Motor-operated Gas Pump Patents (Class 239/351)
  • Patent number: 11517052
    Abstract: An intelligent induction atomizer comprises a main shell and a bottom shell detachably mounted at the lower end of the main shell. A bottle container, a middle baffle and a control mainboard are arranged in the main shell. The atomizer can be used for sterilization by means of infrared inductive atomization, and adopts the battery to supply power, thereby being convenient and safe to use; and multiple purposes can be fulfilled by adding or changing liquid in the bottle container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Biao Long
  • Patent number: 11434905
    Abstract: One example of a gerotor pump includes an inner rotor comprising multiple teeth, the inner rotor configured to rotate about a first longitudinal gerotor pump axis. The gerotor pump also includes a hollow outer rotor including an outer surface and an inner surface having substantially identical contours, the inner surface configured to engage with the multiple teeth and to rotate about a second longitudinal gerotor pump axis. The pump includes a pump housing within which the inner rotor and the outer rotor are disposed, wherein the outer surface of the outer rotor defines gaps between the pump housing and the outer rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Rafael Adolfo Lastra Melo, Jinjiang Xiao
  • Patent number: 9907877
    Abstract: A sanitization mist shower apparatus includes a water tank that stores water, a plasma generator that causes a plasma discharge in water inside the water tank and generates reformed water, an air blower that blows pressurized air, and a mist nozzle that spouts fine mist obtained by mixing the reformed water supplied from the water tank and the pressurized air supplied from the air blower. A liquid pressure of the reformed water supplied to the mist nozzle and air pressure of the pressurized air are substantially the same as each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Minamio, Akira Isomi, Daisuke Tabata, Yukiko Kitahara
  • Patent number: 9643197
    Abstract: A device configured for clamping onto the discharge tube of a powered air blower has a projecting control element containing a filter and interchangeable color-coded valve parts for selecting a rate of fluid discharge. Fluid is discharged into the air flow at a first air flow constriction (venturi) that leads into a second air flow constriction for developing aerosol droplet sizes (<50 ?m). The device is useful with backpack equipment for controlling disease vector insects in inaccessible areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Guarany Industria E Comercio LTDA.
    Inventor: Carlos Alberto Fleury Bellandi
  • Patent number: 8944348
    Abstract: A handheld electric spray gun comprises a gun body, a spray can, a base for connecting the gun body with the spray can, and a housing. A nozzle is provided at the front end of the gun body. The upper portion of the housing is formed with a chamber, and the lower portion thereof is formed with a handle. The chamber is communicated with the gun body and provided with a motor therein. The handheld electric spray gun of the invention adopts a novel motor structure where a stator and rotor assembly is provided on the air-intake side of the blades, that is, the stator and rotor assembly is provided at the air inlet, so that the stator and rotor assembly may be forcibly cooled with cold air, thus the heat dissipation effect is greatly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fenghua Weilder Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haowei Zhou, Lijun Huang
  • Patent number: 8881999
    Abstract: A system for fragrancing air includes an adjustable fan that is used to generate an air flow to push atomized fragrance oil from an output orifice of the system. The fragrance in the air is generated from atomized fragrance oil, where liquid fragrance oil can be stored in a cartridge bottle assembly and then atomized with compressed air in a collector assembly in the system. When the system is mounted on a wall or ceiling, the adjustable fan can be used to direct the fragrance downward at any number of angles from the system. The system can be programmed to adjust a fan speed and various settings of the fragrance delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: ScentAir Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert David Blaylock, John Thurston Chandler, Tom Conroy
  • Patent number: 8807455
    Abstract: A spray device for dispensing chemicals is disclosed. The spray device comprises a cartridge defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product, an applicator having a support body, an extendable wand attached to the support body, a handle at a rear end of the support body, and a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Havlovitz, Sean D. Montag, Paul E. Hsu, Jay F. Perkins, Michael T. Kopczewski
  • Patent number: 8662413
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing cooling to a user comprises a bag, an input hose, an output hose, one or more discharge extensions, and a pump. The bag is operative to store a liquid. The one or more discharge extensions are in fluidic communication with the output hose, and each of the one or more discharge extensions terminates in a respective one of one or more nozzles. Lastly, the pump is operative to draw the liquid from the bag via the input hose and to expel the liquid into the output hose so as to cause the liquid to flow to the one or more discharge extensions and to be expelled through the one or more nozzles in the form of a water mist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas R. Rotondo, Christine M. Rotondo
