Mounted For Movement Into And Out Of Deflecting Position Patents (Class 239/507)
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Patent number: 9999565Abstract: A steam shower system, includes a steam enclosure, including a front plate, a rear wall, and a steam chamber; a steam mixing valve with a steam control dial; a mixed water line; a steam nozzle assembly with a stem nozzle head; a steam vent, including a perimeter wall, including a perimeter wall and a perimeter ledge; a steam deflector; a steam barrier; a vacuum air vent, which is optionally hidden behind the steam control dial; and aromatherapy device, including an aromatherapy aperture and receptor with a container for aromatic liquid; such that the steam vent is configured to emit steam from the steam chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Inventor: Bernard E. Urfig
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Patent number: 8925837Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler head or nozzle may be set to numerous positions to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler head includes an arc adjustment valve having two portions that helically engage each other to define an opening that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate length. The arcuate length may be adjusted by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve. The sprinkler head may include a lock-out feature to prevent adjustment. A method of irrigation is also provided involving moving the deflector between an arc adjustment position and an operational, irrigation position. The sprinkler head may also include a flow rate adjustment valve that may be adjusted by actuation of an outer wall of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Samuel C. Walker, Steven Brian Hunnicutt
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Patent number: 8814065Abstract: A nozzle unit for applying damping material onto a work piece includes a nozzle that has a slit-like discharge port and that discharges the damping material from the discharge port; a motor that is fixed to the nozzle; and a slit width changing device that changes the slit width of the discharge port using rotation of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshihiro Iwano, Toshifumi Miyagawa
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Patent number: 8695900Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler head or nozzle may be set to numerous positions to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler head includes an arc adjustment valve having two portions that helically engage each other to define an opening that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate length. The arcuate length may be adjusted by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve. The sprinkler head may include a lock-out feature to prevent adjustment. A method of irrigation is also provided involving moving the deflector between an arc adjustment position and an operational, irrigation position. The sprinkler head may also include a flow rate adjustment valve that may be adjusted by actuation of an outer wall of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven Brian Hunnicutt, Thomas Richard Bednar
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Patent number: 8672242Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler head or nozzle may be set to numerous positions to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler head includes an arc adjustment valve having two portions that helically engage each other to define an opening that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate length. The arcuate length may be adjusted by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve without the need for a hand tool. A method of irrigation is also provided involving moving the deflector between an arc adjustment position and an operational, irrigation position. The sprinkler head may also include a flow rate adjustment valve that may be adjusted by actuation or rotation of an outer wall portion of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall portion causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven Brian Hunnicutt, Samuel Walker
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Patent number: 8636229Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler includes a riser and a nozzle mounted at the top of the riser that can rotate and emit a stream of water. The sprinkler further includes a diffuser mechanism that can intermittently interrupt the stream of water as the nozzle rotates. A gear train reduction is mounted in the riser and a turbine is coupled to an input shaft of the gear train reduction and is rotatable by water flowing through the riser. A drive assembly couples the nozzle and the gear train reduction and is configured to allow a user to select between a full-circle mode of operation and an oscillating mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Clark, Donald M. Sheetz, III
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Patent number: 8474545Abstract: To provide a sprinkler head including: a sprinkler head main body having a nozzle therein, connected to water supply piping, and installed in a ceiling; a cover plate concealing the sprinkler head main body; a retainer disposed so that the cover plate is located below the ceiling surface and capable of releasing the cover plate in the event of fire; and a cylindrical member that is attached to the sprinkler head main body and to which the retainer is detachably connected, and having a structure that can save the trouble of removing and reattaching a protective cap at the time of installation of the sprinkler head. The sprinkler head has such a structure that a protective cap attached to the sprinkler head is fitted to the outer periphery of the sprinkler head main body.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Takeuchi
