Combining Of Three Or More Separate Streams Patents (Class 239/428)
  • Publication number: 20100258650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing mist or aerosol. The device comprises at least two atomisers for atomizing a liquid into drop jets. In accordance with the invention, at least two atomizers are arranged oriented substantially directly towards one another in a manner making the drop jets produced thereby collide directly into each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: BENEQ OY
    Inventor: Kai Asikkala
  • Publication number: 20100230516
    Abstract: A low pressure plural component mixing nozzle for mixing plural component materials for coating the interior of small diameter conduits. A body defines a first passageway that extends from a right to a left side. The body further defines a second passageway communicating an inlet side with the first passageway proximate the right side and defining a third passageway communicating the inlet side with the first passageway proximate the left side. A fourth passageway passes through the body from the inlet side to the exit side. A mixer, such as a mixing cartridge, is located in the first passageway for mixing a fluid from the second passageway and a fluid from the third passageway and directing a mixture of the fluids into contact with fluid flowing through the fourth passageway wherein the mixture flows to an exit nozzle on a distal end of the body stem for exiting the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: JOHN B. SOLIE, MARVIN L. STONE
  • Patent number: 7762475
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for spray application of a monolithic refractory material, designed to add water to a powder material and knead the powder material during feeding. In the method and apparatus, a primary water injector 7 is arranged in a feed hose 5 extending from a spray-material supply device 1 to a distal spray nozzle 4, and a secondary water injector 8 is arranged in the feed hose at a position just before the distal spray nozzle 4. The primary water injector 7 is arranged on an upstream side of the secondary water injector 8 with a given distance therebetween. 10 to 50 mass %, preferably 15 to 40 mass %, of application water on the basis of the total application water required for the spray application is added from the primary water injector together with compression air in the form of water particles having an average particle size of 100 ?m or less, to evenly wet a spray material during feeding to the extent capable of preventing the spray material from being slurried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Krosakiharima Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Ohata, Hiroyoshi Tomono, Toyohiko Kawahara, Yoshihiro Mizuma, Koji Goda, Yoshinori Nishiumi, Norikazu Shirama
  • Patent number: 7744019
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a catalyst with a resin and then spraying the mixture onto a surface. The catalyst is mixed with air before the catalyst/air mixture is introduced to the resin in the mixing tube. The sprayer is provided with a specially designed check valve to prevent resin and catalyst from back flowing into the air/catalyst supply line. The construction of the check valve prevents it from clogging or becoming stuck shut during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Alphagen Materials Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Merchant
  • Patent number: 7717353
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing and mixing flowable materials that includes at least one hopper connected to a mixing chamber. The apparatus further includes at least one valve associated with the hopper. The valve operates to regulate the flow of material from the hopper to the mixing chamber. The apparatus also includes a controller that communicates with the at least one valve wherein the controller selectively controls the operation of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph J. Matulis
  • Publication number: 20100065660
    Abstract: A spray assembly for dispensing a mixture is provided. The spray assembly includes a connector configured for operable engagement with a first and a second source of component and a source of pressurized fluid, and a tip operably connected to the connector. The tip includes an opening and defines a mixing chamber between the connector and the opening of the tip, and an insert member configured to be received in the mixing chamber. The insert member includes a plurality of radially extending slots on at least one end of the insert. The plurality of radially extending slots is configured to mix the first and second components prior to the mixture exiting the opening in the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Les Hull, Jason Fortier
  • Patent number: 7670440
