Deflector And Terminal Flow Element Patents (Class 239/518)
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Patent number: 11369978Abstract: An injection head for liquid fire extinguishing agent that has an injection head including an injection head body connecting with a pipe providing the liquid fire extinguishing agent, an orifice plate arranged in the injection head body and formed with an orifice through which flowing the liquid fire extinguishing agent and, a porous member having a block shape arranged in an exiting part of the orifice and, a baffle plate arranged contacting with an end surface of the porous member opposite side of the exiting part of the orifice; and the baffle plate covers at least a projected area of a circumscribed circle of the orifice of the end surface of the porous member and, the liquid fire extinguishing agent is released via a gap formed between the injection head body and the baffle plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: KOATSU CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasufumi Inoue, Masahiro Yabushita, Mitsunori Kamo, Keiichiro Watanabe
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Patent number: 9033262Abstract: A liquid deflection device for the nozzle of an existing spray head wherein the device is rotatably mounted on the nozzle. The device has an attaching end which clips to an existing nozzle. The attaching end is opposite a handle end which a user grasps to rotate the device to block a portion of liquid being released from the exit port of a nozzle. A deflecting end extends beyond the top of the nozzle and has a shape and size sufficient enough to deflect liquid released from the exit port. A securing portion has an opening great enough in diameter to allow a fastener of sufficient size to secure the nozzle. An additional opening on the securing portion allows a user access to a set screw on the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Inventor: Jesus Gonzalez Perez
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Publication number: 20150115066Abstract: A liquid diffuser device for irrigation systems includes a support structure defining a first longitudinal axis with an upper passageway for a liquid jet and a lower tubular body having a bottom wall, a spherical member associated therewith having an outer surface with a predetermined average radius of curvature, a liquid jet deflecting member having an upper plate and a lower stem designed to be introduced into the tubular body and defining a second longitudinal axis. The stem interacts with the outer surface of the spherical member, to allow rotation of the stem relative to the body and nutation of the second axis relative to the first axis. The bottom surface is concave to define with the spherical member a relatively broad and substantially uniform contact surface, to reduce the local specific pressure, thereby decreasing friction, wear and vibrations on the stem and the spherical member during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Arno Drechsel
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Patent number: 9016598Abstract: Disclosed is a nozzle rotation mechanism that is small in size, has a simple structure, and can accurately adjust the rotational direction of a nozzle tip. Also disclosed is a coating device provided with the aforementioned nozzle rotation mechanism. The nozzle rotation mechanism is provided with: a nozzle having a discharge outlet from which a liquid material is discharged; a nozzle unit having a channel that connects the nozzle and a liquid material supply source; a base member; and a rotation device that is provided on the base member and rotates the nozzle unit. The nozzle is disposed in the nozzle unit such that the centerline of the discharge outlet of the nozzle forms an angle with the rotational centerline of the nozzle unit, and the nozzle unit is removably mounted to the rotation device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Musashi Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Kazumasa Ikushima
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Patent number: 9010656Abstract: A water hydrant flushing device is disclosed. The device handles a flow of water from a water hydrant as it is being flushed, and allows the flushing to take place in a safer manner without destroying surrounding landscaping or other objects. The device comprises a chute that is open on both ends, and an opening on one end that is removably connected to a diffuser by means of a securing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Inventor: Bob Cowin
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Patent number: 8950694Abstract: A fuel injector body has a fuel chamber and a valve seat around a fuel outlet. A valve body is positioned at the valve seat and a valve stem extends through the fuel outlet and fuel chamber. Engagement (disengagement) of valve body and valve seat closes (opens) the injector. The fuel chamber can comprise primary and secondary chambers connected by a valve passage and a metering member that restricts fuel flow between the chambers, thereby providing a flow-dependent closing force that reduces the dependence of fuel flow through the injector on fuel inlet pressure and that makes that flow dependent on an injector actuating force. The injector body or the valve body can comprise a spray-shaping surface arranged at least partly around the valve seat, which spray-shaping surface is arranged to direct a spray of fuel flowing through the fuel outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Andrew E. Meyer
