Abstract: Device for producing a vacuum using the Venturi effect are disclosed that have a housing defining a suction chamber, defining a motive passageway includes a tapering portion most proximate the suction chamber that convergingly tapers from a motive entrance to a motive exit into the suction chamber, the motive exit being in fluid communication with the suction chamber, and defining a discharge passageway having a discharge entrance in fluid communication with the suction chamber and divergingly tapering as it extends away from the suction chamber, and having a solid fletch centered within the tapering portion. The device can include a fletch-partition disposed in the motive passageway and dividing the motive passageway into two flow paths along opposing sides of the partition. The solid fletch divergingly tapers toward the suction chamber as it extends from the partition, thereby providing a circumferentially continuous flow of fluid around the fletch.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes an upper housing having an outer peripheral surface; a nozzle tip with a nozzle opening which serves as an outlet to fuel from the fuel injector; and a valve needle which is selectively moveable between a first position which prevents fuel flow and a second position which permits fuel flow. The fuel injector also includes an inlet sleeve which includes an inner peripheral surface which circumferentially surrounds, and mates with, the outer peripheral surface of the upper housing. The inlet sleeve is fixed to the upper housing, thereby preventing relative movement between the inlet sleeve and the upper housing. The inlet sleeve includes external threads which are configured to mate with complementary internal threads of a nut which secures a fuel supply conduit to the upper housing.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes a nozzle having at least one first orifice provided therein. The at least one first orifice is adapted to selectively inject one of a fuel and an oxidant. An outer check is disposed movably within the nozzle. The outer check includes at least one second orifice provided therein. The at least one second orifice is adapted to selectively inject an other of the oxidant and the fuel. An inner check is disposed movably and concentrically within the outer chock. The at least one second orifice is adapted to align with respect to the at least one first orifice to selectively inject the fuel and the oxidant together through the at least one first orifice based on a position of each of the outer check and the inner check.

Abstract: A fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit for the production of hydrocarbon products includes a fluid injection system coupled to a reactor by a standpipe. The fluid injection system includes a plurality of nozzles for injecting oil feedstock into the standpipe to react with a catalyst flowing therethrough.

Abstract: An SCR device for a motor vehicle, comprising a tank for storing reducing liquid, an injection device for injection of the reducing liquid into an exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle, a liquid conduit for delivering reducing liquid from the tank to the injection device, a feed pump for conveying reducing liquid in the conduit, and a valve arrangement in the conduit, the valve arrangement designed to interrupt an injection flow in the conduit when the tank-side pressure is greater, than the injection device-side pressure in the conduit by less than an injection threshold value, and to allow the injection flow to pass when the tank-side pressure is greater by at least the injection threshold, the valve arrangement designed to interrupt a return flow in the conduit from the injection device to the tank when the injection device-side pressure is greater than the tank-side pressure by less than a return threshold value, and to allow the return flow to pass through when the injection device-side pressure is great

Abstract: Individual portions of ice cream are dispensed from a bulk container. A motor drives a lead screw, to expand a scissor linkage and drive a dispensing head against the bulk container. Pressure applied to the container causes it to collapse and discharge ice cream from an outlet. The lead screw is orthogonal with the movement of the dispensing head and the axis of collapse of the container. The container, motor and lead screw are carried on a drawer which is slidably mounted in a refrigerated housing. Pressure is monitored to regulate operation of the motor. An encoder controls the motor for a specific portion size.

Abstract: A dispensing system includes a decomposition chamber having a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide and a foaming soap are provided in separate first and second chambers of a product reservoir portion of a refill unit. Decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen gas and water, that may be used as a propellant for the creation of the foamed product, or may be used to power a pump. Additionally, the oxygen gas may be used to power a scavenger for the creation of electricity for charging a battery within the dispenser.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes first and second check valve members that open and close first and second nozzle outlet sets, respectively, to inject two fuels that differ in at least one of chemical identity, pressure and molecular state. The first check valve member defines a through passage, includes a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in the first control chamber, and moves into and out of contact with a first seat on an injector body. The second check valve member includes a closing hydraulic surface exposed to fluid pressure in a second control chamber, and moves into and out of contact with a second seat located on the first check valve member. A control valve member is movable between first and second positions that respectively block and allow fluid communication between the first and second control chambers and a drain outlet.

