Concurrent Or Concentric Flow Means Patents (Class 239/423)
  • Patent number: 6460784
    Abstract: In the field of jet technology a nozzle of a liquid-gas jet apparatus for feed of an active liquid medium has a central channel and a peripheral annular channel and the total surface area of the outlet cross-section of the nozzle channels is determined from the following formula: S=S&mgr;(1+{square root over ((Skc/S&mgr;)3)}), where S—is the total surface area of the outlet cross-section of the nozzle; S&mgr;—is the surface area of the outlet cross-section of the central channel of the nozzle; and Skc—is the surface area of the minimal cross-section of the mixing chamber. A liquid-gas jet apparatus with the above-mentioned features has a higher efficiency and an improved reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Serguei A. Popov
  • Publication number: 20020125336
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine is disclosed which includes a nozzle body having a discharge portion defining a discharge orifice, the discharge portion including a fuel circuit for directing a hollow fuel film toward the discharge orifice from a fuel pump associated with the gas turbine, and an air assist circuit for directing pressurized air from a source external to the gas turbine toward the fuel film upstream from the discharge orifice to impinge on an inner surface of the fuel film issuing from the discharge orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: David H. Bretz
  • Patent number: 6443233
    Abstract: An apparatus for introducing liquid and/or inert gas into a liquid extinguishing medium, including an extinguishing line having at least one extinguishing nozzle; an extinguishant supply line, having a non-return valve, which provides extinguishant to the extinguishing line; a supply tube, having a metering valve, which provides liquid and/or inert gas to the extinguishing line; and a perforated distributor body, within the extinguishing line, having at least one hole arranged along the distributor body and between two sequentially extinguishing nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Alstom
    Inventor: Frédéric Aebischer
  • Patent number: 6427930
    Abstract: A device (31) for connection of a nozzle (23) of a pre-mixing chamber (11) of a gas turbine, to a housing (12) of the pre-mixing chamber (11) comprises a flange (33) which clasps and retains the nozzle (23). The flange (33) is connected in a detachable manner to the housing (12) of the pre-mixing chamber (11), so as to render the nozzle (23) integral with the housing (12) of the pre-mixing chamber (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Luciano Mei, Alessio Miliani
  • Patent number: 6418986
    Abstract: A nozzle for use with an apparatus for inserting toothpaste having a plurality of materials into a toothpaste container. The nozzle includes a first hollow member for receiving a first material, and a second hollow member arranged inside the first hollow member for receiving a second material. The first and second hollow members enable the first and second materials to be inserted into the toothpaste container such that. one of the first and second materials is arranged inside the other of the first and second materials when the toothpaste is dispensed from the toothpaste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Anthony Gabriele
  • Patent number: 6387247
    Abstract: A catalytic cracker riser reactor is connected to a regenerator standpipe through which hot, regenerated catalyst enters the riser bottom region. A hydrocarbon feed, such as gas oil, and dispersing gases, such as steam, are introduced through a single bottom entry nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises three concentrically arranged conduits. An inner conduit provides a passageway for a first dispersing gas and terminates in a first cap having at least one outlet passage for discharging the first dispersing gas in a generally radially outward and upward direction. The first conduit and first cap are enclosed by a second conduit and second cap, the annulus formed thereby providing a passageway for a liquid hydrocarbon feed. The second cap also has at least one outlet passage for discharging the mixture of hydrocarbon feed and first dispersing gas into the riser reactor in a radially outward and upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Ye-Mon Chen
  • Patent number: 6379146
    Abstract: A flow divider for use in a gas burner assembly supported in an opening in a furnace wall has injected fluid, such as gas and/or air, flowing through an inner burner pipe then outwardly through a plurality of openings for burning along the surface of a wall thus providing a near uniform radiant heat energy to the furnace. The flow divider has a plurality of nested members and a plurality of in-line members to divide the flowing gas and/or air to improve distribution and to promote more uniform mixing of the gas and air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Zeeco, Inc.