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Patent number: 8941025Abstract: Plume shield shroud (10) for a plasma gun (30) includes a substantially tubular member (14) comprising an axial length, a plume entry end (11), and a plume exit end (13). The shroud (10) is adapted to be mounted to a plasma gun (30). A method of protecting, confining or shielding of a gas plume of a plasma gun (30) includes mounting (20) a gas plume shroud (10) on the plasma gun (30) such that the shroud (10) is sized and configured to substantially surround at least a portion of the gas plume.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc.Inventors: Richard McCullough, Mark F. Spaulding, Robert F. Savill, Jr., Ronald J. Molz
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Publication number: 20150021415Abstract: A coated corrosion-resistant nozzle with a diffuser configured to support a coating and a coating that, together, inhibit functionally-debilitating corrosion of the nozzle for a desirable period of time within a corrosive environment. The diffuser includes exterior surfaces configured to enhance the corrosion-resistance properties of the coating to extend the duration of the corrosion protection provided to the nozzle by the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Melissa B. AVILA
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Patent number: 8910890Abstract: Tracer particles together with air are jetted from a nozzle of a seeder into a hood, the air is guided by a collision surface of the hood, deflected to a downstream side in an airflow direction in a wind tunnel, and flows out into the wind tunnel through an opening of the hood. Tracer particles having a large diameter fly straightly without being drifted by the deflected air and collide with the collision surface and are trapped thereon and are prevented from being supplied into the wind tunnel. Tracer particles having a small diameter are drifted by the deflected air, thereby deflected, and supplied into the wind tunnel without collision with and adhesion to the collision surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kei Ambo, Makoto Yanaka, Yuji Ishitsuka, Yuichi Fukuchi
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Patent number: 8899500Abstract: A gas fuel injection valve is provided in which a single nozzle member (11) is fixedly provided in a front end part of a valve housing (2), and this nozzle member (11) has formed therein a valve seat (13), a valve hole (45) extending through a central part of the valve seat (13), a throttle hole (46) having a smaller diameter than that of the valve hole (45) and communicating with an outlet of the valve hole (45), and a nozzle hole (48) having a larger diameter than that of the throttle hole (46) and communicating with an outlet of the throttle hole (46), wherein when an internal diameter of the throttle hole (46) is D1, a length of the hole (46) is L1, an internal diameter of the nozzle hole (48) is D2, and a length of the nozzle hole (48) is L2, L1/D1>1??(1) 1<D2/D1?1.2??(2) the above expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Keihin CorporationInventors: Toshinori Kuzuma, Takashi Yoshida, Wataru Sato, Yoji Nakajima
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Publication number: 20140346256Abstract: A sprinkler assembly (10) having a receiving member (12), a fluid tight seal (44) and a sprinkler frame (14). The receiving member includes an inner surface (22) defining an internal passageway and a central axis (A-A) of the assembly. The frame of the sprinkler includes an internal surface (38) that defines a fluid passage. The sprinkler assembly includes cooperating positioning elements (28, 40) which engage and couple the sprinkler frame to the receiving member for at least one of an axial and rotational adjustment between the frame and receiving member. The engaged positioning elements facilitate formation or location of the fluid tight seal between the sprinkler frame and receiving member, the seal being spaced from the engaged positioning elements. In one aspect of the assembly, the sprinkler frame and receiving member are made of plastic material (e.g. CPVC).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LPInventors: Bernhard Abels, Manuel R. Silva, JR., Mathew R. Ancone
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Patent number: 8893986Abstract: An adjustable spray nozzle with adjustable arc of coverage as well as spray elevation angle and flow rate. A very simple adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle configuration is also disclosed which may be easily assembled for a particular precipitation rate and/or range of coverage at a selected nominal pressure. Also disclosed is a simple fixed arc of coverage spray nozzle with selectable ranges for a particular precipitation rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventors: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr., Carl L. C. Kah, III
