Abstract: A nozzle for forming a spray pattern of micro droplets. The nozzle comprises a flow member having at least one face and a plurality of discrete grooves formed in the at least one face. One or more cover member is located over the face to cover the grooves so as to define a series of discrete channels. Each channel has a fluid inlet end that receives liquid to be sprayed and a fluid outlet end from which microdroplets are emitted.

Abstract: A flame port structure for burning a gas includes a first continuous spiral strip, a second continuous spiral strip and a first outflow passage. The first continuous spiral strip has a first side edge, a second side edge and a first plurality of annular segments, and the second continuous spiral strip has a third side edge, a fourth side edge and a second plurality of annular segments, wherein each of the first plurality of annular segments and each of the second plurality of annular segments respectively have two first longitudinal opposite surfaces and two second longitudinal opposite surfaces. The first outflow passage has a first defining wall formed on each of the first respective longitudinal surfaces from the first side edge to the second side edge. The first outflow passage is structured so that the gas produces a specific combustion.

Abstract: Power is supplied and a communication path secured by connecting various accessories to branch lines, each of which branches from a main line included in backbone structures. Control of power distribution and the like is implemented by communication between higher-level control units arranged in a smart power supply box, for example, and lower-level control units arranged in area drivers, for example. A switching circuit is arranged at a connection location between the main lines and the branch lines, and is automatically switched such that the terminals to be connected are coordinated. Specifications such as the current of multiple terminals on the power supply side are commonly fixed, and the power to be distributed is controlled by switching the number of terminals to be used. Component standardization and a reduction in part numbers are made easier. The connection position can be freely changed.

Abstract: Volatile liquid droplet dispenser device, comprising: a first substrate having a space for containing liquid, and liquid outlet means for ejecting liquid from the device, the space arranged proximate to the liquid outlet means so liquid may exit the space by traversing the liquid outlet means, a second substrate comprising a support for receiving and holding the first substrate, and a vibrating element arranged to actuate liquid in the space so liquid undergoes vibration and contacts the liquid outlet means thereby exiting the device as a liquid droplet spray, wherein the liquid outlet means comprises a perforated nozzle membrane having a plurality of outlet nozzles, and an actuating element arranged between the vibrating element and the first substrate, and a sealing element arranged between the actuating element and the first substrate, wherein the actuating element and the sealing element are arranged to transmit ultrasound energy to liquid in the space.

Abstract: A melt blown system for adding a fine fiber layer to a substrates includes a die assembly, a first channel in the die assembly for carrying a first fluid, a first cavity fluidically coupled to the first channel that is configured to collect the first fluid, a first orifice for carrying a second fluid through the die assembly which is fluidically coupled to a second orifice in the die assembly by at least one channel, a plurality of first nozzles in the die assembly that are fluidically coupled to the first orifice, a plurality of second nozzles in the die assembly that are fluidically coupled to the second orifices, and a plurality of third nozzles in the die assembly that are fluidically coupled to the first cavity.

Abstract: An aerated shower head structure has a body, a stationary disc, a water distributor and a pressing disc sequentially assembled. The stationary disc has an air inlet hole and a water inlet hole both formed through the stationary disc and communicating with a water inlet of the body. The water distributor and the pressing disc are combined and rotatably mounted under the stationary disc. The water distributor has an air compartment and a water compartment separately formed in a bottom of the water distributor, and has an air channel selectively communicating with the air compartment and multiple water orifices selectively communicating with the water compartment. The pressing disc has an air outlet hole communicating with the air compartment, a water outlet hole communicating with the water compartment, and an elongated water passage communicating with the air outlet hole and the water outlet hole and constitute a water outflow path.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly configured to form one or more adhesive lines extending in a machine direction on an upper surface of a fibrous web continuously running in the machine direction has first, second and third working regions arranged in this order from upstream toward downstream in the machine direction. The first working region is adapted to come in close contact with the fibrous web fully in a width direction of the fibrous web. The second working region including first partitioning regions is arranged intermittently in a cross direction orthogonal to the machine direction and adhesive outlets each defined between each pair of the adjacent first partitioning regions. The third working region includes second partitioning regions arranged intermittently in the cross direction downstream of the first partitioning regions and stepped regions each defined between each pair of the adjacent second partitioning regions.