    Abstract: A nozzle (54) for cleaning a gas turbine unit (1) during operation. The invention further relates to a method for washing a gas turbine unit (1) during operation. The nozzle (54) is arranged to atomize a wash liquid in the air stream in an air intake (2) of the gas turbine unit (1) and comprises a nozzle body (40) comprising an intake end (41) for intake of said wash liquid and outlet end (55) for exit of said wash liquid. The nozzle further comprises a number of orifices (42, 46; 42, 46, 60) that are connected to the outlet end (55) and respective orifice (42, 46; 42, 46, 60) is arranged at a suitable distance from a center axis (49) of said nozzle body (40), whereby the local density of the injected wash liquid in a desired area can be increased with preserved droplet size and thereby the efficiency of the cleaning process can be significantly improved at the same time as the risk for damaging the components in the gas turbine unit is significantly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Gas Turbine Efficiency AB
    Inventors: Peter Asplund, Carl-Johan Hjerpe
  • Patent number: 7644678
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a mixing apparatus and a method useful in the repair of coating adhered on a can end used in the food and beverage packaging industry. The mixing apparatus has a plurality of holding tanks in fluid communication with a first fluid delivery system and a mixer. A pressure tank is provided which is in fluid communication with the mixer. A spray device is provided which is in fluid communication with a second fluid delivery system and the pressure tank. A plurality of liquids or fluids are flowed through the first fluid delivery system, the plurality of liquids or fluids are mixed in the mixer to yield a mixed solution which is flowed to the pressure tank and the mixed solution is flowed through the second fluid delivery system and dispensed on the can end. A method for the repair of coating adhered on a can end is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Emmanuel Carstens, Dennis Cornelius Stammen
  • Patent number: 7641075
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a multicomponent composition composed of a mixture of different fluid components includes a first and at least a second fluid component inlet. The device also includes a mixing area located downstream from the fluid component inlets and an outlet extending from the mixing area. Each of the fluid component inlets is adapted to communicate with a source of a different fluid component. The mixing area is adapted to receive a flow of a first and at least second fluid component. Within the mixing area, the flow of the first fluid component is disrupted to allow mixing with the flow of a second fluid component to form a flow of multicomponent composition. The mixing area is further adapted to disrupt the flow of the multicomponent composition before the flow of the multicomponent composition exits through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel T. Crews
  • Publication number: 20090234326
    Abstract: A sprayer is capable of inhibiting or preventing clogging occurring in a nozzle upon ejection of a liquid through the nozzle. A sprayer includes liquid supply for separately supplying a first liquid and a second liquid different in liquid composition, and a nozzle. The nozzle includes a first flow path and a second flow path along which passes the first liquid and the second liquid supplied from the liquid supply. In addition, the nozzle includes a third flow path along which passes a gas. A merge part is provided at which the first flow path and the second flow path merge at their respective halfway parts. A vent is provided at the merge part for allowing the gas which has passed through the third flow path to flow into the merge part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi HAYAKAWA
  • Patent number: 7547419
    Abstract: A fluidized-bed reactor for producing hydrogen from methane by steam reforming includes a flow splitter that splits a dense-phase flow of a gas having entrained calcium oxide particles into a plurality of equal flow streams. The reactor also incorporates an orifice plate having at least one high-velocity, rocket-style impinging injector for injecting reactants into the reactor bed. The injector includes a central orifice extending perpendicularly through the plate, and one or more adjacent peripheral orifices that extend through the plate at such an angle that respective streams of reactants injected into the reactor bed through the peripheral orifices impinge on a stream of reactants injected vertically into the reactor bed through the central orifice. The injector cooperates with adjacent base-bleed orifices in the plate to provide a uniform distribution and rapid mixing of the calcium oxide particles with a steam/methane gas mixture across the entire bottom of the reactor bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth M Sprouse, Albert E. Stewart
  • Patent number: 7516909
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing an additive into a fluid to form a settable mixture includes a main fluid passageway having an inlet for receiving a supply of the fluid and an outlet for dispensing the fluid, the passageway having a longitudinal axis. The apparatus includes a control valve defining a portion of the main fluid passageway and configured for selectively controlling the flow of fluid in the passageway, an additive injector disposed in the passageway and having an emitter disposed in close relationship with the axis and oriented toward the outlet. A static mixer is disposed between the injector and the outlet for enhancing the uniform mixing of the additive and the fluid. Connection points between the inlet, the valve and the static mixer are configured for smooth transition of fluid and the prevention of at least one of the collection and premature setting of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Raymond A. Kaligian, II, James E. Messer, Dennis Lettkeman, Salvatore C. Immordino, Timothy Ross