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Patent number: 8893643Abstract: Provided is a coating apparatus in which a liquid substance is less likely to splash around and a chemical solution can be coated on a specific region of the inside surface of a tubular container. The coating apparatus 10 includes a spraying direction changing member 12, fixed to a tip portion of a spray nozzle 4 with an inner tube 6 and an outer tube 7, for changing the direction of spray of a sol oriented outward to a direction intersecting a direction of discharge of the liquid substance from the inner tube 6.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuuji Setoguchi, Tomonori Inoue
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Patent number: 8888018Abstract: A system for dispensing pulverulent coating material comprises a source of pulverulent coating material, a source of compressed gas, a device for movably supporting a nozzle, the nozzle coupled to the source of pulverulent material and providing an opening through which the pulverulent material is dispensed, a deflector supported by the device and spaced from the opening to aid in shaping a cloud of dispensed coating material, and a source of high-magnitude electrostatic potential coupled to impart electrostatic potential to the dispensed pulverulent material. The deflector includes at least one first passageway extending with a radial component of the deflector and communicating with the source of compressed gas to direct gas with a radial component into the cloud of dispensed coating material.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Kui-Chui Kwok, John F. Schaupp
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Patent number: 8884479Abstract: An oil cooled generator may have stator windings with first portions in contact with a stator core and second non-contact portions. One or more nozzles may be configured to provide a spray pattern of oil which impinges on the non-contact portions even though the nozzles may have orifices oriented so that the lines projected in alignment with longitudinal axes of the orifices do not intersect the non-contact portions of the stator windings.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Dwayne E. Burnett, Arturo Maceda
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Patent number: 8814064Abstract: A nozzle for use with a pressurized water source as typically used in the offshore environment. The nozzle attaches to a hose or fixed work pipe installation and provides a channel through a body, on which is arranged a frusto-conical fluid deflector. Fluid flowing along the channel may impinge upon the fluid deflector and may travel along a surface of the deflector and out of the nozzle in a jet. Various embodiments are described for varying the width of the channel at the deflector to adjusting, a characteristic of the jet and for providing self-cleaning of the nozzle. Further a central channel is described which allows an additional nozzle to be included as are sensors which determine pressure, temperature and the like in the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Optima Solutions UK LimitedInventor: Jamie Oag
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Patent number: 8807458Abstract: A vortex-generating nozzle-end ring includes a body having an outer periphery and an aperture disposed through the body, the aperture defining an inner periphery of the body, the body being adaptable to the end of a nozzle, and at least one tab extending from the inner periphery radially inwardly toward the center of the aperture. In another embodiment, a nozzle includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis having an inlet and an outlet; a vortex-generating nozzle-end ring disposed on the outlet, including a body having an outer periphery and an aperture disposed through the body, the aperture defining an inner periphery of the body, the body being adaptable to the end of nozzle; and at least one tab extending from the inner periphery radially inwardly toward the center of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: King Saud UniversityInventor: Hany Abdulrahman M. Al-Ansary
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Patent number: 8807461Abstract: A showerhead contains a chamber in connection with a connecting nozzle, said chamber from which the water is discharged from plurality of nipples formed on a membrane formed out of elastomeric material. The nipples feature a duct for the shower water. The nipples penetrate through openings of a perforated disc through the openings slightly larger than the outside diameter of the nipple. By shifting the perforated disc in a plane parallel to the membrane featuring the nipples, the direction of the nipple and thus the direction of the water jets discharged from the nipples will be changed. This adjustment can occur in two directions that are perpendicular to one another. The membrane is preferably approximately plane in shape, so that a front surface of the showerhead is likewise plane in shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Joachim Blattner, Ulrich Kinle
