Including Valve Means In Flow Line Patents (Class 239/569)
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Publication number: 20130216627Abstract: Lightweight, small, portable devices and methods are disclosed that provide oxygen-enriched air using an ultra rapid adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Stephen Douglas Galbraith, David K. Walker, Kenneth J. McGowan, Elise N. DePetris, Judith C. Galbraith
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Patent number: 8500037Abstract: An adjustable water jet device that allows for the arc of the jet of water to be adjusted while the water is still flowing through the device. A multipurpose tool is disclosed which has a central hollow cavity surrounded by a grip. The multipurpose tool can be used to adjust the arc of the water jet, allowing the water to flow through the central hollow cavity of the tool. The multipurpose tool can also be used to adjust the flow rate of water through the device and to disassemble the device for maintenance purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Custom Molded Products, Inc.Inventors: H. Charles Li, Bill Drury, Zachary Vogtner
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Patent number: 8490889Abstract: A scent dispenser is provided to dispense liquid scent during a hunt for wild game. The inventive scent dispenser uses age old scientific and natural phenomena to enhance the speed of the wind. The provided dispenser uses a venturi wind channel to accomplish a wind speed increase. Supported at its center of gravity from above or below, allowing rotation, the funnel shaped wind channel is continuously aligned with the wind direction by a wind vane. Liquid scent is introduced in the constricted section of the venturi wind channel where the wind velocity is increased. This increased wind speed, and continuous alignment to wind direction, enhances the vaporization of liquid scents that attract wild game, and that mask the scent of a hunter from the wild game's keen sense of smell.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Inventor: Mark Edwin Rydbom
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Patent number: 8494682Abstract: A method of increasing the efficiency of an irrigation system includes measuring an inline pressure of an irrigation system via an inline pressure gauge. The method also includes adjusting the inline pressure of the irrigation system to a value closer to a predefined optimal design pressure of a water outlet of the irrigation system and calculating a desired run time using at least the predefined optimal design pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Janon, Inc.Inventors: Clarence Edgar Elmer, Janon Lee Elmer
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Publication number: 20130181069Abstract: A spray head for a fluid dispenser device, including a hollow body having a substantially cylindrical sleeve and extending along a longitudinal axis (A), a substantially radial end wall provided with a spray orifice; and a spray profile upstream from the spray orifice. The spray profile includes at least one channel that is non-radial and/or non-axial relative to the longitudinal axis (A). The head, the spray orifice, and the spray profile are made as a single piece, the spray profile including a central pin, the internal end of the central pin, arranged inside the hollow body, being of shape that is conical or frustoconical, so as to guide the fluid towards the at least one non-radial and/or non-axial channel, the internal end forming an outlet valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frédéric HELDT, Jean-Marc PARDONGE, Ludovic PETIT
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Patent number: 8479772Abstract: A diverter valve receives fluid from an inlet port. A camshaft is rotated within a housing to slide a cam follower along an axis to regulate fluid flow to an outlet port when the camshaft is rotated. The housing provides an inlet port and first and second outlet ports. The camshaft includes a cam lobe that is offset relative to a rotational axis of the camshaft. The cam follower is supported on the cam lobe and is movable along a longitudinal axis to selectively block at least one of the first and second ports. In one embodiment, first and second cam followers are used to selectively block outlet ports that are arranged approximately 90 degrees from one another. The first and second cam followers move in first and second directions transverse to one another. In another embodiment, a single cam follower is used to regulate flow through two outlet ports that are arranged approximately 180 degrees from one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: John E. Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski
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Publication number: 20130161413Abstract: An agricultural sprayer spray head is adapted for being mounted to a spray boom together with a plurality of like, equally spaced spray heads. Each spray head includes a body containing a flow control member mounted for rotation about an axis and including a fluid control passage arrangement located for effecting an intermittent connection between a fluid inlet leading to, and an outlet leading from the body as the control member is oscillated or rotated by a powered motor so as to effect a pulsing flow through said control. passage arrangement. The powered motor operates at a speed controlled by various input parameters including vehicle speed and field and crop conditions so as to maintain a desired spray application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: TRAVIS G. FUNSETH, David S. Mercer, Richard A. Humpal