    Inventors: Darton J. Zink, Rex K. Isaacs, John McDonald, Tim Kirk
  • Patent number: 6371388
    Abstract: The fan propelled misting apparatus for cooling an extended area by evaporative cooling includes a blower with a hollow, cylindrical mist discharge tube, and a fan for propelling air flow through the mist discharge tube; and a misting device connected to the blower for delivering a fine spray of water to the cylindrical mist discharge tube. The misting device includes a pressurizable fluid tank, such as a piston type pump, with a water supply tube connected between the pressurizable fluid tank and the mist discharge tube for delivering the fine spray of water to the cylindrical mist discharge tube. The water supply tube has a nozzle at a distal end of the water supply tube disposed in the mist discharge tube so as to deliver the fine spray of water in the air flow provided by the blower. A valve is provided for controlling flow of water through the water supply tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Misty Mate, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Utter, Geri Utter
  • Patent number: 6363746
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing the glass soot used in the formation of optical fiber includes a burner with an internal atomizer. The atomizer includes an outer tube having a nozzle at an end thereof, and an inner tube located within the outer tube and having a closed end restricting fluid flow therethrough and defining a cylindrical sidewall having radially extending apertures spaced there along. The outer tube receives the glass-forming mixture in liquid form and the inner tube receives an atomizing gas which flows through the apertures in the sidewall of the inner tube and atomizes the glass-forming mixture as the glass-forming mixture travels through the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Huailiang Wei, Lisa A. Moore, Jeffery L. Blackwell, Daniel W. Hawtof
  • Publication number: 20020030122
    Abstract: A water spray has a nozzle (6) for carrying a pressurised flow of water to an outlet (7) thereof, and a conduit (12) surrounding the nozzle outlet (7) for carrying a flow of gas contiguously around the flow of cleaning liquid exiting said nozzle outlet (7). The ratio of velocities of gas and water immediately downstream of the nozzle is in the range 0.5 to 2. This enables good control of water droplet size in the spray, to a volume median diameter in the range 0.5 to 2 mm at 1 m from the nozzle. Low water pressures may be employed in cleaning using such a spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Diversey Lever, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Anthony Barnes, Clare Butler-Ellis, Paul Miller, Matthew James Leach, Dikshika Patel
  • Publication number: 20020030121
    Abstract: An ejector is provided with an Interior surface wetting device for introducing a cleaning liquid into a suction chamber of the ejector to form a thin wall of the cleaning liquid covering an interior surface of the ejector. The interior surface wetting device includes a cleaning liquid inlet opening to be fluidly connected to a source of cleaning liquid and a cleaning liquid outlet opening for introducing the cleaning liquid into a suction chamber The wetting device may be in the form of a pipe which extends from the outside of the ejector into the suction chamber to supply a cleaning liquid to a desired portion in the suction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Takashi Kyotani
  • Patent number: 6349886
    Abstract: A coinjection nozzle communicating with a mold cavity to form a multilayered article and an injection molding method are provided. The nozzle includes at least two flow channels communicating with an outlet, with each flow channel including at least one spiral groove that decreases in depth towards the outlet area to eliminate weld lines and dips in the resultant article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Abdeslam Bouti
  • Patent number: 6338439
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly 10 including a first inlet aperture 12 which receives material 14 which is to be selectively emitted from assembly 10. Assembly 10 includes an outlet aperture 16 having several apertures 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 which are respectively separated by substantially identical elements 28, 30, 32, and 34. Elements 28-34 cooperatively form a plurality of passages or channels 40-50 through assembly 10. A centrally disposed channel 44 is relatively narrower than the other channels 40, 42, 46, and 50, and channels 42, 46 are relatively narrower than outermost channels 46, 50, thereby causing material 14 to be emitted at a substantially similar and/or uniform velocity at each point or location within outlet aperture 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Visteon Global Tech., Inc.
    Inventors: Lakhi Nandlal Goenka, Marc Alan Straub, Jay D Baker
  • Patent number: 6334579
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly for converting liquid from a liquid source into a spray flow using air from an air pressure source to atomize the liquid. The nozzle assembly comprises a housing having an air inlet for connection to the air pressure source, a liquid inlet for connection to the liquid source, and an outlet. A series of first air passages are formed in the housing for receiving air from the air inlet. The first air passages communicate with the outlet and are configured to generate a swirled air stream. A second air passage in the housing is also provided and is configured to generate a linear air stream. There is a liquid passage for receiving liquid from the liquid inlet. The liquid passage contracts to a reduced cross-sectional area adjacent the housing outlet. The first and second air passages and the liquid passage terminate in a common atomization zone adjacent the housing outlet where liquid flowing through the liquid passage is atomized into a spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Honeywell Measurex Devron Inc.
