Member Reciprocates Transversely Of Flow Path Patents (Class 239/395)
  • Patent number: 10144029
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler head has an auxiliary nozzle carrier having a nozzle attached to each end thereof. Each nozzle is held on one end of the flexible nozzle carrier. One end of the nozzle carrier holding a nozzle is attached to the sprinkler head to operatively attach the nozzle to the outlet of the sprinkler head while the other end extends from the side of the sprinkler head. The nozzles are rapidly exchanged on the sprinkler head by disconnecting the nozzle carrier and nozzle from the sprinkler head and connecting the other end of the nozzle carrier and nozzle to the sprinkler head without removing either nozzle from the carrier and without the use of tools. The nozzle carrier is flexible and angled between the nozzle holding ends so that the nozzle carrier can flex between the ends thereof to absorb impact without damage when used below a crop line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SENNINGER IRRIGATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry D. Lawyer, Donald E. Smith
  • Patent number: 9524657
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of a catalytic solid into an eruptible fluid. The catalytic solids container may be adapted to be coupled to a container for an eruptible fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Steven D. Spangler
  • Patent number: 8985483
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device to control a spray pattern produced from a spraying device consisting of a plurality of individual jets that form the resulting spray pattern. The trajectory of each individual jet is controlled by orienting the nozzle-like feature that produces each individual jet, thereby producing a variety of spray patterns. This is accomplished utilizing the flexible properties of elastomeric or rubber-like materials. In addition to allowing for deformation or movement to remove possible obstructions to the fluid flow, this flexibility property also permits for specific, controlled movements, whereby it is possible to control the trajectory of the fluid issuing from the device. These rubber-like materials can include specific features that allow the material to be deformed in a controlled fashion so as to predictably control the trajectory of the streams issuing from the individual nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: John E. Petrovic
  • Patent number: 8910888
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body formed with a through-bore defining a flow path adapted for alignment with a nozzle bore. A nozzle carrier is mounted on the sprinkler body for linear movement across the flow path and adapted to support plural nozzles. The nozzle carrier is configured to enable any one of the plural nozzles to be aligned with the flow path. The nozzle carrier is provided with plural discrete seal pads that are selectively movable into a position covering the flow path to thereby shut off flow through the sprinkler body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Barton R Nelson
  • Patent number: 8851398
    Abstract: An overhead shower comprises a stationary part rotably connected to a rotating part having two water division apertures disposed oppositely left and right, and a cover plate having two movable members disposed left and right, rotably connected inside said rotating part. A switching method comprises: step 1, Push one side of the overhead shower to rotate the rotating part until the top surface of the movable member of said side of the cover plate leans against the stationary part, and until the water division aperture seals and leans against the underside of the movable member of said side of the cover plate, to seal said water division and simultaneously open another water division aperture; step 2, Release the overhead shower, then the rotating part and said movable member of the cover plate attach hermetically under the water pressure, the rotating part will be restored by a spring or gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Renzhong Li, Jianmin Chen, Mayang Lai, Huasong Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130320108
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body having an inlet bore at one end, and a coupling element at an opposite end adapted to connect the sprinkler body to a water deflector plate. A multi-nozzle shuttle supports at least two nozzles and is attached to the sprinkler body axially between the inlet bore and the coupling element for swinging pivotal movement between two nozzle-installed positions. The multi-nozzle shuttle may also be provided with a shut-off surface portion for shutting off flow through the sprinkler body when the multi-nozzle shuttle is moved to a shut-off position. The shuttle may be moved manually or by a power actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Meade M. Neal, Craig M. Nelson, Barton R. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130026254
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a sprinkler body formed with a through-bore defining a flow path adapted for alignment with a nozzle bore. A nozzle carrier is mounted on the sprinkler body for linear movement across the flow path and adapted to support plural nozzles. The nozzle carrier is configured to enable any one of the plural nozzles to be aligned with the flow path. The nozzle carrier is provided with plural discrete seal pads that are selectively movable into a position covering the flow path to thereby shut off flow through the sprinkler body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: George L. SESSER, Barton R. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8297538