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Publication number: 20130146681Abstract: A flow channel member includes: an ink flow channel having a horizontal flow channel; a self-sealing valve disposed on the downstream side of the ink flow channel and configured to open and close the ink flow channel; a pressurizing unit configured to apply a pressurizing force to the ink in the ink flow channel from the upstream side; and an air bubble trap provided in the middle of the horizontal flow channel for storing an air bubble, wherein the air bubble trap includes an air-bubble permeable wall formed of an air-bubble permeable member configured to allow permeation of the air bubble and is configured to cause the air bubble coming into abutment with the air-bubble permeable wall to be a flat shape and to be pressed against the air-bubble permeable wall so as to bring the air bubble into surface contact with the air-bubble permeable wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
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Patent number: 8459577Abstract: A valve assembly including an armature and a valve member that are coupled when the solenoid coil is de-energized but are decoupled after the solenoid coil is energized. A first spring biases the armature and the valve member to a closed valve seat position while a second spring having a smaller preload than the first spring biases the valve member to an open valve seat position. When the solenoid coil is energized, the magnetic force of the coil overcomes the force exerted by the first spring pulling the armature away from the valve member. The valve member moves to the open valve seat position by the force exerted by the second spring. When the coil is de-energized, the magnetic force decays, thereby allowing the armature and the valve member to re-couple.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Avinash R. Manubolu, Shriprasad G. Lakhapati, Stephen Lewis, Christopher D. Hanson
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Publication number: 20130126644Abstract: A system for mounting an injector to an exhaust conduit in an exhaust treatment system includes a boss having an externally threaded surface. The boss is adapted to be fixed to the exhaust conduit. A retention member is adapted to be coupled to the injector housing to transfer an axial load to the housing. An internally threaded nut includes a flange engaging the retention member. The nut threadingly engages with the boss to clamp the housing of the injector to the boss as the nut is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: Jeremy Popovich
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Patent number: 8439282Abstract: An irrigation emitter is provided for delivering irrigation water from a water supply conduit, such as an irrigation supply tube, pipe, or other water supply apparatus, at a low volume or drip-like flow rate. The emitter operates generally through the use of a reduced size orifice and a relatively long tortuous flow channel that cause a pressure reduction between the water supply conduit and an emitter outlet. The emitter includes an inlet for tapping a portion of the water flow from the water supply conduit and, when the water pressure is above a predetermined minimum level, directing the flow to and through the flow channel for subsequent discharge to a desired location. The emitter also may regulate to accommodate for changes in supply pressure. The emitter also may include multiple emitter outlets.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Kirk A. Allen, Raymond P. Feith, Gerald E. Peterson, Samir Shah
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Publication number: 20130098043Abstract: A jetting device comprises a body, and an interior flow path within the body. The interior flow path comprises a flow section, an expansion section, and a shoulder formed at the intersection of the flow section and the expansion section. The length and diameter of the expansion section are configured to allow a portion of the pressure of the fluid downstream of the expansion section to provide power to a fluid flowing through the nozzle when the fluid is flowing through the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
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Patent number: 8425214Abstract: The invention relates to a spraying tool, in particular as part of a mold-spraying device for spraying at least one section of a wall of a mold with working medium. In at least one embodiment, the spraying tool comprises a plurality of spraying elements for dispensing working medium, and at least one working-medium supply line which supplies working medium to the plurality of spraying elements. In accordance with at least one embodiment, at least some of the spraying elements, the spraying nozzles of which point downwards during operation, are equipped with a separate valve unit which is adjacent to the spraying nozzle and the valve element of which is prestressed elastically into a closed position in which it prevents the dispensing of working medium, but can be transferred under the action of a hydraulic and/or pneumatic pressure into an open position in which it permits the dispensing of working medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: AED Automation GmbHInventor: Karl-Heinrich Keim