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Patent number: 8800673Abstract: An attic fire protection system is provided. The system comprises a fluid supply manifold for supplying a fluid, positioned at an effective height below and parallel to the underside of a roof having a non-zero pitch angle. The system contains a plurality of fittings each having at least one exit port for directing the flow of the fluid, the fittings being spaced within at most a maximum effective distance apart from each other and being connected to receive fluid from the supply manifold, wherein the exit ports are structured to supply the fluid in a direction parallel to the underside of the roof. Most broadly, however, the fittings are structured or arranged to supply the fluid in a direction forming an oblique angle with the horizontal and the vertical, which may or may be exactly the same as the pitch angle of the roof. The system also includes a plurality of horizontal sidewall sprinklers each connected to a respective exit port of one or another of the fittings.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Multer, George S. Polan, Myron L. Allen
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Patent number: 8783373Abstract: A sidewall fire protection sprinkler, including a deflector having a central portion curved about a first, horizontal axis that is transverse to a second axis that extends in an output direction of the sprinkler. End portions extend outwardly from the central portion along the first axis, the end portions each respectively including an upper part and a lower part separated by a gap which defines an elongated notch extending between the upper part and the lower part at an innermost portion of the gap adjacent to the central portion. The gap is formed extending outwardly from the central portion substantially along the first axis. Planar portions extend respectively from top edges of the upper parts of the end portions. The planar portions extend in the output direction. The sprinkler can provide extended coverage ordinary hazard protection.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.Inventors: Oliver S. Pahila, Ricardo Goldberg
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Patent number: 8733461Abstract: The fire sprinkler system of the preferred embodiments is preferably installed in a space defined by two beams, such as rafters, extending along the width of a space and separated by a distance equal to a length of the space. The fire sprinkler system includes a supply line generally extending along the width of the space and generally located between the rafters, and a series of sprinklers connected to the supply line. Each sprinkler is adapted to disperse in a coverage area having a length and a width, which is substantially less than the length. Each sprinkler is oriented such that the length of each coverage area extends in opposite directions toward the rafters. The fire sprinkler system may also be installed in a space having a series of purlins extending the length of the space. In this variation, each sprinkler is located between two purlins.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey Pigeon
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Publication number: 20140070027Abstract: A spray head for a fluid distribution system may include first and second deflector inner surfaces defining a fluid outlet. A piston may define a variable orifice communicating with the fluid outlet to control fluid flow through the spray head. An inner surface of the second deflector may define a grooveless deflector central region disposed between first and second deflector lateral regions. Each of the first and second deflector lateral regions may include at least a first deflector groove extending along a first deflector groove path oriented substantially radially relative to the inlet passage, so that the spray head generates a spray pattern having more uniform fluid distribution across the spray pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.Inventors: Peter William Anderton, Landon Lee Rowell, Apostolis Kouvelis, Christopher Lee Hyatt, Balamurugesh Thirunavukarasu
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Patent number: 8636075Abstract: A dry sprinkler assembly includes a housing, a sprinkler head assembly with a sprinkler head and a trigger assembly, and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly has a sealing subassembly for sealing the inlet port of the housing and is operatively coupled to the trigger assembly such that the sealing subassembly releases the sealing of the inlet port in response to the trigger assembly releasing its closure at the outlet opening. The sealing subassembly moves in a linear path substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the housing when releasing the sealing of the inlet port wherein the flow of fire suppressant through the inlet port and into the fluid flow passage is substantially unimpeded.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventors: Scott T. Franson, Andrew T. Thompson
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Patent number: 8607886Abstract: A combined plug and sealing ring for a sprinkler nozzle includes a nozzle plug having a substantially cylindrical portion adapted to engage within a nozzle orifice of a sprinkler nozzle, and a cap overlaying the substantially cylindrical portion. A sealing ring is adapted to seat onto a threaded pipe fitting portion of the sprinkler nozzle. A leash interconnects the nozzle plug and the sealing ring. A combined plug and sealing ring in combination with a sprinkler nozzle, and a method of installing a sprinkler nozzle in a highly corrosive or extremely corrosive environment are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: FM Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Harrington, Paul Po-Cheng Su, David Fuller