    Inventor: Ghassem Zarbi
  • Patent number: 6334339
    Abstract: A hooded glass particulate synthesizing torch, provided with at least a glass particulate synthesizing torch body having a feedstock gas injection passage formed at the center of its front end, a combustible gas injection passage formed concentrically at the outer circumference of the feedstock gas injection passage, and a plurality of small diameter combustion aid gas injection passages formed in the combustible gas injection passage along the outer circumference of the feedstock gas injection passage and a hood projecting out at the outer circumference of the front end of the torch body, the torch hood satisfying 0.5≦D/L≦2.0, where, L is the focal distance, that is, a distance from a point P, to which the small diameter combustion aid gas injection passages are directed and on an extension of the center line of the torch body in front of the torch body, to the front end of the torch body, and D is the hood length, that is, the distance from the front end of the hood to the front end of the torch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Kanao, Toshihiro Mikami
  • Patent number: 6322002
    Abstract: An improved combustion-type fogging apparatus and process for applying herbicides, insecticides and the like, as an aerosol is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes an improved combustion chamber with counter-current flow of combustion and supplemental air along with a stator at the downstream portion of the combustion chamber. The combustion chamber also has a hydrocarbon fuel burner to produce hot gases which along with the combustion air and supplemental air forms a hot gas flow into an aerosol chamber wherein a liquid or molten material is introduced for the purpose of being converted into a stable aerosol or fog for introduction into a storage facility or for other purposes of applying an aerosol of an insecticide, herbicide or other liquid or molten material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Pin/Nip, Inc.
    Inventors: Darol Forsythe, John Forsythe, Joel Micka
  • Publication number: 20010030247
    Abstract: A high efficiency liquid fuel atomizer includes an elongated generally tubular member defining a liquid fuel pre-atomization chamber. The tubular member has an outer wall that extends around the chamber, an upstream end adapted for connection to a source of liquid fuel and a downstream fuel delivery outlet. The atomizer also includes a larger diameter outer tube that is concentric to the tubular member and defines a generally annular pressurized atomizing fluid supply conduit disposed in surrounding relationship relative to the chamber. The outer tube has an inlet adapted for connection to a source of pressurized atomizing fluid and a downstream pressurized atomizing fluid delivery outlet. One or more orifices are provided in the outer wall of the tubular member so as to intercommunicate the chamber and the annular conduit to permit pressurized atomizing fluid to enter the chamber and at least partially atomize the fluid fuel therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: I-Ping Chung, Christoph Strupp
  • Publication number: 20010026784
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and apparatus of delaying the reaction between a first reactive gas and a second reactive gas as the first reactive gas flows into the second reactive gas. The method comprises the steps of surrounding the first reactive gas with a non-reactive gas to form an insulated first reactive gas; and flowing the insulated first reactive gas into the second reactive gas. A sweep gas is used to impart momentum to the insulated first reactive gas. The apparatus comprises three coaxial tubular members which are used to introduce the first reaction gas, the non-reactive gas, and the sweep gas. The apparatus may be installed in a semiconductor device fabrication process either just upstream of the house exhaust line or upstream of an ODC or air pollution abatement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: JOHN C. SCHUMACHER
  • Patent number: 6293498
    Abstract: This invention overcomes the disadvantage of the prior systems and produces a high velocity specially formed and constituted pressure aerodynamic stream system for efficiently and effectively removing ice from an aircraft. The specially formed stream system includes a stream within a stream, wherein a deicing fluid such a glycol is entrained within and encased by a surrounding jacket of entraining fluid such as air. This deicing is now known as coaxial stream/stream within a stream deicing. The special nozzle allows the stream to maintain fluid separation over its flight path so that aircraft contact is made by to be known as coaxial stream/stream within a stream deicing. The coaxial stream/stream within a stream deicing is further enhanced by pressurizing the stream to deliver the stream as a high pressure, high velocity stream to improve the aerodynamic sweeping action of the airstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: John Stanko, Lowell Pearson
  • Patent number: 6283329