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Patent number: 8272583Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler head or nozzle may be set to numerous positions to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler head includes an arc adjustment valve having two portions that helically engage each other to define an opening that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate length. The arcuate length may be adjusted by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve without the need for a hand tool. A method of irrigation is also provided involving moving the deflector between an arc adjustment position and an operational, irrigation position. The sprinkler head may also include a flow rate adjustment valve that may be adjusted by actuation or rotation of an outer wall portion of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall portion causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven B. Hunnicutt, Samuel C. Walker
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Patent number: 8181889Abstract: The invention relates to irrigation by means of sprinklers for agriculture, lawns, golf courses and other applications. More particularly, the invention provides a sprinkler arranged to distribute water evenly over a field area of almost any shape. Preferably the invention relates to a pop-up sprinkler thus, when not in use, i.e., when no water pressure is applied, the entire device is level or below ground surface. The invention comprises: a lower water inlet, an inner member, within an upper housing, suspended on a vertical axis within the lower water inlet. An inner member within the upper housing being free to revolve around a vertical axis and revolvably supporting; at least one nozzle assembly having at least one water inlet and an outlet jet and being supported on a horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Accurate Watering Ltd.Inventor: Haim Shahak
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Patent number: 8100873Abstract: A reduced pressure treatment system includes a porous pad positioned at a tissue site and a canister having a collection chamber, an inlet, and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to the porous pad. A reduced pressure source is fluidly connected to the outlet of the canister to such that fluid from the tissue site may be drawn into the collection chamber. A hydrophobic filter is positioned adjacent the outlet to prevent liquid from exiting the collection chamber through the outlet. A baffle is positioned within the canister to create a tortuous path between the inlet and the outlet to prevent premature blocking of the hydrophobic filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Paul Jaeb, Randall Paul Kelch, Christopher Brian Locke, James Luckemeyer, Terrie Lea McDaniel, Bruce Phillips, Timothy Mark Robinson, Abhay Jaswal, Kevin Higley, Tyler Simmons
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Patent number: 8083155Abstract: A rolling liquid herbicide applicator with an adjustable shield is attached to a hollow pole having an adjustable width protective shield mounted to one end weighted, textured wheels for rolling over most terrains are attached to the adjustable width protective shield. On the opposite end of the hollow pole handle is a trigger. When the trigger is activated, an internal trigger stick is moved down through the hollow pole, thereby causing a āCā shaped piece to move upward. This upward movement pushes on a hard flat disk. The movement of the hard flat disk causes pliable cap center to move. The gravity flow of liquid herbicide from a liquid herbicide container causes the liquid herbicide to move through a tube and nozzle assembly. The adjustable width protective shield over the nozzle prevents overspray and accidental contact of the liquid herbicide on healthy desired vegetation.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventor: Elizabeth Gray Crosswell
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Patent number: 8056834Abstract: A nozzle is provided. The nozzle includes a cylindrical housing defining a fluid flow path therethrough about a longitudinal axis and a first finger mounted to a first end portion of the housing comprising a wedge disposed on an outer surface of the first finger. A hollow shroud is coaxially disposed around the housing and longitudinally movable with respect to the housing. An outlet aperture is disposed in fluid communication with the fluid flow path, and a ramp disposed within an internal surface of the shroud and engageable with the wedge.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology LimitedInventors: Michael R. Gardner, Jesse John Jerabek, Charles Keith Long, Klaus Karl Hahn
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Patent number: 7819339Abstract: A self-governing spray apparatus for irrigation or cleaning purposes is provided. A spray nozzle at the end of a moment arm and substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation creates a reaction torque to distribute a spray by spinning. A hinged member thrust into the spray pattern a centrifugal force caused by the spin deflects a portion of the spray and results in a braking action. An equilibrium angular speed is thereby reached by a self-correcting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventor: David Douglas Dieziger
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Publication number: 20100108782Abstract: The present invention provides a foam nozzle for assembly onto a trigger-type sprayer. The foam nozzle includes a base plate, containing front and rear faces, a plurality of pins, arranged at intervals, a straight tube, protruding vertically from the front face of the base plate, an orifice defined within the straight tube, and a mesh body, arranged on the nozzle orifice of the straight tube. The mesh body includes a circular rib and a plurality of radial ribs. A convex rib protruding from the interior of the circular rib is contained within the radial ribs. A central orifice is formed between the convex ribs, while a plurality of annular orifices is formed between the circular rib and the radial ribs. The foam nozzle can be assembled into a plurality of grooves for the nozzle of existing trigger-type sprayer to generate foaming spray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: LIVING FOUNTAIN PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., Ltd.Inventor: Kun-Lung Tseng