Abstract: A dual fuel injector in a dual common rail fuel system includes an injector body defining a liquid fuel supply passage to a liquid fuel nozzle outlet, and a gaseous fuel supply passage to a gaseous fuel nozzle outlet. A liquid fuel needle check is movable within the injector body and has an opening hydraulic surface exposed to a fuel pressure of a liquid fuel common rail. A gaseous fuel needle check is positioned side by side with the liquid fuel needle check and has an opening hydraulic surface exposed to the fuel pressure of the liquid fuel common rail. Sensitivity to differences in gaseous fuel rail pressure and liquid fuel rail pressure is reduced by the design.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel circuit of a fuel injector that includes a first channel, a second channel, and a valve. The first channel is configured to receive a first fuel and define a flow path for the first fuel. The second channel is configured to receive a second fuel and define a flow path for the second fuel. The valve is in fluid communication with the first channel and the second channel. The valve is adapted to direct the second fuel to the first channel when a pressure in the first channel reaches a predetermined level.

Abstract: A variable performance valve for use in a fuel nozzle is presented. The valve includes a spring, an inner spool having a port, an outer sleeve, and an orifice, which in a fuel nozzle application may be a calibration orifice. In a low flow condition, the inlet to downstream pressure is the spring force divided by the area on which the pressure acts. At low flow the orifice does not cause any appreciable pressure drop. As the flow increases, a pressure drop develops across the orifice. Since the pressure drop across the valve cannot be greater than the spring force divided by valve area, the valve is forced to open to compensate. As flow is increased, the valve will stroke completely open and the pressure drop at the port becomes negligible and the pressure drop across the orifice is nearly 100% of the pressure drop across the valve.

Abstract: A solvent piston 22 shuttles between first and second positions. In the first position, high pressure air applied to the rear 22a of the solvent piston 22 closes a solvent bore 24 around the solvent piston 22 and prevents passage of solvent into the mix chamber 26. In the second position, high pressure air is applied to the front 22b of the solvent piston 22 causing it to retract slightly thereby uncovering the solvent bore 24, closing off the solvent inlet 28 and allowing a slug of solvent to mix with the purge air 32 and pass from the solvent outlet 30 into the mix chamber 26. The solvent is either self contained in the applicator or plumbed eternally to the gun.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided and includes a circuit by which fuel is delivered to a nozzle part and a valve, interposed between the circuit and the nozzle part and upon which the fuel impinges, an opening and closing of the valve being passively responsive to a fuel pressure in the circuit such that the valve thereby modulates a size of an area through which a corresponding quantity of the fuel flows from the circuit to the nozzle part.

Abstract: A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features including central and peripheral channeling for foam concentrate, and combining with a capacity to throw dry chemical. Improved pressure regulating features include a double acting baffle and preferably a relief valve. Method and apparatus for automatically metering an additive such as foam concentrate into a conduit having a variably flowing fire fighting fluid therethrough, the conduit including a discharge device, proximate or downstream.