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a foamable fluid plastic material including reactant fluids that form a foam when heated and mixed. A reactant fluid dispenser supplies the reactant fluids to a heated applicator gun mixing chamber at a constant flow rate despite any differences in viscosity. A valve needle extends into the mixing chamber and exposes fluid inlet openings when retracted, permitting the reactant fluids to flow into the mixing chamber. When advanced, the needle closes off the fluid inlet openings and dispenses the mixed fluids. A heater prevents the gun from drawing heat energy from initial quantities of the pre-heated reactant fluids which would prevent initial quantities of the fluids from reacting properly. The valve needle is disposed in a sleeve that defines the mixing chamber and is disposed in a sleeve receptacle of the gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Jesco Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Leon J. Bezaire, Jerry LaVern Leonard, II
  • Patent number: 6276492
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for dispensing a lubricant. The assembly comprises a housing with a cavity and a nozzle member connected to the housing. The housing further includes a lubricant passage connectable to a source of pressurized lubricant and a fluid pressure inlet passage connected to a source of fluid pressure. The assembly further includes a piston member having a predetermined configuration with a first side in fluid communication with the fluid pressure passage and a second side and having a piston cavity formed within. There is a first bore extending through the piston. A retainer member is connected to such first side of the piston member. A valve device is biased by an urging device against the first bore preventing grease from exiting. Another urging device biases the piston to such closed position. A push rod is disposed within the first bore and extends a predetermined distance beyond an end of the second side of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Company
    Inventor: John B. Carroll
  • Patent number: 6270019
    Abstract: A liquid material dispensing system includes a nozzle assembly that is adapted to dispense a droplet of liquid or viscous material, such as solder flux or adhesive, onto a substrate. The nozzle assembly includes a liquid discharge passageway for dispensing the droplet, and an air discharge orifice for discharging a sheath of pressurized air. The sheath of pressurized air substantially surrounds the dispensed droplet and any satellite portions associated therewith during flight toward the substrate. The sheath of pressurized air advantageously contains the satellite portions within the discharged sheath to prevent them from falling onto areas of the substrate where it is undesirable to have a coating of liquid or viscous material. Methods for dispensing a droplet of liquid or viscous material onto a substrate are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventor: Michael A. Reighard
  • Publication number: 20010010338
    Abstract: Spherical particles having a size on the order of 0.1 to 100 microns in size are created by systems and devices of several types. The device includes a source of a stream of gas which is forced through a liquid held under pressure in a pressure chamber with an exit opening therein. The stream of gas surrounded by the liquid in the pressure chamber flows out of an exit orifice of the chamber into a liquid thereby creating a monodispersion of bubbles with substantially uniform diameter. The bubbles are small in size and produced with a relatively small amount of energy relative to comparable systems. Small particles of liquid may also be produced. Applications of the technology range from oxygenating sewage with monodispersions of bubbles to inhalation therapy with monodisperse aerosol dispersions of pharmaceutically active drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventor: Alfonso Ganan-Calvo
  • Publication number: 20010010340
    Abstract: The fan propelled misting apparatus for cooling an extended area by evaporative cooling includes a blower with a hollow, cylindrical mist discharge tube, and a fan for propelling air flow through the mist discharge tube; and a misting device connected to the blower for delivering a fine spray of water to the cylindrical mist discharge tube. The misting device includes a pressurizable fluid tank, such as a piston type pump, with a water supply tube connected between the pressurizable fluid tank and the mist discharge tube for delivering the fine spray of water to the cylindrical mist discharge tube. The water supply tube has a nozzle at a distal end of the water supply tube disposed in the mist discharge tube so as to deliver the fine spray of water in the air flow provided by the blower. A valve is provided for controlling flow of water through the water supply tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Steven M. Utter, Geri Utter
  • Patent number: 6260491
    Abstract: A nozzle for feeding combustion maintaining medium into a furnace at high temperature conditions includes a nozzle tip, at least partly protruding into the furnace, and a feeding mechanism for feeding the combustion medium from a source of the medium to the nozzle tip. The nozzle tip includes a mainly open ended outer shell, an air cooling zone, a shroud, and an air channel. The outer shell includes a first end wall portion in flow connection with the feeding mechanism and a second end wall portion protruding into the furnace. The cooling zone is formed on the interior side of at least a portion of the second end wall portion of the outer shell, by providing an air flow along the interior side. The shroud includes a shroud wall portion disposed to cover at least a portion of the first end wall portion of the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Foster Wheeler Corporation
