Motor Or Fluid Pressure Operated Valving Means Patents (Class 239/412)
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Patent number: 12016499Abstract: A non-drip hygiene dispenser for dispensing a wipe paper-towel while keeping a clean and sterile working area comprises (a) a wipe paper-towel, (b) at least one reservoir containing liquid, (c) a first stream of compressed air, (d) a second stream of compressed air, an anti-dripping nozzle, (e) rolling means, and (f) cutting means. The anti-dripping nozzle further comprises activating means and a dispensing tip. The activating means comprises a retractable anti-drip needle backed by a spring. The spring retracts backwards when compressed air of the first stream of compressed air presses the spring, thus retracts the anti-drip needle, and thus, unblocks the dispensing tip to allow liquid from the at least one reservoir to flow through the dispensing tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Meir Hay Somekh
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Patent number: 11986847Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of properly attaching a nozzle to a reaction tube. According to one aspect thereof, there is provided a nozzle installation jig including: a lower plate configured to make contact with a process vessel in a vicinity of a lower end opening of the process vessel in which a nozzle is provided; a frame fixed to the lower plate and extending upward with respect to the lower plate; an upper plate fixed to the frame and provided with a sensor configured to detect a position of the nozzle in the process vessel; and a notification device configured to transmit a notification to an operator according to a detection result of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshitaka Abe, Nobuhito Shima, Hiromi Okada, Shinya Morita, Mamoru Ohishi
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Patent number: 11428405Abstract: The hydrogen gas burner has a first pipe extendable into an oven chamber, having a plurality of through-holes in a sidewall thereof, fluidly communicating an interior of the first pipe with an exterior thereof. A combination gas valve and pressure regulator is connected to an inlet of the first pipe and fluidly connects a hydrogen gas source with the first pipe, such that the hydrogen gas flows into the first pipe and exits therefrom through the through-holes. An igniter ignites and initiates combustion of the exiting hydrogen gas. A second pipe is extendable into the oven chamber, having apertures in the sidewall thereof fluidly communicating an interior of the second pipe with an exterior thereof. The second pipe fluidly connects at an inlet thereof with an air source, whereby the air flows into the second pipe from the inlet thereof and exits out of the second pipe through the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: AMF DEN BOER B.V.Inventors: Remco Bijkerk, Philip J. Domenicucci
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Patent number: 11293651Abstract: A humidifier for use with a forced-air heating system includes a housing assembly including a mounting frame, a panel configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the mounting frame, and a cover attached to the panel. The humidifier further includes a water mist spraying unit carried by the panel. The water mist spraying unit includes at least one spray nozzle. When the panel is in the closed position, the water mist spraying unit extends through a main opening formed in the mounting frame and the at least one spray nozzle of the water mist spraying unit is viewable through at least observation windows of the cover and the panel. When the panel is in the open position, the water mist spraying unit is disposed away from the mounting frame and out of the main opening formed in the mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventor: Yong Qiang Wang
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Patent number: 11027293Abstract: A fluid dispensing nozzle includes a housing including an outlet to discharge fluid to a surrounding environment. The fluid dispensing nozzle also includes a nozzle insert disposed in the housing and including an inlet in fluid communication with a source of fluid to receive a fluid flow. The nozzle insert includes an outlet orifice in fluid communication with the outlet to direct fluid from the inlet toward the outlet. The nozzle insert is selectively movable relative to the housing between a first position in which fluid is discharged through the outlet at a first flow rate and a second position in which the fluid is discharged through the outlet at a second flow rate larger than the first flow rate. The nozzle insert is movable between the first position and the second position independent of the pressure of fluid at the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Robert Votteler, Gerd Klimmeck, Sebastian Rohacz
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Patent number: 10736917Abstract: A composition and a supplement formulation includes: at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of a vegetable nitrate source; and at least one constituent amino acid selected from the group consisting of Arginine, Agmatine, Beta Alanine, Citrulline, Creatine, Glutamine, L-Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Norvaline, Ornithine, Valine, Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glycine, Lysine, Methionine, Proline, Tyrosine, and Phenylalanine.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: THERMOLIFE INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Ronald Kramer, Alexander Nikolaidis