Abstract: A liquid-dispensing station comprises a liquid-holding tank and a plurality of liquid-dispensing structures. The liquid-holding tank and the plurality of liquid-dispensing structures are adjoined to form a liquid-dispensing apparatus. Liquid from within the liquid-holding tank can be dispensed through one or more of the liquid-dispensing structures, which are in fluid communication with a liquid-receiving space of the liquid-holding tank. When the liquid-holding tank is empty, the liquid-dispensing apparatus is stackable within another identically configured liquid-dispensing apparatus. Advantageously, the liquid-holding tank and the liquid-dispensing structures are jointly configured such that the liquid-dispensing structures of one liquid-dispensing apparatus do not contact the liquid-holding tank of another liquid-dispensing apparatus when stacked therein.

Abstract: A shower head with an auto-locking cover includes a body unit, a rotation support seat, a seal seat and a cover unit. The seal seat is fixedly connected to an underside of the body unit. The rotation support seat is secured through the body unit and the seal seat. The rotation support seat is formed with an insertion hole and an engaging step. The cover unit is formed with a hook corresponding to the insertion hole and the engaging step. The cover unit is mounted to an underside of the rotation support seat. The rotation support seat is further formed with an elastic piece. The cover unit is formed with an engaging recess corresponding to the elastic piece. By turning the rotation support seat, the elastic piece is engaged in the engaging recess so that the cover unit is connected to the underside of the rotation support seat.

Abstract: A showerhead is disclosed that has a housing with an inlet and an outlet. There is a ball joint at the inlet of the housing adapted to be connected to a source of water and a spacer within the housing channels water from the inlet towards the outlet. Within the spacer is a flow control disc having one or more apertures. Each aperture is surrounded by a chamber within the disc, and the depth of each chamber partially controls the spray dispersion of the water flowing through the spacer. There is also an outlet cap removeably retained in the outlet of the housing. The outlet cap has a plurality of nozzle chambers each being fed by an aperture of the disc. The depth of each nozzle chamber is such as to also partially control the spray dispersion of the water discharged from the showerhead.

Abstract: A fluid agent applying multi-vent nozzle is capable of densely disposing ejecting vents. The multi-vent nozzle has a main body configured in a casing block, a raised surface provided at a distal end of the casing block, contoured and dimensioned corresponding to a target area to apply fluid agent to, and a plurality of ejecting vents defined in the raised surface.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly (10) comprising a first inlet tube (14), a second inlet tube (15), and a nozzle (16). The nozzle (16) is formed from a stack of plates (20-38) which are joined together in face-to-face contact. The plates (20-38) collectively have openings which define a nozzle outlet, a first inlet, a second inlet, a first circuit from the first inlet to the nozzle outlet, a second circuit from the second inlet to the nozzle outlet, and a fluid-outlet chamber through which both the first circuit and the second circuit pass. The nozzle assembly (10) can be used as a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine, with jet fuel being supplied to the first circuit during start-up and low power conditions and jet fuel being supplied to both the first circuit and the second circuit during high power conditions.

Abstract: A shower head comprises an upper watering set including a tube having a channel formed therein, a first disc including a bottom wall, and a connection defined between the tube and the first disc and including an arcuate internal wall formed therein, between the internal wall and the bottom wall being defined plural radial passages; a lower watering set connected to the upper watering set and including a top surface disposed on a top end thereof and having a conical guiding peg inserted to the receiving chamber, the guiding peg including an arcuate periphery extending downward and outward to correspond to the internal wall; plural distances between the top surface and peripheral fences of the passages being equivalent to form a number of gaps so as to adjust flowing amounts in the passages individually; the top surface including a plurality of spouts relative to the passages to spray water flowers.