  • Patent number: 8573511
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and devices for spraying fluid materials such as paints, stains, and the like, and more specifically, but not by limitation, to a dual voltage electromagnet motor for an airless fluid sprayer. In one example, a dual-voltage electric airless fluid sprayer is provided and includes a fluid reservoir and a pump configured to receive fluid from the fluid reservoir. An electric motor is operably coupled to the pump and includes a plurality of windings. The plurality of windings include a first winding portion having a first wire gauge and a first number of windings and a second winding portion having a second wire gauge and second number of windings. A power-module receiving portion is configured to receive a power module to couple one of the first or second winding portions to a source of electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Sandahl
  • Patent number: 7878418
    Abstract: An atomizer provides a control of duty cycle or a motor driving a diaphragm pump. By providing precise, high-speed flow through an eductor nozzle, improved atomization occurs. However, to control the total volume of atomized liquid discharged, the delay time between operational time periods may also be controlled. Thus, a very effective atomizer provides economical use of essential oils by control duty cycle. Precision modeling provides highly integrated subsystems providing superior performance and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Early Vaughn Sevy
  • Patent number: 7686237
    Abstract: A manually operated sprayer for a container of liquid to be sprayed includes variable volume pump means having liquid inlet and outlet means for discharging the contents of the container. The sprayer further includes a control module having product and vent valves reciprocably disposed therein, the product and vent valves being simultaneously reciprocable by means of the manual actuator between valve open and valve closed positions. In the valve open position, the product and vent valves respectively prevent flow of product and air respectively into the liquid inlet means and into a vent passage in communication between atmosphere and an interior of the container, and in the vent closed position, the product and vent valves respectively enable flow of product and air respectively into the liquid inlet means and into the vent passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Calmar, Inc.
    Inventors: Linn D. Wanbaugh, Robert J. Good, Steve Sweeton
  • Patent number: 7669787
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a car wash wand having a fan mounted thereon which allows the wash wand user to blow the vehicle dry using the same lightweight hand carried device used to wash the car. The fan may be powered by the pressurized water flowing through the wash wand, which may be diverted to a turbine chamber to power the turbine, which in turn provides mechanical power to turn the fan. The wash wand may also have selection devices allowing at least two modes of operation: water coming out versus air coming out, and optionally a third mode of operation in which nothing comes out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Travis Jermaine Kelly
  • Patent number: 7562834
    Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
  • Patent number: 7478766
    Abstract: A portable, battery-powered sprayer for dispensing two liquid products at the same time. A reservoir cartridge having two liquid chambers is removably installable in a reciprocating bay in the housing. First and second mating pairs of fluid connectors each have a component mounted on the cartridge and a component mounted in the housing. A cam on a pivotable lever causes the bay to move the fluid connector components into and out of engagement. The fluid connector components permit fluid flow when they are joined and prevent it when they are separated. A support beam locks the housing components of the fluid connectors in fixed relation to one another. A guide strip locks the cartridge components in the same fixed relation to one another. A docking station in the bay locates the guide strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Clarke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Lyell Clarke, III, Daniel K. Childs, Gregory J. Holderfield
  • Patent number: 7434749
    Abstract: A direct-current sprayer includes a shell with an outlet therein, a valve in the outlet, a pipe leading to the valve from a pump in the shell and a hose detachably connected to the valve so that water can flow from a pump in the shell into the hose through the valve. The valve automatically blocks the flow of the water after the hose is detached from the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Scott Wu
  • Patent number: 7384006