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Patent number: 7708211Abstract: A nozzle for the discharge of a flowable substances, for example adhesive or sealing compositions, having a discharge orifice with a variable geometry. The adjustable nozzle permits the user to select the optimal discharge profile suited to a particular application of the composition being discharged.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Henkel KGaAInventors: Hans-Joerg Maier, Michael Schaetzle
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Patent number: 7654476Abstract: A broadcast spreader with a movable deflector is disclosed. The spreader distributes particulate material by a rotating plate which when operating, always impacts material on the deflector. The deflector and a mounting track prevent dispensing material impacting on a user of the spreader, and when the deflector is extended, also prevent dispensing material distributing to the right side of the spreader. In this way, lawns which abut a driveway or a flowerbed may have material distributed on them without also depositing material on the driveway or flowerbed. Further, the deflector is integral with a port closure panel which automatically reduces, in a proportional manner, the flow of particulate material as the deflector is extended.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.Inventors: Steve Courtney, John Freudenberg, Michael Cavins
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Patent number: 7392956Abstract: A rotary sprinkler having an adjustable arc segment whose angular extent and absolute direction relative to the ground are represented by an arc indicator, which arc indicator may comprise a band whose visible length represents the angular extent and whose position on the sprinkler points to the direction. The sprinkler may have the arc segment adjusted by a movable arc limit stop that is coupled to a toggle member only at drive reversal, and the sprinkler may be converted to full circle operation by raising the arc limit stop relative to a cooperating trip tab. A buckling spring assembly used to shift the drive comprises a compression spring held between two spaced pivot members, and the drive can be built in continuous and intermittent drive versions by replacing a few normal rotary gears with multilated gears. A friction clutch having asymmetric teeth for smooth operation prevents damage to the drive during forced nozzle rotation.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Jeff McKenzie, Chad Philip McCormick, Peter Janku
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Patent number: 7320443Abstract: An airless atomizing nozzle comprises a tubular body including a bore having an inlet and an outlet; a cylindrical member including a face and a cylindrical delivery channel secured at the outlet, the delivery channel having substantially uniform diameter; and a pin including a target area spaced from and directly over the delivery channel outlet. The delivery channel includes a tapered inlet and an outlet terminating at the face. A method for aligning a target on a pin over an orifice in an airless atomizing nozzle body is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Carel S.p.A.Inventor: Luigi Nalini
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Patent number: 7255291Abstract: A multifunctional sprinkler structure comprises a water motor having an outlet seat and a top cover mounted to a top-end side, and two adjusting seats and a water supply seat assembled onto a bottom-end side. The bottom-end side of the water motor has a guide groove with a restrictive hole for the extension of a switch shaft there-through. The outlet seat has a water-discharge chamber with multiple barriers extending thereon corresponding to an impeller of the water motor, and an oblique-extending central guide port matching to a spray nozzle having multiple water-guiding ribs obliquely extending towards the same direction therein. Therefore, the barriers of the outlet seat and the water-guiding ribs of the spray nozzle are utilized to correspond to the direction of the water flow so that the water discharge can be easily switched to eject either in more direct and forceful column-like spray or in more expanding spray.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.Inventor: Shun Nan Lo
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Patent number: 7210640Abstract: An apparatus and method for multi-mode fuel injection is disclosed. A sleeve is disposed about a fuel injector tip movable between a first and second position and wherein the sleeve is capable of impinging the fuel spray as it enters into the combustion chamber. By impinging the fuel spray, different spray profiles or plumes can be obtained allowing the fuel injector to inject in different modes, including homogenous charge compression ignition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventors: John M. Clarke, Kevin P. Duffy, Ronald P. Maloney, Devin C. Tornow
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Patent number: 7184862Abstract: A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control flexibility and improved operator feedback.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Oshkosh Truck CorporationInventors: Duane R. Pillar, Neil Bjornstad, William M. Woolman, Bradley C. Squires
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Patent number: 7077632Abstract: A blower (1) has a housing (10) to which a blower pipe (2) may be removably connected. An internal combustion engine located within the housing (10) drives a blower wheel. The blower wheel, in turn, generates an air flow (11) within the blower pipe. To reduce the exhaust gases and the fuel consumption during idle operation of the combustion engine, a reduction device (12, 22), located in the blower pipe downstream of the blower wheel reduces the clear cross section of flow during idle operation of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Osburg, Wolfgang Luithardt, Peter Schmidt