Abstract: A spray cooling system includes a spray delivery device and a cooling liquid delivered to the spray delivery device. The spray delivery device includes one or more inlet apertures and one or more corresponding outlet apertures, at least one pair of inlet aperture and corresponding outlet aperture being positioned relative to each so as to form an asymmetric non-uniform density full-cone spray pattern.

Abstract: A nozzle spray assembly for insecticide made in two halves that are connected together and define an internal reservoir. The lower half has an arcuate shaped exterior surface and includes an inlet tube in communication with the reservoir. The lower half also has nozzle openings adjacent the arcuate surface so that when air is directed over the arcuate surface past the nozzle openings fluid is sucked into the inlet tube and reservoir and out the nozzle openings to spray insecticide onto the surrounding area.

Abstract: A spray cooling system includes a spray delivery device and a cooling liquid delivered to the spray delivery device. The spray delivery device includes one or more inlet apertures and one or more corresponding outlet apertures, at least one pair of inlet aperture and corresponding outlet aperture being positioned relative to each so as to form an asymmetric non-uniform density full-cone spray pattern.

Abstract: A shower head structure includes a front cover disc, a water outlet disc, a joint base, a water stopper body and a water stopper. The shower head body is installed to the joint base, and the water stopper body is connected to the water outlet disc, and the water stopper is installed into the hollow hole of the water stopper body. When water flows into the shower head body, the water pressure pushes the water stopper and the water gasket to block the hollow hole and stop water coming out from outlet disc, but the water will come out from the periphery of the water stopper body instead. If an accessory is installed, the water stopper is pushed to interconnect a passage, so that the water will be supplied to the accessory from the middle of the front cover disc to produce a variety of splashes.

Abstract: A distributor which is mountable on a vehicle and is arranged for distributing a fluid from a reservoir to a number of nozzles through which the fluid is dispensed. The distributor includes housing, a first number of connections extending from the reservoir to the housing, a second number of connections extending from the housing to a nozzle, and a number of multi-orifice plates. The orifices in at least some of the multi-orifice plates have different sizes than the orifices in at least some other plates. The distributor also includes mountings in the housing for detachably fixing one or more multi-orifice plates at a time in the housing, and a distribution chamber inside the housing. The chamber is in communication with both the first number of fluid connections and the orifices of the multi-orifice plate(s) fixed in the housing. Also provided are a third number of fluid connections extending from each orifice in the multi-orifice plate(s) to each second fluid connection.

Abstract: Method and device for continuously producing a coherent layer of a liquid/melt of even thickness by means of centrifugal action along the entire periphery of a rotating disk (13, 113), liquid/melt being supplied to the disk around its entire axis of rotation from means (12, 112) and leaving the disk as individual droplets. The means (12, 112) distributing the liquid/melt onto the disk (13, 113) has according to the invention essentially the same speed and direction of rotation as the disk, and the liquid/melt undergoes under the influence of centrifugal action circumferentially a spreading and change in velocity across the disk (13, 113) in contact with the same.

Abstract: A flow diffuser adapted to be fitted to the exit end of the fill tube of a fuel tank having slot like apertures which are arranged to extend substantially at right angles to the axis of the fill. A deflector is fitted into the base of the diffuser and is formed with an opening to allow the passage of a dipstick.

Abstract: An atomizer nozzle (1) for fuels, in particular for feeding them into a chemical reformer for obtaining hydrogen, has a nozzle body (2) containing spray-discharge orifices (3) that discharge into a metering space, and has at least one metering aperture (6). The spray-discharge orifices (3) are situated at elevation levels (4) so as to have a radial directional component with respect to a center line (10) of the nozzle body (2), each elevation step having at least one spray-discharge orifice (3), and the spray-discharge orifices (3) of at least one elevation level (4) being connected to at least one channel (14) of a nozzle-body insert (5) that has at least one flow-through opening (11).

