Abstract: In an apparatus for coating substrates with materials, particularly for lacquering Si-wafers (9) with photosensitive material, comprising a treating chamber (1,16) holding a carrier (10) (chuck) for the substrate to be treated and at least one atomizing nozzle (2) generating a spray jet of the coating material, which may be dosed and which is directed towards the substrate, and a propellant gas, additional guiding and, respectively or, processing devices (6) are arranged between the atomizing nozzle or nozzles (2) and the substrate carrier (10) in the treating chamber (1, 16), which devices comprise nozzles or swirl generators charged with compressed gas or compressed gas and a solvent, and/or centrifugal disks, small turbines, or the like, and produce the spray jet directed towards the substrate from the spray mist generated by the atomizing nozzle or nozzles, for additionally influencing and controlling the spray jet and thereby to improve the quality of the material application.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for delivering single or multi-component material through a disposable delivery tube and atomizing the material into a spray pattern of substantially uniform dispersion. The apparatus includes a tubular manifold having an opening for receiving a disposable delivery tube with the exit end or nozzle of the delivery tube projecting out from the end of the manifold. A plurality of atomizer holes are formed in the end of the manifold surrounding the hole which receives the nozzle end of the delivery tube. A source of air under pressure is connected to direct air through the atomizer holes. An air cap is mounted to the manifold to direct air passing through the atomizer holes about the nozzle of the delivery tube to atomize the delivered material into a uniform spray pattern without the material coming into contact with either the manifold or the air cap.

Abstract: A die tip for use in meltblowing liquid material onto a moving substrate having a layer of entrained air moving in a common direction therewith. The die tip includes a base member having a plurality of liquid dispensing outlets for dispensing liquid material toward the substrate and a plurality of air discharge outlets for discharging air toward the liquid material dispensed from the liquid dispensing outlets. The base member includes at least one air deflecting member extending outwardly from the base member and toward the substrate. The air deflecting member is operable to deflect the moving entrained air in a direction away from the air discharge outlets of the meltblowing die tip. The air deflecting member substantially reduces the build up of dust and other debris carried in the entrained air around the air discharge outlets to maintain consistent and reliable operation of the meltblowing die tip.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for spray coating selected areas of a circuit board with a liquid coating material without coating regions of the circuit board to be left uncoated. In one mode of operation, a bead of liquid coating material dispensed from an elongated nozzle tip is atomized by directing jets of air pressurized against the bead to form a conical, swirling spray pattern which is sprayed on selected areas of a circuit board. In a second mode of operation, the non-atomized bead of liquid coating material dispensed through the elongated nozzle tip is applied on selected areas of the circuit board. In a third mode of operation, jets of pressurized air are directed against the bead of liquid coating material to create a soft swirl pattern, without atomizing the bead of coating material. In a second embodiment of the invention, the bead of liquid coating material is dispensed from a nozzle without the elongated nozzle tip.

Abstract: A fluid applicator used to apply an even coat of fluid to a surface which is not accessible along a longitudinal axis of the applicator. The applicator includes a fluid delivery system that delivers the fluid under low pressure, and has a distal end bent 30° to 60° from the applicator's longitudinal axis. The applicator also has an air delivery system with a distal end bent at an angle identical to the distal end of the fluid delivery system. The air delivery system delivers a high pressure jet of air 90° relative to the fluid, thereby aspirating the fluid and ejecting it onto the inaccessible surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for delivering single or multi-component material through a disposable delivery tube and atomizing the material into a spray pattern of substantially uniform dispersion. The apparatus includes a tubular manifold having an opening for receiving a disposable delivery tube with the exit end or nozzle of the delivery tube projecting out from the end of the manifold. A plurality of atomizer holes are formed in the end of the manifold surrounding the hole which receives the nozzle end of the delivery tube. A source of air under pressure is connected to direct air through the atomizer holes. An air cap is mounted to the manifold to direct air passing through the atomizer holes about the nozzle of the delivery tube to atomize the delivered material into a uniform spray pattern without the material coming into contact with either the manifold or the air cap.