    Abstract: The present invention is a dispenser adapted to be coupled to a fluid container. The dispenser comprises a dispensing head, an energy source, and a fluid pathway. The dispensing head includes a fluid pump, a motor adapted to power the pump, a trigger adapted to control the motor, and a nozzle orifice in fluid communication with a discharge end of the pump. The fluid pathway has one portion in fluid communication with an intake end of the pump and another portion inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Cepia, LLC
    Inventors: James Russell Hornsby, Marcellus Rambo Benson, James Augustus Keefe, III, Joseph Lee McGowan
  • Patent number: 7360720
    Abstract: In a spray gun (1) for atomizing fluids, that can be actuated using a lever (15) mounted in a pivoting arrangement on a sleeve (11) which accommodates an atomizer nozzle (12) and in which the air flow can be generated by an air turbine (5) that is assigned to the spray gun (1), the air turbine (5) and its electric drive motor (4) are arranged substantially coaxially to the sleeve (11) on the opposite side of a handle (21) and the air flow is supplied from the air turbine (5) in a substantially straight line through the sleeve (11) of the atomizer nozzle (12). The air turbine (5) is provided with a muffler (6). Loud operating noise of the air turbine (5) does not have a disruptive effect and practically no flow noise is generated due to deflections of the air flow. The components of the spray gun (1) are arranged in such a way that no more than slight tilting torques are generated, permitting work over long periods without leading to fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: J. Wagner GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Göhring, Peter Ibele, Andreas Kramer, Jens Ulbrich
  • Patent number: 7303149
    Abstract: An automatic spray gun includes a cylinder for disposing a motor and a turbine therein and sealed by a sealing cap and an outer cap, a sleeve perpendicularly integrated with lower periphery of the cylinder, a container cap integrated with an under side of the sleeve for covering a paint container, a Y-shaped pressing means suspended from an axial rod on a top of the sleeve, a nozzle with a group of fittings engaged in the sleeve, a fist half handle integrated to the bottom of the cylinder and combined with a second half handle by screws, a tube, a hair switch and a number of electric wires disposed in the handle for connection of electric power to the motor through the switch which controls the rotation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Jung-Kun Huang
  • Patent number: 7255294
    Abstract: A three part housing for a battery powered spray head includes a left half shell, a right half shell and a hinged top. The batteries are located in the upper portion of the housing below the hinged top (battery cover). The inner front of the top is provided with a downward depending latch member and a spring biased latch member is provided inside the housing. The spring biased latch member is actuated by inserting a pin (or stylus) through a hole in one of the half shells. This prevents accidental opening of the battery cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Steve L. Sweeton, Linn D. Wanbaugh, David DeJong
  • Patent number: 7222644
    Abstract: A flexible pressure-washer hose and pressure washing apparatus are disclosed. The hose is of concentric laminar construction and comprises an inner core, an intermediate metallic sheath covering the core, and a jacket covering the intermediate sheath. The disclosed hose has a burst pressure of at least 12,000 psi, yet is highly flexible. The disclosed pressure washer comprises a hose made in accordance with the invention and fluidically connecting a source of pressurized fluid to an operator wand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: FAIP North America, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pianetto, Morgan McCarthey, Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: 7191959
    Abstract: A domestic spray device comprising a liquid reservoir (1), a continuous feed gas pump (3) with a control means (5) for activation thereof, and a means of transferring liquid (2) from the liquid reservoir (1) to a nozzle unit (12), the nozzle unit (12) comprising a means of forming a film of liquid, a means of injecting bubbles of gas into said film of liquid, said gas being forced into the nozzle unit (12) by the continuous feed gas pump (3), and a section of hardware defining an exit orifice (19) for the spray generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Michelle Kutay, Guy Richard Thompson
  • Patent number: 7178743
    Abstract: A portable, battery-powered sprayer for dispensing two liquid products at the same time includes first and second nozzles which receive first and second liquids and first and second air supplies. The nozzles are arranged to dispense the liquids at different flow rates, with different droplet sizes, and into different target zones. A low battery sensor prevents operation when the batteries have insufficient power to produce the intended flow rates and droplet sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Clarke Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Lyell Clarke, III, Anthony Kevin Magro, Daniel K. Childs, Julie Bates
  • Patent number: 7175111
