a shaping air assembly disposed radially outwardly from the turbine assembly for fluid communication with a shaping air supply, and a charge ring mounted to the housing and adapted to be connected to an electrical power supply. The charge ring has a plurality of electrodes within the housing. Ions emitted by the charge ring are directed through shaping air passages to intersect paint droplets leaving a rotating bell cup.

Abstract: A gas sprayer mounted on an edge removing robotic arm is disclosed, wherein the edge removing robotic arm circles around along the edges of a substrate and sprays a chemical solvent over the edge surface of the substrate to dissolve photoresist materials attached to the edges of the substrate; the edge removing robotic arm has a pumping conduit for sucking out the chemical solvent sprayed over the surface of the substrate and dissolved photoresist particles; the gas sprayer is mounted on the top of the edge removing robotic arm and comprises a hooked nozzle extending forward around the front end of the edge removing robotic arm and facing an opening of the pumping conduit to spray gas out so as to prevent the chemical solvent sprayed out from the edge removing robotic arm from splashing onto the interior of the substrate.

Abstract: A gas sprayer mounted on an edge removing robotic arm is disclosed, wherein the edge removing robotic arm circles around along the edges of a substrate and sprays a chemical solvent over the edge surface of the substrate to dissolve photoresist materials attached to the edges of the substrate; the edge removing robotic arm has a pumping conduit for sucking out the chemical solvent sprayed over the surface of the substrate and dissolved photoresist particles; the gas sprayer is mounted on the top of the edge removing robotic arm and comprises a hooked nozzle extending forward around the front end of the edge removing robotic arm and facing an opening of the pumping conduit to spray gas out so as to prevent the chemical solvent sprayed out from the edge removing robotic arm from splashing onto the interior of the substrate.

Abstract: Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants, is of the type having opposing shields (S, S?) which substantially cover the whole heights of the opposing sides of at least one row, and which comprise fans (14) to create a flow of air which in delivery travels parallel to the flow of treatment liquid sprayed on to each side of the row by at least one corresponding bar (22) with nozzles (122) and which in intake sucks in the air and treatment liquid delivered by the shield operating on the other side of the row, so as to avoid the dispersion due to wind drift and limit losses in the air and drips of excess liquid on to the ground.

Abstract: A self-cleaning spray nozzle, and in particular a self-cleaning spray nozzle for use in an apparatus for the preparation of a particulate material by a controlled agglomeration method, for example a method for controlled growth of particle size. The apparatus is especially suitable for use in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically and/or prophylactically active substance which has a relatively low aqueous solubility and/or which is subject to chemical decomposition.

Abstract: A mobile pressure washer wand support with a dolly-like wheeled base with a cut out slot for securely holding the pressure washer wand in place. This allows the user to have the weight of the pressure washer hose alleviated to reduce fatigue and backache. The user can place the pressure washer wand in the adjustable wand slot, tighten clamps to hold the wand in place, and simply point it in the direction that is desired to be sprayed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel nozzle for use in an engine such as a gas turbine engine. The fuel nozzle includes a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of the engine and a plurality of rows of holes surrounding the fuel injector for eliminating recirculation of hot gas products onto a face of the fuel nozzle. The holes eject air primarily in an axial direction.

Abstract: A device and method for applying adhesive to materials, such as elastic strands, used in the production of nonwoven products. Generally, a nozzle is provided and includes a liquid discharge orifice configured to discharge a bead of liquid adhesive. First and second pattern air discharge orifices are associated with the first liquid discharge orifice to vacillate or oscillate the adhesive bead. First and second cleaning and stabilizing air discharge orifices are also associated with the first liquid discharge orifice. These latter air discharge orifices keep airborne contaminants away from the associated liquid discharge orifice and also stabilize the oscillation of the adhesive bead in a single plane. A method in accordance with the invention includes using the nozzle to dispense a vacillating bead of adhesive onto a strand of material.