Abstract: A spray head, in particular for a spray gun. In the invention, the spray nozzle (3) is guided and kept in place in the deflecting bush (4) and the said nozzle (3) and body (1) are mutually sealed by an inserted seal (2). The blow cap-piece (5) is detachably mounted on said deflecting bush (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the delivery of adhesives, in particular for the delivery of hot melt adhesives in the form of a thin stream of adhesive spray directed onto the product surface and acted upon by at least one air jet. A spray head (40) is arranged at the one end of the device (45), which comprises a connecting housing (25) for receiving a insertion element (30), provided with an outlet opening (34) for the thin stream of adhesive spray (glue) and embodied as a nozzle conduit, a guide sleeve (35), designed for the coaxial seating of the piston rod (43), as well as a nozzle body (15) with bores (20) arranged in the circumferential direction distributed in respect to each other, in which an air nozzle (10) with an interior chamber, which is embodied to be convergent-divergent in the flow-through direction, is respectively arranged.

Abstract: A high volume, low pressure spray gun for use with air atomizable liquids includes a gun handle and a gun barrel. A plenum is defined in the gun barrel. A valve seat defined in the gun barrel communicates with the plenum. A supply air inlet in the plenum feeds supply air into the plenum. An aperture in the plenum directs air flow out of the plenum. A first outlet defined in a wall of the aperture directs fan air flow out of the aperture and a second outlet defined in the wall of the aperture directs atomizing air flow out of the aperture. A third outlet, which is located in the plenum, directs atomizing air flow out of the plenum. The third outlet is located on one side of the valve seat and the second outlet is located on the other side of the valve seat. With this construction, the valve may selectively close one of these outlets and restrict atomizing air flow out of the plenum. At the same time, fan air flow is shut off.

Abstract: A system for dispensing and applying an adhesive to a work piece is provided which includes a flexible tote elevated above an underlying surface to provide a gravity head for feeding the adhesive to a spray gun for admixture with compressed air so that the adhesive can be applied in a predetermined pattern. Additional features of the invention call for a fitting disposed in the adhesive conduit to reduce the flow path for the adhesive being dispensed, and a valve to vent the system of unwanted gas such that adhesive flow from the flexible tote is continuous, uniform and uninterrupted.

Abstract: A liquid coating nozzle is provided with a first block which has an inner liquid reserving section that extends in the longitudinal direction and an inner discharge section which includes a plurality of small holes formed in the longitudinal direction at a bottom portion of the liquid reserving section. The nozzle is also provided with a second block which has an inner space defining a gas reserving section that extends in the longitudinal direction outside the first block and an outer discharge section formed in the longitudinal direction at a bottom portion of the inner space. The outer discharge section includes a plurality of small holes and produces a gas flow that externally surrounds a linear or curtain-shaped liquid flow that flows downward from the small holes. This results in the formation of a thin coating film in a short time and reduces the consumption of liquid and coating nonuniformities.

Abstract: An improved spray paint gun, comprises a regulating port in the intersection between the inlet channel, main spray channel and side spray channel. The regulating port is provided with a regulating ring and the regulating is being provided with first, second and third apertures in the position corresponding to each of the inlet channel, the main opening and the side opening respectively. A regulating element is screwed onto the regulating port by a connecting element disposed at the regulating element. The connecting element is provided with a movable regulating rod which may insert into the regulating port. When the regulating rod moves downward to close the side spray channel completely, the thickness of the regulating port can be increased by the provision of the regulating ring to regulate the air stream pressure flows therethrough. Accordingly, the air stream pressure inside the main spray channel can meet the requirements of HVLP (high volume low pressure).

Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying a coating solution to a running substrate using a slot die having two die lips forming a gap therebetween. The gap also defines an outlet for releasing the coating solution to the substrate. The lips have plurality of manifold chambers communicating with gas feeder and coating solution feeder provided in the die lips. The manifold chambers communicate with the outlet. The width of the coating solution is adjustable with the gas pressure applied to the gas feeder.

Abstract: An improved flow regulating mechanism for paint spray guns includes a spray gun body, a flow regulating mechanism and a nozzle. The flow regulating mechanism is disposed in a secondary air duct of the spray gun body and comprises a regulating rod, a regulating knob, a fixed regulating ring and a movable regulating ring. The regulating rings are each provided with a central through hole and a plurality of spaced apart air vents running parallel to the through hole. The regulating rod is screwably disposed in the secondary air duct by the regulating knob. The movable regulating ring and the fixed regulating ring are disposed in the secondary air duct in sequence such that an air chamber is defined between the regulating rings. The size of the air chamber can be adjusted by the regulating rod. High-pressure air flowing via the secondary air duct of the spray gun body may be reduced in pressure and regulated to prevent sputtering of paint due to excessively high pressure.