    Abstract: A manually operated sprayer for a container of liquid to be sprayed includes variable volume pump means having liquid inlet and outlet means for discharging the contents of the container. The sprayer further includes a control module having product and vent valves reciprocably disposed therein, the product and vent valves being simultaneously reciprocable by means of the manual actuator between valve open and valve closed positions. In the valve open position, the product and vent valves respectively prevent flow of product and air respectively into the liquid inlet means and into a vent passage in communication between atmosphere and an interior of the container, and in the vent closed position, the product and vent valves respectively enable flow of product and air respectively into the liquid inlet means and into the vent passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Linn D. Wanbaugh, Robert J. Good, Steve Sweeton
  • Patent number: 7168636
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for applying a biologically active or chemical substance to a relatively large volume harvested or pre-harvested crop includes relatively small container of a mixture biologically active or chemical substance and water in fluid communication with fluid conduit. A pump moves mixture from the bottle through the conduit. A source of pressurized air is in fluid communication with the conduit to aerate the mixture. The aerated mixture is expelled through a nozzle at distal end of the conduit. In one aspect, the controller can monitor speed of the pump by monitoring operating voltage of the pump. Speed of the pump can be adjusted to adjust application rate. In one aspect, a process combines a flow of air through an orifice with the metering of a low volume of additive, such as an aid to preservation, to a crop as it is being cut or harvested to provide for even distribution of the additive to the crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Lebeda, James M. Oepping, Jeffrey S. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7066405
    Abstract: A mist sprayer includes a base, a pump, a pressure storage member, a circuit board, a mounting tube, an injection unit, a decorative shade, a mounting seat, a guide unit, a bottle, and a plug. Thus, the liquid is mixed with and atomized by the pressurized gas and the misted gas hits the striking face of the guide unit to multiple misted molecules, thereby enhancing and optimizing the atomized effect of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Jun-Lin Wang
  • Patent number: 7044404
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device for supplying fluids, particularly automotive fluids supplied to fluid reservoirs. To attain this, a vessel configured to hold a liquid includes a pressurized gas inlet configured to receive gas into the vessel through a passageway in an integral handle upon actuation of a handle-mounted trigger. Liquid is displaced from the vessel by the gas. In an embodiment, the trigger includes a stem having a solid portion and a hollow portion, and actuation of the trigger aligns the hollow portion with the passageway such that gas may flow. Liquid flows through a hose extending from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Michael A. Kricheldorf
  • Patent number: 7036751
    Abstract: A water gun and a watering container using an electrically operated peristaltic pump for pumping water through a nozzle located at the end of a tube connecting a reservoir with an outlet opening. The pump is electrically controlled by a trigger mechanism in a handle of the gun or container. The gun also includes a rotating light arrangement indicating that the gun is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Lund and Company Invention, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce D. Lund, Michael Starrick, Krishnan Srirangam
  • Patent number: 7021391
    Abstract: A portable fire extinguisher comprising a blower tube assembly that includes an outer tube with an inner mixing chamber disposed “upstream” from an adjacent outlet port that provides a passage to direct a discharge flow of mixed air and fire retardant out of the outer tube to extinguish a fire. The inner mixing chamber is adapted for communication with a portable reservoir containing a liquid fire retardant which is enabled to flow into the inner mixing chamber. The blower tube assembly further includes an inner tube that defines a blower tube inlet port adapted to receive the outlet port of a portable forced air blower. The inner tube is disposed for communication with the inner mixing chamber of the outer tube to enable a continuous volume of forced air to flow from a portable forced air blower, through the inner tube and into the inner mixing chamber of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas C. Schasteen
  • Patent number: 6554211
    Abstract: A container vent control for a manually operated sprayer has a short flexible tubing section mounted within a cylindrical housing of the sprayer having a vent port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Calmar Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Prueter, William L. Driskell
  • Patent number: 6405944
    Abstract: A nebulizing attachment having a body with an open conical chamber formed therein. The body includes a nozzle with a sharp edge behind which a perforation is formed for supplying air under pressure. Another nozzle is provided in communication with the open conical chamber for supplying liquid therein. The liquid is sucked into the chamber by the effect of vacuum brought about by the passage of the air flow from the nozzle to an outlet therefor. The liquid is fractionated and mixed by the effect of turbulence in this chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: SARL Prolitec
