Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray gun of those that mix at least two pressurised components in an internal mixing chamber of said gun for subsequent pulverisation/projection to the outside through the dispenser, wherein the gun has a configuration that allows a frontal removal of the mixing chamber directly without disassembling the parts that surround same. The present invention also relates to a spray equipment for the mix with the aforementioned gun.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a water shower comprising: a shower head connected to a water supply unit and comprising a plurality of nozzles to discharge water; at least one sensor configured to sense an object in a specific zone; and a controller operatively coupled with the at least one sensor to operate discharge of water through each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles, wherein a one or more nozzles of the plurality of nozzles are opened (and closed) individually by respective actuators, based on detection of the object by sensor, in direction of water flow through one or more nozzles. The saving of water is achieved by individually opening each nozzle of shower head such that water is discharged only through those nozzles in direction of which, an object is detected and closed when the object is not in the direction.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a gas inlet nozzle of an abatement burner combustion chamber. The abatement burner intermittently receives gas for combustion from a feed process. The nozzle comprises a cleaning mechanism including a movable cleaning member for physically removing unwanted deposits from the nozzle. The cleaning member is movable from a retracted first position wherein the cleaning member is outside a path of a flame associated with the nozzle, to a second cleaning position wherein the cleaning member is in a path of the flame associated with the nozzle. The method comprises the steps of: a. identifying when the nozzle is out of use; b. moving the cleaning member from the first position to the second position while the nozzle is out of use; and c. returning the cleaning member to the first position before nozzle is in use.

Abstract: A device for cleaning a tip of a furnace burner including a support tube of axis X intended to pass through the burner and where the support tube includes a metal cable connected at one of its ends to a scraper and at the other end to a system for setting and maintaining the position of the scraper, where the scraper is articulated on the support tube between a first position aligned with the axis X in the continuation of the support tube and a second position perpendicular to the axis X, where the scraper has a chamfered part on its profile and where the support tube is connected to a rotation means for rotating the entire whole device in rotation. It can be set in place and manipulated from the rear of the burner, thereby ensuring a good level of safety for interventions, such that a rotational and/or translational movement about the tip of the burner allows the concretions to be cleaned off effectively whatever their nature (shape, hardness, etc.) and their position.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a self-cleaning water outlet device, which comprises: a body, a deposit removal needle plate disposed in the body, a water outlet cover comprising a plurality of water outlet holes, and a rotatable member driven about an axial direction of the rotatable member by flowing water. An axial direction of the deposit removal needle plate and an axial direction of the water outlet cover are coaxial, and the deposit removal needle plate has a plurality of needles. The deposit removal needle plate is swingably connected with the rotatable member. When water flows into the water outlet device, the water flow drives the rotatable member to rotate, and the rotatable member drives each of the plurality of needles to swing about the axial direction of the deposit removal needle plate in a corresponding one of the plurality of water outlet holes.

Abstract: A mixer for a plural component spray gun is presented. The mixer has a mixer body comprising a mixing chamber with an outlet. The mixer also has a first fluid component inlet, coupled to a first fluid conduit, configured to introduce a first fluid component into the mixing chamber. The mixer also has a second fluid component inlet, coupled to a second fluid conduit, configured to introduce a second fluid component into the mixing chamber. The first and second fluid component inlets are offset with respect to a centerline of the mixing chamber and positioned such that a first fluid flow from the first inlet is directed toward the outlet, and a second fluid flow from the second inlet is directed toward the outlet.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a water outflow device, which comprises a shell, a movable plate and a driving mechanism. The shell is provided with a water outflow part comprising a water outlet, the water outlet comprises a first inner sidewall, the driving mechanism is connected to the movable plate to drive the movable plate to move repeatedly between a first position and a second position in a moving direction, a distance between the movable plate and the at least one water outlet when the movable plate is in the first position is less than the distance between the movable plate and the at least one water outlet when the movable plate is in the second position, the movable plate has at least one insertion part fixedly disposed on the movable plate, and the insertion part is at least partially inserted into the water outlet.