Abstract: Induction charging apparatus for HVLP spray guns and air-assisted airless spray guns includes an air cap having a central orifice for receiving a spray gun nozzle. The cap includes one or more charging electrodes adjacent the orifice and carrying a voltage sufficiently large to induce on the spray droplets charges of a polarity opposite to that on the electrodes. A rotatable electrical connector enables the cap to rotate 360.degree. while maintaining electrical connections between the electrodes and a power supply. The spray gun nozzle is an airless nozzle receiving liquid at a pressure of about 1,000 psi and having a spray tip from which liquid is sprayed along a flow path coaxial with the electrodes. Air at less than about 10 psi is directed along the flow path to assist in the atomization of the liquid from the airless nozzle.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the velocity of shaping air in a rotary bell atomizer for a paint sprayer, including a funnel that collects substantially all of the shaping air, a means for straightening the collected shaping air and a means for measuring the velocity of the straightened shaping air. These techniques enable the average velocity of the shaping air to be calibrated from a single velocity sample.

Abstract: A manually-operated air atomizing device includes a trigger-operated valve which generates pneumatic control signals. The atomizing air, fan air and fluid supply are varied according to the position of the trigger. A set of preprogrammed valves control the proportion of atomizing air, fan air and fluid delivered to the atomizing device in response to the pneumatic control signals.

Abstract: A system for spraying air-dryable liquid materials such as adhesives and paints and a method of using the system is disclosed. The system includes a hot air gun connected to both a source of hot pressurized air and a source of flowable liquid material. The gun includes a body having a handle assembly and a spraying assembly. The handle assembly includes a depressible trigger and first knob for adjusting the amount of liquid material in the spray and a second knob for adjusting the pattern of the spray. The spraying assembly includes a spray nozzle and control valves operably connected with the trigger for controlling the flow of pressurized hot air and liquid material. The spraying assembly also includes an air routing insert for routing air currents to the nozzle and a liquid material tube for routing liquid material to the nozzle. An air diverter assembly is also included for diverting an amount of heated air out of the front of the gun to aid in the drying of sprayed material.

Abstract: An ultrasonic spray coating system includes a converter which converts high frequency electrical energy into high frequency mechanical energy thereby producing vibrations. The converter has a resonant frequency. A spray forming head is coupled to the converter and is resonant at the resonant frequency of the converter. The spray forming head has a spray forming tip and concentrates the vibrations of the converter at the spray forming tip. A source of high frequency alternating voltage is electrically connected to the converter and produces a controlled level of electrical energy at an operating frequency of the spray forming head and converter whereby the atomizing surface is vibrated ultrasonically. A liquid supply applicator is in close proximity with the spray forming tip and spaced therefrom. The liquid supply applicator has an output surface having an orifice therein and the output surface is in close proximity with the spray forming tip and spaced therefrom.

Abstract: A convergent end-effector which combines a liquid and dry flow external to a spray nozzle eliminates clogging problems common in the prior art spray coating systems. The end-effector utilizes a nozzle with an orifice and at least one atomizing hole, a conduit for directing a liquid resin through the nozzle and an outer housing disposed around said conduit to form a cavity. Reinforcing material enters the cavity on an gas stream supplied and controlled by an eductor located prior to the outer housing, in the direction of the nozzle, and at an angle of less than about 90.degree. with respect to the conduit. The end of the conduit near the nozzle is preferably angled toward the nozzle to further direct the reinforcing material into the liquid resin.

Abstract: A method for the spray distribution of metals includes emitting a stream of molten metal particles and a gas nozzle which is rotated about the stream. The gas nozzle is inclined to the axis of the particle stream and in the direction of the stream in order to produce a required distribution of the particle stream on a workpiece.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly (16), for spraying a liquid such as a urethane prepolymer on a substrate, has a liquid spray nozzle (28) with a center line (56). Air nozzles (30), with center lines (62) that are substantially parallel to the center line (56) of the liquid spray nozzle (28), are provided in the nozzle assembly (16) around the liquid spray nozzle. Air passing from the air nozzles (30) surrounds and encloses the liquid spray and decreases the size of the liquid spray fan pattern (58 or 70). The air spray nozzles (30) can be positioned in the nozzle assembly (16) to change the shape of the liquid spray fan pattern (58 or 70) as well as the size. Mixing of air and liquid is minimized by spraying air and liquid in parallel paths.