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Patent number: 6938838Abstract: The present invention provides a nozzle capable of easily removing an aspiration object (residual solidified object) and an aspirator equipped with such a nozzle. This nozzle is connected to the aspirator and is used to aspirate the aspiration object. The nozzle comprises: a nozzle body including an opening, which can be opposed to a surface with the residual aspiration object, and a suction port for aspirating the aspiration object; and a liquid injection mechanism, which is provided at the nozzle body, for ejecting liquid toward the aspiration object.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Sanyo Rayjac Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eiichi Kawamoto
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Patent number: 6722588Abstract: A pin jet nozzle for providing an evaporative fog in evaporative cooling systems or the like has a body member with an internal bore for receiving fluid under pressure, and an orifice receiving chamber integrally formed in the upper surface of the body member. The orifice receiving chamber is unitary with the body member and in fluid communication with the internal bore. An orifice member is directly secured in the orifice receiving chamber so that an orifice of the orifice member is coaxial with the internal bore. A pin member has an impingement pin with an impingement face that is spaced from, and in alignment with, the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Atomizing Systems, Inc.Inventor: Michael V. Elkas
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Patent number: 6702205Abstract: Apparatus for redirecting flow of water exiting a fire hydrant support includes a flange connector for releasably connecting the flange connector to a flange of the fire hydrant support, a handle connected to the flange connector for positioning the flange connector, and a water diverter pivotally mounted on the flange connector engageable by water exiting the fire hydrant support. The apparatus can be rotated about the fire hydrant support and the angle of the water diverter can be readily adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventors: Rick Abercrombie, Nick Jackalone
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Publication number: 20030192968Abstract: A broadcast spreader with a movable deflector is disclosed. The spreader distributes particulate material by a rotating plate which when operating, always impacts material on the deflector. The deflector and a mounting track prevent dispensing material impacting on a user of the spreader, and when the deflector is extended, also prevent dispensing material distributing to the right side of the spreader. In this way, lawns which abut a driveway or a flowerbed may have material distributed on them without also depositing material on the driveway or flowerbed. Further, the deflector is integral with a port closure panel which automatically reduces, in a proportional manner, the flow of particulate material as the deflector is extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: OMS Investments, Inc.Inventors: Steve P. Courtney, John Freudenberg, Michael Cavins
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Patent number: 6631859Abstract: A showerhead with an internal valve to control the flow of fluid between a full flow and reduced flow condition so as to save energy and thereby conserve the supply of water. The showerhead includes an internal valve that operates easily between an off position and an on position to permit a controlled flow of water from an approximate flow of two and one half gallons per minute to a reduced flow of about one half gallon per minute. The internal valve is formed in a spherical configuration and swivels or rotates between a reduced flow position and a full flow on position; it has formed therein a relatively small by-pass aperture that serves to selectively maintain a predetermined, constant temperature flow of water for a person taking a shower.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventor: Albert Leo Schmidt
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Patent number: 6564834Abstract: A deflector assembly located within the interior of a trailer for distributing dry bulk during loading of the dry bulk into the interior of the trailer. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector and an air cylinder. The deflector has a deflecting surface capable of deflecting the dry bulk being loaded into the interior of the trailer. The deflector moves from an opened position to a deflecting position upon a flow of compressed air from an air source to the air cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Marvin Miller, Malinda Chilcote
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Patent number: 6408900Abstract: A deflector assembly located within the interior of a trailer for distributing dry bulk during loading of the dry bulk into the interior of the trailer. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector having a deflecting surface. The deflector has an opened position and a deflecting position, wherein the deflecting surface is not situated to deflect the dry bulk when the deflector is in the opened position and the deflecting surface is situated to deflect the dry bulk when the deflector is in the deflecting position.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Marvin Miller, Malinda Chilcote
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Publication number: 20020060255Abstract: A dispensing head for actuating a dispensing element associated with a container and for dispensing product from the container is provided. The dispensing head may comprise a body configured to be mounted on the container, with the body at least partly defining a feed channel. A movable element may also be provided having a portion defining a dispensing orifice. The movable element may be movable between a first position, in which the dispensing orifice is in fluid communication with the feed channel, and a second position, lacking this fluid communication with the feed channel. An elastic element may also be provided and configured to cause at least one of the portion of the movable element and a part of the body to be elastically biased against the other of the portion of the movable element and the part of the body when the movable element is in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventor: Jean-Francois Benoist
