Abstract: An apparatus for combustion steam generation is provided, which includes a combustion chamber having an inlet end and an outlet end; a manifold at the inlet end configured to introduce a fuel and an oxidizer into the combustion chamber; an outer casing defining a coolant chamber between the outer casing and the combustion chamber; and a plurality of converging coolant inlets for conducting coolant from the coolant chamber into the combustion chamber at or near the outlet end of the combustion chamber. The converging coolant inlets are radially disposed around the combustion chamber and preferably configured to produce a converging-diverging nozzle from the coolant conducted into the combustion chamber. The device may be used in systems and methods for enhanced recovery of subterranean hydrocarbons, by deployment into and operation in a wellbore, where the produced steam and combustion gases are injected into a hydrocarbon formation to enhance hydrocarbon recovery.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines has a valve housing composed of a first housing part and a second housing part which are connected to one another in a connecting region. In order to improve the strength of the connection in relation to the pressure of the fuel which prevails in an inner space, the housing wall of the first housing part is supported in the connecting region on the housing wall of the second housing part, and the housing wall of the second housing part is of reinforced design in the connecting region.

Abstract: A system for reducing environmental contamination from structure demolition can include a fluid first aqueous composition having an alginic acid or alginate dissolved in water, and a fluid second aqueous composition having a calcium salt dissolved in water. The system can be used in a method for reducing environmental contamination from structure demolition. The method can be conducted by: applying the first aqueous composition to a structure to be demolished; applying the second aqueous composition to the first composition on the structure such that the alginic acid or alginate undergoes gelation into a gel; and demolishing the structure such that the gel captures particles and inhibits environmental contamination from the particles.

Abstract: A fluid shaping apparatus includes a nozzle and one or more armature bars. The nozzle includes a first end and a second end and has an inlet port positioned at the first end of the nozzle and an outlet port positioned at the second end of the nozzle. The nozzle also includes one or more armature bar guides that are used to retain the armature bars. During use, the nozzle accepts a water flow through the inlet port and delivers that water flow through the outlet port. In the preferred embodiment, the water flow is directed through the outlet port to a deflection plate. The shape of the water flow is then formed and extended by constraining the edges of its shape with the plurality of armature bars, which are connected to the nozzle via a plurality of armature bar attachment guides.

Abstract: A hot nozzle for spraying of plastic components. The hot nozzle includes a multipart nozzle body including a tip inset including a tip element having a tip section protruding outwardly beyond a circumferential surface of the multipart nozzle body into a molding plate. The tip section of the tip element is penetrated by a shut-off needle which is movable in a reciprocating manner by a drive. The shut-off needle is movable between a position in which the shut-off needle closes off a feed borehole in the molding plate and a position in which the shut-off needle opens the feed borehole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nozzle assembly adapted to apply adhesives uniformly when forming one or more adhesive lines on upper surface of a fibrous web continuously running.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide chamber components with enhanced thermal properties and methods of enhancing thermal properties of chamber components including bonding materials. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating a composite structure. The method includes applying a bonding material to a first component, and converting the bonding material applied to the first component to an enhanced bonding layer by heating the bonding material to outgas volatile species from the bonding material. The outgassed volatile species accumulates to at least 0.05% in mass of the bonding material. The method further includes contacting a second component and the enhanced bonding layer to join the first and second components.

Abstract: A dielectric deposition tool for forming a silicon dioxide layer on a wafer with a TEOS showerhead which delivers a flow rate per unit area from an edge band of the showerhead that is at least twice a flow rate per unit area from a central region of the showerhead. The edge band extends at least one half inch from an outer edge of the showerhead up to one fourth of the diameter of the wafer. A process of forming an integrated circuit by forming a silicon dioxide layer on a wafer containing the integrated circuit using the dielectric deposition tool. The silicon dioxide layer is thicker under the edge band than under the central region. A subsequent CMP operation reduces the thickness difference between the wafer outer annulus and the wafer core by at least half. The silicon dioxide layer has a compressive stress between 125 and 225 MPa.