    Inventor: John Grusha
  • Publication number: 20010007648
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and apparatus of delaying the reaction between a first reactive gas and a second reactive gas as the first reactive gas flows into the second reactive gas. The method comprises the steps of surrounding the first reactive gas with a non-reactive gas to form an insulated first reactive gas; and flowing the insulated first reactive gas into the second reactive gas. A sweep gas is used to impart momentum to the insulated first reactive gas. The apparatus comprises three coaxial tubular members which are used to introduce the first reaction gas, the non-reactive gas, and the sweep gas. The apparatus may be installed in a semiconductor device fabrication process either just upstream of the house exhaust line or upstream of an ODC or air pollution abatement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventor: John C. Schumacher
  • Patent number: 6253963
    Abstract: A syrup drink supply nozzle assembly for a drink dispenser is formed of a syrup nozzle head having a plurality of syrup introduction passages to introduce various syrups and syrup nozzles attached to the syrup introduction passages, a cylindrical syrup nozzle cover removably attached to a lower portion of the syrup nozzle head to surround the same, a diluent nozzle head removably attached onto the outer periphery of the syrup nozzle head and having a diluent passage for introducing cold diluent water or carbonated water, and a cylindrical spout nozzle removably surrounding the syrup nozzle cover and the diluent nozzle head and having a drink ejection port at a tip thereof. The syrup drink supply nozzle assembly has improved maintenance ability and nozzle functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Manabu Tachibana
  • Patent number: 6244524
    Abstract: In a combustion process, especially one used for melting glass, the delivery of fuel is ensured by an apparatus having at least one burner (5) which is equipped with at least one injector (1) that includes a liquid fuel delivery tube (2) which has at least one internal wall (25) and an injected fluid delivery tube (3) arranged concentrically with respect to the liquid fuel delivery tube. Immediately before injecting the liquid fuel from its delivery tube, one puts it in the shape of a hollow jet basically assuming the shape of the internal wall. This has application for the reduction of NOx in a glass-making oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Guy Tackels, Patrick Rouchy, Joseph Vernaz
  • Patent number: 6189812
    Abstract: A nozzle for injecting pulverized coal into the combustion chamber of a thermal power plant boiler includes a first metal housing and a second metal housing surrounding the first housing and defining with it an annular space through which passes a secondary airflow. The first housing channels a primary airflow mixed with pulverized coal. The interior of the first housing is divided by refractory steel splitter plates fixed into the lateral faces thereof by nesting them therein and immobilizing them by way of keys. The second housing is fixed to the first housing by lugs disposed around the top and bottom faces of the first housing. Each housing is made up of two half-shells made from refractory steel plate bent to shape and welded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: ABB Alstom Power Combustion
    Inventor: Daniel Buridant
  • Patent number: 6189214
    Abstract: Gas-assisted atomizing devices are provided that include liquid orifices, which release liquid, and gas orifices, which release gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The atomizing devices are formed by at least a first layer and a second layer. The atomizing devices can include a gas supply network and a liquid supply network that supply gas and liquid to the gas and liquid orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Perry R Skeath, John R Saylor, Amy L Rovelstad
  • Patent number: 6157774
    Abstract: A vapor generating apparatus comprises: a convergent-divergent nozzle 50 having an inlet port 50a and an outlet port 50a for a gas for a vapor medium, the convergent-divergent nozzle 50 comprising a convergent nozzle portion 51a, which is formed so as to be tapered and narrowed from the inlet port 50a toward the outlet port 50b, and a divergent nozzle portion 51c, which is formed so as to be expanded from the convergent nozzle portion 51a toward the outlet port 50b; and a supply port 54 for a liquid to be evaporated, the supply port 54 being open to the divergent nozzle portion 51c of the convergent-divergent nozzle 50. Thus, it is possible to easily produce a gas using a smaller number of control factors, and it is possible to increase the amount of produced gas and decrease the vapor generating time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignees: Tokyo Electron Limited, Motoyama Eng. Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Komino, Osamu Uchisawa
  • Patent number: 6152380