Abstract: In the method described, a compound substantially in the form of a paste is fed by means of a pump from a storage container (1) to a metering device (3) which determines the amount of paste to be applied to a workpiece (B). From the metering device, the paste is fed to a spray head (S) where it is mixed with compressed air from a cylinder (4) or other suitable supply and sprayed on to the workpiece (B). The amount of compressed air supplied to the paste for spraying purposes is controlled by means of a control unit (6) in such a way that a strip of substantially constant width is applied to the workpiece (B).

Abstract: An ultrasonic spray coating system includes a converter which converts high frequency electrical energy into high frequency mechanical energy thereby producing vibrations. The converter has a resonant frequency. A spray forming head is coupled to the converter and is resonant at the resonant frequency of the converter. The spray forming head has a spray forming tip and concentrates the vibrations of the converter at the spray forming tip. A source of high frequency alternating voltage is electrically connected to the converter and produces a controlled level of electrical energy at an operating frequency of the spray forming head and converter whereby the atomizing surface is vibrated ultrasonically. A liquid supply applicator is in close proximity with the spray forming tip and spaced therefrom. The liquid supply applicator has an output surface having an orifice therein and the output surface is in close proximity with the spray forming tip and spaced therefrom.

Abstract: Induction charging apparatus for HVLP spray guns includes an air cap having a central fluid exit orifice for receiving the spray gun nozzle. The cap includes one or more charging electrodes surrounding the orifice and carrying a voltage sufficiently large to induce on the spray droplets charges of a polarity opposite to that on the electrodes. The cap includes a rotatable electrical connector to enable the cap to rotate 360.degree., while maintaining electrical connections between the electrodes and a power supply.

Abstract: An adjustable control valve for flow regulation of gas or liquid includes a controlled hose clamp device, preferably with two clamping members disposed on respective sides of a hose for adjustable compression of the hose and thereby setting of the flow cross-section of the hose at a compression site between the clamping members. The control valve comprises further a movable cam disk, e.g. a rotatable eccentric sheave actuated by a shifting mechanism, preferably a step motor, disposed for variable compression of the hose in accordance with the position of the cam disk or eccentric sheave. For automatically controlled setting of the flow cross-section of the hose, the shifting mechanism may be arranged to be controlled from a measuring device mounted for gauging the flow in the hose downstream of the compression site (As).

Abstract: A spray gun apparatus having air passages for the atomization of liquid passing through a liquid outlet orifice, and having air passages for directing air flow against the atomized particles emitting from the spray orifice, wherein the atomizing air passages are separated from the fan air passages, and an adjustable control valve selectively controls the volume of air through the fan air passages. The spray apparatus has an air spray nozzle including a spray nozzle concentrically fitted into an air cap, both parts being precisely aligned along a common axis; the air cap includes a contoured groove for smoothly directing air flow to fan air orifices.

Abstract: Coating a substrate with a reinforced resin matrix comprised of liquid resin and reinforcing material can be accomplished with an apparatus where the liquid resin and the reinforcing material are mixed external to the apparatus prior to impacting the substrate. The liquid resin is directed through a cylinder 12 and then through an orifice 7 in nozzle 1, while the reinforcing material is carried in a gas stream through cavity 13, around cylinder 12, and past the nozzle 1. As the reinforcing material passes the nozzle 1, it is drawn into the liquid resin. Due to the distribution of the reinforcing material around the liquid resin flow, the reinforcing material is substantially homogeneously wetted by the liquid resin prior to impacting the substrate.

Abstract: A spray gun pressurized air control system includes an air adjusting knob, a trigger, a trigger seat within a housing, and a control ring. The air adjusting knob comprises a knob at one end having indicia marked thereon, and a hollow shank at the other end to receive a spring therein. An inner end of the spring engages with one end of an enlarged portion of a pin. The other end of the enlarged portion engages with the bottom portion of an L-shaped plate extending downward from one end of the trigger. By adjusting the knob to a predetermined position, pressurized air may be released from a valve controlled by the trigger.