Abstract: A device for rotating a fluid inside a spray nozzle includes a body defining at least one helical slot and/or a helical hole for the passage of all or part of the fluid. This device can be secured to a spray nozzle or a needle valve closing the spray nozzle. An application device includes such a device for rotating a fluid inside a spray nozzle.

Abstract: A discharge device main body having a flow tube through which contents from a container flow inside and which is mounted on the container, a support body extending along the flow tube and fitted to the inside of the flow tube, and a nozzle tip having a nozzle tip body formed in a cylindrical shape with a top including a circumferential wall portion fitted to an outer circumferential surface of the support body and a top wall portion in which a discharge hole of the contents is formed, the nozzle tip being mounted on a distal end portion of the flow tube in a state of being combined with the support body in which a discharge path to communicate the inside of the flow tube and the discharge hole with each other is formed, and the support body is formed separately from the flow tube and the nozzle tip.

Abstract: A hand-held dual flow dilution dispenser for precisely controlling the flow rate of water therethrough and for precisely injecting a liquid chemical into the water passing through the apparatus. The dispenser includes a water spool valve and a chemical spool valve with the spool valves being rotated between first and second positions. A handle is operatively connected to the first spool valve for rotating the first spool valve between the first and second positions. A linkage interconnects the handle and the second spool valve whereby rotational movement of the handle simultaneously causes rotation of the first spool valve and the second spool valve.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a self-cleaning nozzle comprises a nozzle body, a sleeve surrounding a proximal end of the nozzle body, a pillar disposed within the nozzle body and a spring. The nozzle body may have a hollow cylindrical interior. The nozzle body may include an orifice formed in a distal end of the nozzle body, a shoulder formed on a proximal end of the nozzle body, and a first bearing surface on an outer lateral face of the shoulder. The sleeve may include a second bearing surface on an inner face of the sleeve and a retaining lip formed at a distal end of the sleeve. The retaining lip may define a distal end of an annular space between the sleeve and the nozzle body. The shoulder may define a proximal end of the annular space. The pillar may have a distal tip configured to interface with the orifice, thereby forming a liquid seal. The spring may be captured within the annular space, thereby biasing the distal tip of the pillar into contact with the orifice.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating machine. The coating machine includes: a movable component, a plurality of nozzles and a pump, the plurality of nozzles are sequentially arranged along the length direction of the movable component, the pump is configured for pumping coating agents into the nozzles, the movable component can drive the nozzles to move, and coating agents are coated on substrates by the nozzles with the movement of the nozzles.

Abstract: A nozzle for use in an etching apparatus and an etching apparatus including the nozzle are provided. The nozzle includes: a hollowed main body having a connector at one end thereof and a main-body outlet at the other end thereof, a main-body connection part being provided at an outer wall of the main body, said one end of the main body being connected with a pipe via the connector and a nozzle sleeve including a nozzle-sleeve connection part and a nozzle-sleeve outlet, the nozzle sleeve being connected to an outer side of said the other end of the main body having the main-body outlet through the nozzle-sleeve connection part and the main-body connection part and the nozzle sleeve is movable relative to the main body in an outflow direction of the main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable steam injector of the type which has an injector housing with an inlet for a product which is to be heated and an inlet for steam. The injector housing also has an outlet for the product mixed with steam. The injector also includes an injector body displaceable in the injector housing. About the front end of the injector body there are disposed concentric gaps for product and steam, respectively. The injector body has a recess in its front end. The recess has the same extent as the cross sectional surface of the injector body and has its greatest depth in the center of the injector body.