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Publication number: 20130092762Abstract: A watering nozzle including an outer casing having a water discharge screen and an inner casing having a supply passage is provided. The water discharge screen includes an inner region and an outer circumferential region. The outer casing includes a first passage communicating with the inner region and a second passage communicating with the outer circumferential region. Relative rotation between the outer casing and the inner casing enables the outer casing to make a relative displacement in the longitudinal direction with respect to the inner casing. The relative displacement enables selection between the first passage and the second passage. A shower hole is provided in the inner region. The discharge flow rate of water from the inner region can change based on the relative displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: TAKAGI CO., LTD.Inventor: Takagi Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130092761Abstract: The present invention comprises a nozzle assembly for dispensing fuel into an inlet of a container comprising a body, a spout and a vapor collection sleeve fitted over the spout and compressing when the spout is inserted into the inlet of a container. An interlock mechanism prevents operation of the nozzle assembly unless the sleeve is at least partially compressed by insertion of the spout into the container inlet. The interlock mechanism includes structure to prevent the interlock mechanism from moving from the engaged position to the disengaged position in the event of a failure of the interlock mechanism whereby the nozzle assembly cannot dispense fuel regardless of whether the spout is engaged with the inlet of the container or not. An interlock actuator is mounted for movement within the body and coupled to the sleeve, while a lost motion mechanism limits movement of the interlock actuator into the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Rodger P. Grantham, Christopher S. Spencer
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Publication number: 20130062439Abstract: A seesaw control shower has a switch unit and a fixed unit with several outlet functions. The fixed unit has a groove to assemble with the switch unit and connect to the water source. The switch unit has an elastic pushing rod, a seesaw and a driving element. The first end of the pushing rod is connected to the groove. The driving element is and connected to the pushing rod. The seesaw is rotatably disposed inside the groove with one end as the axis. The other end of the seesaw has a W shaped inclined surface forming two apex angles. The second end of the pushing rod can withstand one of the two apex angles rotate the seesaw. The second end of the pushing rod can withstand one of the apex angles to rotate the seesaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Zhongcheng Jin, Jianmin Chen, Renzhong Li
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Publication number: 20130048760Abstract: A gas generator assembly for a restraining device includes: a gas generator including, a housing, a cup-shaped diffuser having a gas discharge port and attached to one end of the housing, a cup-shaped gas flow controller assembled with the gas generator, an outer diameter of the diffuser being smaller than that of the housing, a gas flow controller having a bottom surface, a circumferential wall portion and an opening portion, the bottom surface being provided with a communication hole for allowing passage of gas flow, the circumferential wall portion surrounding the gas discharge port, the gas flow controller being attached to form a gap between a peripheral edge of the opening portion and the housing, and gas, discharged from the gas discharge port, colliding the circumferential wall portion, the gas flow being divided into both sides in an axial direction to flow out from the gap and the communication hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: Toshiro IWAKIRI
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Patent number: 8376249Abstract: A movable structure of a faucet outlet including a faucet body, a connecting tube, a switching valve stick, a valve unit, a water outlet head and a cover, wherein the faucet body has a water channel in front of an inner space therein and a water outlet with a downward opening. A converging space at the faucet body has a board and a positioning hole. The water outlet head is an elongated and hollow body where a plurality of separation boards are formed to generate a plurality of water outlet channels, and a connecting point is formed at each lateral side of the water outlet channel. The other side of the cover has a sealing surface next to the water channel to securely cover on the water outlet of the cover, and a water-stopping ring is located between the water outlet and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co. Ltd.Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
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Patent number: 8366025Abstract: A shower head contains a body including an inflow passage, a plurality of distributing passages, and a first groove; a rotary disk including a second disc portion, a post portion extending, an opening; a first resilient element used to provide a driving force and a restoring force onto the rotary disk; a pushing member fixed in the rotary disk and including a number of second ratchet blocks; a second resilient element used to provide the restoring force onto the pushing member after releasing the pulling force; a pulling device served to provide the pulling force on the pushing member and including an external portion extending from the body to be forced and an internal portion located at the body to be pulled, the internal portion at least containing a pull line member with a suitable length to insert through the inflow passage of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.Inventors: Mengfeng Cheng, Shengping Hu, Dajun Zhang
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Patent number: 8366016Abstract: An adjustable water jet device so as to continuously regulate the velocity of water exiting the device without interrupting the water flow, the water jet device including a nozzle body, rotatable nozzle seat, a flow control plate, an inlet, and a nozzle eyeball configured to direct the water supply, and a water supply system including the adjustable water jet device, a plate for accommodating the water jet device in a pool deck or pool wall, and a cover that is mounted flush with the pool deck or pool wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Custom Molded Products, Inc.Inventor: Richard Simpson