Abstract: A water cleaning nozzle and more specifically, a long reach water cleaning nozzle for accessing narrow and small places within a manufactured part.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a nozzle for injecting thermoplastic material in fluid state including two portions sliding in a sealed fashion, the first portion including a nozzle body which, in a longitudinal injection direction, has a longitudinal channel through which the thermoplastic material passes, the second portion including a linking ring having a passage in which the nozzle body is able to slide in sealed manner, and a resilient load member cooperating with the two portions to urge the nozzle body in the forward longitudinal direction and the linking ring in the backward longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A device and method for sealing an inflated balloon includes providing a balloon-tying pump nozzle that has an air nozzle defining an air passageway adapted for communicating air between an air-collection chamber of an air pump and the environment and a balloon-neck-engaging extension adjacent to and extending substantially parallel to the air nozzle, the balloon-neck-engaging extension defining a channel between the balloon-neck-engaging extension and the air nozzle, wherein the channel is sized to accept a neck of a standard party balloon therein while inhibiting a lip of the standard party balloon from passing therebetween.

Abstract: A nozzle for a thermal spray gun and a method of thermal spraying are disclosed. The nozzle has a combustion chamber within which fuel is burned to produce a stream of combustion gases. The streams of heated gases exit through a pair of linear exhausts which are located on either side of an aerospike. The streams converge outside the nozzle and powdered coating material is introduced into the converging streams immediately downstream of the aerospike. The coating material is heated and accelerated before impacting on a substrate to be coated.

Abstract: A method and device for passively periodically perturbing the flow field within a microfluidic device to cause regular droplet formation at high speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more nozzles, known as “altitude-compensating” nozzles in the aerospace industry, as outlet nozzles of a feed device for industrial gases to a container during the melting and/or metallurgical treatment of metals.

Abstract: A removable spray head contains an upper cover including a top and a bottom faces, and an outer peripheral side between the top and the bottom faces, the top face including a retaining portion with an inlet, the bottom face including a distributing room, the outer peripheral side including plural holes not corresponding to the distributing room and the inlet and two stop grooves, each having a first pad, and the outer peripheral side also including a rib; a lower cover including plural spouts, an extending fence having a large-diameter stopping wall, a small-diameter pressing wall, an avoiding wall, and plural bores; a plurality of screws inserted through the bores of the extending fence to screw with the holes so that the upper and the lower covers are screwed together; a connector including an intake arranged therein and locked on the retaining portion of the upper cover.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle is provided. The fuel nozzle includes a heat shield, a fuel tube and a plurality of support members. The support members are radially interposed between the heat shield and the fuel tube. The support members are preferably cylindrical tubes, thus creating voids or pockets between the heat shield and the fuel tube. The cylindrical tubes are connected to one another at a first end are free at an opposed end. As such, the tubes can move or slide relative to one another. Further, the tubes preferably only contact one another with at most line contacts. The fuel nozzle may also include a tip portion that includes a tip heat shield that extends radially outward from the primary heat shield. The tip heat shield defines a cavity that connects with the central cavity of the heat shield. The fuel tube extends through the tip heat shield.

Abstract: A leak-proof perfume bottle spray head assembly includes a bottle cap having a tubular holder block and a rotating shaft rotatably mounted in said tubular holder block, a positioning block having a base coupled to the rotating shaft and a sound-making unit extending along the periphery of the base, the sound-making unit having a positioning face and a retaining rib, and a spray head coupled to the rotating shaft and having a deformable rail which will be rubbed against the sound-making unit to make click sound during rotation of the rotating shaft with the spray head from the open position to the close position and a retaining portion for engagement with the retaining rib when the rotating shaft is rotated to the close position.