Abstract: A dispenser 10 creates a use solution. The dispenser 10 includes a diluent inlet for receiving a source of diluent. An aspirator 38 is in fluid communication with the diluent inlet. An operator valve 27 controls flow of the diluent. The aspirator 46 has a diluent inlet, diluent outlet and a venturi port. A vacuum switch 63 is operatively connected to the first venturi port and the flow of the diluent through the aspirator 46 creates a vacuum that activates the vacuum switch. A control board 69 is activated by the vacuum switch and a dosing pump 76 is activated by the control device 69. The dosing pump dispenses a liquid product into the diluent stream, wherein a use solution is made.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for failsafe storage and dispensing of a liquid material from a container having a storage compartment. A dispensing control unit coupled to the container includes a control valve portion operable to selectively direct a flow path of at least a portion of a pressurized fluid stream received thereby, and a response valve portion coupled to the neck portion. The response valve portion is reconfigurable between first and second states responsive to the pressurized fluid stream as directed thereto. The response valve portion in the first state seals an access opening of the container from the storage compartment, while in the second state maintains the access opening in communication with the storage compartment. The response valve portion is resiliently biased to its first state, whereby release of the liquid material therethrough is prevented in the absence of suitable fluid pressure actuation therefor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing system comprising a dosing means for metering a liquid, especially an aqueous urea solution used for the after treatment of exhaust gases generated by combustion engines. The liquid can be conveyed from a reservoir into an exhaust manifold through the dosing means in a normally operating conveying device. According to the invention, at least one area that is located between a dosing point and the reservoir and is impinged upon by the liquid can be emptied counter to a normal transport direction of the liquid.

Abstract: A reducing agent metering system for delivering reducing agent to a lean burn internal combustion engine. The reducing agent metering system includes a metering system housing, a system for metering vaporized reducing agent to the internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the metering system housing and a system for delivering an atomized stream of liquid reducing agent to the lean burn internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the metering system housing, wherein the reducing agent metering system is operable to transition from metering vaporized reducing agent to delivering an atomized stream of liquid reducing agent to the lean burn internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for dispensing a liquid concentrate. The source pressure of a liquid diluent is changed by a boost pump (52) to bring the pressure of the diluent to an elevated pressure. The diluent then enters an aspirator assembly (10) wherein the concentrate and diluent are mixed to form a use solution. The dynamic pressure of the diluent entering the aspirator assembly (10) is sufficient so that the amount of concentrate delivered over time is more constant.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for selectively containing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a source container in failsafe manner, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, and a selectively operable valve assembly is disposed in a flow path defined in the housing. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, which is formed with an admission port for admitting the predetermined liquid material. The valve assembly is disposed between the housing's inlet and outlet, and may be selectively operated to alternatively open and close access of the predetermined liquid material into the housing. The valve assembly is operably actuated responsive at least in part to the pressurized fluid stream in the flow path, whereby admission of the predetermined liquid material into said housing is keyed by introduction of the pressurized fluid stream into the flow path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spray gun for generating a two-component foam, comprising two pressure vessels (2, 3) for accommodating the original components, ducts which are arranged parallel next to each other inside a gun member (1) in order to convey the original components, dosing valves for metering the original components, and a mixing chamber for producing the two-component foam. The dosing valves are embodied as needle valves, each of which is provided with a valve port that opens directly into a removable nozzle tip (4) inside which the mixing chamber is disposed. In order to create a simple structure while making the spray gun easy to clean, the connection points for the pressure vessels are placed one behind another in an axial direction while the pressure vessels (2, 3) are positioned substantially perpendicular to the gun member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the gas treatment of mains water in the inflow of a domestic fitting (16), having a connection (12) for a gas source, and having a device (8) for supplying the gas into the mains-water stream. The invention provides the following features: a. the apparatus is designed as a unit which is capable of forming part of the substructure and has a watery inlet, a gas inlet and an outlet for the water or gas-treated water, b. it has a pressure sensor (4) which is assigned to the water main and is designed for emitting a first control signal when the water pressure drops below a predetermined threshold value, c. it has a control unit which is intended for releasing the gas supply and is designed for activating the device for supplying the gas into the mains-water stream as soon as it has received the first control signal from the pressure sensor and an additional, second control signal.

Abstract: A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous material, the nozzle having a restriction free check valve. A reinforced structure, and a method of making the structure are provided, the structure having layers of the polymeric material (both film and foam) containing the fibrous material. A flexible liner is provided of a porous geotextile fabric and a polyurethane composition comprising the fibrous material sprayed over the geotextile fabric.