    Inventor: Karim Benalikhoudja
  • Publication number: 20010054655
    Abstract: A cleaning device has a tank for liquid and a conveying device as well as an outlet opening. A conduit is connected to the tank and to the outlet opening. The conveying device is connected to the conduit and introduces a compressed gas into the conduit so that the cleaning medium exiting from outlet opening is a mixture of the liquid contained in the tank and the compressed gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: ROLAND BERG, HANS-CLEMENS STEFFEL, HELMUT HAF, WOLFGANG ROBEL
  • Patent number: 6270021
    Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a tubular casing having at one other end an inlet nozzle connectable to a source of gas under pressure and at its end an outlet nozzle having an orifice in communication with an expansion chamber bounded by sides which diverge away from or converge towards the orifice. The liquid dispensing apparatus containing a pen-like liquid source having an absorbent nib at least partially within the casing with the nib within or in close proximity to the nozzle orifice. The pen-like source may comprise a felt-tipped pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: Terence William Bolton
  • Patent number: 6092260
    Abstract: A hand-held blower mechanism includes an elongated housing having an inlet and outlet, and having a nozzle portion at the outlet. A motor is positioned within the housing along a central drive axis which intersects the inlet and the outlet. A centrifugal fan is positioned within the housing adjacent the inlet and is driven by the motor about the drive axis. A reservoir is removably secured to the nozzle portion with a tube in fluid communication with the outlet to facilitate spraying of fluid from the reservoir as air is blown through the outlet by the fan. Various attachments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Ryobi North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Nobuto Kai
  • Patent number: 5976612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for optimizing the transfer efficiency of a compressed air system used to apply liquid coatings (e.g., paint) while producing a high quality film coating. The invention uses a laser measuring system to determine the atomization of a spray produced by a compressed air spray system. The system also monitors and measures the liquid and air being supplied to the spray applicator to determine the settings required for optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Concurrent Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: James E. Tardoni
  • Patent number: 5961048
    Abstract: A container (10) for storing, transporting and dispensing liquid, especially water for drinking or watering, with a hollow body unit (12), with vehicle rollers (14) present on the underside of the hollow body unit, with an inlet orifice (16), with an outlet orifice (18) and with a handle for pulling the container (10) by rolling, is distinguished in that a solar cell device (22) is arranged on the outside of the container, there is a liquid pump device (24) for pumping off or sucking in, as required, the liquid stored or to be stored inside the hollow body unit (12), and the solar cell device (22) transmits its generated electric power at least partially to the liquid pump device (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventors: Herbert Prieschl, Jurgen Wecker
  • Patent number: 5716007
    Abstract: A battery operated, hand-held fluid dispenser comprises a supply container having a body portion and a narrow neck extending upwardly therefrom. A pump and discharge unit is mounted on the upper end of the neck and comprises a pump diaphragm and pump chamber for pumping liquid from the container to a discharge nozzle. A battery powered pump drive unit is removably mounted on the container and comprises an electric motor having an output shaft coupled with the pump diaphragm to displace the latter through a pump stroke when the motor is energized. The pump drive unit is interconnected with the pump and discharge unit and with the body portion of the container and either alone or together with the neck provides a handle for holding the container during a dispensing operation. Removability of the pump drive unit provides for the latter to be usable with supply containers having different fluids to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jr., Richard O. McCarthy, Dale A. Panasewicz
  • Patent number: 5409167
    Abstract: A hygienic spray bottle dispenses liquid through a discharge tube. The spray bottle includes an electrically powered pump for pressurizing the liquid; a discharge tube having a nozzle; a valve for dispensing the pressurized liquid; and a pickup tube extending to the bottom of the bottle. A rechargeable battery powers the pump. The discharge tube is configured to cooperate with a toilet bowl wall to allow the spray bottle to function as a portable bidet. The discharge tube has a sliding sleeve for selectively covering and uncovering liquid spray holes to vary the spray pattern or location. Alternatively, the discharge tube includes a flexible section to vary the orientation of the nozzle for douching. The hygienic spray bottle is capable of being used in the absence of an external plumbing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Inventor: Murray Borod