Abstract: A device and method for applying adhesive to materials, such as elastic strands or flat substrates, used in the production of nonwoven products. Generally, a nozzle is provided and includes a liquid discharge orifice configured to discharge a bead of liquid adhesive. First and second pattern air discharge orifices are associated with the first liquid discharge orifice to vacillate or oscillate the adhesive bead. First and second cleaning and stabilizing air discharge orifices are also associated with the first liquid discharge orifice. These latter air discharge orifices keep airborne contaminants away from the associated liquid discharge orifice and also stabilize the oscillation of the adhesive bead in a single plane. Another embodiment includes walls to separate adjacent sets of air discharge orifices.

Abstract: A nozzle device includes a housing (1) having an inlet for a fluid and an orifice for spraying out a firm jet of fluid (38), which orifice is delimited by two or more members, at least one of which is movable relative to the other one between a first position in which the orifice has a minimal cross-section area in order to spray out the fluid in a firm jet in a forward direction from the housing, and a second position in which the orifice is widened in order to be flushed clean by a coarse stream of fluid. A cap (2) is arranged in front of the orifice, the cap having two or more shield walls (16, 17) in which there are holes (20, 21) through which the firm jet of fluid (38), but not the coarse stream of flushing fluid, may pass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fumigating closed systems susceptible to microbially influenced corrosion (MIC). The method is particularly useful in a method for mitigating MIC in fire protection sprinkler systems.

Abstract: In a powder atomizer for series coating of workpieces, additional air is led from a separate channel into the path of the powder-air mixture which exits from the powder channel of the atomizer, air which can be used during the coating to influence and change the mixture and, during pauses in the coating, as rinsing air for cleaning, for example, the powder path leading through an atomization bell.

Abstract: A powder spray gun includes a rotary distributor which is capable of operating at slower speeds than liquid spray gun to reduce the problem of powder fusing, increases bearing life, reduce wear on moving parts while generating larger fan patterns and optimized charge transfer capabilities. The powder spray gun has a powder flow path which extends through a gun body to a powder outlet. The rotatable powder distributor is located at the powder outlet. A drive mechanism in the form of a motor is located within the housing and connected to the distributor the rotate the distributor. A spindle, which is mounted for rotation within the body, has a passageway therethrough which forms a part of the powder flow path. The distributor communicates with the passageway and is attached for rotation with the spindle. The powder thus enters the passageway in the rotating spindle before it passes into the rotating distributor.

Abstract: A rotary atomizing head type coating machine which is capable of washing deposited paint from fore end portions of outer peripheral surface of a bell cup. Thinner passages are provided on the bell cup to communicate a paint reservoir with the outer peripheral surface of the bell cup. Thinner which flows out onto the outer peripheral surface of the bell cup through the thinner passages is guided toward the marginal releasing edge of the bell cup. To this end, assist air is spurted out through assist air outlet holes which are provided in the fore end face of a shaping air ring at positions radially on the inner side of shaping air outlet holes. Accordingly, at the time of a washing operation, the thinner which has come out onto the outer peripheral surface of the bell cup is forcibly pushed on the outer peripheral surface by the actions of assist air and shaping air as the thinner is guided toward the fore end of the bell cup to wash away deposited paint therefrom.

Abstract: A system and method for protecting a nozzle that injects a high velocity main gas into a furnace or combustion zone. The nozzle is located in a passage recessed from the exit port opening of the passage which communicates with the combustion zone. Purge gas is passed into the passage upstream of the nozzle. The volume of the purge gas exceeds 50% of the total volume of the main gas and purge gas and the purge gas has a velocity of at least 100 ft/sec thereby preventing furnace gases from entering the passage and attacking the nozzle.