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Patent number: 8360345Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, may include a spray coating device having a handle, a fluid head comprising a fluid valve and a trigger coupled to the fluid valve, and a quick disconnect fastener coupling the fluid head with the handle. A system, in other embodiments, may include a spray coating device having a body, a pivot joint coupled to the body, and a trigger having a lever coupled to the pivot joint. The trigger may be configured to move in a first direction. The system also may include a valve disposed in the body and movable in a second direction crosswise to the first direction, wherein the lever is configured to bias the valve in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Paul R. Micheli
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Publication number: 20130020414Abstract: A nozzle includes a body having a first bore and a first liquid inlet. A liquid tip assembly, including a second bore and second liquid inlet, is inserted into the first bore with the first and second liquid inlets axially aligned. Sealing rings between the liquid tip assembly and first bore define an annular fluid path coupling the first and second liquid inlets. The liquid tip assembly further includes a liquid opening that is sealed by an axially moveable fluid tip positioned in the second bore. A slidable seal is formed between the fluid tip and second bore. A front of the body includes an aperture configured to receive an air cap secured to the body by a retaining ring. The air cap includes an air opening associated with the liquid opening to provide atomizing air. The nozzle may be easily assembled and disassembled from a front of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SUNLESS, INC.Inventors: Scott Thomason, Steven C. Cooper
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Publication number: 20130001326Abstract: A valve unit for a coating system, for example an integrated color changer or two-component mixer in a rotary sprayer, is disclosed. An exemplary valve unit includes a housing and at least one valve receptacle arranged in the housing, and serves to receive a valve. The housing includes at least one first housing part and one second housing part, wherein the first housing part is formed of a different material than the second housing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Bernhard Seiz
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Publication number: 20130001316Abstract: A glue applying system and a glue applying method are disclosed. The glue applying system comprises a spray gun for spreading protective glue; a glue supplying tank for supplying the protective glue to the spray gun; a glue storing tank for furnishing the glue supplying tank with the protective glue; and a check valve connecting to the glue supplying tank and the glue storing tank, for controlling the protective glue in the glue storing tank to flow into the glue supplying tank unidirectionally. In the glue applying system and the glue applying method, coating the protective glue and supplying the protective glue to the glue supplying tank and the glue storing tank can be proceed at the same time. The glue applying system does not have to stop the coating operation while furnishing with the protective glue.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. LtdInventors: Yong Liu, Jun Wang, Shengxin Li, Jing Wang
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Patent number: 8342423Abstract: A fuel injection apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel supply passage and a valve arrangement for controlling fuel pressure within the fuel supply passage. The valve arrangement includes a valve member movable between an open position in which the fuel supply passage communicates with a low pressure fuel drain and a closed position in which communication between the fuel supply passage and the low pressure fuel drain is prevented. The valve arrangement comprises damping means for controlling and/or damping movement of the valve member between the closed and open positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Delphi Technologies Holding S.arlInventors: Stephen K. Bowers, Anthony T Harcombe
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Publication number: 20120312902Abstract: The present invention discloses a button water-saving shower, it comprises a body and a water-saving mechanism, an inlet passage communicating with the water resource and an outlet cavity are arranged in the body; the water-saving mechanism is arranged in the body in a up-and-down sliding manner, and comprises a pressing mechanism similar to the automatic ball pen and a floating cover connected to the pressing mechanism; the outlet cavity is communicated with the inlet passage and comprises at least one inlet hole of which the outlet sectional area is changed along the up-and-down movement of the floating cover. The shower can achieve the water-saving function through button and achieve the switching of the outlet functions through the water division unit with easy use and good practicability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Wenxing Chen, Renzhong Li, Bin Chen
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Patent number: 8322301Abstract: An intermediate reserve tank for temporarily storing a conductive coating medium is provided in a coating medium supply passage for supplying the conductive coating medium from a color switch valve mechanism to a spray gun. A block valve mechanism for electrically insulating the color switch valve mechanism and the intermediate reserve tank is provided. A coating medium extrusion portion for supplying water or a cleaning solution is connected to a transmission passage between the intermediate reserve tank and the spray gun via a switch valve. When an amount of the coating medium necessary until an end of a coating operation becomes a predetermined amount, the conductive coating medium is extruded by the water or the cleaning solution by switching the switch valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Nakazono, Kohei Ogata, Masaki Shigekura