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Patent number: 10717097Abstract: A spray gun includes a valve cartridge configured to be axially installed and removed as a single piece. The valve cartridge includes the wear components of the spray gun. A trigger of the spray gun is configured to actuate a slider of the valve cartridge to control spraying by the spray gun. The trigger includes arms that are mounted to the spray gun by a pivot mechanism. The pivot mechanism can be disengaged from the arms to allow the trigger to slide between a spray position, where the trigger prevents forward axial movement of the valve cartridge, and a repair position, where the valve cartridge can move axially forward. The trigger also includes upper and lower portions that are movable relative to each other, such that the length of the trigger can be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Justin G. Johnston, Steve J. Wrobel
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Patent number: 10702877Abstract: A high-volume foam spray gun assembly having a mixing section comprising a chamber bore, and a mixing chamber movingly disposed within the chamber bore. The mixing chamber further includes a first lateral orifice, a second lateral orifice, a central mixing bore, and a central mixing bore outlet. The spray gun assembly is operable to spray a foam product out of the spray tip at a rate of in the range of about 10 lbs/min to about 100 lbs/min. The first lateral orifice has a first lateral orifice diameter in the range of at least greater than 0.1 inches. The second lateral orifice has a second lateral orifice diameter in the range of at least greater than 0.1 inches.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Pedero Pipe Support Systems USA, LPInventors: Peter Ellis, Bernard Westby
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Patent number: 10478850Abstract: At the rear end, the powder cup spray gun has an injector, a powder cup and a receptacle for the powder cup. The powder inlet of the injector is connected to the receptacle. The powder cup and the receptacle are designed in such a way that the powder cup can be fitted into the receptacle. In addition, a grip with a connection for conveying air, a connection for atomising air, and a connection for metering air is provided. The connection for the conveying air and the connection for the metering air are connected to the injector via lines running in the grip.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Wagner International AGInventors: Thomas Schwarz, Rene Schmid, Gilbert Lutz, Karsten Juterbock, Pierre Plascar
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Patent number: 10302058Abstract: A metering system for a fuel atomizer includes a housing having a fuel inlet and an oxidizer inlet arranged coaxially, and an oxidizer metering device having a plurality of oxidizer channels, an oxidizer flow controller, and a fuel metering device. The oxidizer channels are spaced apart circumferentially in the housing and are arranged angled in at least one of a radially inward direction and a tangential direction to create a swirl of oxidizer flow in a mixing chamber of the fuel atomizer. The oxidizer flow controller is configured to control flow of oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet to the plurality of oxidizer channels. The fuel metering device is configured to control fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Patent number: 9550204Abstract: A dispensing module and method of dispensing an adhesive includes a dispenser body assembly having a liquid supply passage, a nozzle member having a liquid passageway, a valve element, and a valve seat. The liquid passageway includes a discharge passageway defining an outlet, a first converging surface, a bore, and a shoulder positioned between the first converging surface and the bore. The valve element extends along an axis within the liquid passageway and has a bulbous end portion movable along the axis between an open position and a closed position. The bulbous end portion has a valve needle smaller than the bore to inhibit obstruction to the discharge passageway for adhesive flowing thereto. The valve seat seals against the bulbous end portion in the closed position such that a region of the valve needle projects into the discharge passageway for inhibiting clogging of the adhesive proximate to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Leonard J. Lanier
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Patent number: 9180840Abstract: A camera washing device has an air pump, a wash water tank storing wash water, an injection nozzle with an injection part, a junction joint having a high-pressure air passage and a wash water passage, and an electromagnetic valve. The air pump generates and supplies high-pressure air to the high-pressure air passage. When the control part instructs the electromagnetic valve to be switched to an open state, the wash water and the high-pressure air are mixed in the junction joint to generate water particles. The generated water particles are supplied to the injection nozzle. When the electromagnetic valve is switched to the open state after injecting the high-pressure air only to a lens of a rear camera, the injection part injects the water particles to the lens of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Hitoshi Tanaka, Muneaki Matsumoto, Norifumi Matsukawa