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Publication number: 20020020764Abstract: A nozzle for spraying surfaces is equipped with a piston rod centrally arranged in a feeding duct. The piston rod has an impact plate which is held by a spring in a position aligned with the surface to be sprayed. As a result of liquid pressure, the impact plate arrives in a second end position at a distance from the surface to be sprayed in which. As a result of a ring gap on an input side around the piston rod, the impact plate becomes a deflecting part for the spraying liquid exiting in a ring shape, which, in a circular spraying cone directed at a flat angle with respect to the surface to be sprayed, is then emitted onto the surface to be sprayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventors: Lothar Bendig, Hermann Lange
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Patent number: 6328030Abstract: A nebulizer assembly for engagement in a ventilator circuit is provided in which the nebulizer can be used, maintained and serviced without breaking the ventilation circuit or causing turbulence in the system or loss of pressure. The assembly includes a coupler having two end ports and a lateral port. The coupler defines a chamber in communication with each of the ports. Each of the two end ports are engageable to ventilator circuit hose segments. A tubular housing defines a first opening at a first end and a second opening at an opposite end. The housing defines a passageway between the ends that is in communication with the first opening and the second opening. The first end of the housing is engageable to the lateral port of the coupler. The housing has a bend adjacent the first end of the housing. A valve is disposed within the housing adjacent the first end.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Inventors: Daniel E. Kidwell, Lawrence A. Nilson
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Patent number: 6179228Abstract: A water fountain spray modifier for use in combination with a pond aerator to modify the water fountain spray pattern generated by the pond aerator. The water fountain spray modifier includes a support arm pivotally mounted between a pair of brackets mounted to the pond aerator. The support arm includes a spray diffuser formed on its first end and is movable between an operative position and an inoperative position. When the support arm is in the operative position, the spray diffuser is generally aligned with the outlet opening of the pond aerator such that the spray diffuser reduces the height of the water fountain produced by the pond aerator. The water fountain spray modifier includes a locking mechanism that secures the support arm and attached spray diffuser in either the operative position or the inoperative position. The locking mechanism includes a plunger movable between a retracted position and an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: AquamasterInventors: Dennis L. Ramaker, David E. Wasmer
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Patent number: 6148743Abstract: An air nozzle for introducing secondary air into a furnace and including a housing provided with an inlet at one end thereof for receiving air and an outlet at the other end thereof for discharging the air. A damper is disposed in the housing in the path of the air for splitting the flow of the air into two flow streams which extend to different areas of the furnace and is adapted for pivotal movement in the housing to vary the amount of air flow in each of the streams and the discharge angle of one of the streams.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1996Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Foster Wheeler CorporationInventor: Joel Vatsky
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Patent number: 6045059Abstract: A sprinkler having an output orifice through which water operatively flows, includes a flush cap adapted for movement relative to the output orifice from a free position wherein the cap is disengaged from the sprinkler, to a locked position wherein the cap is generally fixed to the sprinkler and substantially covers the output orifice. The flush cap in the free position is angularly displaced in a single plane from the flush cap in the locked position. A deflector, disposed at an obtuse angle to the axis of the cap, biases the cap to the locked position during a flushing operation. Pulling grip portions of a handle also biases the cap to the locked position. An associated method includes the step of tilting the flush cap in a single plane in order to engage the sprinkler in the lock position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1996Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventor: Chad Weller
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Patent number: 6027050Abstract: An injector, in particular for injecting fuel directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a fuel flow path from a fuel intake to a spray orifice, a plurality of fuel channels being arranged in the flow path in front of the spray orifice, their cross section, given a certain fuel pressure, determining each quantity of fuel spray-discharged per unit of time. To influence the fuel distribution in a spray-discharged fuel cloud and, in particular, to attain a selected strand-like quality of the fuel cloud, provision is made that at least one part of the fuel channels is aligned such that the fuel jets issuing from them are spray-discharged directly through the spray orifice when the valve is open.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Helmut Rembold, Martin Mueller, Christian Preussner, Andreas Benz, Ottmar Martin