    Abstract: A snow making tower which includes an elongated tower conduit combination having an elongated air conduit extending within an elongated first water conduit. Air and first water discharge nozzles are respectively provided adjacent the upper end of these conduits for producing a plume of atomized water for external interacting air and water discharged under pressure from these air and first water discharge nozzles to produce snow in subfreezing ambient conditions. Multiple second water discharge nozzles are also provided adjacent the upper end of the tower and positioned for directing at least a portion of their water spray discharge for ultimate interaction with the plume. The air and first water discharge nozzles are detachably mounted in respective nozzle housings at the top of the tower structure. These nozzle housings are independently connected to the tower structure at its upper end with respective air and water metal connecting tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Herman K. Dupre
  • Patent number: 6141968
    Abstract: A stem member for a gas turbine fuel nozzle includes inlet and outlet ends which are respectively adapted to be connected to a fuel adapter which is coupled to a fuel injector and a tip assembly having at least one spray orifice for atomizing fuel into a combustion chamber. The stem member further includes at least one slot which is sealed throughout the length thereof by a slot cover so as to define at least one fuel conduit for directing fuel flow from the inlet end to the outlet end of the stem member. An outer shield can be disposed outwardly of the stem member to protect and limit the transfer of heat from the surroundings to the stem member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Roger Jonathan Gates, Pierre Juteau, Giovanni Mario Mulas, Harris Shafique, Bastien Ste. Marie, Lev Alexander Prociw, Richard Alan Kostka
  • Patent number: 6139310
    Abstract: A system for establishing a single coherent gas jet from a plurality of initial gas jets ejected from a single lance wherein the initial gas jets are themselves coherent, are angled inward, and are surrounded by a flame envelope. The initial coherent gas jets merge to form a single coherent jet and the gases of the initial gas jets do not substantially interact within this single coherent jet for the length of the resulting single coherent gas jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William John Mahoney, John Erling Anderson
  • Patent number: 6135366
    Abstract: The injector comprises a duct (31) through which a liquid fuel which forms a film lining its wall, and an atomizing fluid, are transmitted to its downstream part, from where the fuel is sprayed, forming a mist with the atomizing fluid.The downstream part has, from the duct (31) towards the free end of the injector, a chamber (32) for destabilizing the film which has a cross section that is larger than that of the duct, a throat (33) for detaching the film extending the destabilization chamber and having a cross section that is smaller than that of this chamber, and a spray orifice (34) which is open at the end of the injector, into which the throat opens, and which has a larger cross section.Use: heating furnaces, especially glass furnaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Pierre Bodelin, Bernard Labegorre, Patrick Recourt
  • Patent number: 6132512
    Abstract: A vapor-phase film growth apparatus includes a substrate holder for holding a substrate, a gas ejection head, and a radiant heat shield device. The substrate holder has a substrate heater therein, and the gas ejection head has a gas injection surface for ejecting a material gas toward a substrate held by the substrate holder. The radiant heat shield device is disposed between the substrate holder and the gas injection head in confronting relationship to the gas injection surface of the gas ejection nozzle. The substantially planar radiant heat shield device is permeable to gases and has a heating capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniaki Horie, Tsutomu Nakada, Takeshi Murakami, Hidenao Suzuki, Masahito Abe, Yuji Araki
  • Patent number: 6131823
    Abstract: A dispensing gun for atomizing a fluid under pressure with pressurized air includes a body having two fluid inlet structures and an air inlet structure defined in the body. An elongate barrel housing projects outwardly from the body. A longitudinal air passageway communicating with the air inlet structure, and a longitudinal fluid passageway communicating with the fluid inlet structure are defined within the barrel housing. An atomizing structure for atomizing the fluid under pressure with the air under pressure is connected to the distal end of the barrel housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Gary D. Langeman
  • Patent number: 6131824
    Abstract: An air assisted fuel injector for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel nozzle having a fuel orifice and a targeting section cooperating with the fuel nozzle for targeting atomized fuel within the engine. An angled throttling section in disposed upstream of the targeting section and cooperates with the fuel nozzle. The throttling section throttles assist air prior to the air atomizing the fuel emerging from the fuel orifice and forms a vortex at the injector exit. Thus, any adverse effects on fuel flow from the fuel injector due to back pressure variability downstream of the fuel nozzle are reduced. In a preferred embodiment, an air shroud is fitted on the nozzle of the fuel injector and includes both the throttling section and the targeting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Ron G. Fly
  • Patent number: 6129290