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Patent number: 8827183Abstract: A hand-held paint spray gun apparatus having a paint reservoir on the gun and reciprocating piston driven by a motor in the hand-held paint spray gun, the gun having a multiple orifice spray tip with a pair of apertures emitting generally fan or cone shaped overlapping spray patterns. A locking nut retains the cylinder to a motor frame and a frame carries the spray tip, with one of the nut and frame having a corrugated surface and the other of the locking nut and the spray tip frame having a plurality of protrusions engaging the corrugated surface. The protrusions are spaced apart circumferentially from each other and with respect to the spacing of a plurality of troughs and crests in the corrugated surface such that only one protrusion at a time is nested in a trough of the corrugated surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech CorporationInventor: Michael B. Jones
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Publication number: 20140239096Abstract: A pneumatically powered foam sprayer is provided. The foam sprayer includes a spray hose having a spray nozzle, a trigger assembly proximate the spray nozzle, and a pressure-actuated valve responsive to the trigger assembly. An air conduit extends between the pressure-actuated valve and an opening in the trigger assembly. Obstructing the opening with a hand, a finger or a thumb creates a change of air pressure within the air conduit and actuates the pressure-actuated valve to selectively allow the supply of foam into the spray hose. The air conduit may extends longitudinally through an interior portion of the spray hose, or along an exterior portion of the spray hose, and can include a laminar, chemical-resistant outer surface. An internal pump is powered by compressed air through the pressure-actuated valve, and the spray nozzle remains open both during and between uses to prevent the accumulation of pressurized foam within the spray hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: INNOVATIVE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, INC.Inventors: Nicholas D. Jacques, Dean Louwsma
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Publication number: 20130341425Abstract: A shower head is configured to receive a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit, where the shower head includes a mixer valve within a portion thereof that is configured to receive a first fluid from the first fluid conduit and a second fluid from the second fluid conduit and to output the first fluid or the second fluid or a blend the first and second fluids to a shower head outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventor: Kevin T. Peel
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Publication number: 20130277447Abstract: An injection system includes a plurality of actuators. Each of the actuators is configured to move one or more portions of a center body of the fuel injector. The system also includes a controller configured to control each of the plurality of actuators individually to change a flow rate or a direction of output of a mixture of fuel and air from an output of the center body of the fuel injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Biju Nanukuttan, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, III
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Patent number: 8297531Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Richard D. Anderson, Joseph E. Tix, Jeffrey N. Velgersdyk, Douglas S. Ryder, Christopher J. Pellin, Mark T. Weinberger
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Patent number: 8042750Abstract: 1. Release agent spray device for a casting machine. 2.1. The invention relates to a release agent spray device for a casting machine, having one or more spray nozzles (1) and discharge means for the controlled discharge of release agent from the respective spray nozzle. 2.2. According to the invention, the discharge means comprise at least one dosing unit (3) which is assigned to at least one spray nozzle (1) and which defines, in advance, a release agent quantity to be discharged by the at least one associated spray nozzle in an impending spray burst and which provides said release agent quantity, separated from a release agent supply, for discharge in the impending spray burst. 2.3. Use for example for metal pressure-die-casting machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Oskar Frech GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Norbert Erhard, Hubert Pschenitschni
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Patent number: 8002203Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventors: Dennis W. Crabtree, Duane J. Brinkerhoff, Dwight P. Williams