Abstract: In airless spray tip assembly 100 shown in FIG. 2, cylinder 112 contains tip 114 and is at one end of dead zone 116. Shutoff 118 is comprised of ball 120 and seat 122. The needle seat 122 has been mated to each tip assembly 100 (See FIG. 2). By mating the tip 114 and the seat assembly (shutoff) 118 into one, the seal 124 can be moved out of the ‘dead zone’ 116 thus reducing spit volume and energy storage.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a surface treatment distribution apparatus and spray assembly apparatus method capable of applying a variety of surface treatments, for example mastic surface treatments, to a variety of highways, roadways and other asphalt surfaces of variable shapes and sizes. The invention generally includes a tank, pumps, operator station, control inputs, filter assemblies, spray bar and self cleaning spray tip assemblies. Each spray tip assembly includes a self cleaning functionality whereby the operator may remove any debris or clogging material from one or more spray tips with a pneumatically actuated plunger located in the spray tip assembly that acts to force the debris or blockage out of the spray tip. The plunger retracts after actuation and the spray tip assembly is then ready to resume spray operations as desired by the operator.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a method to characterize a spray pattern by detecting and quantifying asymmetries resulting in detailed information on location, size, and type of asymmetries within the spray pattern, which are important for spray characterization comparability and classification. A system is provided for in-situ monitoring of the spray characteristics.

Abstract: A plural component spray gun (1) is designed for spraying quick setting materials such as foams, polyurea and the like. Towards this end, the gun (1) is designed so as to be easily serviceable with a minimum of tools. For example, the side seal cartridges (18) and (20) may be installed and removed without tools by removing the retaining ring (9) and then extracting them from the fluid housing (11). Those cartridges (18) and (20) are easily disassembled and cleaned. Similarly, the fluid housing (11) may be removed from the handle/body (1) by unscrewing the lock ring (7) by hand.

Abstract: One disadvantage during delivery of products such as foams, for instance shaving foam or gel, self-foaming products and other products that are applied with a pressurized system from a conventional, pressurized dispenser container with the aid of known dispenser heads that can be inserted into the delivery valve of the dispenser container is that the pressurized product remaining in the delivery channel continues to be pressed out in small amounts in an uncontrolled manner after utilization despite the fact that the delivery valve is closed. In order to eliminate said disadvantage, the dispenser head (1) is configured with an additional closing device (1?) that automatically opens the delivery hole (3) and automatically closes it after the dispensing process is completed.

Abstract: A shower header type spray device has a motorized cleaning brush on a rotary shaft mounted therein for cleaning inlet apertures of its spray nozzles. The brush shaft is supported to impart axial movement when it is rotated, and has a sealing valve attached thereon such that when the brush is rotated by the motor in a cleaning operation the valve is opened to allow discharge of liquid with debris brushed off the nozzle inlets. The motor is activated for a cleaning operation from either a local controller or a centralized controller that controls multiple spray devices.

Abstract: A foam-in-place dispenser and a porous tip therefore having a frusto-conical face, wherein an outermost rim of the tip extends beyond the discharge end of the dispenser.

Abstract: A device for treating soils or road surfaces includes a machine frame (1) carrying a working roll (4) in a working roll housing (8) defining a working space (6). The roll housing (8) is provided with a spraying mechanism (10) for binder or water having at least one outlet nozzle (12) opening directly into the working space (6). A controllable closing device (18) has a closing element (22) which, in an open position, unblocks the outlet nozzle (12) and in a first closed position, closes the outlet nozzle (12). The closing device (18) is capable of triggering an additional movement of the closing element (22) beyond the first closing position such that at a second closed position, material accumulations in and/or beyond the outlet nozzle (12) are removed.

Abstract: A fluid spray apparatus includes a pump providing fluid at an elevated pressure and a delivery system coupled to the pump to spray the fluid in a predetermined configuration. The delivery system includes a flexible hose and a nozzle receiver adapted to receive one of a plurality of nozzles each having an associated spray pattern. A nozzle retainer coupled to the delivery system is adapted to releasably retain the nozzles in proximity to the distal end of the delivery system. An associated method includes the step of retaining the nozzles when not in use in an ordered pattern relative to the retainer and in proximity to the distal end of the delivery system. A nozzle cleaner having a configuration similar to that of the nozzles includes a pin and a guard pivotally mounted to cover the pin.