Abstract: A sanitary spray nozzle system. The nozzle may be fixed in position, or may be mounted on an oscillating or moveable carriage for application of material to a thin film dryer. A nozzle body includes a hollow mounting chamber with an inner surface, a product supply portion, and a discharge portion with a discharge orifice. A spray nozzle assembly is removably mounted to the hollow mounting chamber. The assembly has a propellant supply tube having an outer surface, a discharge end for discharge of propellant fluid, an outer seal sealable against the inner surface of the mounting chamber, and an inner seal slidably engageable with the outer surface of the propellant supply tube, in a fluid tight manner. An actuator urges the discharge end of the spray nozzle between an end stop position wherein the discharge end is adjacent the discharge orifice, and a wide open position wherein the discharge end is spaced apart from the discharge orifice.

Abstract: An apparatus for posttreatment of exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, using a reducing agent to be introduced into the exhaust gases, in particular a urea or a urea-and-water solution, having an improved mixing chamber into which stored reducing agent, via a reducing agent line, and compressed air via a compressed air line can be introduced to create a reducing agent-air mixture, and means for preventing a reverse flow of reducing agent or reducing agent-air mixture from the mixing chamber into the compressed air line are provided which have a spring-loaded sealing hose. This arrangement assures secure sealing off of an attachable compressed air system from the corrosive reducing agent.

Abstract: Optical elements are made using micro-jet printing methods to precisely control the type, position and amount of polymer deposited onto a substrate. In preferred embodiments, the proportions of two or more different polymer compositions are varied over the course of the deposition process to deposit adjoining polymer pixels in the form of a film on the substrate surface. The optical properties of each adjoining polymer pixel can be selected to provide a predetermined optical property, including a specific value of index of refraction. Preferably, the film has a radially non-monotonic refractive index profile and/or an angularly non-monotonic refractive index profile.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for incorporating feature substances into a still moist but already sufficiently consolidated paper web provides for directing a feature substance suspension onto the surface of the paper web as a laminar jet with low jet pressure. A special pressure control circuit ensures that the jet pressure is always constant regardless of the number of parallel feature substance suspension jets directed onto the paper web. This makes it possible to incorporate a great variety of line codings in paper under the same process conditions without any visible changes in fiber structure occurring in the paper.

Abstract: A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous material, the nozzle having a restriction free check valve. A reinforced structure, and a method of making the structure are provided, the structure having layers of the polymeric material (both film and foam) containing the fibrous material. A flexible liner is provided of a porous geotextile fabric and a polyurethane composition comprising the fibrous material sprayed over the geotextile fabric.

Abstract: Atomized particles within a desired size range (e.g., 1 micron to about 5 microns) are produced from two immiscible fluids, the first a fuel source containing the formulation to be atomized, and a second fluid source which is contained in a pressure chamber surrounding at least the area where the first liquid is to be provided. The invention provides a method for the formation of small, relatively uniform fuel particles for use in internal combustion engines and a nozzle-type apparatus for providing the particles to a combustion chamber.

Abstract: A valve for dispersing a fluidic substance into a carrier fluid is disclosed. The valve is constructed from few moving parts and is particularly well adapted to distribute fluidic substances with little or no solubility in the flowing liquid into the carrier fluid. The valve is able to disperse difficult to dissolve fluids into the liquid stream by dispersing the fluidic substance into the carrier fluid at the stream's point of highest velocity and creating local turbulence at the points of dispersion. The design of the valve is such that the carrier fluid constantly flushes the valve's moving parts, and the valve is sealed from the dispersed fluidic substance to prevent jamming or clogging the moving parts by undissolved portions of the fluidic substance. The fluid pressure at which dispersal occurs and the volume of dispersal is precisely adjustable. The valve finds use in the irrigation of farmland, golf courses, athletic fields, public parks, and the yards of private homes.