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Patent number: 7789325Abstract: A spray device is provided that includes a body portion having a fluid passageway therein. A spray nozzle is affixed to the body portion. The spray nozzle includes a discharge orifice for directing fluid from the fluid passageway in the body portion in a predetermined spray pattern. A valve needle is supported in the body portion and spray nozzle for movement between an open position for permitting fluid discharge through the discharge orifice and a closed position for preventing fluid discharge through the discharge orifice. A control piston assembly is provided for controlling movement of the valve needle. The control piston assembly is movably supported in the body portion and is non-mechanically coupled to the valve needle by magnetic attraction.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventor: Michael S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 7497387Abstract: A system for spraying and a method for making same. The system for spraying may comprises a sprayer having a sprayer body comprising a spray fluid passageway extending longitudinally through the sprayer body. The sprayer may also have a spray fluid inlet fitting to enable a hose operable to convey a spray fluid to be coupled to the sprayer body. In addition, the sprayer may also have a first air fitting to enable a first hose operable to convey pressurized air to be coupled to the sprayer body to trigger the sprayer to spray the spray fluid. The sprayer may have a second air fitting to enable a second hose operable to convey pressurized be coupled to the sprayer body to atomize the spray fluid. The spray fluid inlet fitting, the first air fitting, and the second air fitting are angled at an acute angle relative to the spray fluid passageway extending longitudinally through the sprayer body.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Christopher L. Strong
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Patent number: 7472841Abstract: A spray head is described for spraying the molds in pressure casting machines, and in it spray nozzles are mounted on bars equipped with supply passages, which form units which can be placed together. To fit these bar units together, coupling elements in the form of cylindrical pins provided with passages are provided, which are provided with recesses having sloping planes which are engaged by the conical tips of Allen screws and thus produce a clamping together of adjacent bar units. The coupling elements are provided at both end faces with sealing rings and their bore aligns with the passages in the bars. Through the use of angle pieces media supply bars bearing spray nozzles can be joined together at any angle to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Norbert Erhard, Hubert Pschenitschni
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Patent number: 7448555Abstract: Spraying tool for foundry molds with spraying nozzles, which can be controlled separately for several media per spraying nozzle and/or for a spraying nozzle per medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Wotec Automationssysteme GmbHInventor: Rudolf Wollin
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Publication number: 20080272211Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: DS Produkte Dieter Schwarz GmbHInventors: Michael Rann, Joakim Trumpler
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Patent number: 7032842Abstract: In a spray element for a spray head for spraying the molds of pressure casting machines, a control piston for the release of the parting agent supply is disposed beside the spray nozzle and a connecting passage opens in a chamber of the housing in which one end of the control piston is sealingly guided, while its second end lies with a sealing ring before a chamber fed with parting agent. In the case of the application of control air the sealing ring is shifted out of its cylindrical section 26 into the chamber, so that the feed of parting agent to the spray nozzle is released. If the control air is shut off, then the sealing ring closes the delivery of the parting agent, and the second, larger end of the control piston exercises upon its return movement a reverse suction effect on the connecting passage. Any after-dripping of parting agent is securely prevented.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Oskar Frech GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Norbert Erhard, Hubert Pschenitschni
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Patent number: 6769632Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a coating material, including: a coating material tank (2) for storing a high-viscosity coating material; a solvent tank (6) for storing a dilution solvent; a mixing machine (11) for mixing the high-viscosity coating material and the dilution solvent; a metering pump (5) for supplying the high-viscosity coating material from the coating material tank (2) to the mixing machine (11); and a solvent pump (9) for supplying the dilution solvent from the solvent tank (6) to the mixing machine (11), wherein the coating material tank (2) is a pressure tank which allows the high-viscosity coating material to be fed under the pressure of compressed air and the metering pump (5) supplies the high-viscosity coating material fed from the coating material tank (2) under the pressure of compressed air to the mixing machine (11) while quantifying the flow rate of the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tohru Takeuchi