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device for dispensing a liquid into the surrounding atmosphere employs a forced airflow through a small cross-section outlet nozzle (48) to draw the liquid from an adjacent exit nozzle (50) into the airflow. The air outlet nozzle preferably has a cross-section less than that of the liquid exit nozzle. The liquid exit nozzle may partially overlie the airflow path from the air outlet nozzle. The nozzle may be formed in or carried by a unit (24) having sealed connections with the airflow source (16) and a container holding the liquid.

Abstract: A new method and apparatus for manufacturing powders of cemented carbide, cermets, ceramics and similar materials with good abrasive wear resistance starting from a slurry, wherein the slurry is introduced into a drop forming device including at least one essentially horizontal oriented rotating drop forming disk (12), from which the drops are slung out to solidify by centrifugal force.

Abstract: The invention relates to jet flows on a nozzle beam for hydrodynamic water needling, formed inside a nozzle body which is supported as a component part on the nozzle strip. The aim of the invention is to ensure long-term secure positioning of the sapphire or similar material on the nozzle strip. According to the invention, the nozzle bodies are respectively held in place in a nozzle body support which is introduced via a foot part with a smaller diameter smaller into bores in the nozel strip.

Abstract: A multi-function spray nozzle for engine applications useful as a cooling device to introduce a fluid into the fluid stream of the engine, and as a cleaning device to introduce a fluid to clean internal components of the engine. The nozzle includes a multi-layered arrangement of etched plates defining flow paths for the first and second fluids. Non-radial feed slots direct the first fluid into a cylindrical swirl chamber. The swirling fluid exits the swirl chamber through a spray orifice or a prefilmer, depending on whether the nozzle is configured as a simplex or prefilmer nozzle. Other non-radial feed slots direct the second fluid inward, downstream of the first fluid, to create a fine dispersion of droplets for fluid stream cooling purposes. During cleaning, only the first fluid is introduced through the nozzle, which results in a larger droplet size suitable for cleaning purposes of the internal components of the engine.

Abstract: Method and device for continuously producing a coherent layer of a liquid/melt of even thickness by means of centrifugal action along the entire periphery of a rotating disk (13, 113), liquid/melt being supplied to the disk around its entire axis of rotation from means (12, 112) and leaving the disk as individual droplets. The means (12, 112) distributing the liquid/melt onto the disk (13, 113) has according to the invention essentially the same speed and direction of rotation as the disk, and the liquid/melt undergoes under the influence of centrifugal action circumferentially a spreading and change in velocity across the disk (13, 113) in contact with the same.

Abstract: A new method and apparatus for manufacturing powders of cemented carbide, cermets, ceramics and similar materials with good abrasive wear resistance starting from a slurry, wherein the slurry is introduced into a drop forming device including at least one essentially horizontal oriented rotating drop forming disk (12), from which the drops are slung out to solidify by centrifugal force.

Abstract: An orifice plate 21 is attached at the tip of an injector 1 to cover a fuel passage hole 18. The orifice plate 21 is provided with a plurality of orifices 24 for allowing fuel having passed through the fuel passage hole 18 to be injected. The orifice plate 21 includes a plate body 23 constructed in layers, and each orifice 24 is constructed of a plurality of holes 27a-27d each formed in each layer of the plate body 23 so that each hole is perpendicular to a surface of the plate body 23, the holes being disposed in communication with each other and with displacements from each other along a line obliquely intersecting the plate body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a diffuser and a chamber for venting and/or pumping gas. The diffuser includes a body, a reflector, and a set of vanes. The body includes a nozzle through a center portion and has a curved surface on an upper side to define an open space above the curved surface. The nozzle is arranged to allow a gas to flow through and expand in the nozzle. The reflector is disposed over the nozzle and is arranged to reflect the gas from the nozzle into the open space in the body while expanding the gas flow. The vanes further divide the flow into roughly equal portions. In this configuration, the flow of the gas is slowed in the nozzle, the reflector portion, and the open space in the body between the vanes so that the gas flows out of the open space with substantially uniform low velocity.