    Abstract: A snowmaker is comprised of a head which has an outer ring of nozzles which form a flow of primary water into droplets which move downstream preferably along paths running at a slight radially outward angle, together with a central nucleator which discharges frozen nuclei particles outwardly from a plurality of atomizers at the downstream end cap end of the nucleator. The nucleator is readily disconnectable from the ring. Secondary water flow is fed to the nucleator so it swirls at high velocity within, to greatly enhance the warming effect of the water on the nucleator parts, and to thereby inhibit accumulation of exterior ice. The secondary water is mixed with compressed air as they both enter the atomizers of the end cap. A resultant flow of nuclei from the atomizers is discharged so the flow merges with the plume of primary water droplets from the nozzle. Preferably, flat spray nozzles are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventor: John P. Nikkanen
  • Patent number: 6129295
    Abstract: A spray gun (1) includes a head (2) having an element (5) for connecting a liquid hose (7) as well as a handle member (3) having a member (6) for connecting a compressed air hose (8). The liquid hose (7) is, along the major part of the length thereof, drawn inside the wider compressed air hose (8), a coupling part (10) of the multi-way type being connected to the connection member (6) of the handle member (3). The coupling part includes a main duct (11) for compressed air, as well as at least one branch duct (14), extending at an angle to the main duct, through which the liquid hose (7) is drawn and which includes at least one sealing (18) which air-proofly cuts off an annular gap between the inside of the branch duct and the outside of the liquid hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Ecco Finishing AB
    Inventor: Stig Johansson
  • Patent number: 6116516
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a stable capillary microjet and a monodisperse aerosol formed when the microjet dissociates. A variety of devices and methods are disclosed which allow for the formation of a stream of a first fluid (e.g. a liquid) characterized by forming a stable capillary microjet over a portion of the stream wherein the microjet portion of the stream is formed by a second fluid (e.g. a gas). The second fluid is preferably in a different state from the first fluid--liquid-gas or gas-liquid combinations. However, the first and second fluids may be two different fluids in miscible in each other. The stable capillary microjet comprises a diameter d.sub.j at a given point A in the stream characterized by the formula: ##EQU1## wherein d.sub.j is the diameter of the stable microjet, = indicates approximately equally to where an acceptable margin of error is .+-.10%, .rho..sub.1 is the density of the liquid and .DELTA.P.sub.g is change in gas pressure of gas surrounding the stream at the point A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Universidad de Sevilla
    Inventor: Alfonso Ganan-Calvo
  • Patent number: 6102308
    Abstract: A firefighting nozzle has a low-turbulence liquid flow channel that is directed outwardly by a baffle. Surrounding the flow channel is an annular concentrate chamber. The concentrate chamber leads from a concentrate inlet to a concentrate entry port on a rearward wall opposed to the baffle. Liquid flowing past the baffle draws concentrate through the concentrate entry port into the flow. The concentrate and liquid subsequently mix to produce fire-fighting foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Task Force Tips, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Steingass, David Kolacz
  • Patent number: 6089171
    Abstract: A minimum recirculation flame control (MRFC) solid fuel nozzle tip (12) that is suited to being cooperatively associated with a pulverized solid fuel nozzle (34) of a firing system in a pulverized solid fuel-fired furnace (10). The MRFC solid fuel nozzle tip (12) includes a secondary air shroud (46), secondary air shroud support (50) operative for supporting the primary air shroud (48) relative to the secondary air shroud (46), and a splitter plate (52) mounted in supported relation within the primary air shroud (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton A. Fong, Todd D. Hellewell, Robert D. Lewis, Charles Q. Maney, Srivats Srinivasachar, Majed A. Toqan, David P. Towle
  • Patent number: 6082637
    Abstract: A nozzle device includes an axially extending tubular, cylindrical outside part; and a cap threaded on the outside part at the front or discharge end of the device and having a discharge bore composed of a rearward cylindrical portion having a first diameter; a frontal cylindrical portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter; and a frustoconical portion connecting the rearward and frontal cylindrical portions with one another. An axially extending inside part is coaxially received in the outside part and has an outer wall defining, with the inner wall of the outside part, an annular space for guiding gas therethrough. The annular space is axially adjoined by the discharge bore of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: INT Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Ingenierburo fur Neue Technologien, Anlagenbau Verfahrenstechnik, ADFOSY
    Inventor: Ralf Ludwig
  • Patent number: 6076748