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Patent number: 6663020Abstract: The invention relates to a mist generating head (34) comprising an injection unit (70) of the type used in diesel engines. Said head atomizes the liquid to be nebulized at a high frequency. The stream of liquid droplets emitted by the injection unit (70) is surrounded and broken up further by a gas nozzle (102) which encloses the outlet opening of the injection unit and is positioned slightly downstream of same.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignees: Platsch GmbH & Co.KGInventors: Hans Platsch, Walter Klaschka, Albert Kiessling
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Patent number: 6598803Abstract: A spray powder-coating apparatus fitted with an electronic control system (21) regulating the air flows (20, 43) to an injector (4) as a function of setpoints (m) for the rates of powder to be moved, and as a function of a setpoint (GV) for the total rate of air passing through the nozzle, by means of motor-driven adjustable throttles (18, 19, 44, 45), preferably also as a function of the actual values (89, 90) of the regulated air flows (20, 43).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: ITW Gema AGInventors: Gerald Haas, Felix Mauchle, Hans Peter Michael
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Patent number: 6588406Abstract: A dual-fuel system, comprising an electrically triggerable injector, for alternatively or simultaneously supplying two distinct fuels to an internal combustion engine. The injector is connected to two separate fuel circuits. Each circuit comprises a fuel storage tank and a fuel rail. External valves control fuel access from the fuel storage tanks to the fuel rails. By appropriately activating the valves, one or both of the two fuels are fed to the injector. Inside the injector are two separate fuel paths, fluidically isolated from each other. Each internal fuel path communicates with one of the external fuel circuits. The injector contains a flow control valve for each separate fuel path and one electromagnet. In the non-activated position, both valves are resiliently urged against a common seat. When the electromagnet is energized, it simultaneously drives the two valves to open off the seat, thereby permitting one or two fuels to pass therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Radu Oprea
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Patent number: 6576913Abstract: A focused ion beam apparatus has a gas injector provided with a plurality of gas supply pipes each having a nozzle at one end for ejecting a gas and a housing in which the plurality of gas supply pipes are slidably accommodated. The housing has a tip portion with a hole provided at a terminal end thereof and the hole has a size set so that only one of the nozzles can extend therefrom. In addition, the housing has a tapered nozzle guide portion for guiding a selected nozzle from a retracted position at which the selected nozzle does not extend from the hole to an extended position at which the selected nozzle extends from the hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.Inventor: Yoshihiro Koyama
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Patent number: 6523757Abstract: A compact spray valve that provides an extended atomizing air cap for reaching between tightly spaced electronic components. The compact spray valve of the present invention includes an air body, a fluid control body and an extended atomizing air cap. The atomizing air cap along with a seat extension provides a plurality of laminar air flow conduits causing atomization of a fluid into a spray. The resulting spray pattern can be controlled to provide a narrow line spray pattern with clearly defined edges. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a flat spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Precision Valve & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard John Bievenue, Jonathan N. Urquhart
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Patent number: 6499674Abstract: A fuel injector is provided. The fuel injector also includes a multi-layer orifice plate assembly located at the housing outlet. The orifice plate assembly includes a first orifice plate having a plurality of first openings extending therethrough and a second orifice plate disposed proximate to the first orifice plate. The second orifice plate includes a first face having a perimeter, and a plurality of channels extending radially therethrough to the longitudinal axis. The second orifice plate also includes a second face disposed opposite the first face and a plurality of second openings extending between the first face and the second face. The fuel injector also includes an air assist sleeve disposed about the housing proximate to the outlet. The air assist sleeve includes at least one air channel in communication with the plurality of channels. A method of providing a fuel/air mixture is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Inventors: Wei-Min Ren, Jingming J. Shen