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a shower switch with adjustable device comprising a main body, a water divided device, a cover, a driving device and a handle. Particularly, the water divided device contains a water divided plate with water divided holes for operating with a sealing plate, which is further positioned inside the main body, and the driving device has one end thereof connecting to the sealing plate and the other end thereof pivoted to the handle. In this manner, the driving device pivoted to the main body and the handle synchronically rotates the sealing plate against the water divided plate by one hand so as to conduct the water from the sealing plate into different water divided holes for the purpose of water switching and of preventing from wetting the hands, hence increasing the convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Huasong Zhou
  • Patent number: 7673816
    Abstract: An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. The aerosol assembly comprises a main container assembly, a secondary container, and a conduit. The main container assembly comprises a main container containing texture material, an aerosol valve assembly, and an actuator member. The aerosol valve assembly is operable in a normally closed configuration and an open configuration. Displacement of the actuator member places the aerosol valve assembly from the normally closed configuration to the open configuration. The conduit is connected between the main container and the secondary container to allow fluid flow between the main container and the secondary container. When the actuator member is displaced to place the aerosol valve assembly into the open configuration, the pressurized fluid within the secondary container enters the primary container to force texture material out of the main container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Homax Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Stern, James A. Tryon
  • Patent number: 7594617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shower attachment which comprises a first part (T1) which comprises a water guiding channel (2), and a second part (T2) which comprises at least one first and one second outlet opening (A1, A2) which can be selectively connected to the water guiding channel (2) by means of a valve (V). Said valve (V) is embodied by areas (BI, B2) of the two parts (TI, T2), which are connected to each other in a manner such that they can be displaced and are arranged in the inside of the second part (T2). The valve (V) can be changed by displacing at least one part (T2), and the both known areas (B1, B2) are connected together in such a manner that they can pivot. The first part (T1) comprises a pivotable axis (24) and at least one outlet opening (7) which is arranged at a distance therefrom. The second part (T2) comprises, optionally, at least two inlet openings which are arranged at a distance in relation to said pivotable axis (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignees: Weidman Plastics Technology AG, Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventors: Henning Kaess, Paul Boesch, Kurt Kremm
  • Patent number: 7240858
    Abstract: A trigger mechanism for watering nozzles includes a trigger whose lower end is pivotably connected to the handle and an activation rod has a first end inserted into a tube in the handle and a second end of the activation rod is in contact with the inside of the trigger. The first end of the activation rod may push a valve member in the tubular path in the handle to allow water to flow through the path and enter the barrel of the watering nozzle. The trigger can be fixed at operation position by pulling a movable member located above the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: King-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 7159797
    Abstract: A spray head for discharging fluid includes a turret assembly in which a nozzle carrier is rotatable relative to a housing about an axis, and a plurality of nozzles mounted on the carrier radially outward from the axis. The carrier is mounted for linear movement relative to the housing along the carrier axis from a retracted position in which one of the nozzles is mated with an outlet in the housing for discharging fluid, to an extended position in which the carrier is rotatable about the carrier axis to align a different nozzle with the outlet, and back to the retracted position in which the different nozzle is mated with the outlet. A latch on the housing is moveable radially with respect to the carrier axis between a latching position holding the carrier in the retracted position and a release position allowing the carrier to move to the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Control Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. Lammers
  • Patent number: 6866208
    Abstract: A gardening spraying nozzle comprises an outer annular cover installed at a water outlet of a spraying nozzle, a water outlet cover integrally formed with the outer annular cover, a water control disk within the water outlet cover, and an water outlet valve coupling to the water outlet of the spraying nozzle. The outer annular cover is integrally formed to the water outlet cover. The water outlet cover includes a mist-like spraying seal section and a low pressure water seal section; an annular end surface of the water control disk is formed with a sealing section corresponding to the low pressure water seal section of the water outlet cover. Thereby, the water outlet cover is buckled by the water control disk and the water control disk is buckled by the water outlet valve. Thereby, when the outer annular cover is rotated. It moves with the other element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Wen Li Kao