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Patent number: 5858096Abstract: The invention relates to an application unit for the direct or indirect application of a liquid or pasty medium (12) onto a moving material web, in particular consisting of paper or board, comprising a dosing gap formed as a free jet nozzle, the dosing gap being formed between a leading lip (4) and a trailing lip (8), and at least one feed channel (14) leading to the dosing gap. The application unit is characterized in that the dosing gap is subdivided in a comb-like manner and has a plurality of defined through-gaps (32) for the liquid or pasty medium (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbHInventors: Zygmunt Madrzak, Manfred Ueberschar, Benjamin Mendez, Michael Trefz, Ingo Gottwald, Martin F. Kustermann
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Patent number: 5848752Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improved foam aeration nozzle comprising a peripheral jet nozzle, a spray collector which receives the jet and produces a fully filled spray, and an aeration device which agitates and aerates the spray and produces the foam. In use, the peripheral jet nozzle produces an annular cone-shaped spray or sheet of water. A collector is attached to the nozzle, the collector including a tubular wall in the path of the conical spray. The collector further includes an annular obstruction, and the water, as it moves along the wall surface, strikes the obstruction. At least a portion of the water is deflected toward the axis of the nozzle by the obstruction to produce a fully filled spray. An aeration device downstream of the obstruction is located to be impinged by the fully filled spray and to convert the spray to a foam and to discharge the foam on an intended target at a useful distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Task Force Tips, Inc.Inventors: David J. Kolacz, Robert W. Steingass
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Patent number: 5833142Abstract: An injector nozzle has a body having a nozzle through which fuel is delivered. The nozzle includes a port having an internal surface and a valve member having a complementary external surface. The valve member is movable relative to the port to respectively provide a passage between the surfaces for delivery of fuel in the form of a spray or sealed contact therebetween to prevent the delivery of fluid. A fluid flow control body is located beyond an extremity of the nozzle body corresponding to the location of the port. The control body has a control surface configured and positioned such that the fuel spray established by fluid issuing from the port will follow a path determined at least in part by that control surface. The flow control body is in part hollow.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Orbital Engine Company (Australia) Pty. LimitedInventor: David James Caley
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Patent number: 5609276Abstract: There is disclosed a closure device (1) for attachment to the neck (2) of a container (3). The device has inner (4) and outer (5) coaxial parts movable one relative to the other and each has an exit orifice for the flow of fluid therethrough. The flow of fluid is controlled by one part being movable axially relative to the other part. A control device comprising a frusto-conical valve plug (10) on the outer part controls the flow of fluid from the container so that the movable one of the parts is movable between a closed off condition, an open conical pattern condition, and an open jet stream condition of fluid flow. Accordingly, the user of the closure device has a choice of type of fluid flow to be emitted from the container when the container is squeezed. The inner and outer parts are preferably interconnnected by a quick rise cam arrangement to assist quick separation of the parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventor: Keith J. Greatbatch
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Patent number: 5553786Abstract: A spray and drip irrigation device connectable to a low volume irrigation tube comprises a lower member connected to the irrigation tube and formed with an exterior thread along a part of its outer surface along which an upper member threadedly moves to selectively cover an outlet orifice in the lower member to control the type of water flow from the device. A brim formed in the upper member cooperates with the outlet orifice in the lower member to enable the device to operate in drip, spray, and squirt modes.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1994Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Inventor: Chermoni Israel
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Patent number: 5335859Abstract: An improved irrigation system for low-volume flow to individual plants or trees is presented. The system involves a detachable irrigation emitter with a flow deflector. In addition, an easily interchangeable dual flow pattern adapter is presented that can be slipped over the irrigation emitter in two different ways, thus providing two different deflection faces to produce two different flow patterns. Thus, with only one adapter, three distinct spray patterns may be selected at each plant site with much less time and labor than in previous systems. In a further embodiment, flow pattern adapters with three and four deflection surfaces are described, offering the choice of four and five distinct spray patterns at each plant site, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1993Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Inventors: Susan S. Thayer, Timothy D. Wert