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Publication number: 20020033424Abstract: The invention describes a shower and a faucet apparatus which includes a showerhead (or faucet) and a feeding mechanism, the showerhead (or faucet) includes a water inlet, a water outlet and a water passageway connecting said water inlet and outlet. A feeding aperture is provided on the showerhead (or faucet) connected to the feeding mechanism and the feeding mechanism includes a pump to deliver a substance through the feeding aperture into the passageway for subsequent dispensing through the water outlet. This invention provides a very user friendly water and substances dispensing system particularly useful for the public in the enjoyment of a shower.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Santagio Rivera, Ruben H. Lujan
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Patent number: 6170759Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the delivery of adhesives, in particular for the delivery of hot melt adhesives in the form of a thin stream of adhesive spray directed onto the product surface and acted upon by at least one air jet. A spray head (40) is arranged at the one end of the device (45), which comprises a connecting housing (25) for receiving a insertion element (30), provided with an outlet opening (34) for the thin stream of adhesive spray (glue) and embodied as a nozzle conduit, a guide sleeve (35), designed for the coaxial seating of the piston rod (43), as well as a nozzle body (15) with bores (20) arranged in the circumferential direction distributed in respect to each other, in which an air nozzle (10) with an interior chamber, which is embodied to be convergent-divergent in the flow-through direction, is respectively arranged.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Robatech AGInventor: Thomas Meyer
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Patent number: 6170760Abstract: A compact spray valve that provides an extended atomizing air cap for reaching between tightly spaced electronic components. The compact spray valve of the present invention includes an air body, a fluid control body and an extended atomizing air cap. The atomizing air cap along with a seat extension provides a plurality of laminar air flow conduits causing atomization of a fluid into a spray. The resulting spray pattern can be controlled to provide a narrow line spray pattern with clearly defined edges. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a flat spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Precision Valve & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard John Bievenue, Jonathan N. Urquhart
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Patent number: 6065685Abstract: A spray nozzle of the type adapted to feed a liquid to a material being sprayed therefrom comprises a tubular spray conduit around which is arranged an annular feed port, this feed port being closed in a liquid-tight manner by resilient material openable by liquid pressure and whose degree of opening, and therefore the quantity of liquid fed to the material, rises linearly with increasing liquid pressure. Preferably, the resilient material is provided by a membrane ring (7) which is a flat ring with inwardly-tapering radial ridges (8b) raised thereon, the gaps between the ridges being filled with an elastomeric material, such that a series of resilient segments (9) is created. Under liquid pressure, the segments are compressed equally, giving a nearly completely annular flow of liquid into the material. The nozzle is particularly useful for the spraying of concrete, especially by the dry method.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: MBT Holding AGInventor: Otto Tschumi
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Patent number: 5916367Abstract: Proposed is a spraying-tool head (1), for use in particular in foundries, which has a distribution plate (9) fitted to an adapter (7) and, screwed onto the distribution plate, a nozzle plate (11) equipped with spray nozzles (4). The adapter as well as the distribution plate and the nozzle plate can be extended by adding screw-on or insertable modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: WOTEC Automationssysteme GmbHInventor: Rudolf Wollin
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Patent number: 5897427Abstract: A blasting apparatus has two or more pressured tanks and a switching member for selecting one of the pressured tanks from which particles are to be fed to an ejection portion, thereby which enabling a continuous blasting operation. The blasting apparatus has a particle supply valve which uses a valve rod and piston arrangement for preventing leakage of particles. Such a valve arrangement enables airtightness to be retained within pressurized chambers of the valve housing for a long period of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Rich Hill, Inc.Inventor: Naoyoshi Tomioka
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Patent number: 5878960Abstract: A pulse-wave-modulated spray control valve for controlling the release of a liquid to a flowing air stream for the purpose of atomizing the liquid to form a spray. The assembly includes a solenoid which is adapted to control reciprocating movement of an armature assembly that includes a valve head movable between an extended position in sealing engagement with a valve seat and a retracted position that permits liquid to enter a flow passage for a gaseous propellant. The solenoid is operated in response to energizing pulses which are modulated to control the flow rate of the liquid through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Rimrock CorporationInventors: Robert J. McInerney, II, David L. Celek, James J. Mahon, III, Michael K. Forry, Kurt R. Swartzlander