Abstract: A masonry block core fill nozzle for filling cores in a hollow block wall with a masonry grout mix is provided. The masonry block core fill nozzle has a hollow manifold body. The body has side walls, an upper wall, a bottom wall, a first end and a second end. The side walls terminate, adjacent to the first end, in a downwardly projecting u-shaped edge formation. The bottom wall is truncated in relation to the first end so that a ventral nozzle opening is formed between the first end and the lower wall. The body has a conduit with an inlet and an outlet ends. The ends are in fluid communication with the ventral nozzle opening. The outlet end is connected to the second end of the manifold body, and the inlet end has a fitting which is adapted for coupling to a grout hose.

Abstract: A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the hub, the nozzle assembly including a nozzle body, a twist lock for retaining the nozzle body relative to the hub when the nozzle body is in a fully engaged position, and a spreader moveably coupled to the nozzle body and biased by a spreader spring against opening, the spreader is capable of moving to an open position against the spreader spring bias in response to boiler feedwater pressure to form an annular opening about the spreader, thereby enabling feedwater flow.

Abstract: An aerosol hairspray product for styling and/or shaping hair. The product comprises a container for storing a hairstyling formulation and a propellant, wherein the container wall comprises at least about 80% plastic material by total weight of the container. The product also comprises a hairstyling formulation comprising from about 50% to about 99% water by total weight of the hairstyling formulation and propellant. Furthermore, the product comprises less than 15% volatile organic compound by total weight of the hairstyling formulation and propellant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating obesity involving satiation gut peptide administration to the mouth of a subject for a predetermined dose and frequency. In other embodiments, materials and methods of treating certain psychological disorders are disclosed involving satiation gut peptides. In exemplary embodiments, the satiation gut peptide pertains to PYY.

Abstract: There is described a shower spray device including a lower plate with a plurality of nozzles and an upper plate with an inlet for the water supply. An elastic sealing element is interposed between the two plates to delimit therewith a chamber for distributing water to the nozzles. To maintain the correct pressure of the two plates, clamping screws are used also having the function of delivery nozzles, i.e. screws formed by threaded pins having an axial duct, with an outlet open towards the outside to allow water delivery, and at least one transverse duct to place the distribution chamber in fluid communication with the axial duct for water delivery.

Abstract: In an apparatus including two opposite conductive electrodes mounted in an opening of an insulating shroud filled with pressurized air, a support for supporting the shroud, the support being in communication with the opening to define an aerating zone adjacent to the opening, a collection tank under the aerating zone, and a nozzle disposed in the aerating zone, the nozzle being in communication with a waste water source, a process for treating waste water comprising energizing the electrodes to generate arc in a gap between the electrodes as the pressurized air passing through the gap; moving the arc to the aerating zone with contaminants and water components of waste water being shot out in fine spray from the nozzle; and vaporizing the fine spray as when it contacts the arc so as to neutralize the contaminants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a jet outlet element for a sanitary fitting which allows outlet of a defined gushing jet from the sanitary fitting. The sanitary outlet element is configured as a flat element having two compartments, a water inlet compartment and a water outlet compartment. A narrowed section is interposed between the two compartments and accommodates a flow rectifier. Said flow rectifier rectifies the as yet non-directional flow of the water in the inlet compartment and guides it in a controlled manner to the outlet compartment from where it emerges through the slotted outlet opening.

Abstract: A mist generating apparatus (100) is provided. The apparatus (100) has a longitudinal axis (L) and comprises first and second opposing surfaces (140,142) which define a transport fluid nozzle (150) between them. The apparatus (100) also has a working fluid passage (132) having an inlet (130) connectable to a supply of working fluid, and an outlet (160) on one of the first and second surfaces (140,142). The working fluid outlet (160) communicates with the transport fluid nozzle (150). The transport fluid nozzle (150) has a nozzle inlet (151) connectable to a supply of transport fluid, a nozzle outlet (155), and a throat portion (153) intermediate the nozzle inlet (151) and nozzle outlet (155). The nozzle throat (153) has a cross sectional area which is less than that of either the nozzle inlet (151) or the nozzle outlet (155).