Abstract: An electrostatic spray coating apparatus having a spray nozzle which has a spray orifice for atomizing coating material. The nozzle orifice may be round or, preferably, is in the form of a slot to impart a flat shape to the atomized material. The spray nozzle is mounted to be rotated on a body of the spray gun so that the atomized material particles are driven radially outwards in addition to the forward direction and are thereby distributed uniformly in the cloud of sprayed material. A brake may be provided to slow down the rotation when greater penetration into cavities in the article being painted is desired. In invention may be used in either power spray coating apparatus or liquid spray coating apparatus.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating gun for dispersing aggregate powder onto substrates. The gun includes swirling air passage outlets to form a vortex of air inside the spray gun tip to reduce powder adhesion and assist in pulverizing the powder material. The coating gun employs a powder supply unit having a fluidized bed that includes temperature and humidity controls to adjust the temperature and humidity of the compressed air supplied to the spray gun and a mixer to agitate the powder in the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in directing a flow of air with particles entrained therein toward a workpiece includes a nozzle and a deflector. The nozzle has a passage with a noncircular cross sectional configuration. The deflector has an outer side surface with a circular cross sectional configuration. A flow of air with particles of powder entrained therein is conducted along outer surface areas on the deflector at a first volumetric flow rate. A flow of air with particles of powder entrained therein is conducted along outer surface areas on the deflector at a second volumetric flow rate which is greater than the first flow rate. The deflector includes a porous member which is releasably connected with a main portion of the deflector to facilitate cleaning and provide access to the interior of the deflector. Seal members are provided between an electrode sheet, the porous member, and the main portion of the deflector.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating apparatus is provided which includes a spray gun and a powder supply unit. The spray gun includes facilities for dually functioning to both pulverize and disperse the aggregated powder and powder adhesion preventing facilities. Both the pulverizing and dispersing facilities and the powder adhesion prevention facilities are provided in a nozzle lip of the spray gun of the electrostatic powder coating apparatus. The powder supply unit includes a temperature/humidity control facilities for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the compressed air supplied to an air chamber within the powder supply unit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved pneumatic valve for use in paint spray guns of the type having a pneumatic trigger operating mode. When actuated by a trigger, the valve vents a pressurized chamber in the spray gun, causing a piston to move to open air and fluid valves for initiate spraying. The pneumatic valve is in the form of a snap in module which is easily replaced without the need to remove the spray gun from the spray booth and without the need to replace a number of small parts. A small return spring and the pressurized air urge a valve poppet to a closed position. When the trigger is operated, the poppet is unseated to vent the pressurized chamber in the spray gun. The flow of air through the valve during painting prevents dirt and paint overspray from accumulating on the valve.

Abstract: A nozzle 22 is used for a torch 5 which effects arc welding in a shield gas atmosphere using welding wire 26 that is continuously supplied from a wire support 23 that extends in one direction. The nozzle main body is disposed around and is separated by a space from the wire support 23. Air blow adapters 24 are fixed to the outer side of the nozzle main body and serve to supply into the nozzle main body fluid for removing sputter, and they have air introduction passages 33 that are directed to the central tip end.

Abstract: Blanks (10) for hinge-lid packs are provided with glue in the form of glue spots (29). A plurality of rows of glue spots, namely spot rows (33 to 36), are distributed over the blank (10) in such a manner that the pack collar (84) and the inner wrapping (82) are sufficiently fixed, and that a lid inner tab (22) is permanently connected to a lid front wall (20). The glue spots (29) are applied by a gluing unit (37) which can be removed as a unit from the packaging machine and which is connected to a glue container via a main glue line (56).

Abstract: A particle spray apparatus includes a spray gun having a deflector connected with a housing assembly. An electrode arrangement extends from the housing assembly into the deflector and is exposed to the flow of air with particles entrained therein to electrostatically charge the particles. The electrode arrangement is exposed to a flow of fluid to remove contaminants which may accumulate around components of the electrode arrangement. Accumulation of particles on an end surface of the deflector is discouraged by a flow of fluid from a chamber in the deflector through a porous member. The flow of fluid from the chamber is also conducted through a porous electrode sheet which extends along the porous member. Due to the relatively high voltage conducted through the electrode arrangement, an arc may tend to form in a passage along which fluid is conducted to the electrode arrangement. To prevent this from occurring, the passage through which fluid is conducted to the electrode arrangement is relatively long.

Abstract: In an external mix, plural component application system, a first component material, such as a resin, is formed into a plurality of small, spaced streams arranged in a two-dimensional array and projected generally at a substrate or article. A second component material, such as a catalyst, is formed into two air-entrained sprays of second component material and directed at the plurality of small, spaced streams of the first component material from adjacent the opposite sides of the array of streams to assist atomization of the small, spaced streams into particles of first component material and to mix the plural components. A plurality of flows of compressed air are directed at the substrate or article from adjacent the opposing sides of the array of streams that are between the two sprays of second component material and provides containment of plural component emissions.