Abstract: A fuel injection, spark ignition, piston type internal combustion piston engine 1 with a fuel sprayer 2 comprising a hollow casing 3. A liquid fuel injector 4 is disposed within the upper end 5a of the hollow interior 5 of the casing 3, and comprises means for injecting liquid fuel into the hollow interior 5. Structure 6 is placed within the hollow interior 5 and is disposed in the path of fuel 7 injected, whereby injected fuel is temporarily deposited on the structure 6. A venturi-shaped passageway 8 enables the induction phase (stroke) of the engine 1 to remove the temporarily-deposited liquid fuel from the structure 6 and into the associated cylinder of the engine 1. The structure 6 comprises an inner body 10 of conical form disposed within an outer body 11 of annular form, so as to define an annular passageway 12 therewith. The sprayer 2 is located by a recessed 22 formed in the air inlet tract 34 of the engine 1.

Abstract: A coating apparatus according to the invention comprises a spin chuck for holding a substrate, resist solution tanks which contain a primary resist solution, a thinner tank which contains thinner, a confluence valve communicating with the thinner tank and the resist solution tanks, first pumps each for supplying the confluence valve with the primary resist solution from a corresponding one of the resist solution tanks, a second pump for supplying thinner from the thinner tank to the confluence valve, a mixer for mixing the primary treatment solution and thinner supplied from the confluence valve, a nozzle for applying a solution from the mixer, to the substrate held by the spin chuck, and a controller for controlling the first and second pumps to adjust the mixture ratio of the primary resist solution to be supplied from each of the resist solution tanks to the confluence valve, to thinner to be supplied from the thinner tank to the confluence valve.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining multiple components to form a coating material formulation in which one of the components is a resin, another component is a supercritical fluid employed as a fluid diluent, and, preferably, the third component is a catalyst. Two of the components are transmitted through separate flow paths to a first mixer within which they are combined to form a mixture, and then the third component is added to the mixture in a second mixer to form the coating material formulation for discharge by one or more coating dispensers or spray guns onto a substrate.

Abstract: Thrust chambers for liquid propellant rocket engines include three principal components. One of these components is an injector which contains a plurality of injection elements to meter the flow of propellants at a predetermined rate, and fuel to oxidizer mixture ratio, to introduce the mixture into the combustion chamber, and to cause them to be atomized within the combustion chamber so that even combustion takes place. Evolving from these injectors are tube injectors. These tube injectors have injection elements for injecting the oxidizer into the combustion chamber. The oxidizer and fuel must be metered at predetermined rates and mixture ratios in order to mix them within the combustion chamber so that combustion takes place smoothly and completely. Hence tube injectors are subject to improvement.

Abstract: An airblast fuel injector tip is provided for reducing fuel vaporization problems as a result of high fuel temperatures without adversely affecting the airblast operational characteristics of the injector tip. The injector tip includes a fuel receiving chamber and an arcuate valve member movable relative to a valve seat member having a fuel discharge port for discharging fuel flow into the fuel receiving chamber as metered by said valve member in dependence on the pressure of fuel. The valve member comprises an arcuate reed-type valve received in a generally cylindrical tubular valve seat insert with the flow area of the fuel discharge port adjustable externally of the valve seat insert for adjusting the valve cracking pressure.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprising structure defining a combustion chamber, structure defining a fuel/air chamber adapted to communicate with a source of air under pressure, structure defining an air chamber, structure for opening the fuel/air chamber to the combustion chamber in response to communication of the air chamber with the air source, structure for effecting communication between the air chamber and the air source in response to delivery of fuel to the fuel/air chamber, and selectively operable structure for delivering fuel to the fuel/air chamber.

Abstract: An airblast fuel injector tip is provided for reducing fuel vaporization problems as a result of high fuel temperatures without adversely affecting the airblast operational characteristics of the injector tip. The injector tip includes a fuel receiving chamber and a fuel discharge orifice downstream thereof and an arcuate, distensible, tubular valve member having a discharge end movable relative to a valve seat in the fuel receiving chamber in dependence on the pressure of fuel in the valve member to meter fuel to the fuel receiving chamber for discharge through the discharge orifice into a combustor.