Abstract: A disposable nozzle for an airless, polyurethane spray gun has an inlet chamber section sealingly latched to the gun nose for receiving polyurethane foam components, a mixing chamber section adjacent the inlet chamber containing a static mixer for mixing the polyurethane components and a dispensing tip section adjacent the mixing chamber for discharging the polyurethane as a spray. The dispensing tip has a longitudinally extending passage terminating at a rectangular opening in the tip defined by long side edges and short side edges. The length of the long side edges are generally maintained throughout the tip passage and approximate the diameter of the mixing chamber exit to produce a consistent rectangular fan spray pattern from the nozzle. Spray guide tabs extend from the long side edges of the rectangular tip opening to alleviate nozzle drip during dispensing.

Abstract: An air brush apparatus that is made up of a head assembly, a shell assembly, an air valve assembly for controlling the compressed air which is fed into the apparatus, a handle assembly, a lever assembly, and a paint regulating needle, with a distal end and a proximal end, being movably inserted into the handle assembly and through the air valve assembly and into the head assembly. The paint regulating needle can be cleaned by simply twisting the handle assembly. The apparatus also is designed with a more comfortable and ergonomic lever handle assembly.

Abstract: A semi-automatic gas pilot clean-out device and a gas pilot with the device useful in agricultural brooders and other appliances that utilize a gas pilot as an ignition source. The device has a plunger rod with a clean-out pin attached to one end and a push button assembly attached to the other end. The assembly when mounted within a gas pilot housing can be actuated by manually pressing the button of the assembly to move the plunger rod toward a gas outlet of the gas pilot so that the tip of the clean-out pin passes through the gas outlet, removing debris therefrom. When pressure is no longer applied to the button, the assembly returns to an open position.

Abstract: A spray gun for spraying of abrasive media includes a valve operable by a nozzle needle. The valve is arranged in a gun head and has a nozzle opening. The spray gun has an operating and return device for the nozzle needle. In order for the spray gun to be self-cleaning and to be able to process several components with abrasive material, the valve includes a nozzle channel, which ends in the nozzle opening. The nozzle needle is movably supported in the nozzle channel. At least one bore laterally enters the nozzle channel to supply the media. The bore can be closed off by the nozzle needle, which has an outer diameter almost equal to an inner diameter of the nozzle channel. The length of the nozzle needle in chosen so that when the nozzle needle is in a resting state, the needle extends at least to the nozzle opening of the spray gun.

Abstract: A foam-in-place dispenser and a porous tip therefore having a frusto-conical face, wherein an outermost rim of the tip extends beyond the discharge end of the dispenser.

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an actuator and a valve needle actuatable by the actuator, which valve needle is in turn coupled to, and actuates, a valve closing body. The valve closing body and a valve seat surface of a valve seat body form a sealing seat. At least one injection opening is formed in the valve seat body, and an elastic vibration element penetrates the injection opening. The elastic vibration element is attached on the inlet side of the injection opening and leaves a portion of cross-section of the injection opening free.

Abstract: A wave generator including a base seat and an annular adjustment seat. A bottom face of the base seat is formed with a bubbling hole. Multiple sprinkling holes are formed along the circumference of the bubbling hole. The bottom edge of the adjustment seat is formed, with multiple downward extending parallel cleaning pins respectively corresponding to the sprinkling holes. When a user moves the base seat upward, permitting the water to flow out from the bubbling hole, the cleaning pins are respectively passed through the sprinkling holes to push out and clear off the dirt attaching to the wall faces of the sprinkling holes.