Abstract: A wiping system for cleaning snow accumulating on the rear signalling lights of a vehicle, using intermittent blasts of air. The blast wiping system comprises timers and a solenoid valve for regulating a flow of air from the air reservoir of the vehicle into intermittent gushes of air. The wiping system comprises also supply tubing for connecting the solenoid valve to the air reservoir of the vehicle, nozzles for directing the intermittent gushes of air toward a surface of the vehicle's lights, and delivery tubing for connecting the solenoid valve to the nozzles. Each nozzle of the blast wiping system is placed near a lower quadrant of the light surface. Each nozzle is further oriented to deflect a gush of air in a tangential upward direction relative to the surface of the light, whereby a layer of snow on that surface is lifted off and blown away in a patch-like formation.

Abstract: An apparatus is operable to sequentially spray powder onto each workpiece of a plurality of workpieces. The powder flows from an improved nozzle assembly as a series of pulses. Accumulation of powder on surfaces in the nozzle assembly is retarded by conducting a flow of fluid (air) from a source of fluid pressure through openings in the surfaces in the nozzle assembly. Thus, a plurality of openings are formed in a side wall of the nozzle assembly to enable fluid to flow through the openings in the side wall into the flow path of air and powder through the nozzle assembly to retard accumulation of powder on an inner side surface of the side wall. An inner deflector has an end surface which faces toward the workpiece and on which powder tends to accumulate. A flow of fluid is conducted through openings in the end surface of the inner deflector to retard the accumulation of powder on the end surface of the inner deflector.

Abstract: A nozzle for use with an adhesive spray apparatus includes a nozzle having an extended tip and an air cap having a diverging air passage terminating at an outlet concentric about the tip end. An adhesive outlet at the tip end is extended beyond the air outlet. Channels for swirling the air in the cap about the nozzle are provided in the cap around the nozzle. Highly viscous adhesives are sprayed in a uniform pattern without adhesive accumulation on the nozzle and disruption of pattern.

Abstract: A distributor of granular material for the treatment of forage is disclosed including an air manifold suspended by a parallelogram system from a dispenser. The lower ends of the arms of the parallelogram system are pivotably and slideably mounted to the manifold by bolts extending from the air manifold through apertures formed in the arms to allow the air manifold to slide as the metering rate of the dispenser is adjusted. The discharge tubes for the granular material terminate beyond and below the air tubes of the air manifold. The free ends of the air tubes are inwardly radiused to create a protrusion for detecting air flowing in the air tube longitudinally past and around the discharge tube laterally towards the free end of the discharge tube to create a partial vacuum at the free end of the discharge tube to prevent the granular material from clogging the space between the discharge and air tubes.

Abstract: An apparatus for jetting high velocity liquid streams onto fibrous materials is constructed to provide a uniform distribution of the liquid medium to a nozzle strip through which the liquid streams are directed onto the fibrous material. The apparatus is constructed so that the nozzle strip can be removed from the cartridge containing the same quickly and with a minimum of part removal.

Abstract: An air sprayer having an array of vertically arranged transducers mounted in a recess of a shaped forward shroud, which recess forms a plenum into which air is directed by a fan. Each transducer is carried by a pivotal housing which effectively seals the plenum to force air supplied thereto by the fan to exhaust through channels in a cone to protect the transducer from trash.

Abstract: Improved apparatus for indirectly charging atomized electrically conductive fluids discharged from a spray gun. One or more high voltage electrodes are located outside of the atomized fluid envelope for imparting a charge to the fluid droplets. Air curtains are established to surround insulated electrode holders for preventing a buildup of electrically conductive deposits on the holders. The air curtain is strongest at the end of the holder closest to the atomized paint envelope. The electrodes may be supported from an adapter which permits retrofitting on existing direct charge electrostatic spray guns.