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Publication number: 20130320114Abstract: A liquid deflection device for the nozzle of an existing spray head wherein the device is rotatably mounted on the nozzle. The device has an attaching end which clips to an existing nozzle. The attaching end is opposite a handle end which a user grasps to rotate the device to block a portion of liquid being released from the exit port of a nozzle. A deflecting end extends beyond the top of the nozzle and has a shape and size sufficient enough to deflect liquid released from the exit port. A securing portion has an opening great enough in diameter to allow a fastener of sufficient size to secure the nozzle. An additional opening on the securing portion allows a user access to a set screw on the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: Jesus Gonzalez Perez
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Patent number: 8579209Abstract: A gas powered fluid gun for propelling a stream or slug of a fluid at high velocity toward a target. Recoil mitigation is provided that reduces or eliminates the associated recoil forces, with minimal or no backwash. By launching a quantity of water in the opposite direction, net momentum forces are reduced or eliminated. Examples of recoil mitigation devices include a cone for making a conical fluid sheet, a device forming multiple impinging streams of fluid, a cavitating venturi, one or more spinning vanes, or an annular tangential entry/exit.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Mark C. Grubelich, Gerold Yonas
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Patent number: 8567198Abstract: An injection nozzle (10), especially for injecting liquid fuel, preferably crude oil, into the combustion chamber of a gas turbine, includes an inner chamber (16) which extends along a nozzle axis (19), conically tapers to a concentric nozzle orifice (17), and to which the medium which is to be injected is fed from outside through a plurality of inlet ports (18) which are arranged in a distributed manner around the nozzle axis (19). The inlet ports (18) are oriented perpendicularly to the nozzle axis (19) and each lead tangentially into the inner chamber (16). With such an injection nozzle, an improved spray cone is achieved by the fact that a pin (14), which extends in the axial direction, is concentrically arranged in the inner chamber (16) and passes through the region of the mouths of the inlet ports (18) and extends right into the nozzle orifice (17).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Fulvio Magni, Dariusz Nowak, Tomasz Dobski, Rafal Slefarski
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Patent number: 8561922Abstract: A faucet aerator is provided with a plurality of pins oriented in a flow direction, spaced apart from one another, and extending essentially over the distance between a flow-dispersing device and an adjacent grid and/or lattice structure. The pins each have an evaporation surface, which is situated outside the region that is struck directly by the individual streams but can be wetted by the water flowing through the aerator housing and for this purpose, the pins are situated laterally outside the projection of the through-flow holes oriented in the flow direction. These comparatively long pins around which the flowing water circulates are covered by an enveloping water film even after the water valve is closed, which results in an increased humidity and therefore a reduced evaporation in the housing interior of the aerator housing. This prevents a complete drying-out of the interior of the aerator housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Georg Staedtler
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Patent number: 8522888Abstract: An upright ESFR sprinkler includes a generally tubular body, at least one frame arm, a closure assembly, an unactuated heat responsive trigger assembly and a deflector assembly with a K-factor greater than 14, and preferably 16.8. The passageway extends between inlet and outlet openings. The closure is positioned proximate the outlet so as to occlude the passageway with a Belleville seal. An ejection spring is coupled to the closure assembly. The heat responsive trigger assembly has a Response Time Index of 40 meter1/2-second1/2 (m1/2sec1/2) or less. The deflector assembly includes a nosepiece and a plate like redirecting member. The plate like redirecting member faces the outlet and is coupled to the at least one frame arm and spaced from the outlet opening. The plate shaped member includes a first generally planar portion, a conical second portion, and a third portion extending from the conical second portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Donald B. Pounder, Michael A. Fischer
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Patent number: 8485270Abstract: An early suppression fast response pendent-type fire protection sprinkler is suitable for use in accordance with one or more of NFPA 13, NFPA 231 and NFPA 231C to protect single row rack storage, double row rack storage and multiple row rack storage, the sprinkler having a K-factor of about 25 and flowing pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch. Preferably, the sprinkler has a body defining an orifice and an outlet for delivering a flow of fluid from a source, and a deflector mounted with a first surface opposed to flow of fluid from the outlet. The deflector defines at least one pair of generally opposed reentrant slots extending from the first surface through the deflector, the reentrant slots extending from slot openings at an outer peripheral edge of the deflector inwardly from the peripheral edge toward a deflector axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Michael A. Fischer