  • Patent number: 7497387
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher L. Strong
  • Patent number: 7494072
    Abstract: A fluid spraying device comprises a first supply flow path which guides a pressurized liquid, a second supply flow path which guides a pressurized gas, a gas-liquid mixing part which joins the first supply flow path and the second supply flow path and which mixes the liquid and the gas, and an ejection flow path which guides a fluid from the gas-liquid mixing part to the outside. A branching/joining part is provided at an intermediate part of the ejection flow path which, after branching the ejection flow path into a plurality of branch flow paths, rejoins these branch flow paths together. Moreover, a fluid spraying nozzle comprises a flexible spray tube, and a guide which surrounds the spray tube from the outside in the diametral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Ga-Rew Corporation
    Inventor: Kaga Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 7494073
    Abstract: A fluid discharge apparatus adapted to discharge a cavitating stream of pressurized liquid along with the selective discharge of a secondary material, such as an abrasive, for removing dirt, debris, barnacles, marine growth, and other substances from submerged surfaces is provided. More particularly, the invention contemplates a introducing a pressurized liquid into a cavitation generating chamber to create and discharge a cavitating stream, and a secondary inlet for injecting abrasive material, such as silica, into the chamber to improve cleaning effectiveness. The gas bubbles within the cavitating liquid stream that essentially explode upon impacting debris resulting in tremendous pressure fluxuations provides improved effectiveness in removing debris and aquatic growth from the submerged surface. The combination of a secondary substance, such as an abrasive material, foam, or compressed gas enhances cleaning effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Alexander Pivovarov
  • Patent number: 7490738
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a multicomponent composition composed of a mixture of different fluid components includes a first and at least a second fluid component inlet. The device also includes a mixing area located downstream from the fluid component inlets and an outlet extending from the mixing area. Each of the fluid component inlets is adapted to communicate with a source of a different fluid component. The mixing area is adapted to receive a flow of a first and at least second fluid component. Within the mixing area, the flow of the first fluid component is disrupted to allow mixing with the flow of a second fluid component to form a flow of multicomponent composition. The mixing area is further adapted to disrupt the flow of the multicomponent composition before the flow of the multicomponent composition exits through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel T. Crews
  • Patent number: 7389941
    Abstract: The present invention includes a nozzle device and method for forming a composite fluid. The nozzle device generally comprises a nozzle portion connected to a main body. The main body includes an inner axial bore extending therethrough. An annular wall extends radially therefore and an annulus extends from an outer perimeter of the annular wall. The annulus and the annular wall define an annular chamber at least partially open to the atmosphere. A portal fluidly communicates the bore with the annular chamber. The nozzle portion includes a converging nose section also having an internal axial bore extending therethrough. An annular collar extends from the nose section and disposes at least partially within the annular chamber. A first tube for transporting a first fluid disposes within the axial bore of the main body and nose section, terminating at an exit port of the nozzle section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Cool Clean Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: David P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20080075655
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a gas mixing device and its use in a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The gas mixing device is typically an eductor such as a venturi-type eductor which will mix the feed gases used in the catalytic partial oxidation process. Two gas mixing devices may be used in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Lev Davydov, Weibin Jiang, Jason Norman, Bruce Uhlman
  • Patent number: 7341630
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a solvent and polymer to a stent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Dirk Pacetti
  • Patent number: 7322535