Abstract: A fuel supply apparatus comprising a housing having therein a passageway including a valve seat adapted to communicate with a combustion chamber, and a bore adapted to communicate with a source of fuel under pressure, a valve member including a valve surface and a portion and being movable relative to the housing between a closed position wherein the valve surface engages the valve seat so as to close the passageway to the combusion chamber and the portion extends a first distance into the bore, and an open position wherein the valve surface is spaced from the valve seat so as to open the passageway to the combustion chamber and the portion extends a second distance less than the first distance into the bore, and an arrangement for adjusting the rate of fuel flow past the portion.

Abstract: An airblast fuel injector tip is provided for reducing fuel vaporization problems as a result of high fuel temperatures without adversely affecting the airblast operational characteristics of the injector tip. The injector tip includes a fuel receiving chamber and an arcuate valve member movable relative to a valve seat member having a fuel discharged port for discharging fuel flow into the fuel receiving chamber as metered by said valve member in dependence on the pressure of fuel. The valve member comprises an arcuate reed-type valve received in a generally cylindrical tubular valve seat insert with the flow area of the fuel discharge port adjustable externally of the valve seat insert for adjusting the valve cracking pressure.

Abstract: An airblast fuel injector tip is provided for reducing fuel vaporization problems as a result of high fuel temperatures without adversely affecting the airblast operational characterisitics of the injector tip. The injector tip includes a fuel receiving chamber and an arcuate valve member movable relative to a valve seat member having a fuel discharge port for discharging fuel flow into the fuel receiving chamber as metered by the valve member in dependence on the pressure of fuel. The valve seat member is adjustably received on the injector tip and preferably includes a deflectable portion accessible externally of the injector tip for facilitating adjustment of the valve cracking pressure.

Abstract: An airblast fuel injector tip is provided for reducing fuel vaporization problems as a result of high fuel temperatures without adversely affecting the airblast operational characteristics of the injector tip. The injector tip includes a fuel receiving chamber and a fuel discharge orifice downstream thereof and an arcuate, distensible, tubular valve member having a discharge end movable relative to a valve seat in the fuel receiving chamber in dependence on the pressure of fuel in the valve member to meter fuel to the fuel receiving chamber for discharge through the discharge orifice into a combustor.

Abstract: A spray nozzle in which a nozzle body is formed with an elongated chamber having an air inlet port communicating with the side of the chamber, a liquid inlet port communicating with one end of the chamber, and a nozzle tip communicating with the opposite end of the chamber. The spray nozzle may be operated in a hydraulic or non-air assisted mode and with a relatively high flow rate by closing off the air inlet port and causing liquid to stream directly from the liquid inlet port to the nozzle tip. The nozzle also may be converted to an air assisted mode in which a stream of pressurized air is injected into the air inlet port and impinges transversely against the liquid stream to preliminarily break up or preatomize the liquid before the liquid is discharged from the nozzle tip. The conversion is effected by placing into the nozzle body an insert for reducing the flow rate of the liquid stream and for causing the air and liquid streams to interact to effect preatomization of the liquid.

Abstract: A dual-fuel injector is provided which allows precisely controlled injection of liquid and slurry fuels into an engine or the like, which prevents separation of solid material from the liquid carrier in the slurry fuel, and which prevents abrasion of selected surfaces of the injector by the solid material. The preferred injector includes a housing and an electronically actuated liquid and slurry fuel assemblies. In operation, pressurized liquid fuel supplied to the injector is used to amplify the injection pressure of the respective fuels for discharge through respective nozzles. The slurry fuel is continously circulated through the injector to prevent separation of the solid material from the liquid carrier and liquid fuel is used to purge selected surfaces of the injector to prevent the abrasion thereof by the solid material in the slurry fuel.