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Patent number: 5709317Abstract: A hand held dispenser for dispensing foamable compositions is disclosed that is particularly useful for foam-in-place packaging systems. The hand held dispenser comprises a housing; a motor in the housing; a transmission in the housing and driven by the motor; and a valving cartridge in the housing and driven by the transmission for dispensing foamable compositions upon demand. The motor is positioned below the valving cartridge for providing a clear line of sight along the top of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Sealed Air CorporationInventors: George T. Bertram, John J. Corrigan, III, Patrick S. Lacombe, Michael R. Knaak
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Patent number: 5667733Abstract: An ultra low volume fog or aerosol generator produces a fog with droplets whose particle size or sizes are easily varied from about 5 microns to about 20 microns during the operation of the machine. This generator includes an air blower, the discharge of which is directed along a prescribed path, thence, through a passageway and, thence, through a nozzle into the ambient air. Liquid supplied to the nozzle is entrained by the air as it passes through the nozzle for producing finely droplets dispersed in the air. The particle sizes of the droplets are regulated by altering the volume of air discharged through the nozzle by means of an air regulator valve, which diverts a portion of the air from its prescribed path. An electrical motor controls the opening and closing of the air regulator valve.In one embodiment, the motor cyclically modulates the opening and closing of the valve. In another embodiment, the motor is a reversible, D.C.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1994Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Lowndes Engineering Co., Inc.Inventor: David W. Waldron, Sr.,
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Patent number: 5518182Abstract: A solenoid type fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into a plurality of intake ports including a pintle provided at a lower end of a needle valve to protrude into a fuel atomizing space formed at a lower portion of a fuel injection hole, so that the fuel is atomized by collision against the pintle after passing through the fuel injection hole, and the atomized fuel is introduced into a fuel distributing space having an inclined wall surface. A pair of fuel spray guides are supported at a lower end of a cap through support arms, and a fuel injection passage having a horseshoe-like cross-sectional shape is formed around an outer periphery of each of the fuel spray guides. A fuel spray colliding against the inclined wall surface is divided into two flows which are conducted into the pair of fuel injection passages and injected equally into a bifurcated intake port.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Keihinseiki SeisakushoInventor: Isamu Sasao
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Patent number: 5507436Abstract: A device and method, especially adapted for operating sprinklers, shower heads etc. at low flow, converts low continuous liquid flow to a high intermittent and pulsating flow. The liquid is introduced at a controlled low rate of flow, such as by the use of a pressure-compensated dripper in a liquid supply line. The liquid then flows into a chamber which is somewhat expandable in volume. The pressure increases in the chamber while outflow of the liquid is restricted until pressure created by introduction of the liquid is sufficient to eject the fluid intermittently at a higher flow. This is achieved by utilizing a pressure-responsive valve in the liquid exit of the container. The valve has a preset pressure response designed for quick response to create a water hammer effect. The valve has openings which create a pumping effect to admix air or another liquid with the effluent stream.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1995Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Inventor: Gideon Ruttenberg
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Patent number: 5407267Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1992Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Dennis Davis, Harold D. Beam, Jeffrey J. Kruke
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Patent number: 5332159Abstract: A paint spray gun having a dual operating mode trigger. The trigger pivots on a gun body about an axis. The two operating modes are selected by radially positioning the trigger relative to the axis. In a first operating mode, fluid flow to a nozzle is gradually increased as the trigger is gradually squeezed to permit fluid flow control for feathering the applied coating. In this mode, the trigger is mechanically linked for actuating a valve needle. In a second operating mode, a small actuating movement of the trigger operates a valve which causes a piston to move the valve needle to its fully open position. The second operating mode provides only on-off fluid control with a very short trigger stoke and a low trigger force.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1993Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Assignee: Ransburg CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Grime, James P. Baltz, Roger T. Cedoz, John F. Schaupp