    Abstract: A faucet spray head for attachment to a faucet spout includes a spout adapter configured for attachment to the faucet spout. The spout adaptor has a body defining an interior chamber. The interior chamber has at least one exit passage. A spray head mechanism is rotatably coupled to the body. The spray head mechanism includes an aeration unit and a spray unit that are individually selected based on a rotational position of the spray head mechanism in relation to the spout adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Newfrey, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Erdely
  • Patent number: 7311271
    Abstract: The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device by internally mixing and breaking up a desired coating fluid prior to atomization. In one embodiment, a flow barrier is disposed in the spray coating device downstream of an internal fluid valve and upstream of a fluid exit. The flow barrier may have a plurality of passages configured to direct fluid streams to create a fluid swirling and rotating motion around a central axis of a central flow path to facilitate fluid mixing and breakup. The plurality of passages may direct the fluid streams toward a surface, and may be angled substantially toward one another or diverging from one another. Embodiments of the spray coating device may further include an atomization mechanism adapted to facilitate formation of a spray of the fluid flowing from the fluid exit. The resulting spray coating has refined characteristics, such as reduced mottling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Paul R Micheli
  • Publication number: 20070267512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the atomization of high-solid content fluids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system [10] and method for the uniform spray application of roofing materials and, in particular, to the uniform spray application of emulsified asphalts and emulsified asphalt matrices with embedded fiberglass strands. In a preferred embodiment, an engine or equivalent power source [20] is provided. An oil pump [40] is mechanically connected to the engine [20]. A hydraulic motor [80] is hydraulically connected to the oil pump [40]. A reciprocating pump [100] is mechanically connected to the hydraulic motor [80]. The reciprocating pump [100] is connected to a one-way valve [120] which is connected in series with a pulsation dampener [130]. The pulsation dampener [130] dampens the pressured spikes of the slurry exiting the reciprocating pump [100].
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Raabe
  • Publication number: 20070262173
    Abstract: A spray nozzle comprises a cap 38 having an outlet orifice 41 formed therein for producing an atomised spray, the cap 38 having an outer surface 62, and further fluid outlet means 70 whereby a curtain of fluid can be directed over at least part of the outer surface 62.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: David Robert Percival, Frank Whittaker, Robert McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20070262174
    Abstract: The particulate injection system of the present invention uses a pneumatically operated system to deliver particulate or filler material to the nozzle of a modified chopper type spray gun for making sprayed layups of reinforced plastic parts. The filler injection system delivers the filler material directly into the flow stream from the spray gun, thereby permitting a homogeneous admixture of the particulate matter with the stream of resin and chopped reinforcing fibers from the spray gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Impact Composite Technology, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mike Akin Oden, David Lee Peacock
  • Patent number: 7252247
    Abstract: A self-cleaning spray nozzle, and in particular a self-cleaning spray nozzle for use in an apparatus for the preparation of a particulate material by a controlled agglomeration method, for example a method for controlled growth of particle size. The apparatus is especially suitable for use in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically and/or prophylactically active substance which has a relatively low aqueous solubility and/or which is subject to chemical decomposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: LifeCycle Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Per Holm, Elo Nielsen
  • Patent number: 7174965
    Abstract: It is disclosed that a fire extinguishing method by gas, characterized in that, a fire extinguishing chemical of a gas type comprising at least one member selected from a group consisting of argon, nitrogen and carbon dioxide is discharged using foams, powder or water as a carrier so as to extinguish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hatsuta Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriaki Araki, Yuji Teramoto, Koichi Tamura
  • Patent number: 7163160