Abstract: By means of a fluid material discharge device of simple construction, a technique for fluid material discharge is provided which has few or no inadequate discharge, high productivity, and which enables easy modification and adjustment of the amount of fluid material discharge. The fluid material discharge device comprises a nozzle for discharge of fluid material and a filament-shape member inserted into the nozzle for use. The filament-shape member has a tip portion AA, which is exposed outside of the nozzle when no pressure is exerted on the tip of the filament-shape member, a portion BB which can be inserted into the nozzle, and a portion CC, on the side of the filament-shape member opposite the tip portion AA, and being bent from the portion BB. The spring structure of the filament-shape member is utilized to discharge fluid material.

Abstract: An air brush apparatus that is made up of a head assembly, a shell assembly, an air valve assembly for controlling the compressed air which is fed into the apparatus, a handle assembly, a lever assembly, and a paint regulating needle, with a distal end and a proximal end, being movably inserted into the handle assembly and through the air valve assembly and into the head assembly. The paint regulating needle can be cleaned by simply twisting the handle assembly. The apparatus also is designed with a more comfortable and ergonomic lever handle assembly.

Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an actuator and a valve needle actuatable by the actuator, which valve needle is in turn coupled to, and actuates, a valve closing body. The valve closing body and a valve seat surface of a valve seat body form a sealing seat. At least one injection opening is formed in the valve seat body, and an elastic vibration element penetrates the injection opening. The elastic vibration element is attached on the inlet side of the injection opening and leaves a portion of cross-section of the injection opening free.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing multi-component foamable fluid plastic materials such as polyurethane foams. The apparatus includes a mixing chamber defined by an axial passage in a support body structure. The mixing chamber receives reactant fluids for mixing then allows the fluids to exit through an opening at one end of the axial passage. Two fluid inlet openings in a wall of the axial passage admit reactant fluid into the mixing chamber. Two mixing chamber fluid inlets formed in the support body structure communicate reactant fluid sources with the mixing chamber through the inlet openings. When retracted, a valve needle in the axial passage exposes the inlet openings to admit reactant fluids into the mixing chamber. When advanced, the needle closes off the inlet openings and pushes the mixed fluids from the mixing chamber. The valve needle includes three parallel helical grooves that help purge the mixing chamber of unreacted and reacted fluids.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a foamable fluid plastic material including reactant fluids that form a foam when heated and mixed. A reactant fluid dispenser supplies the reactant fluids to a heated applicator gun mixing chamber at a constant flow rate despite any differences in viscosity. A valve needle extends into the mixing chamber and exposes fluid inlet openings when retracted, permitting the reactant fluids to flow into the mixing chamber. When advanced, the needle closes off the fluid inlet openings and dispenses the mixed fluids. A heater prevents the gun from drawing heat energy from initial quantities of the pre-heated reactant fluids which would prevent initial quantities of the fluids from reacting properly. The valve needle is disposed in a sleeve that defines the mixing chamber and is disposed in a sleeve receptacle of the gun.

Abstract: There is provided a burner assembly for burning fuel in which the housing contains a nozzle orifice and a cleaning needle moveable into and out of the orifice. The needle is provided with permanent magnetic characteristics and is between a pair of movable magnets, which can be rotated to change poles so as to move the needle into and out of the orifice.

Abstract: In the processing of rapidly hardening flowable substances, especially glue, it is important to avoid hardening of glue residuals within the nozzle unit during temporary interruptions of operation. For this purpose, a liquid, especially water, is supplied through a nozzle duct so that the glue is rinsed out of an end section (31) facing the nozzle orifice (17). By closing the nozzle duct (16), a water column remains in the nozzle duct (16) and seals it towards the outside.