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Publication number: 20120292411Abstract: An improved paint spray gun, including high volume and low pressure air paint spray guns, siphon-type paint spray guns, and gravity-fed-type spray guns, in which the spray pattern may be adjusted single-handedly with the gripping hand while in use. The invention includes a thumb and/or finger adjustable wheel rotatably mounted in the spray gun that is accessible while gripping the spray gun and may be used to adjust the spray characteristics of paint or similar liquid being sprayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: Shiqi Zhu
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Patent number: 8308086Abstract: A system, in one embodiment, includes a spray gun having a body, a receptacle disposed in the body, and a valve cartridge. The valve cartridge includes a biasing member, a valve seat, a seal, and a valve member disposed through the seal and biased toward the valve seat via the biasing member. The valve member is movable between an open position and a closed position in a direction generally crosswise to a spray exit.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventors: Paul R. Micheli, Nekheel Gajjar
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Publication number: 20120273596Abstract: A trigger sprayer has a housing, a piston bore within the housing, and a piston reciprocally mounted within the piston bore. The housing further includes a flow passage through which liquid passes from a passage inlet to a passage outlet. An actuator is operable to reciprocate the piston within the piston bore between a vacuum stroke creating reduced pressure in the piston bore and a compression stroke creating increased pressure in the piston bore. A valve assembly within the flow passage controls the flow of liquid through the flow passage upon operation of the actuator. The valve assembly further comprises a check valve and a priming valve. The sprayer has a closure for mounting the sprayer to a container. The valve seat for the check valve is in a component formed separately from and operatively connected to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Tangent Technology Team, LLCInventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson
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Publication number: 20120267456Abstract: A member joint, in which a great rotating force is inevitably transmitted to a union nut connecting two members at the time of relatively rotating both the members, is structured such as to reliably carry out corotation prevention of the union nut, without complicating fixation of the nut and releasing of the fixation and without causing enlargement in size and deterioration of durability of a connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Yoshinari Imagawa, Naruki Yukura
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Publication number: 20120181347Abstract: A valve for a spray gun sprays free-flowing media with the use of compressed air. The valve includes a valve housing arrangement and a valve element, wherein the valve element is disposed at least partially in the valve housing arrangement, there being formed in the valve element a mixing chamber for mixing and discharging at least one spray medium with compressed air. The valve element and the valve housing arrangement are constituted such that the valve element can be moved relative to the valve housing arrangement from a first position into a second position, and that at least one spray medium can be fed to the mixing chamber in the first position and compressed air can be fed to the same via the valve housing arrangement in the second position, wherein the valve element is disposed on the valve housing arrangement so as to be rotatable from the first position into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Dirk Scherer
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Patent number: 8186366Abstract: A portable manual vehicle wash assembly including a base removably attachable to a top exterior surface of a vehicle. A hollow pipe is attached to the base and includes an inlet formed at a first end thereof, and an outlet at a second end thereof. The inlet is adapted to receive an end of a first hose in fluid communication with a water source. The outlet is generally directed away from the exterior surface of the vehicle, and has a swivel member attached thereto. The swivel member is connected to a water emitter, typically in the form of a second hose or a spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventors: Jerry J. Montoya, Nicomedes A. Trujillo
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Publication number: 20120104121Abstract: A fuel injection valve that promotes formation of thin membranes of fuel within injection holes and promotes atomization of spray is obtained. Holes provided in an injection hole plate 11 are combined injection holes 16 formed by partially overlapping two or more single injection holes 15a, 15b, 15c from an upstream side to a downstream side of the injection hole plate 11, each of the single injection holes is a circular hole, the single injection hole has an injection hole angle ? defined by a tilt angle of a center axis line connecting an entrance part center and an exit part center relative to a plate thickness direction of the injection hole plate 11, areas of exit parts 16b are larger than areas of entrance parts 16a in the combined injection holes 16, and the combined injection holes 16 are formed by press working.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kyosuke Watanabe, Naoya Hashii, Tsuyoshi Munezane