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Patent number: 5234169Abstract: An improved sprinkler comprises a nozzle body having a nozzle received in a recessed seat provided in a peripheral wall of the nozzle body. The nozzle body has a rotatable upper cover. A cam surface is formed on the cover and extends down into engagement with the nozzle. The cam surface is shaped to push the nozzle at least partially out of its seat during rotation of the cover to allow the user to be able to grip the nozzle and complete its removal by pulling outwardly on the nozzle. The cover also includes a locking rib which can be brought to bear against the nozzle when the nozzle is fully received in its seat to help retain the nozzle in place. Desirably, the cover also includes a radius adjustment screw which is located in front of and spaced away from the front end of the nozzle such that the screw does not in any way engage or bear against the nozzle to prevent damage to the nozzle from the screw.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventor: Jeff R. McKenzie
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Patent number: 5127578Abstract: A dust cleaning nozzle for cleaning a cathode ray tube comprises a pipe with an axially extending hollow part, and an ejecting angle changing mechanism attached to one end of the pipe. The nozzle, after insertion through the neck of the cathode ray tube, changes the ejecting angle of air ejected from the ejecting angle chainging mechanism with respect to the axis of the pipe so as to be efficient in removing dust from the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1991Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Samsung Electron Devices Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-ok Choi, Hee-jun Kim
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Patent number: 5098021Abstract: An oscillatable nozzle sprinkler has a primary valve for controlling flow through a nozzle in a nozzle housing. An arc set control sets a desired angle of oscillation of the nozzle housing. An integrated system is set forth so that when a desired angle of oscillation is selected, the primary valve is positioned to provide a desired precipitation rate. A secondary valve is provided to achieve a uniform precipitation coverage.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Inventor: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.
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Patent number: 4944460Abstract: A multifunction nozzle including a peripheral jet nozzle having a first end adapted to be connected to a liquid supply and a second end from which the jet is ejected. The liquid may be plain water or a mixture of water and a foam concentrate. The peripheral jet nozzle is adjustable between straight stream and fog positions. The multifunction nozzle further comprises a sleeve which is attached to and surrounds the peripheral jet nozzle, the sleeve being movable relative to the jet nozzle in the direction of the nozzle axis and the flow of the liquid. The sleeve is movable between a forwardly extended or foam position and a rearwardly retracted or inoperative position. When the sleeve is in the retracted position it is out of the path of the liquid jet and the nozzle may be used in either the straight stream or fog modes. When the sleeve is moved forwardly to the extended position and the peripheral jet nozzle is placed in the fog mode, the diverging liquid jet strikes the inner surface of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1988Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Assignee: Task Force Tips, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Steingass
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Patent number: 4836449Abstract: A sprinkler unit having a continuously rotating nozzle includes a stream interruptor comprising a pin mounted on a carriage pivotally mounted on the nozzle and a cam surrounding the nozzle that has a series of cam surfaces for intermittently caming the carriage assembly and the interrupting pin into the stream to periodically interrupt the stream as the nozzle rotates about its axis to cause a more even distribution of water over the surface area surrounding the sprinkler unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1988Date of Patent: June 6, 1989Inventor: Edwin J. Hunter
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Patent number: 4836450Abstract: A reversible sprinkler unit includes a stream interruptor that includes a finger that moves into the stream for interrupting it on one direction of rotation of the nozzle and moves out of the stream on the other direction of rotation of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1988Date of Patent: June 6, 1989Inventor: Edwin J. Hunter
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Patent number: 4813606Abstract: An oscillating sprayer for spraying water on surrounding areas including a cylindrical main body and a support for rotatably supporting a lower part of the main body. An inclined nozzle extends radially outwardly and upwardly from the main body and an adjustable water stream deflector is disposed on the main body for adjusting the height of a water stream ejected from the nozzle by intercepting the water stream at a plurality of points spaced from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1986Date of Patent: March 21, 1989Assignee: Uniflex Utiltime S.p.A.Inventor: Giacomo Brusadin
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Patent number: RE41302Abstract: A sprinkler device, especially for units for the spray distribution of dispersing water and other similar liquids, comprising an at least partly hollow central body defining a longitudinal axis, a connecting sleeve to a supply line removably secured to the central body, a convergent to plants includes a deflector member disposed downstream from a nozzle to accelerate the liquid located between the central body and the sleeve, a diverter unit located downstream from the nozzle to for diverting the flow a stream of fluid from the nozzle in a substantially transverse direction so as to spray disperse the fluid outwards, first snap means to connect the nozzle to the sleeve . The first snap connection means are arranged so as to hold the nozzle in an axially immobilised position with respect to the sleeve when the latter is fitted to and disconnected from the central body.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Inventor: Arno Drechsel