    Abstract: A spray gun head comprises a flow distribution mechanism having an annular shield member disposed around a nozzle thereof and a plurality of apertures around the flow distribution mechanism; a cap comprising a central orifice and two pairs of holes at two opposite sides thereof, such that a mouth of the nozzle is adapted to dispose in the orifice when the cap is put on the flow distribution mechanism; and a ring threadedly secured onto the flow distribution mechanism for closing a pass between the rear of the cap and the flow distribution mechanism. By utilizing this spray gun head, both air flow and air pressure leaving the flow distribution mechanism are made uniform for obtaining an excellent spray on balance and atomization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Chia Chung Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 7112060
    Abstract: The present invention provides a burner for use in a combustion-type waste gas treatment system for combusting waste gases emitted from semiconductor manufacturing system, particularly, a deposition gas containing SiH4 and a halogen-base gas, simultaneously at a high efficiency of destruction, making it difficult for a powder of SiO2 to be attached and deposited, performing a low-NOx combustion, and maintaining a desired level of safety. The combustion-type waste gas treatment system has a flame stabilizing zone (15), which is open toward a combustion chamber (11), surrounded by a peripheral wall (12), and closed by a plate (14) remotely from the combustion chamber. A waste gas, an auxiliary combustible agent, and air are introduced into and mixed with each other in the flame stabilizing zone (15), and the mixed gases are ejected toward the combustion chamber (11) perpendicularly to the plate (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Takemura, Tetsuo Komai, Kotaro Kawamura, Takeshi Tsuji, Kazutaka Okuda, Rikiya Nakamura, Keiichi Ishikawa, Tomonori Ohashi, Yasutaka Muroga, Tadakazu Nishikawa, Yuji Shirao, Hiroyuki Yamada
  • Patent number: 7104336
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises the steps of proportioning a foam concentrate into a non-flammable liquid to form a foam concentrate/liquid mixture and creating a flowing stream of the foam concentrate/liquid mixture. Nitrogen is introduced into the stream of the foam/liquid mixture to initiate the formation of a nitrogen expanded foam fire suppressant. In one embodiment the nitrogen is chilled below ambient temperature. The flowing stream carrying the initially nitrogen expanded foam is dispensed, which completes the full expansion of the nitrogen expanded foam fire suppressant, into the confined area involved in fire thereby to smother the fire and to substantially close off contact between combustible material involved in fire and the ambient atmosphere substantially reducing the danger of explosion or flash fires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Alden Ozment
  • Patent number: 7096965
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises the steps of proportioning a foam concentrate into a non-flammable liquid to form a foam concentrate/liquid mixture and creating a flowing stream of the foam concentrate/liquid mixture. Nitrogen is introduced to the stream of the foam/liquid mixture to initiate the formation of a nitrogen expanded foam fire suppressant. The flowing stream carrying the initially nitrogen expanded foam is dispensed, which completes the full expansion of the nitrogen expanded foam fire suppressant, into the confined area involved in fire thereby to smother the fire and to substantially close off contact between combustible material involved in fire and the ambient atmosphere substantially reducing the danger of explosion or flash fires. The apparatus of the invention is adapted for expanding and dispensing foam and comprises a housing defining an interior through which extend a discharge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Alden Ozment
  • Patent number: 7070129
    Abstract: A therapeutic spa tub having a waterline and one or more fluidic nozzles for issuing therapeutic jets of water into the tub. The one or more water nozzles each comprises a housing having an inlet for receiving a flow of water under pressure, a fluidic oscillator having an oscillation chamber and at least one power nozzle coupled to the inlet and the oscillation chamber for projecting at least one jet of water into the oscillation chamber in one or more outlets from said oscillation chamber for issuing one or more pulsating jets of water into the spa tub below the waterline. An air passage in the outlet entrains ambient air in water passing through the outlet. The fluidic oscillator is a low frequency reversing chamber oscillator wherein the oscillation chamber has a reversing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventors: Surya Raghu, Dharapuram N. Srinath, Sean T. Burns
  • Patent number: 7040551
    Abstract: A nozzle for foaming, spraying or misting a first media in the form of a liquid with at least one pressurized second medium, in particular a gaseous or gas-containing medium. An outlet for a foam produced is arranged on the nozzle. The nozzle includes a housing with at least one radially, obliquely, tangentially, obliquely tangentially or perpendicularly tangentially inwardly directed duct for feeding the second medium and a first inlet for feeding the media to be foamed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Manfred Rummel
  • Patent number: 6991041