Abstract: A new method and apparatus for manufacturing powders of cemented carbide, cermets, ceramics and similar materials with good abrasive wear resistance starting from a slurry, wherein the slurry is introduced into a drop forming device including at least one essentially horizontal oriented rotating drop forming disk (12), from which the drops are slung out to solidify by centrifugal force.

Abstract: The method of and the apparatus for the formation of a high-speed fluid or slurry jets of a desired geometry are invented. According to the present invention a fluid or slurry jet is formed by the expelling of a compressed fluid via a slot formed by two attached plates separated by the insertion. The shape of the slot is determined by the forms of the plates and the insertion. This shape is also determined by the deformation of the plates and the insertion by the external forces applied to the plates, for example by the fasteners connecting the plates.

Abstract: Gas-assisted atomizing devices are provided that include liquid orifices, which release liquid, and gas orifices, which release gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The atomizing devices are formed by at least a first layer and a second layer. The atomizing devices can include a gas supply network and a liquid supply network that supply gas and liquid to the gas and liquid orifices.

Abstract: In the typical embodiments described in the specification, a sprinkler arrangement for protecting stored documents has a sprinkler body with an orifice providing a K factor in the range from about 1.1 to about 2.7, a pair of frame arms terminating in a boss from which a glass bulb supports a cap in position to seal the orifice in the passage, and a pair of closely spaced substantially planar deflector members having a peripheral edge spacing in a range from about 0.01 inch to about 0.60 inch. The deflector member closer to the axial passage has a plurality of slots permitting some water to pass into the space between the deflector members where it generates a very fine droplet mist and some water to be distributed outwardly in the form of fine droplets to carry the mist away from the sprinkler. A recess formed in the surface of the second deflector member facing the first deflector member provides a cavity which promotes atomization and generates turbulence.

Abstract: Cooking appliances including burners particularly configured to improve heating and reduce exposure of the burner above the cooktop include a burner head defining a chamber enclosed by a peripheral wall and a plurality of burner ports communicating between the chamber and the exterior of the head. A burner cap covers the burner head, and the burner head preferably includes extended fingers to improve the dispersion of the burner flame. Preferably, the burner cap conforms with the shape of the burner head. In addition, the burner includes a base for supporting the burner on a cooktop opening. The burner base and the burner head include openings to form a primary flow passage for drawing the flow of gas to the burner. In addition, secondary flow passages communicate with secondary bypass ports formed in the burner head or between the burner head and other burner parts.

Abstract: An atomizing board includes a board surrounded by a peripheral frame that is configured to allow stacking of two atomizing boards. The board includes a number of atomizing holes defined therein. A periphery that defines each atomizing hole includes an annular upper wall extending upwardly therefrom and an annular lower wall extending downwardly therefrom. The atomizing holes are arranged in the board in a manner that they are asymmetrical to a central transverse axis of the board such that in two stacked atomizing boards consisting of an upper atomizing board and a lower atomizing board, one of the lower atomizing board and the upper atomizing board is in a status that is rotated through 180.degree. or turned upside-down relative to the other of the lower atomizing board and the upper atomizing board, and each atomizing hole on the upper atomizing board is partially aligned with at least one of the atomizing holes of the lower atomizing board.

Abstract: A showerhead for introducing gas from one or more external supplies into a substrate processing chamber, the showerhead including a faceplate including a plurality of gas injection ports through which gas is injected into the chamber, wherein the plurality of gas injection ports includes a first subset of gas injection ports and a second subset of gas injection ports; a first gas distribution system which during use delivers a first gas to the first subset of injection ports for injection into the chamber; and a second gas distribution system which during use delivers a second gas to the second subset of injection ports for injection into the chamber.

Abstract: A gas burner for a cooking apparatus including a head and a cap to be laid upon the head is disclosed. The head includes a base formed with a through-aperture for feeding an air/gas mixture and a peripheral skirt formed with slits substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The burner has a plurality of protrusions on the top face of the skirt, each one of the protrusions being at equal distance between two adjacent slits and located at least in part in the inner half of the top face of the skirt.