Abstract: An automobile door opening/closing device according to the present invention is provided with a robot arm capable of moving horizontally toward a door, a non-contact type sensor attached to the robot arm for detecting an upper edge shape of the door, an engaging rod attached to the robot arm and adapted to be moved vertically for insertion thereof into a glass slot of the door, and a drive means for driving the engaging rod. In operation, the robot arm is moved horizontally toward the door in close proximity to the upper edge of the door, and when the non-contact type sensor detects a specific shape of the upper edge of the door, the drive means is operated to insert the engaging rod into the glass slot, and the door is then opened or closed by a horizontal movement of the robot arm.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for cleaning exposed surfaces on a nozzle and air cap assembly of an automatic paint spray gun. Solvent is delivered to a nozzle for cleaning the exposed surfaces. The nozzle is supported by a piston which is moved by the solvent flow to advance the nozzle to a cleaning position in front of the spray gun. Solvent cannot flow to the solvent nozzle until the piston moves the solvent nozzle to the cleaning position. A spring retracts the piston and the nozzle when solvent flow ceases. During cleaning, an air curtain protects the spray gun from the solvent and paint spray.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided an arrangement which can be used in particular in a media-mixing nozzle assembly intended for use with or to be incorporated in a contact reactor. The nozzle assembly enables a first medium to be mixed with a second medium. This medium mixture is used to clean a contaminated medium fed to the contact reactor, by bringing the contaminated medium into contact with the medium mixture, this mixture containing an absorbent which is capable of reacting with the contaminants in the contaminated medium. The first medium and the second medium are supplied under overpressure to a mixing chamber provided in the nozzle assembly and located upstream of the exit orifice of a nozzle.

Abstract: Particles of conductive coating material, such as the water-enamel type paint, are sprayed from a grounded bell-atomizer (2) and are electrostatically charged in the corona-discharge area by outer electrodes (10) which are inserted into a holding-arrangement (11, 12, 15) made of an insulating material. Potential-controls in the form of suitably selected materials for the holding-arrangement (11, 12, 15) and/or an atomizer-housing (4) are provided. The radial-potential pattern between the atomizer-housing (4, 6) and the outer electrodes (10) is approximated to the radial-potential distribution of the material sprayed. The insulating material of at least a portion of the apparatus consists of a fluorocarbon such as PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene). The subject invention reduces the danger of the apparatus coating itself.

Abstract: An apparatus for jetting high velocity liquid streams onto fibrous materials is constructed to provide a uniform distribution of the liquid medium to a nozzle strip through which the liquid streams are directed onto the fibrous material. The apparatus is constructed so that the nozzle strip can be removed from the cartridge containing the same quickly and with a minimum of part removal.

Abstract: Coking of the hot external face of fuel nozzles operating in the combustor of a gas turbine engine is reduced by controlling air discharging from the nozzle face in a manner to provide a recirculation zone spaced away from the nozzle face a distance effective to substantially reduce coking and yet maintain a stable flame front in the combustor.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus in which an aspirating and dispensing tip is provided with liquid wherein residual liquid is left as a sheath on the exterior of the tip after aspiration. The apparatus is improved to include means exterior of the dispensing tip for separating the sheath into at least two parts without detaching residual liquid physically from the exterior surface, the two parts being separated along the axis of the tip by a dry annular portion of the exterior surface having a suitable width. Such separating means is spaced away from the tip a distance effective to prevent contact of the separating means with either the tip or the liquid of the sheath.

Abstract: A spray nozzle is disclosed. The nozzle includes a central opening through which air and material issues. A pair of horns are located on a first center line plane extending through the opening. The outwardly projecting horns include converging air ramps which induce an air flow. The atomizing air openings of the nozzle are positioned outside of opposed sectors which define a predetermined angle and are symmetrical with respect to a center line plane perpendicular to the first diameter. The nozzle limits material deposits and clogging of air openings located in the horns.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder painting device provided with an improved powder electro-charging device is described herein, which painting device comprises a duct for conveying powder suspended in gas, an electrode chamber communicating with a slit formed along the entire inner circumference of said duct, a ring electrode disposed within said electrode chamber and having a substantially large radius of curvature in cross-section, a corona discharge electrode disposed at the center of said duct, gas introduction means into said duct through said slit, a voltage source for applying a voltage between said corona discharge electrode and said ring electrode, and means disposed in the proximity of the outlet end of said duct for regulating an ejection pattern of a powder cloud, whereby said painting device can maintain an highly excellent charging performance over a long period of time when the powder conveyed by the gas is charged with unipolar electric charge and also the most important performance of an electrostatic