    Abstract: A compressed air foam system for use in extinguishing fire includes a conduit, a water flow sensor, a foam proportioning apparatus, an air conduit, an air flow sensor, an air flow control valve and a system controller. The water flow sensor is configured to sense a water flow rate through the conduit. The air flow sensor is configured to sense an air flow rate through the air conduit. The system controller has a user adjustable ratio input. The system controller is configured to receive the sensed water flow rate, to receive the sensed air flow rate, to output a first control signal to the air flow control valve and to output a second control signal to the foam proportioning apparatus. The system controller automatically adjusts the first and second control signals to maintain a ratio of air flow to foam flow based upon the user adjustable ratio input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Laskaris, Allen Craig
  • Patent number: 6959884
    Abstract: The invention concerns a triboelectric sprayer for spraying electrostatic powder paint, comprising a powder intake, an air intake, a conduit transporting air and powder while providing the electrical charge of the powder and, in front of the charging conduit, means for emitting at least an air-powder mixture jet. The air intake is located in the axis of the charging conduit, while the powder intake is arranged laterally and converges in an acute angle with the air intake, in a point located upstream of the charging conduit. The air intake includes of an injector made of electrically conductive material which also constitutes an earthing member of the wall of the charging conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Eisenmann France Sarl
    Inventor: Adrien Lacchia
  • Patent number: 6948929
    Abstract: A combustion type waste gas treatment system is capable of oxidatively decomposing a hazardous combustible waste gas while heating efficiently with a structure which allows the waste gas to mix with an auxiliary burning gas efficiently without the occurrence of backfire in a waste gas inlet pipe. The combustion type waste gas treatment system has a burner part and a combustion chamber. Combustion flames are formed to extend from the burner part toward the combustion chamber, and a combustible waste gas is introduced into the combustion flames from waste gas inlet pipes thereby oxidatively decomposing the waste gas. A flow velocity accelerating device makes the flow velocity of the combustible waste gas flowing through the waste gas inlet pipe higher than the burning velocity of the combustible waste gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuo Komai, Kohtaro Kawamura, Takeshi Tsuji, Rikiya Nakamura, Kazutaka Okuda, Keiichi Ishikawa, Tomonori Ohashi, Yoshiro Takemura, Yasutaka Muroga, Tadakazu Nishikawa, Yuji Shirao
  • Patent number: 6923385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle for mixing at least two fluid substances together for coating a surface with a reaction product of said fluid substances and possibly a reaction product of the aforesaid substances and the surface material to be sprayed with them, said nozzle comprising substantially concentric channels for each fluid substance, the orifices of said channels being disposed close to each other at the end of the nozzle. According to the invention, between the concentric channels for fluid substances to be mixed together, the nozzle has a likewise substantially concentric intermediate channel connected to a compressed air source, the orifice of the intermediate channel connected to the compressed air source has a tapered form and a diameter at most equal to the inner diameter of the intermediate channel, and the orifice of the intermediate channel is directed obliquely towards the center axis of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Vesa Koponen
  • Patent number: 6736635
    Abstract: The present invention provides a burner for use in a combustion-type waste gas treatment system for combusting waste gases emitted from semiconductor manufacturing system, particularly, a deposition gas containing SiH4 and a halogen-base gas, simultaneously at a high efficiency of destruction, making it difficult for a powder of SiO2 to be attached and deposited, performing a low-NOx combustion, and maintaining a desired level of safety. The combustion-type waste gas treatment system has a flame stabilizing zone (15), which is open toward a combustion chamber (11), surrounded by a peripheral wall (12), and closed by a plate (14) remotely from the combustion chamber. A waste gas, an auxiliary combustible agent, and air are introduced into and mixed with each other in the flame stabilizing zone (15), and the mixed gases are ejected toward the combustion chamber (11) perpendicularly to the plate (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Takemura, Tetsuo Komai, Kotaro Kawamura, Takeshi Tsuji, Kazutaka Okuda, Rikiya Nakamura, Keiichi Ishikawa, Tomonori Ohashi, Yasutaka Muroga, Tadakazu Nishikawa, Yuji Shirao, Hiroyuki Yamada
  • Patent number: 6682342