Abstract: A nozzle for applying a quasi-random splatter pattern of viscous fluid material. The nozzle includes an axially inward gas flow path and an axially outward material flow path. The material flow paths are partially defined by an array of material flow passageways that are yieldingly obstructed by a valve member. The valve member has a center bore to permit passage of a stream of gas. Pressurization of the viscous fluid material causes the material to exceed the threshold pressure for axial movement of the valve member. The viscous fluid material will thereafter flow to an outlet orifice having a configuration which is at least closely similar to the array of material flow passageways. Material at the outlet orifice is impinged by the stream of gas through the nozzle for projection to a surface.

Abstract: The airblast fuel injector capable of accommodating high fuel temperature at the injector tip without deleterious fuel vaporization problems and resultant combustion instability in a gas turbine engine includes an annular spring valve mounted on an annular shoulder of an inner injector body forming an inner air chamber with the valve having a cantilever valve head for controlling fuel flow from a fuel swirling orifice in the shoulder near the injector tip. The spring bias of the cantilever valve head is adjusted by lapping the valve head prior to fastening the spring valve to the inner injector body and before the inner injector body is assembled within an outer injector body having means forming an outer annual fuel chamber and air chamber.

Abstract: An injector nozzle is provided which provides a pilot charge of fuel followed by a charge of coal/water slurry. The injector nozzle has a valve which is moved by coal/water slurry pressure to introduce pilot fuel followed by coal/water slurry. After the coal/water slurry is introduced the valve and valve seat are purged by pilot fuel.

Abstract: A device to atomize and inject a coal slurry in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, and which eliminates the use of a conventional fuel injection pump/nozzle. The injector involves the use of compressed air to atomize and inject the coal slurry and like fuels. In one embodiment, the breaking and atomization of the fuel is achieved with the help of perforated discs and compressed air. In another embodiment, a cone shaped aspirator is used to achieve the breaking and atomization of the fuel. The compressed air protects critical bearing areas of the injector.

Abstract: The injection device has a nozzle body (10) with a movable valve needle (. At the front end of the nozzle body (10) there is the discharge nozzle (11). The front end of the nozzle body (10) is surrounded by an ejector attachment (17) which has a suction chamber (19). An ejector duct (20) with a mixing nozzle (23) and a diffuser (24) goes from the suction chamber (19) into the fuel chamber (21). Through air ducts (22) opening laterally into the suction chamber (19), air is drawn out of the fuel chamber (21) by the fuel jet leaving the discharge nozzle (11). This air mixes in the driving jet with the fuel, so that at the base of the driving jet there is already an intensive mixture formation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device for gaseous propellant for internal combustion engines. The invention resides in the device comprising a slit means (40) through which the gas flows, and a means (45, 47, 49 or 45, 47, 68, respectively) for covering at least one slit (42, 53) in dependence upon another flowing medium (28), for example, the air quantity taken in by an internal combustion engine, said means comprising a foil (47) pressed against the slit edges and rigidly secured at its end adjacent one end of the slits (42, 53) to said slit means (40), with a member (49, 68, respectively) which counteracts the bearing pressure engaging the other portion of said foil located adjacent the other slit end, further comprising in the area of the slits (42, 53) a member (45) which acts in the same direction as the bearing pressure, causes the foil (47) to bear against the slit edges and is displaceable in dependence upon the flow of the other medium (28) along the slits (42, 53).

Abstract: A fill valve, or aspirator, which is adapted to be connected to a superatmospheric pressure source, such as helium, and which is capable of intermixing at least two fluids in intimate fashion, wherein in one embodiment, actuation of a slide-like member allows introduction of a second fluid, for example, ambient atmosphere, so that ambient atmosphere is drawn into the fill valve by reason of a venturi effect due to the interior configuration of the fill valve so that an air and helium mixture may be obtained. The fill valve ideally, in the most efficacious embodiment may be utilized for filling inflatable members with a combination of air and helium so as to decrease the cost of the fluid for inflating the inflatable article.