Abstract: A paint spray gun is provided with a mounting bracket for mountably supporting the housing of the gun. The bracket has a clamping section with a substantially circular opening therein. The bracket includes a split ring for clamping the gun within the circular opening, and has a shaft extending outwardly from the clamping section for mounting in a support. The mounting bracket allows placement of plural guns in close proximity for specialty work. The gun may further be provided with a thumb operated wheel disposed in a recess in the housing for controlling the flow of fanning air, and may have the needle which controls paint flow fixedly attached to an actuator piston assembly. In a preferred embodiment, all of the seals within the gun are formed from a material which will not swell or deteriorate when the gun is immersed in an organic solvent for a period of three hours. Preferred material for the seals is polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: An automatic spray gun for use in an automatic spray system which is a modular unit, wherein each working component is a separate module that can be removed from and re-assembled on the spray gun body itself for cleaning, repair and replacement without disturbing the setting of the gun body in the automatic spray set-up, such as distance from the work pieces to be sprayed, angle and the like. The needle valve which stops and starts the flow of liquid to be atomized and sprayed is operated by an air pressure piston and cylinder component which is a separate module and designed in a way whereby the pressurized air which powers and initiates operation of the piston and cylinder module can also be utilized to start and stop the flow of a separate source of pressurized air to atomize the liquid as it flows from the nozzle orifice and to delay the stop of atomizing air until after flow of pressurized air to hold the needle valve in its open position has been stopped.

Abstract: An electrostatic spray coating apparatus for ejecting an atomized liquid paint toward an object to be coated with a paint has a rotary head for ejecting an atomized liquid paint toward the object. The rotary head comprises a rotary member, adapted to rotate about a center axis thereof, for discharging a liquid paint in the form of an annular thin-film therefrom toward the object during rotation thereof. A gas ejecting unit is provided for ejecting a gas flow so as to atomize the liquid paint discharged from the rotary member. The gas ejecting unit includes an adjusting portion for adjusting the direction of the gas flow, which is to be ejected from the ejecting unit, with respect to the center axis of the rotary member.

Abstract: A hydraulically assisted high volume low pressure air spray gun has an airless tip for hydraulically emitting a fan-shaped pattern of liquid coating material, an atomizing air orifice for emitting air to pneumatically break up the pattern of coating material into a fan-shaped atomized spray and opposed side port air orifices for emitting jets of air that impinge against opposite sides of the spray. The gun received coating material at pressures in the range of about 25 to 1000 psi and air at pressures up to about 60 psi. An air flow restrictor limits the pressure of air at a spray head of the gun and a valve for controlling the flow rate of air to the side port orifices also simultaneously controls the flow rate of air to the spray head to limit the pressure of air at the spray head to no more than a selected maximum pressure, despite changes in the flow rate of air to the side port orifices.

Abstract: Easily replaceable pressure reducers are located at the front of the spray gun behind the air and fluid nozzles. These reducers are calibrated and marked for use with a particular air/fluid nozzle combination and maintain .ltoreq.10 psig exit air pressure. If the air/fluid nozzle combination is changed, the pressure reducers matched to the new combination are installed at the same time, illustratively using a screwdriver. By designing the air/fluid nozzle combination and pressure reducer as matched sets, the spray gun can always inexpensively be kept in compliance with any requirements under which an HVLP device must operate. "Fan-" or shaping-compressed air driven from the same compressed air which supplies the nozzle air is supplied through an additional pressure reducer valve to reduce its pressure below that of the nozzle air. The fan air reducer employs a drilled orifice of a calculated diameter. The atomizing air reducer is of a needle type that utilizes a controlling outside diameter.

Abstract: A spray gun nozzle head for atomizing a liquid using a flowing pressurized gas. The nozzle head includes a central nozzle having an orifice for supplying the liquid to be atomized. A cap having a funnel shaped chamber is mountable over the nozzle to define an annular passage for supplying the pressurized gas. The cap has an orifice alignable with the nozzle orifice such that the nozzle orifice is recessed upstream from the cap orifice to define a region adjacent the nozzle orifice in which the liquid is atomized by the pressurized gas into a liquid spray prior to being expelled through the cap orifice.