    Abstract: A combustor for waste gas treatment having a flame stabilizing zone 15 surrounded by a peripheral wall 13 and closed with a bottom wall 14. The flame stabilizing zone 15 is provided to face a combustion chamber 11. Burner ports 23 for auxiliary combustible gas are provided in the peripheral wall 13 to inject an auxiliary combustible gas B into the flame stabilizing zone 15 so as to produce swirling flows. Burner ports 22 for waste gas are provided in the bottom wall 14 to inject a waste gas A into the flame stabilizing zone 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Takemura, Kohtaro Kawamura, Yuji Shirao, Rikiya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6663016
    Abstract: A melter, mixer and applicator system for applying coating or sealing compositions is disclosed. A diesel engine provides the motive force necessary to operate many of the components of the system. A tank surrounded by an internal heating system is provided for melting a first material. An insulated cabinet is provided and heated from heat generated by the internal heating system. The plumbing configuration is disposed within the heated cabinet for mixing the material heated within the tank with an additional material fed to the plumbing configuration by a proportioner pump. The output of this mixture serves as one of the inputs to the applicator. The other input to the applicator is another material fed directly from the proportioner pump. The proportioner, preferably provides the two materials running through it in a predetermined ratio amount with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Urecoats Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank C. Bien
  • Patent number: 6663021
    Abstract: A convergent type of spray gun is made portable by miniaturizing the components with the addition of a double tube, fluid tip and air cap for defining the discharge nozzle for the liquid resin and atomizing air. The dry powdered nozzle is likewise miniaturized and is adapted to fit over the double tube, fluid tip and air cap arrangement by including a sleeve disposed therebetween. The main body is configured in either an L-shape or straight-through configuration. Although the component parts are miniaturized, the spray gun is capable of flowing coating mixture at the same rate as the larger version convergent spray gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: USBI Co.
    Inventors: Jack G. Scarpa, John D. Marlin, Terry Hall, Steven A. Cosby
  • Patent number: 6644569
    Abstract: In an apparatus for supplying powder coating material, when a given supply rate Qm of powder coating material F and a carrier air flow rate Qt are inputted, whether learned data of a suction air pressure Pfm with respect to the inputted given supply rate Qm is stored in a memory or not is determined. If the data is stored, the learned data of the suction air pressure Pfm is read, and a pressure regulator for suction air is instantaneously operated to be adjusted to have the value of the read learned data. After that, the apparatus moves to PID control with the given supply rate Qm being the target value. The value of the suction air pressure Pfm when the actual supply rate equals the given supply rate Qm is stored in the memory as learned data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignees: Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd., Totota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadao Morita, Hiroki Murai, Masayuki Hajima, Kazuhide Naruse, Tadashi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030136862
    Abstract: A spray bar having a plurality of laterally spaced nozzles mounted in a row on a header block for discharging a row of liquid spray patterns, and a method of manufacture. The spray bar header includes a plurality of separate plates, each formed with a plurality of nozzle-receiving apertures and with one or more faces of adjacent interfacing plates being formed with grooves which define fluid passages for the supply liquid, atomizing and nozzle-actuating air, and heating fluid. The plates preferably are electroplated/electropolished for thorough and efficient cleaning upon disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Spraying Systems Co.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Filicicchia, Michel R. Thenin, Robert L. Trottier
  • Patent number: 6581856
    Abstract: A fluid mixer and distribution device which comprises an oscillation/mixing chamber having an upstream end, a downstream end, top and bottom walls, sidewalls which diverge from the upstream end and then converge towards the downstream end. A power nozzle, adapted to be coupled to a source of liquid under pressure, issues a main jet of carrier fluid (a liquid, for example) into the upstream end of the oscillation/mixing chamber. The oscillation/mixing chamber has a pair of control ports symmetrically contiguous to the side of the main jet of liquid, and an exit aperture at the downstream end of the oscillation/mixing chamber for the egress of the mixed fluids from the oscillation/mixing chamber to ambient or a point of utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventor: Dharapuram N. Srinath
  • Patent number: 6575386
    Abstract: An air entrainment spa nozzle having a jet of water which passes over an air entrainment port with the air entrainment port having a downstream structure which enhances the air entrainment. In one embodiment, the air enhancement structure is a ramp which extends in a downstream direction from the air entrainment port. In another embodiment, the air entrainment port projects or protrudes into the jet of water by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Bowles Fluidics Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Thurber, Jr., Keith Schloer