Abstract: A cartridge (2) secured for angular movement on the handset head (10) has a valve-like cooperation with openings (12) in the head (10) for water flow via passageways (20, 21, 22) in the cartridge (2) to showering outlets (30, 31, 32) on appropriate rotational setting of the cartridge (2). Cleaning pins (7) rotatable with the cartridge (2) and co-axially movable relative to it are operated by a cam track (8, 81) to penetrate fine spray outlets (32) to clean them of scale. The cam co-action of the pin ring followers (71) with the track (8) causes the pins (7) to remain inoperative during the showering modes but the pins (7) are operated for penetration by further turning of the cartridge (2) i.e. independently of the showering modes. The followers (71) are spring urged against the track (8) such as by resilient blades (75) bearing against the taper periphery (27) of the cartridge (2). Clearance pin penetration of the outlets (32) permits water flow to wash away scale and minimize back pressure.

Abstract: A plural component airless spray gun for reactive liquid materials has a mix chamber into which coreactive liquid components are introduced and mixed, an airless tip at a forward outlet from the chamber from which the mixed components are emitted in a fan-shaped spray, and a mechanically operated purge rod for cleaning residual reactants from the mix chamber and airless tip. The purge rod has a main body of a diameter slightly less than that of the mix chamber and a probe at its forward end that geometrically conforms to and is adapted to enter into and clean the inside of the spray tip. During spraying the purge rod is retracted in the mix chamber rearwardly of liquid reactant inlets to the chamber. Upon completion of spraying or periodically as desired, the purge rod is moved forwardly to clean the mix chamber and the inside of the airless tip of residual reactive components.

Abstract: An atomizing nozzle assembly, comprises a body; a nozzle head secured to the body, the nozzle including a chamber and an orifice for permitting water to flow out; a stem disposed within the chamber, the stem including a tip adapted to slide into or out of the orifice, thereby closing or opening the orifice, respectively; a piston secured to a rear end of the stem, the piston being slidably disposed within a cavity in the body; a spring disposed behind the piston adapted to bias the piston forward such that the tip is disposed within the orifice to close off the orifice when liquid to the nozzle assembly is cut off; a passageway within the body communicating with the chamber and the orifice, the passageway for connecting to a liquid supply to be atomized; and the tip including a resilient tubing adapted to provide a seal against the orifice when the tip is the closed position.

Abstract: A shower having a shower head and a jet disk with a plurality of jet exit openings contains a cleaning device, which within the shower head has for each jet exit opening a pin, which is insertable in and reextractable from the jet exit opening. For moving the pins of the cleaning device a turbine is provided, which is driven by the water flowing into the shower head.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning a fuel delivery system contained within a lightweight, portable, liquid fuel component stove comprising a weighted needle contained within a fuel transmission chamber wherein shaking the chamber causes a cleaning end of the weighted needle to move in and out of an orifice in the chamber, so that the orifice is cleaned and fuel may be effectively transmitted from a fuel source through the orifice and to a burner.

Abstract: A plural component airless spray gun for mixing and dispensing coreactive liquid materials has a mixing chamber into which coreactive components are introduced and mixed, an airless tip at a forward end of the chamber and from which the mixed components are emitted in a fan-shaped spray, and a mechanical purging rod that is actuable to clean residual mixed components from both the mixing chamber and the airless tip. The purging rod which has a main body of a diameter slightly less than that of the mixing chamber, and a forward end that defines a probe of a diameter that is slightly less than the dimension of the minor axis of an elongate orifice of the airless tip. During spraying, the purging rod is retracted rearwardly of the mixing chamber and of coreactive fluid inlets to the chamber.

Abstract: An improved water delivery system for a liquid ring vacuum pump which delivers water through the side of the pump wall. A manifold system aligns outlet ports of the manifold with the inlet ports of the pump itself. Access ports with plugs or caps are also aligned with the pump inlet ports, to provide a quick and easy access to clean out sediment from the manifold. The improved manifold system allows efficient employment of secondary plant liquid in the operation of a liquid ring vacuum pump.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting sludge into a kiln includes a pump for pumping sludge, a conduit for conveying sludge to the kiln including an attrition portion for attriting the sludge into smaller particles, and a conduit enclosing the attrition segment for entraining the particles in a stream of combustion air to carry the particles into a kiln. The attrition portion includes a plurality of passageways connected to a source of compressed air to provide a plurality of jets of air to attrite the sludge into discrete particles and aid in ejecting the sludge from the conduit. In a preferred embodiment, the attrition segment includes nested, frusto-conical segments; each having a plurality of passageways which project jets of compressed air radially inwardly to slice the sludge mass within the segment into smaller particles. As the particles exit the attrition segment, they enter an extension tube having a helical internal rib which imparts a swirling motion to the particles.