Abstract: A spray gun designed for high volume low pressure (HVLP) use is provided with a simple yet effective mechanism for providing feathering as well as allowing for extended needle and nozzle life. A poppet member is spring biased and moves some distance to first initiate air flow prior to initiation of fluid flow. The needle nozzle combination is provided with geometry such that the location of highest velocity is separate from the seating area so as to minimize wear of the seating areas and thus extend life. A two stage pressure drop is utilized for use with plant air. The two stage drop provides more consistent results.

Abstract: A paint spray gun including a housing, an assembly and an air cap for controlling paint fanning. An air restrictor limits the total air cap pressure, such that it may emit a high volume of spray at a low air cap pressure. The restriction of pressure is achieved by restricting air flow within the housing by an enlarged section of a central rod which cooperates with a bore forward in the bolt, which connects the housing to the assembly. Movement of the rod controls both the valve movement and the pressure.

Abstract: An improved high volume low pressure air (HVLP) operated paint spray gun of the type having adjustable fan air and suitable for operation from a high pressure air source. The high pressure air passes from a high pressure chamber through first or second parallel calibrated orifices to supply both low pressure atomization air and low pressure fan air for controlling the shape of the spray pattern. In one embodiment, both orifices supply air to a low pressure chamber which in turn supplies both atomization air and fan air. A fan air control ring adjusts the flow of low pressure air to fan jet orifices. Rotating the fan air control ring controls both air flow through the second orifice to the low pressure chamber and air flow from the low pressure chamber to the fan jet orifices. In a second embodiment, one orifice supplies only low pressure atomization air and the other orifice supplies only low pressure fan air. A valve adjusts the flow of fan air.

Abstract: The automatic paint spray gun is for industrial applications involving use with industrial robots. The spray gun comprises a housing including a tubular extension; an air cap mountable onto the tubular extension of the housing; a nozzle disposed within the air cap; and a device for adjusting the flow of air through the housing independent of the air cap. The paint is supplied under pressure to a paint discharge orifice in the nozzle through a first passage. The first passages is essentially centrally disposed within the tubular extension. The atomizing air is supplied to the paint discharge orifice through a second passage to control the atomizing of the paint spray gun. The atomizing air is supplied to the nozzle through a second passage. The second passage is supplied through an annular chamber in the tubular extension, the annual chamber being disposed radially outwardly from the first passage.

Abstract: A high volume low pressure air spray gun has an atomizing air orifice for atomizing a stream of liquid coating material into a conical spray and opposed side port air orifices for flattening the spray into a fan-shaped pattern. The gun receives air at pressures up to about 100 psi, and an air flow restriction in the form of a venturi is in an air supply passage in the gun barrel. A valve stem for controlling the flow rate of air to the side port orifices extends through the venturi, and is configured to vary the venturi air flow area in response to changes in the flow rate of air to the side port orifices. When the valve stem is positioned for maximum air flow to the side port orifices, it establishes a maximum air flow area through the venturi, such that a high pressure of air at the gun air inlet, after flowing through the venturi, results in a high volume low pressure air flow at the atomizing and side port orifices.

Abstract: For use with agricultural sprayers, a unique spray shield is disclosed. The shields are mounted in pairs along the wet spray boom fore and aft in approximately the same plane, thereby shielding the nozzles of the sprayer. The shields are elongate and each is equipped with an air intake opening facing away from the wet spray boom. An air outlet of smaller cross-section is located at the bottom of each shield. As the sprayer moves in a direction against the wind, air enters the intakes of the fore shields and is directed downwardly and outwardly at a greater velocity thereby producing a curtain of air immediately in front of the sprayed area, thereby breaking the wind and avoiding disruption of the spray. Similarly, on the return passage over the land when the wind is blowing from the rear of the implement, the spray shields on the rear of the spray boom entrap the air and turn it downwardly, again creating a curtain of air behind the sprayed area.