Abstract: A laminated array of pressure swirl atomizers forms spray plate that produces a fine mist or spray of liquid. The atomizers may be arrayed in a custom manner that may be made application specific for greater efficiency. The spray plate is typically formed of a plurality of laminated plates. In a preferred embodiment, a plate adjacent to a fluid reservoir provides an array of aperture sets, each aperture set having two or three apertures that allow liquid to pass from the pressurized reservoir through the first layer. The second plate provides a corresponding array of swirlers, each swirler providing at least two swirl feed ports to tangentially project liquid into the swirl chambers contained in a third plate. A fourth plate provides a corresponding array of discharge apertures, which release the liquid in an atomized state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas mixing burner (80) equipped with a flame retention device (1). This device incorporates in its construction a compressed gauze of interwoven flexible metal wire or wires for said gases to flow through it, and takes the form of a ring (2), characterised in that it is constituted by a substantially coaxial stack of at least two of said rings (2). Such a device may in particular be mounted on cylindrical domestic burners.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly for a poultry house heater having a head that is fabricated from a metal stamping process. The gas burner has a venturi tube which extends between a burner orifice and a burner head. The burner head is manufactured from a top plate and a bottom plate. The top and bottom plates define about forty upper half and lower half burner ports wherein the lower half ports of the bottom plate are in registry with the upper half ports in the top plate to define the ports for the gas burner. The interior of the head is shaped to form a chamber around the junction with the venturi tube having a height greater than said ports, and the interior surface of the head is smooth and free of sharp edges. The top and bottom plates are mechanically connected by a series of tabs and slots formed on the top and bottom plates.

Abstract: An air pre-heating apparatus useable for pre-heating air supplied to one or more hot melt adhesive dispensing nozzles mounted on an adhesive supply manifold. Air is supplied from an air supply inlet on an outer portion of an outer heating member to an air supply outlet on an inner heating member having a heater therein. The outer heating member formed of a plurality of laminated plates having one or more air flow paths, which include preferably a serpentine air flow path portion that increases the residence time of the air therein. The air is supplied through the apparatus against a decreasing temperature gradient whereby heat is increasingly added thereto before the air is supplied to the nozzles. The apparatus is preferably thermally isolated from the manifold to permit maintaining the pre-heating apparatus at a temperature different than a temperature of the manifold.

Abstract: The dispenser dispenses and spreads measured quantities of granular materials over a relatively wide area. A plurality of individual measurement chambers are distributed throughout a disc or rectilinear panel which is moved relative to other discs or panels with similarly shaped and spaced holes to first cover the inlet to the chambers to prevent unwanted leakage of material from the interior of the container, and to then open the outlet to each of the chambers to dispense material. A deflector is positioned below the dispenser outlets to spread the dispersed materials over an even wider area. The dispenser is used advantageously to spread seasonings and other food materials onto spread-out food items such as french fries and popcorn, large kettles and vats, etc.

Abstract: A surface gas burner assembly for a gas range comprises a circular burner base having a gas inlet portion, a gas plenum portion, and a gas port portion. The gas port portion comprises a raised wall around an outer periphery of the base having a top surface. A wave washer port ring having an upper surface and a lower surface is also included. This upper surface comprises a upper mounting surfaces defining a plurality of upper gas port channels. The lower surface comprises lower mounting surfaces also defining a plurality of lower gas port channels. A circular burner cap has a raised wall around its outer periphery which includes a bottom surface. The lower mounting surfaces of the wave washer port ring are positioned on upper surface of the first raised wall to form a gas ports in conjunction with the plurality of lower gas port channels.

Abstract: A laminated array of pressure swirl atomizers forms spray plate that produces a fine mist or spray of liquid. The atomizers may be arrayed in a custom manner that may be made application specific for greater efficiency. The spray plate is typically formed of a plurality of laminated plates. In a preferred embodiment, a plate adjacent to a fluid reservoir provides an array of aperture sets, each aperture set having two or three apertures that allow liquid to pass from the pressurized reservoir through the first layer. The second plate provides a corresponding array of swirlers, each swirler providing at least two swirl feed ports to tangentially project liquid into the swirl chambers contained in a third plate. A fourth plate provides a corresponding array of discharge apertures, which release the liquid in an atomized state.