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Patent number: 5330108Abstract: An ergonomic hand held paint spray gun which reduces operator fatigue and stress. The handle of spray gun has an ergonomically designed shape and the size of the handle may be changed through the use of different size handle covers. The spray gun has a plurality of triggers arranged to be operated by different fingers and to facilitate operation when the gun is held in different orientations to reduce fatigue and operating frequency stress on an operator's fingers. Some of the triggers operate low force valves which supply pilot air to a pilot valve which opens the fluid and air valves. The paint and air hoses may be attached to alternate locations on the gun to reduce hand and wrist fatigue when painting predominantly vertical surfaces or predominantly horizontal surfaces. A junction box may be located in the paint and air hoses to allow connection of lighter weight hoses to the gun.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1993Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Assignee: Ransburg CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Grime, James P. Baltz, Roger T. Cedoz
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Patent number: 5292068Abstract: A one-piece nozzle adapted for use within an adhesive dispenser includes a nozzle body formed with a throughbore having a discharge outlet within a nozzle tip portion which emits a bead of adhesive. A nozzle cap mounts the nozzle body to the adhesive dispenser such that an adhesive passageway within the dispenser communicates with the throughbore in the nozzle body and a plunger valve associated with the adhesive dispenser extends into the nozzle body in position to engage a seat formed at the nozzle tip. A number of air jet bores are drilled in the nozzle body, each communicating with an air passage formed between an outer surface of the nozzle body and an inner surface of the nozzle cap, which discharge jets of air into contact with the adhesive bead producing an elongated adhesive fiber deposited in a spiral pattern onto a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1992Date of Patent: March 8, 1994Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: John M. Raterman, Scott R. Miller, Roger A. Ziecker
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Patent number: 5284299Abstract: HVLP spray gun capable of operating from a source of high pressure air. Compressed air is delivered to the gun through a relatively small diameter air hose. A pressure compensated control valve is mounted in the spray gun to reduce the air pressure delivered to an air/fluid nozzle to a predetermined pressure of no greater than 0.7 Kg/cm.sup.2 (10 psig). The control valve maintains a constant air pressure at the nozzle when either the atomization air flow rate is changed and/or the fan air flow rate is changed of the pressure of the source air changes.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1992Date of Patent: February 8, 1994Assignee: Ransburg CorporationInventor: D. William Medlock
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Patent number: 5266115Abstract: A manipulator with servocontrolled axes, has two or more programmable heads for spraying various liquids and/or air into moulds, more particularly foundry moulds. The manipulator is controlled by a programmable logic (CPU) to move two or more spraying heads in a continuous or discontinuous mode along a predetermined path. The heads are designed to spray, in a programmed manner, various liquids which are atomised either under pressure or by a strong jet of compressed air, thus performing the dual action of atomiser and air blower.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1992Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Taccon Construzioni Meccaniche S.D.F. di A. Gironi & C.Inventors: Danizzo Taccon, Gloriano Taccon
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Patent number: 5245714Abstract: A whirlpool bath is provided with a bathtub body, a circulating pump, a hot water circulation path disposed between said bathtub body and said circulating pump, a plurality of blow-off nozzles which are mounted on said respective terminal ends of the hot water circulation path, and an air intake portion connected to the hot water circulation path to permit blowing of air-mixed hot water into said bathtub body from the blow-off nozzles and control means for selectively controlling the degree of opening of each blow-off nozzle, the degree of opening of the air intake portion and the number of revolutions of said circulating pump to provide blow-off of the hot water in various modes which are different in the blow-off amount and pressure. Namely, the whirlpool bath is capable of giving various kinds of massaging effect including a stimulating effect and a relaxing effect to a bather.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1989Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Hisato Haraga, Yasutoshi Inatomi, Takashi Obata, Mituaki Hasida, Koichi Uchiyama, Kenji Moriyama