Abstract: A hand held dispenser for chemical foam compositions having enhanced service life and being capable of delivering higher outputs of foam products is provided. In accordance with the invention, a dispenser cartridge is mounted in sealed movable relation to a cartridge carrier. Reliable face to face compressible seals are employed to accomplish primary porting to pressurized sources of chemical components. The dispenser cartridge does not rely on a sealed interface between a cylindrical valving rod and a dimensionally unstable TEFLON.RTM. bushing for porting which provides improved sealing performance. Multiple porting from two or more pressurized sources of chemical components is also facilitated by the sliding seal feature.

Abstract: A cleaning system is disclosed for pumping compressed air and cleaning solvent to the injection cartridge of a foam-in-place packaging system. The cleaning system comprises a solvent tank for containing a stock supply of solvent; a source of compressed air; and an air-activated submersible solvent pump in air flow communication with the compressed air source. The system also includes an injection cartridge of a foam-in-place packaging system in liquid communication with the solvent pump; and a regulator in air flow communication with the compressed air source, the pump, and the injection cartridge. The regulator distributes compressed air to operate the pump and to travel with solvent to the injection cartridge to provide a cleaning mixture of solvent and air to the cartridge.

Abstract: A self-cleaning spray nozzle and header system sprays liquid upon a predetermined area. As the liquids employed in such spraying operations are often contaminated by suspended particulate matter, blockages of the small nozzle orifice often occur. To clear such blockages and restore the nozzle to operation, a grooved piston forming part of the nozzle orifice is retracted from its seated position within the nozzle barrel. Once the piston is retracted, the barrel opens to its full diameter allowing lodged particles to be flushed away. Several nozzles mounted in tandem upon a fluid distribution pipe form part of a header system which can deliver, in the form of spray, large liquid volumes. The header system allows the self-cleaning function of several nozzles to be efficiently controlled by a single apparatus.

Abstract: A coating apparatus includes: a block-shaped die main body; upper and lower nozzle parts projecting from the die main body to form a nozzle, forward end portions of the upper and lower nozzle parts being substantially cylindrical and each of the portions having a constant curvature, the forward end portion of the upper nozzle part serving as a guide, a discharge opening having a slit-shaped sectional configuration being provided in the guide, a bottom surface of which is lower than a surface of the guide; a coating material reservoir, provided in the die main body, communicating with the discharge opening; a groove formed between the upper and lower nozzle parts, through which the discharge opening communicates with the reservoir; a partitioning plate mounted widthwise substantially entirely on one of the forward end portions of the upper and lower nozzle parts so that the partitioning plate is movable through the nozzle to open the groove; a rotary block pivotably supporting the die main body for rotation th

Abstract: A self cleaning, plug resistant, adjustable parameter feed distributing and delivery apparatus for a glass melter comprising a housing with a passage therethrough for a glass slurry, a cold finger within the passage for creating a dispersion pattern of the slurry, a movable slotted tube for controlling the confluence of air propellant and slurry in the passage, and a plurality of ribs that extend through the slots in the slotted tube to urge the slurry forward if it becomes stuck or resists forward movement. Coolant passages in the housing and the cold finger maintain the slurry temperature below that of the melter plenum. The cold finger is axially movable to adjust the dispersion pattern to the desired consistency. Other design features of size can be applied for use in situations requiring different parameters of pattern, particle size, rate, and feed consistencies. The device utilizes air as both a propellant and a surface cleansing mechanism.