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Patent number: 8162236Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros
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Publication number: 20120085842Abstract: This invention concerns a method and apparatus for dispensing minute quantities of highly viscous material from a jetting needle when an expelling mechanism is activated using a nozzle plate with a jetting chamber having a top formed by a diaphragm and a bottom in fluid communication with a jetting needle. Fluid enters the chamber from an inlet channel and is jetted from the chamber by deforming the diaphragm to block the channel and expel a drop of fluid from the needle. A diaphragm driven metering chamber and/or reservoir chamber can optionally be used provide fluid to the jetting chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: AdvanJetInventors: Robert L. Ciardella, Duong La, Wai Ching Bessie Chin
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Publication number: 20120080541Abstract: A nozzle assembly for use with a paint sprayer that includes a reservoir configured to store a supply of liquid and a pump operable to draw liquid from the reservoir. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle configured to receive liquid under pressure from the pump and operable to spray the liquid onto a surface, and a nozzle closure device that is movable between an open position, in which liquid is sprayed out of the nozzle generally unimpinged, and a closed position, in which the nozzle closure device covers the nozzle. The nozzle closure device is moved from the closed position to the open position by a force other than the liquid under pressure from the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventor: John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 8128008Abstract: A fluid dispenser nozzle comprising: a rigid support; a fluid passageway; and an annular sealing element that is made of elastomer, that surrounds the rigid support, and that is provided with a lip adapted to close off the passageway so long as the fluid is not arriving under pressure from said passageway. The fluid dispenser nozzle being wherein the rigid support comprises a side wall which internally defines the passageway, the side wall extending along a central axis, and wherein the rigid support further comprises an end wall which closes off the fluid passageway at the second end of the side wall, said end wall being provided with at least one hole that is covered by the lip of the sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: LVMH RechercheInventor: Marc Chevalier
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Publication number: 20120048957Abstract: A fluid injector includes a cavity in the fluid injector configured to receive a container of fluid to be injected by the injector; a controller configured to control the fluid injector, the controller further configured to monitor a condition of the fluid in the container and modify the operation of the fluid injector based on the condition of the fluid in the container; a valve assembly configured to control fluid from entering and leaving the fluid injector, the valve assembly operatively connected to the controller to be controlled by the controller; a sensor operatively connected to the controller and configured to sense at least one of an amount of fluid in the container and an amount of fluid exiting the container; and an input device configured to input to the controller how much fluid should leave the fluid injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: William Brown
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Publication number: 20120048969Abstract: A shower attachment which can be adjusted about a joint is proposed. The shower attachment comprises in one shower-attachment housing two water guides with in each case one outlet option. A changeover device can be used to change over between the two water guides. The changeover device comprises a valve having a valve closing body. In order to actuate the changeover device, an actuating element is provided on the shower-attachment housing and can be adjusted in two opposite directions relative to the shower-attachment housing. The two adjusting directions of the actuating element are at the same time directions which lead to a pivoting of the shower attachment about the joint axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventor: Guido Steffens
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Patent number: 8118240Abstract: A pull-out wand is disclosed for use with a water delivery device. The pull-out wand may include one or more sensors, such as a touch sensor and/or a proximity sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Paul D. Koottungal
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Publication number: 20120037729Abstract: An insertion type fluid volume meter and control system comprises a non-ferrous pipe, an electromagnet device, a pair of electrodes, a flow control valve, and a flow controller. The electromagnet device is for building up a pulsed square wave magnetic field across the conductive liquid flowing through the non-ferrous pipe. The pair of electrodes are disposed on outer surface of the non-ferrous pipe for detecting an electromotive force induced by Faraday's induction law. The flow control valve is disposed in the non-ferrous pipe for controlling amount of flow. The flow controller is configured to receive output signal consisting of the induced electromotive force from the pair of electrodes and control the flow control valve base on the measured flow amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Joseph C. LEE, Timothy LEE