Abstract: This invention refers to innovative water sprays applications to significantly improve coal and quartz dust control around a continuous miner Significant dust control is achieved through utilizing different types of sprays at locations on the top and sides of the miner chassis to create water curtains or shrouds of water around zones of high dust concentration and zones of high concentration dust transport. This is called “multiple lines of defense” spray system (MLD.) This invention also provides a method of reducing dust around a continuous miner by configuring a spray system, located at the top or sides of the cutter boom, thereby improving control of respirable dust.

Abstract: A diffuser-nozzle assembly for mounting at an outlet from a compressor in a turbomachine, the assembly including a nozzle including two substantially cylindrical walls, a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall that are connected together by radial vanes. The walls of the nozzle are extended downstream beyond the radial vanes and the radial spacing therebetween varies downstream from the vanes to be at a minimum substantially in register with the vanes and at a maximum between the vanes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an atomising body for an atomising device includes the steps of providing a support element having a first layer on a first surface of the support element and a second layer on a second surface of the support element, the first layer including a first perforated membrane and the second layer comprising a process orifice, etching a cavity through the support element, the cavity forming a fluid connection from the process orifice to the perforated membrane, by providing etching substance to the process orifice. The atomising body as obtained may advantageously be applied in an atomising device or an inhaler.

Abstract: In conventional nozzles, small holes provided for an orifice correspond to a throttle part, and, when the nozzle is used for cleaning, in particular, when hot water containing a cleaning agent is circulated, if the removal of foreign particles gotten into the hot water is insufficient, the foreign particle might clog the small hole to block it up. The blockage of only one to two small holes largely influences the condition of generating microbubbles to result in insufficient generation of microbubbles.

Abstract: A flow shut off or throttling valve is provided in a sprinkler nozzle housing to enable a nozzle to be changed without having to turn off a flow pressure source. The valve intersects a flow path through the nozzle housing and has an opening such that when the opening is aligned with the flow path, a flow stream can flow unobstructed through the flow path. The valve is movable between a fully open position in which the opening is aligned with the flow path and a closed position which blocks the flow stream from flowing to a nozzle disposed at an outlet passage of the flow path. The valve may be constructed to be either slidable or rotatable between the two positions, and is actuated by a gearing arrangement which is operable at the exterior of the nozzle housing. The external valve actuator may function as a physical barrier to retain the removable nozzle in the nozzle housing when the valve is open and to disengage the nozzle when the valve is closed.

Abstract: A high volume low pressure paint sprayer comprising a paint spray gun and a releasable paint canister, in which the paint canister has an integrated paint spray nozzle.

Abstract: A high pressure rotary nozzle having a rotating shaft operating within a fixed housing wherein the of axial force which acts upon the shaft due to the fluid pressure at the shaft inlet is balanced by allowing passage of a small amount of the pressurized fluid to be bled to an area or chamber between the outside of the opposite end of the shaft and the inside of the housing where the fluid pressure can act axially in an opposing direction upon the shaft to balance the axial inlet force. The balance of axial forces is self-regulating by controlling escape of the fluid through a tapered or frusto-conical region between the shaft and housing. This further provides a fluid bearing between the two surfaces and allows use of interchangeable rotating jet heads having jet orifices which can be oriented in virtually any desirable configuration including axially forward of the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention is a hand-held device that integrates and enables one or more or a combination of functions of spraying, cleaning, drying, waxing, polishing and shining of a floor or a surface including that of a vehicle. The present invention has one or more brushes rotated by one or more electric motors powered by a power source or a built-in and/or removable and/or rechargeable battery pack or by water pressure and is capable of discharging, dispersing or spraying one or more or a combination of air, water, steam, compressed air, pressurized water, pressurized steam, hot air, detergent, waxing agent and polishing agent. The discharging, dispersing or spraying of one or more or a combination of these materials through select nozzles along with the rotation of the brush or brushes enables multiple functions to be accomplished in a single pass of the device over the surface.