  • Patent number: 5192009
    Abstract: A device for the spraying of fluids includes an air pump which can be driven electrically via a switch, a container for the fluid to be sprayed, and a nozzle whose air inlet opening is connected with the air pump via a compressed air duct, a valve which, together with a switch, can be actuated in such a way that, in order to initiate a spraying process, the switch is first closed and the valve then opens connections between the compressed air duct and an air space of the container the fluid conduit and the fluid inlet opening. At the conclusion of the spraying process, the fluid conduit and the connection between the compressed air duct and the interior of the container are blocked, and a connection between the compressed air duct and the fluid inlet opening is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Wella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bodo Hildebrandt, Detlef Mattinger, Karl Trinkaus
  • Patent number: 5046667
    Abstract: A spray apparatus is described for spraying liquid products having a prods container disposed in a casing cover. A spray head is provided with a products channel, and an air supply line connected to a pressure connection of an air pump. The spray head has a closure part, a control part displaceable towards the closure part and mechanisms for introducing compressed air into the nozzle of the spray head. The spray apparatus rapidly reduces the compressed air producing the spray jet when the spray apparatus is switched off, so that there is no subsequent spraying or dripping. In order to rapidly reduce the compressed air, the closure part has a slide valve provided with pipe connections, and a control slider is positioned in the slide valve and is movable by means of the control part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Oeco-Tech Entwicklung und Vertrieb Von Verpackungssystemen GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fuhrig
  • Patent number: 4972975
    Abstract: An automatic spray can for spraying liquids is described, comprising a hong (1), in which an energy store (2), an electric motor (3) and a pump (6) for producing compressed air with a suction joint (7) and a pressure joint (8) are located, a product container (9) in engagement with the housing (1), with a spray head (14) including a spray nozzle (15) arranged at its top aperture (18), and an air feed pipe (13) between the pressure joint (8) of the pump (6) and the interior of the product container (9).To make such a spray can smaller and lighter, and to enable a constant flow of spray jet with a uniform particle size to be produced with convenient operation, it is proposed according to the invention that the product container (9) be arranged as an extension of the housing (1), and the pump (6) be in the form of a vane type rotary pump, arranged at the upper end of the housing (1), with the air feed pipe (13) preferably extending over the whole length of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: OECO-Tech Entwicklung & Vertrieb von Verpackungssystemen GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fuhrig
  • Patent number: 4781329
    Abstract: A portable dust or aerosol dispenser has a motor-driven air compressor operable to supply compressed air to a coiled hose. A hand-operated valve assembly connected to the hose is selectively attached to a duster unit or an aerosol unit. The duster unit has container storing dust and a nozzle connected to a siphon tube to carry dust from the container and discharge the dust, along with air, to a desired location. The aerosol unit has a container storing a liquid and a nozzle assembly connected to a siphon tube to draw liquid from the container, break up the liquid in small particles and discharge the particles with a stream of air to a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: London Fog, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Tenney, Larry D. Conner, Edmund P. Meehan
  • Patent number: 4509507
    Abstract: An endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope body in which an air supply pipe and a water supply pipe are included, and an air supply unit connected to the endoscope body. The endoscope apparatus includes an air supply switch and a water supply switch arranged in an operating section, and a drive signal generator being adapted to receive output signals from these switches, an air supply pump connected to the air supply pipe, a water supply pump connected via a water vessel to the water supply pipe and having an output higher than the air supply pump. The air supply pump is driven responsive to the drive signal from the drive signal generator to achieve normal air supply for a time period during which the air supply switch is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisao Yabe
  • Patent number: 4301971