Abstract: An injection nozzle for blowing air or injecting solvents reduces noise level and facilitates cleaning of injection passages. The injection nozzle includes a nozzle body provided with an opening and an inlet passage communicating with the opening. A plurality of grooves are provided on top and bottom sides of the nozzle body respectively. The nozzle body is also provided with upper and lower cover members, which can be selectively opened or closed. When the cover members are closed, an expansion chamber is defined by the opening and injection passages are defined by the grooves. The fluid to be injected from the inlet passage is expanded once in the expansion chamber and is then distributed through the injection passages for injection. Such expansion and contraction produces an effect of reducing noise level at the time of injection. Furthermore, the insides of the expansion chamber and the injection passages can be cleaned with ease by opening the cover members.

Abstract: A matrix array spray head including a valve section for controlling nozzles is disclosed. The spray head is formed by a series of alternately stacked plates having channels formed in alternate plates for supplying either pressurized gaseous propellant or a composition to be applied by the spray head. Compositions appropriate for spraying with the spray head include paint powder, liquid paint, conformal coatings, flux, water and other materials and fluids which may be atomized when combined with a high pressure gaseous stream. Flow of the composition and gaseous stream may be controlled in the valve section by means of memory metal valves having memory metal valve elements that move in response to the application of electrical current controlled by a logic control. The computer logic control of the valves provides a spray head having a computer-addressable array of tiny spray nozzles.

Abstract: A showerhead for use with a lamp head in a thermal processing chamber, the lamp head including a high intensity source which emits radiation that heats a substrate within the chamber, the showerhead including a top window on a side of the showerhead that is adjacent to the lamp head; a bottom window on a side of the showerhead that is adjacent to the substrate during processing; and a gas supply inlet through which a gas is introduced into a space between the top and bottom windows, wherein the top and bottom windows are transparent to the radiation from the source in the lamp head and wherein the bottom window includes a plurality of gas distribution holes through which gas is injected from the space between the top and bottom windows into the chamber.

Abstract: A reactor tube for supercritical water oxidation is designed to supply a thin, continuous layer of water along the inner surface of the reaction zone by a wall lining formed of laminated platelets individually etched and superimposed to form an array of engineered fluid passages through the wall. Each passage includes a flow metering channel of closely controlled configuration to impose a preselected level of resistance to water flowing through it, plus a distribution section which distributes the water emerging from the flow metering channel over the length of a slot-shaped exit port. The exit port is arranged in conjunction with neighboring exit ports in an array over the inner surface of the reactor such that the emerging water forms a continuous film over the surface, thereby protecting the surface from corrosion and salts deposition from the supercritical reaction medium.

Abstract: A lawn irrigation nozzle having a cylindrical body with a vertically disposed axis with two discharge ports on opposite sides of the body adapted to produce a horizontal spray from each discharge port, a manually rotatable disc adjacent each discharge port adapted to throttle the amount of water flowing outwardly from the discharge port, an inlet port at the bottom of the body, a threaded portion adjacent the inlet port for attaching the nozzle to an irrigation pipe, and a central axial threaded shaft means with a valve plug attached thereto and adapted to open or close the inlet port.

Abstract: Injection mechanism for powder and the like comprising a movable disc (II) with a number of throughholes (6) and two stationary members (I, III), each having a number of openings (1,2 and 3, 4, 5) communicating with a powder supply, a propellant gas source and a powder receiving unit, respectively, wherein the two faces of the disc each faces a closely mating face of each of the members and wherein in defined relative positions holes (6) at the disc (II) are in alignment with openings (1-5) in the members (I, III). The surfaces of the stationary members (I, III) presented spaced apart depressions (7) communicating with an adjustable pressure oil source and an adjustable spring action device acts against the members with opposite direction.