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Patent number: 8479844Abstract: A distance holder for connection to, and rotation with, a drill string in an earth formation drilling device arranged to supply a jet of abrasive fluid for the purpose of providing a borehole by removing earth formation material through abrasion, comprises a chamber that is essentially rotational symmetric and which faces the earth formation material, and a jet nozzle arranged for discharging a jet of the abrasive fluid in the chamber. The chamber comprises a deflector positioned in the path of the fluid jet discharged from the jet nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Jan-Jette Blangé
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Patent number: 8480013Abstract: The invention provides an improved miniature spray device (100) for providing uniform water distribution over a designated area surrounding the device (100). The spray device (100) comprises a spray plate (130) which is provided with a water dispersion surface (131) which is preferably cone shaped, a water outlet (120) for directing a stream of water from a pressurized source towards a central region of the spray plate (130), a support frame (150) for holding the spray plate (130) in spaced apart relation to and in alignment with the water outlet (120), wherein the water dispersion surface (131) is provided with flow deflection means (132, 133, 134) for changing the direction of flow of the water as it flows over the surface (131) to produce a substantially uniformly distributed spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Antelco Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Lyall Causby, David Bevan Creed, Robert Sigston
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Patent number: 8459574Abstract: A valve for the injection of fuel has a valve body (4) which has a recess (5) in which a valve needle (6) that is movable in the axial direction is arranged. The valve needle (6) together with the valve body (4) forms an injection nozzle (7) in a downstream zone. In a closed position the valve needle (6) prevents a stream of fuel from passing through the injection nozzle (7) but otherwise leaves it unimpeded. At a downstream end the injection nozzle (7) has a deflecting element (20) so arranged that a stream of fuel is deflected from taking a predominantly upstream course from the deflecting element (20).Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Erwin Achleitner, Claus Anzinger, Willibald Schürz
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Publication number: 20130112784Abstract: A system for dispensing pulverulent coating material comprises a source of pulverulent coating material, a source of compressed gas, a device for movably supporting a nozzle, the nozzle coupled to the source of pulverulent material and providing an opening through which the pulverulent material is dispensed, a deflector supported by the device and spaced from the opening to aid in shaping a cloud of dispensed coating material, and a source of high-magnitude electrostatic potential coupled to impart electrostatic potential to the dispensed pulverulent material. The deflector includes at least one first passageway extending with a radial component of the deflector and communicating with the source of compressed gas to direct gas with a radial component into the cloud of dispensed coating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Patent number: 8424552Abstract: An inflation nozzle for inflating an inflatable structure. The inflation nozzle includes a nozzle body, a probe, and a connection portion. The nozzle body defines a nozzle channel therethrough, and the channel has a channel outlet for expelling a fluid therefrom. The probe extends from the nozzle body adjacent and beyond the channel outlet, and is configured and dimensioned to facilitate positioning an inflation aperture of the flexible structure onto the nozzle body for directing fluid into the inflation aperture. The connection portion associates with the nozzle body for fluidly connecting the channel to a fluid source for delivering fluid through the channel to inflate the flexible structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Thomas F. McNellis
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Patent number: 8418937Abstract: A jet regulator for accommodating a water flow, comprises, a distributor surface having a plurality of through-flow holes for distributing the water flow; a rebounding surface arranged in a central region of a flow cross-section; and a plurality of flow guiding walls connected downstream of the distributor surface, and oriented in a flow direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Georg Staedtler
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Publication number: 20130043050Abstract: Upright and pendent sprinkler devices for spraying non-circular or semi non-circular areas are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Felix BARMOAV, Haim SLOTIN