  • Patent number: 6460782
    Abstract: A sprinkler nozzle is formed of a main body, an inner cap, and an outer cap. The inner cap and the outer cap are fastened to the main body which is connected to the water source. The inner cap is provided with a plurality of water admission holes various in form. The outer cap is provided with a plurality of emission holes of various forms, two closing holes, and a number of mesh holes. Through the cooperation of the water admission holes of the inner cap and the emission holes, the closing holes, or the mesh holes of the outer cap, the sprinkler nozzle is capable of emitting water in various patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Hsin-Fa Wang
  • Patent number: 6416277
    Abstract: A reversible nozzle (10), removably attached to a fluid emitting base, such as a half turbine casing (22). The reversible nozzle (10) has a nozzle body (16) and a nozzle tube (12), with the nozzle body (16) preferably forming a plurality of fastener receiving slots (18, 18a). The nozzle tube (12) is angled with respect to the nozzle body (16). An installed reversible nozzle (10) is reversed by removing fasteners (34) connecting the nozzle body (16) to the fluid emitting base (22), rotating the nozzle body (16) about a normal nozzle body axis X, and resecuring the reversible nozzle (10) to the fluid emitting base (22) with fasteners (34). To aid in the alignment of the reversible nozzle (10), one fastener receiving slot (18a) is preferably elongated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Manges, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6050505
    Abstract: A spray cover includes a cover covered on a spray can, the cover having a locating block at the periphery and a guide hole extended from the center of the locating block and connected to the output end of the spray can, and an adjustment block coupled to the locating block and moved on the locating block vertically between a first position, where a first spray hole at the adjustment block is connected to the guide hole at the locating block for producing a first spray, and a second position, where a second spray hole at the adjustment block is connected to the guide hole at the locating block for producing a second spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Ren-Sheng Ou
  • Patent number: 5722597
    Abstract: A spray nozzle includes a casing having a chamber for receiving water and having a side passage and a middle passage formed in an extension. A valve is rotatably supported in the casing and has an upper notch for aligning with the side passage and has a lower notch for aligning with the middle passage. A housing and a head are rotatably secured to the casing. The head has one or more annual walls for aligning with the middle passage. The valve may be rotated to align either the upper or the lower notch with the respective passages so as to select a different outlet pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventor: Wen-Li Guo
  • Patent number: 5690282
    Abstract: A spray nozzle includes a casing having a middle and a side passages formed in the curved front. A valve is rotatably supported in the casing and has an upper and a lower notches for aligning with the passages. A housing is rotatably secured to the casing and has two or more channels for selectively aligning with the middle passage and has one passageway for communicating with the side passage. The valve may be rotated so as to selectively align the upper and the lower notches with the side and the middle passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventor: Wen-Li Guo
  • Patent number: 4834288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to generation of pulsed supersonic gas flow through a slit-shaped nozzle, useful in a wide range of applications, including particle separation, wind-tunnel studies, and especially spectroscopic studies of cold, gas-phase molecules. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a pulsed slit nozzle, which has a high length to width ratio, affording high sensitivity in spectroscopic applications.In addition, the present invention provides low dead volume, superior sealing properties, ease of actuation, heatability, uniform flow, ease of construction and maintenance, chemical inertness and long life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Tufts University
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Kenny, Timothy Woudenberg
  • Patent number: 4826079
    Abstract: Mechanism for adjustably moving two separate series of water fountain nozzles. The mechanism includes a pair of elongated push rods being driven in opposite directions by a single electric motor having two eccentric arms. The push rods are each separately connected to a spaced series of fountain nozzle assemblies by a slip ring adjustably connected to an elongated length of pipe forming part of each nozzle assembly. By varying the location of the slip ring along the length of the nozzle assembly's pipe, infinite variations in the extent of the arc through which the nozzle's tip will sweep during oscillation of the push bars is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Inventor: Gunter Przystawik