  • Patent number: 6569245
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technology of applying a coating of powder materials by spraying and can be used for producing a coating of metals; their mechanical mixtures and dielectrics, adding various functional properties to treated surfaces. The proposed method of applying a powder coating comprised as follows: producing a gas-carrier flow, mixing powder with it, accelerating the gas-powder flow in the nozzle, generating its preset profile, further simultaneously generating the second gas-carrier flow, heating it, generating its preset profile and accelerating it in the nozzle, after that superimposing the accelerated gas-powder flow of the preset profile over the gas-carrier flow of the preset profile, and directing the cumulative jet to an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Rus Sonic Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Valery Korneevich Krysa, Aley Galeevich Mukhamedzyanov, Vladislav Kuzmich Semenchenko
  • Patent number: 6557784
    Abstract: The invention provides a mixer for forming a thin oil film on a surface of a drop of water which can effectively form a drop of water with an oil film. A mixer for forming a thin oil film on a surface of a drop of water is constituted by an oil mist forming chamber for forming an oil supplied from an outer portion in a mist shape by an air stream, a drop of water forming chamber for forming a water supplied from the outer portion by the air stream containing the oil formed in a mist shape in the oil mist forming chamber in a drop of water shape so as to form a drop of water with an oil structured such that a thin oil film is formed on a surface of the drop of water, and a top nozzle for discharging the drop of water with the oil film formed in the drop of water forming chamber to an outer portion. In accordance with the structure mentioned above, it is possible to effectively form the drop of water with the oil film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Nakamura, Kosaburo Niwa, Hiroshi Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 6547163
    Abstract: A hybrid atomizing fuel nozzle includes a stem with primary and secondary fuel circuits. A nozzle assembly fixed at the downstream end of the stem includes primary and secondary nozzle portions. A shroud and swirler assembly surrounds the nozzle assembly, and includes an annular body with a prefilmer surface. A radial inflow swirler in the annular body directs a first swirling air flow radially inward toward the secondary nozzle portion. An outer air swirler disposed in surrounding relation to the annular body provides a converging second swirling air flow downstream of the prefilmer surface. Discrete fuel passages direct fuel streams outward and downstream toward and against the prefilmer surface. The fuel passes through the first air flow and is evenly distributed across the prefilmer surface in a thin continuous sheet. The first and second air flows then cause the sheet to form a conical spray of atomized fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Adel B. Mansour, Michael A. Benjamin, Thomas A. Burke, Andrew M. Odar, Barry W. Savel
  • Patent number: 6517010
    Abstract: The system for injecting gas for a detonation projection gun does not incorporate mechanical closing valves or systems for the supply of combustible gas or other inert additive compounds such as nitrogen, argol, helium or the like. On the contrary, the supply of gas or compounds occurs directly and separately to the detonation chamber (1) through a series of independent passages, one for the comburant and at least another passage for the combustibles, each passage being comprised of an expansion chamber (8) and of a plurality of distribution conduits (9) having a reduced cross-section and/or extended length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Aerostar Coating, S.L.
    Inventors: Georgy Yur'evich Barykin, Inaki Fagoaga Altuna
  • Patent number: 6494711
    Abstract: A combustor for waste gas treatment having a flame stabilizing zone 15 surrounded by a peripheral wall 13 and closed with a bottom wall 14. The flame stabilizing zone 15 is provided to face a combustion chamber 11. Burner ports 23 for auxiliary combustible gas are provided in the peripheral wall 13 to inject an auxiliary combustible gas B into the flame stabilizing zone 15 so as to produce swirling flows. Burner ports 22 for waste gas are provided in the bottom wall 14 to inject a waste gas A into the flame stabilizing zone 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Takemura, Kohtaro Kawamura, Yuji Shirao, Rikiya Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6488217
    Abstract: An anti-hydroplane system for tires that includes a blower assembly in front of each of the tires of a vehicle. Each blower assembly discharges a high pressure stream into a water dispersal area in front of a respective one of the vehicle tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Anthony A. Donastorg