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Patent number: 8376061Abstract: A fire protection sprinkler is provided with a sprinkler body having a fluid passage defining an inlet end and an outlet end. A plug member is disposed in the fluid passage and a heat responsive unit releasable secures the plug member and the passage. A deflector is mounted to frame arms extending from the sprinkler body and the deflector includes a peripheral edge including a plurality of slots extending radially inward from the peripheral edge. At least two of the plurality of slots have a first outer portion having a first diameter and a second intermediate portion adjacent the first outer portion and having a second diameter less than the first diameter. A third inner portion extends radially inward from the second intermediate portion and has a third diameter greater than the second diameter. The deflector design is utilized for providing a desired water distribution pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Viking CorporationInventor: Shawn J. Feenstra
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Publication number: 20130037630Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a variable nozzle assembly. In one or more implementations, the variable nozzle assembly includes a support structure for connecting to a conduit. The variable nozzle assembly also includes a first plate portion translationally coupled to the support structure and a second plate portion fixedly coupled to the support structure, where the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a nozzle. A deflector is coupled to a mechanical actuator to cause the first plate portion to translate between a first position and a second position with respect to the second plate portion to control an opening characteristic of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Ricky D. McGee
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Patent number: 8371517Abstract: A system for dispensing pulverulent coating material comprises a source of pulverulent coating material, a source of compressed gas, a device for movably supporting a nozzle, the nozzle coupled to the source of pulverulent material and providing an opening through which the pulverulent material is dispensed, a deflector supported by the device and spaced from the opening to aid in shaping a cloud of dispensed coating material, and a source of high-magnitude electrostatic potential coupled to impart electrostatic potential to the dispensed pulverulent material. The deflector includes at least one first passageway extending with a radial component of the deflector and communicating with the source of compressed gas to direct gas with a radial component into the cloud of dispensed coating material.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Kui-Chiu Kwok, John F. Schaupp
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Publication number: 20120312890Abstract: A fuel nozzle includes a swirler and a fuel injector positioned upstream from the swirler. The swirler includes an inner hub, an intermediate dividing wall, an outer shroud, a number of inner swirling vanes, and a number of outer swirling vanes. The intermediate dividing wall is concentrically positioned about the inner hub. The outer shroud is concentrically positioned about the intermediate dividing wall. Each inner swirling vane extends between the inner hub and the intermediate dividing wall, and each outer swirling vane extends between the intermediate dividing wall and the outer shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Bryan Wesley Romig
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Publication number: 20120305670Abstract: A system for conditioning flow through a combustor includes a nozzle, and a shroud circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the nozzle. The shroud defines an upstream opening, and a plurality of vanes extends radially inward from the shroud. A circumferential slot extends through the shroud between the upstream opening and the plurality of vanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Luis Manuel Flamand, Kwanwoo Kim, Patrick Benedict Melton
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Patent number: 8313048Abstract: A fuel injector, in particular for direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, has a valve needle, which is situated in a nozzle body and is operable by an actuator, and a valve closing body, which is operatively connected to the valve needle and, for opening and closing the valve, cooperates with a valve seat face formed on a valve seat body, the valve seat body being provided with at least one spray hole. The at least one spray hole has a first cylindrical section having a fuel inlet opening and a second cylindrical section situated downstream from the first cylindrical section and having a fuel outlet opening, the first and the second cylindrical sections not running coaxially to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Andreas Krause
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Publication number: 20120267446Abstract: A pump, e.g., for delivering fluid, such as a metering pump for metering a coating agent in a coating system, is disclosed. An exemplary pump may include a pump inlet for feeding the fluid, a pump outlet for discharging the fluid, a rotatably supported drive shaft for mechanically driving the pump, and a coupling. The coupling may be structurally integrated in the pump, for mechanically connecting the drive shaft of the pump to an output shaft of a drive motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Duerr Systems GmbHInventors: Martin Stiegler, Herbert Martin