    Abstract: A spray gun for spraying of liquids utilizing compressed air includes a molded casing which contains within a sealed pressurized portion thereof, an electric motor and an air compressor driven by it. A manual trigger sequentially controls an electric switch for the motor and a needle valve for the discharge nozzle such that the motor and compressor are started before liquid is admitted to the nozzle, and are operated after liquid flow to the nozzle has been terminated. A diaphragm-type inlet check valve communicates with a pressure chamber of variable size forming a part of the air compressor, a second diaphragm providing both the movable wall of the pressure chamber as well as the movable element of an outlet check valve built therein which conducts pressurized air into the pressurized portion of the casing, passing across the motor enroute to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Cornelius Engineering Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Cornelius, deceased, by Richard G. Lareau, executor
  • Patent number: 4272019
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the controlled, intermittent, automatic dispensing of atomized fluid, such as an insecticide, into a use area, such as a barn, characterized in that the apparatus and its method of use are controlled to dispense fluid approved for use in the particular use area and supplied from an approved container provided with a vented fluid outlet and dispenser having a code cooperating with a code of a fluid inlet and dispenser means associated with the apparatus. The code includes mating key chambers and key pins arranged in a selected code for a selected approved fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Inventor: Samuel A. Halaby, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4222525
    Abstract: An arrangement for spraying liquid from a bottle comprises an air pump and a member which actuates the pump when a spraying action is desirable. The air flow is transmitted into the interior of the bottle to pressurize the liquid and urge the latter into a liquid outlet conduit which has a lower end extending into the liquid in the bottle and a discharge end outside the bottle. The arrangement is further provided with an element for spraying the liquid when the latter under the pressure supplied into the bottle enters the discharge end of the outlet conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Wella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bodo Hildebrandt
  • Patent number: 4208013
    Abstract: A portable chemical spraying apparatus has an electric motor/compressor mounted inside of two halves of a lightweight housing. A compressed air output of the motor/compressor connects directly to a compression chamber. Compressed air inside of the compression chamber moves through the venturi of a nozzle into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber opens to atmosphere through a vortex of compressed air received via spiral passages connecting to the compression chamber. Chemicals may be drawn into the mixing chamber through a needle, which may perforate a seal of a disposable chemical container at the time the chemical container is connected to the portable spraying apparatus. Simultaneously, the needle seals with a metered conduit which extends to the inside bottom of the chemical container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Assignee: Micro-Gen Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Bobby W. Coleman, John R. Frassanito, Richard O. Norman, James G. Parke
  • Patent number: 4033511
    Abstract: A portable atomizer includes a liquid dispenser, a reciprocating pump for supplying compressed air to the dispenser, and a motor for driving the pump. Upon operation of the motor, compressed air is delivered directly to the dispenser from the pump to automatically atomize liquid in the dispenser and instantaneously spray atomized liquid and compressed air from an orifice in the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Inventor: Edward B. Chamberlin
  • Patent number: 3997115
    Abstract: A portable atomizer includes a housing in which a battery and a motor powerable by the battery are mounted. A receptacle for liquids and a vacuum pump operatively connected to the receptacle are also mounted within the housing. The motor shaft carries a bladed fan for rotation therewith externally of the housing and a sector gear engagable with a gear on the vacuum pump so that the pump can be cyclically actuated to discharge liquid into the path of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Mariano B. Licudine
  • Patent number: 3977608
    Abstract: An atomizing system including an improved nozzle assembly in which one or more fluids are mixed and dispersed as droplets from a conical bore controlled by means for adjusting the size of a dispersal orifice in conjunction with means for automatically operating the improved nozzle assembly from a pressure source which simultaneously supplies a pressurized gas and liquid to the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Inventor: Alan R. Bullock
  • Patent number: 3970250
    Abstract: An ultrasonic liquid atomizer of the type having an piezoelectric vibrating system with the vibrations from an piezoelectric transducer being transmitted to an atomizer plate through conical members wherein the atomizer plate is positioned interiorly of a chamber defining member adjacent a discharged orifice and blower means are positioned to induce an air flow through the chamber defining member past the atomizer plate to the orifice providing a jet-like flow past the atomizer plate periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Wolf-Dietrich Drews