Abstract: An apparatus for the flame spraying of powder materials by means of an autogenous flame comprising a nozzle carrier which has a burner nozzle and which projects into a guide opening of a preferably tubular attachment body provided with coolant guide means surrounding the burner nozzle, in particular an attachment body which is provided with an accelerating tube, is to be improved in that the nozzle carrier (10) is surrounded by a nozzle means (30) for construction of the flame and the nozzle means has an outlet opening or openings for constricting gas, the opening or openings extending axially or radially relative to the burner nozzle (11). The constricting gas is supplied through an annular stabilization chamber (28). In an embodiment the stabilization chamber (28) is of variable and is provided with an annular discharge gap (34) as the outlet opening.

Abstract: There is disclosed a spraying gun in which the direction of the spray can be changed to make it possible to spray onto the back side of the object being sprayed. The gun comprises a feeding unit, a spraying unit and a connecting pipeline.

Abstract: An improved spray nozzle for use with air atomizable liquids wherein the spray pattern created by the atomizing nozzle may be adjusted from a circular pattern to a flat pattern or alternatively to an open oval, the open end facing in preselected directions, the adjustments being capable of occurring during the continuous operation of the nozzle. The body of the gun is formed of molded plastic parts bolted together. Fluid control components incorporated into cavities in the molded gun body are easily removable and replaceable to facilitate repair and cleaning of the gun.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing hot-melt adhesive tailing in an adhesive pattern wherein material squirted or extruded from a nozzle in a desired pattern experiences tailing. The adhesive is released from a material passageway along a trajectory, with an array of gas passageways radially and symmetrically surrounding the material passageway in an inclined manner. A gradual flow of gas from the gas passageways is directed to strike the adhesive tailing, thereby urging the tailing to follow the intended deposition trajectory. Like the adhesive, the release of gas may be valved or, alternatively, the gas may be a steady flow.

Abstract: A pneumatic liquid spraying device comprising a spray nozzle with a liquid ejection channel, spraying air ejection channels and at least one entrainment air ejection channel coaxial and parallel to said liquid ejection channel, these channels emerging on the same frontal face of the nozzle, characterized in that at least one entrainment air ejection channel is independent of the other aforementioned air channels and is designed to be supplied by specific compressed air.

Abstract: An arrangement for improved dispensed material bead profile control, in which a viscous material is dispensed in a stream upon a surface. The stream is transported along that surface and forms a bead of the viscous material. The bead is then confined with air streams which also reshape the profile of the bead. The material is dispensed by a nozzle which has at least two orifices in its proximity. One orifice is located at a distance from the nozzle which is greater than for the other orifice. The orifices form air streams under pressure and direct the air streams toward the material stream, as well as toward the bead formed on the surface when the material stream is transported along that surface.

Abstract: In a spray gun for fluids, such as paint, pressurized air is brought from a hollow handle to a hollow barrel containing an air transition nozzle while the fluid is brought radially into a fluid nozzle in the barrel. The fluid is expelled through a port in the center of the fluid nozzle at the end of the barrel and the pressurized air is expelled out the end of the barrel through openings in an air cap to shape the fluid spray. A cylindrical cartridge, which includes the fluid nozzle and a restricter plug, is movable along the inside of the barrel to change the size and/or shape of the spray and at the same time, control the amount of air to the air cap and the amount of expelled fluid to keep the air-to-fluid ratio substantially unchanged and the air transition nozzle produces a well-defined spray pattern with uniform droplets.

Abstract: An improved spray nozzle for use with air atomizable liquids wherein the spray pattern created by the atomizing nozzle may be adjusted from a circular pattern to a flat pattern or alternatively to an open oval. The open end faces in preselected directions. The adjustments are capable of occurring during the continuous operation of the nozzle.

Abstract: A high volume low pressure air spray gun has an atomizing air orifice for atomizing a stream of liquid coating material into a conical spray and opposed side port air orifices for flattening the spray into a fan-shaped pattern. The gun receives air at pressures up to about 100 psi, and an air flow restriction in the form of a venturi is in an air supply passage in the gun barrel. A valve stem for controlling the flow rate of air to the side port orifices extends through the venturi, and is configured to vary the venturi air flow area in response to changes in the flow rate of air to the side port orifices. When the valve stem is positioned for maximum air flow to the side port orifices, it establishes a maximum air flow area through the venturi, such that a high pressure of air at the gun air inlet, after flowing through the venturi, results in a high volume low pressure air flow at the atomizing and side port orifices.