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Publication number: 20120255292Abstract: A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: LightSail Energy Inc.Inventors: Danielle A. Fong, Stephen E. Crane, Edwin P. Berlin, JR., AmirHossein Pourmousa Abkenar, Kartikeya Mahalatkar, Yongxi Hou, Todd Bowers
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Publication number: 20120205467Abstract: One embodiment provides an asymmetrical nozzle housing within a nozzle base of a sprinkler which, when rotated, changes its angular orientation relative to the nozzle base. Since the nozzle is disposed within the nozzle housing, it similarly changes angular orientation relative to the nozzle base, thereby modifying the trajectory of ejected water during irrigation. In this respect, a user can change the trajectory of a watering stream by simply rotating the nozzle housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Steven C. Renquist, James T. Wright, III, Miguel A. Santiago
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Patent number: 8231069Abstract: In a fuel injection nozzle for an internal combustion engine, a first cavity is disposed downstream of a valve seat in a direction in which fuel flows. A second cavity is disposed downstream of the first cavity in the direction in which the fuel flows. A fuel passage connects the first cavity to the second cavity. Fuel injection holes (24) lead to the second cavity. With this configuration, when the fuel flows through the first fuel passage, cavitation is induced. Cavitation bubbles flow into the second cavity along with the fuel. When the fuel is retained in the second cavity, the cavitation bubbles are uniformly mixed into the fuel. The fuel, which has been sufficiently mixed with the cavitation bubbles, is injected from the fuel injection holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Eriko Matsumura, Tomojiro Sugimoto, Motonari Yarino
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Patent number: RE44329Abstract: An upright ESFR sprinkler includes a generally tubular body, at least one frame arm, a closure assembly, an unactuated heat responsive trigger assembly and a deflector assembly with a K-factor greater than 14, and preferably 16.8. The passageway extends between inlet and outlet openings. The closure is positioned proximate the outlet so as to occlude the passageway with a Bellville seal being. An ejection spring is coupled to the closure assembly. The heat responsive trigger assembly has a Response Time Index of 40 meter1/2second1/2 (m1/2sec1/2) or less. The deflector assembly includes a nosepiece and a plate like redirecting member. The plate like redirecting member faces the outlet and is coupled to the at least one frame arm and spaced from the outlet opening. The plate shaped member includes a first generally planar portion, a conical second portion, and a third portion extending from the conical second portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Donald B. Pounder, Michael A. Fischer
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Patent number: RE45263Abstract: A rotating stream sprinkler including a rotor plate supported on one end of a shaft for rotation, in an operative mode, relative to the shaft; a nozzle located along the shaft upstream of the rotor plate; the rotor plate formed with a chamber and one end of the shaft has a stator fixed thereto within the chamber, the fluid chamber at least partially filled with a viscous fluid; and wherein the chamber is at least partially closed at an upper end thereof by a rotor cap plate; and further wherein an underside of the rotor cap plate is provided with a first plurality of teeth and an upper surface of the stator is provided with a second plurality of mating teeth adapted to engage the first plurality of teeth to enable rotation of the rotor plate with the shaft in the adjustment mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Hunter Industries IncorporatedInventor: George Sesser
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Patent number: RE45377Abstract: An upright ESFR sprinkler includes a generally tubular body, at least one frame arm, a closure assembly, an unactuated heat responsive trigger assembly and a deflector assembly with a K-factor greater than 14, and preferably 16.8. The passageway extends between inlet and outlet openings. The closure is positioned proximate the outlet so as to occlude the passageway with a Bellville seal being. An ejection spring is coupled to the closure assembly. The heat responsive trigger assembly has a Response Time Index of 40 meter1/2second1/2 (m1/2sec1/2) or less. The deflector assembly includes a nosepiece and a plate like redirecting member. The plate like redirecting member faces the outlet and is coupled to the at least one frame arm and spaced from the outlet opening. The plate shaped member includes a first generally planar portion, a conical second portion, and a third portion extending from the conical second portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Donald B. Pounder, Michael A. Fischer