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Patent number: 8100382Abstract: A flow control valve includes an inlet and an outlet through which fluid enters and exits the valve. A valve plunger has a guide spring attached thereto, such that the guide spring is situated between the plunger and a valve orifice. The plunger, and thus the guide spring, is movable relative to the orifice to control fluid flow through the valve. The guide spring and the orifice surface adjacent the guide spring define coplanar surfaces that seal against each other when the valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Brooks Instrument, LLPInventors: Walter Dennis Robertson, III, Thomas John McNichols, Stephen R. Kramer
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Publication number: 20120012670Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Carl L.C. Kah, JR., Carl L.C. Kah, III
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Patent number: 8096491Abstract: An elastomer membrane based, regulated drip emitter unit, equipped with a non-drip valve, wherein the drip emitter is characterized by that it includes an opening that is exposable to an approximate atmospheric pressure that prevails on the water outlet from the drip emitter; and an additional elastomer membrane portion that is strained and biased against the water inlet opening of the drip emitter for creating a seal with its one side for a non-drain valve and on its other (second) side it is connected to that atmospheric pressure prevailing opening, and wherein the elastomer membrane portion is movable towards that opening in order to open the water inlet opening for enabling a water flow passage from a water supply conduit to the drip emitter, and this from the specific instant that the force exerted by the water pressure prevailing in the water supply conduit on one side of that elastomer portion, overcomes the strain at which that portion was strained and biased against the water inlet opening, as well aType: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Plastro Irrigation Systems Ltd.Inventors: Moshe Lutzki, Zvika Einav
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Patent number: 8074897Abstract: A variable arc sprinkler may be set to numerous positions along a continuum to adjust the arcuate span of the sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a nozzle body and a valve sleeve that helically engage each other to define an arcuate slot that may be adjusted at the top of the sprinkler to a desired arcuate span. The sprinkler may include a flow rate adjustment device that may be adjusted by actuation or rotation of an outer wall portion of the sprinkler. Rotation of the outer wall portion may cause a throttle control member to move axially to or away from an inlet, or may cause one or more restrictor elements to open or close, to control the flow rate of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven Brian Hunnicutt, Samuel C. Walker, Rowshan Jahan
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Publication number: 20110284663Abstract: An adjustable sprinkler system distributes water from a garden hose through a feed housing to a pair of pivotally attached arms. There is a sprinkler unit attached near the end of each arm. Each sprinkler unit has an interchangeable spray head attached that is specific to the desired watering pattern. By pivoting the arms away from one another, the sprinkler system is placed on either side of the base of the shrub or tree to be watered. This adjustable sprinkler system accommodates newly planted and existing small to large and short to tall trees and shrubs, provides a multitude of spray patterns at varying water volumes, and minimizes water waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Mark R. Natterer
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Publication number: 20110272487Abstract: This invention is related to a portable texture-spraying apparatus for uniformly dispersing a viscous material. This apparatus broadly includes a tank assembly having a body with an inner wall that defines a sealed cavity, and a piston assembly slidably disposed within the sealed cavity. The piston assembly divides the sealed cavity into an air-side chamber and a material-side chamber by providing an airtight seal therebetween. Additionally an air-control assembly is provided that broadly includes a pressure-control mechanism configured for receiving compressed air and routing a controlled pneumatic pressure to a directional valve configured for adjusting between a dispensing mode and a loading mode. In dispensing mode, the directional valve routes the controlled pneumatic pressure to the air-side chamber biasing the piston assembly toward the material-side chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: John Reynolds, Troy Thurber
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Patent number: 8029939Abstract: An ejector for a fuel cell stack is disclosed, wherein the ejector includes an integrated check valve that supports hydrogen recirculation and militates against a backflow of hydrogen flowing through the ejector.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Benno Andreas-Schott, Ralf Senner, Ian R. Jermy
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Publication number: 20110233310Abstract: A flow controller includes a handle, first and second valves, and first and second levers. The handle includes an inlet, an outlet, a first chamber in communication with the inlet and outlet and a second chamber in communication with the outlet. A first end of the first valve is movable in the first chamber between a shutting position for shutting the inlet and an opening position for opening the inlet. A second end of the first valve is outside the first chamber. The first lever is operable to move the first valve to the opening position. The second valve is rotationally located in the second chamber for controlling the flow rate of water going through the outlet. The second lever is operable to rotate the second valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Pai-Chou Hsieh