    Abstract: A purification device utilizing ozone, this device comprising a body member having an internal passage through which propellant gas is constrained to flow under pressure, with the internal passage forming an outlet at a downstream location in the body member. Liquid is supplied in limited quantities to the propellant gas in the internal passage, with the introduction of the liquid into the propellant gas causing thin ribbons and threads of liquid to flow into and with the gas flowing out of the outlet and to break into fine particles. An ozone supplying conduit is disposed in a central location in the outlet, with the conduit arranged to emit ozone into the propellant gas at a location near the outlet and to create a turbulent propellant gas region downstream of the ozone conduit. The propellant gas flows around the ozone conduit at a substantial velocity and thus serves to induce the flow of ozone from the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventors: Darrel R. Resch, Elisha W. Erb
  • Patent number: 6053430
    Abstract: A horizontal oxidation furnace injector comprising an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube has an inner tube inlet and an inner tube outlet. The inner tube inlet is used for receiving a first gas and the inner tube outlet is used for outputting the first gas. The outer tube has a branch tube and an outer tube outlet. The branch tube further includes an outer tube inlet. The outer tube inlet is used for receiving a second gas, and the outer tube outlet is used for outputting the secord gas. Furthermore, the outer tube outlet and the inner tube outlet are at the same end. In addition, part of the inner tube is enclosed by the outer tube of the injector while the remainder of the inner tube is exposed, and the inner tube has no bends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Shen Wu, Yu-Shan Tai, Tien-Jui Liu
  • Patent number: 6047926
    Abstract: This invention overcomes the disadvantage of the prior systems and produces a high velocity specially formed and constituted pressure aerodynamic stream system for efficiently and effectively removing ice from an aircraft. The specially formed stream system includes a stream within a stream, wherein a deicing fluid such a glycol is entrained within and encased by a surrounding jacket of entraining fluid such as air. This deicing is now known as coaxial stream/stream within a stream deicing. The special nozzle allows the stream to maintain fluid separation over its flight path so that aircraft contact is made by to be known as coaxial stream/stream within a stream deicing. The coaxial stream/stream within a stream deicing is further enhanced by pressurizing the stream to deliver the stream as a high pressure, high velocity stream to improve the aerodynamic sweeping action of the airstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: John Stanko, Lowell Pearson
  • Patent number: 6045061
    Abstract: A multi-substance diffusing nozzle having at least three concentric flow channels each leading to a gap-like discharge opening, a discharge gap for atomizing a liquid being surrounded on either side by a discharge gap for passing out a gas, is configured such that the gap width of the discharge gap for atomizing the liquid at the discharge opening is in the range from 0.2 mm to 2.2 mm; that the gap width of the discharge gaps for passing out the gases at the discharge opening is in each case in the range from 0.3 mm to 2.3 mm; and that the ratio between the gap width of the discharge gap for atomizing the liquid and its circumferential gap length is in the range from 1:50 to 1:5000 (FIG. 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Herbert Huttlin
  • Patent number: 6039265
    Abstract: A portable snow making system for home use which is mounted on a wagon for easy portability. An elongated telescoping support pole is detachably supported from the base of the wagon and a snow making gun is mounted on the upper end of this support pole. Snow making nozzles are provided in the gun for ejecting air and water under pressure into the ambient subfreezing atmosphere for manufacturing snow. A high pressure water pump and an air compressor are also mounted on the wagon to provide sources of water and air under pressure to the snow gun. The snow gun is provided with a housing with a water inlet and an air supply tube passes through this housing for exposure of its exterior surfaces to the interior of the housing in order to warm the air tube and prevent freeze-up of the air tube and the air nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventors: Herman K. Dupre, Charles N. Santry
  • Patent number: 6032872
    Abstract: A snow making tower which includes an elongated tower pipe mounted on a support with a first water discharge nozzle adjacent the upper end of the tower pipe. A water connection is provided at the lower end of the tower for connection of a source of water under pressure to supply the water under pressure to the first water nozzle at the upper end of the tower. An air conduit coextends within the tower pipe with the bottom end of the air conduit extending externally of the pipe tower for connection to a remote source of air under pressure. The top end of the air conduit terminates within or inside the tower pipe adjacent the upper end where the air and water are then intermixed adjacent the water nozzle and then ejected through the water nozzle. An air nozzle may also be provided at the upper end of the tower for ejecting a stream of air into the ambient atmosphere under pressure into the throat of an air/water spray from the water nozzle or nozzles to further atomize the water spray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Herman K. Dupre