Abstract: A nozzle body (1) for a liquid droplet spray device is disclosed, wherein the nozzle body is arranged to receive a liquid substance from the liquid droplet spray device, wherein the nozzle body includes: (a) a substrate (2), and (b) a plurality of traversing output nozzles (4, 24, 34) formed in the substrate (2, 22, 32) for ejecting liquid as a low pressure mono-dispersive droplet spray, wherein each traversing output nozzle is arranged to receive the liquid such that the liquid may be expelled from the nozzle body by traversing the output nozzles, wherein the output nozzles (4, 24, 34) have straight and parallel side-walls that have a near vertical profile. The output nozzles are arranged in the substrate such that the density of the output nozzles increases from the center towards the edges of the substrate.

Abstract: A showerhead (10) with an outlet defined by an inwardly facing first sharp edge (44) surrounded by an outwardly extending first surface (46). The first surface (46) is angled in the opposite direction to that of water (Sr, Se) leaving the outlet.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a housing, and a plurality of turbomachine nozzles. At least one of the plurality of turbomachine nozzles includes a body having a first surface and an opposing second surface that extend between a first end and a second end. At least one of the first and second surfaces includes a profile having an angle of between about 3° and about 8° between a first line passing through the first end and a first position located between about 28% and about 38% from the first end and a second line passing through the first position and a second position located between about 53% and about 63% from the first end, and an angle of between about 10° and about 20° between the second line and a third line passing through the second position and a third position located between about 74% and about 84% from the first end.

Abstract: An initiator injection nozzle for mixing an initiator with a process fluid, comprising: a body comprising an inlet port to receive the process fluid, an outlet port, and an injector inlet to receive initiator; a process fluid flow passage through which the process fluid traverses between the inlet port and outlet port along a central process flow axis, further comprising a constricting portion, a throat, and an expanding portion in that order, —an initiator fluid flow passage through which the initiator traverses between the injector inlet and injector outlet along an injector central vertical axis, where the initiator fluid flow passage intersects the process fluid flow passage in the constricting portion; a stylus at least partially containing the initiator fluid flow passage and further comprising a shaped injector tip forming the injector outlet of the initiator fluid flow passage; where the injector outlet is located in the constricting portion of the process fluid flow passage and upstream of the throat

Abstract: In a fluid pump and cartridge assembly, a cartridge includes a material inlet port, a material outlet port, and a feed screw. The feed screw delivers fluid to be dispensed from the fluid inlet to the outlet port. The fluid inlet is preferably elongated in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the feed screw to enhance consistency in material flow through the cartridge. The feed screw is preferably driven by a closed-loop servo motor to achieve high-performance dispensing resolution. The assembly is preferably compatible with fixed-z and floating-z cartridges. A optional vented dispense tip, in combination with the fluid pump, allows for repeatable deposit of fillet patterns while maintaining optimal consistency.

Abstract: A nozzle for use with a pressure washer, and the nozzle includes a body portion that defines a longitudinal axis and a head portion coupled to the body portion and in fluid communication with the body portion. The head portion includes a face substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body portion. An elongated first slot is disposed upon the face of the head portion, and an elongated second slot is disposed upon the face of the head portion and in a nonparallel orientation with respect to the first slot. A fluid outlet aperture extends through the face and is at least partially located within at least one of the first and second slots to allow a fluid flow from within the body portion to exit the nozzle from the head portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for fluids, said packaging comprising: a) a flexible pouch (10) preferably made from water and/or solvent impermeable material and having a total capacity, said pouch being provided with at least one port (14, 15) through which fluids may be introduced and dispensed, each said port being provided with a closing valve, —and b) a frame (20) for retaining said pouch which may define open and closed positions resulting from movement of two pairs of constituent arms (23-25) about pivots (26) provided at each end of a frame axial member (21), and a linear cavity (28) is provided within the axial member, and a hinge member (27) is provided parallel to the axial member and mounted at the top arms (22, 23) and wherein, in the closed position the frame is adapted to divide the total capacity of the pouch into first and second portions between which portions no communication of introduced fluids is possible, and further wherein, in the open position, the frame does not so divide the

Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of a catalytic solid into an eruptible fluid. The catalytic solids container may be adapted to be coupled to a container for an eruptible fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fractionating injector, in particular to a Venturi-effect misting unit, of the type comprising a convergent axial vein (3) intended to receive a pressurized gas flow, a cylindrical vein (5) and a divergent axial vein (7), where said injector furthermore comprises at least one secondary vein (9), substantially transverse, intended to admit a liquid flow, and which opens downstream from the convergent vein (3), characterized in that the axis (zz?) of the cylindrical vein 5 is offset in angle compared to the longitudinal axis (xx?) of the convergent (3) and divergent (5) veins. The present invention also relates to injection units and misting devices implementing such an injector.

Abstract: An outlet member is preferably made from a hardened material and is cut from a tubular shape at an angle of preferably 5 degrees. At its upper end it is cut away so that slurry flow can exit ports in a hardened sleeve and impinge directly onto the upstream portion of the insert. The impingement changes the flow stream angle as the flow continues through a fully tubular middle segment of the insert that leads out to an elongated exit ramp whose downstream end sits preferably flush with the outer housing wall so as to protect the insert from mechanical shocks and retain the insert axially when slurry flows through it. Other external details aid in fixation when in use.

Abstract: A vehicle optical sensor device has a snow/ice removal orifice for jetting the cleansing fluid toward an upper space of a lens and an optical sensor cleansing orifice for jetting the cleaning fluid toward a lens surface of the lens of a camera. The jetted fluid from the snow/ice removal orifice and the optical sensor cleansing orifice removes snow/ice protruding from a sensor top cover of a case into a front upper space of the lens in an eaves shape and foreign matter on the lens surface of the lens of the camera.

Abstract: The invention relates to a jet outlet element for a sanitary fitting which allows outlet of a defined gushing jet from the sanitary fitting. The sanitary outlet element is configured as a flat element having two compartments, a water inlet compartment and a water outlet compartment. A narrowed section is interposed between the two compartments and accommodates a flow rectifier. Said flow rectifier rectifies the as yet non-directional flow of the water in the inlet compartment and guides it in a controlled manner to the outlet compartment from where it emerges through the slotted outlet opening.

Abstract: A method repair for reducing fretting of a fuel nozzle of a gas turbine engine, including attaching at least one stiffening element to an outer surface of a portion of a stem member of the fuel nozzle, with a size and shape of the at least one stiffening element being selected such that a first natural frequency of the fuel nozzle with the at least one stiffening element attached thereto is outside the engine running frequency range.

Abstract: A nozzle includes a center body and a shroud circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the center body to define an annular passage between the center body and the shroud. The nozzle further includes a bimetallic guide between the center body and the shroud. A method for supplying fuel to a combustor includes flowing a working fluid through a nozzle, injecting the fuel into the nozzle, and mixing the fuel with the working fluid to create a fuel and working fluid mixture. The method further includes swirling the fuel and working fluid mixture, sensing flame holding in the nozzle, and reducing the swirl in the fuel and working fluid mixture.

Abstract: A perfume bottle spray control mechanism is disclosed to include a body formed of a housing, which has a locating hole on the top wall thereof, and a stem, which is rotatably mounted in the housing and has a top connection stem portion thereof suspending outside the housing, a switching plate, which is attached to the stem outside the housing and operable to rotate the stem in the housing and has an arched guide slot cut through the top and bottom walls thereof corresponding to the locating hole of the housing, and a nozzle head, which includes a casing coupled to the top connection stem portion of the stem above the switching plate and having a bottom locating rod inserted through the arched guide slot of the switching plate and fastened to the locating hole of the housing.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided. The nozzle includes a cylindrical housing defining a fluid flow path therethrough about a longitudinal axis and a first finger mounted to a first end portion of the housing comprising a wedge disposed on an outer surface of the first finger. A hollow shroud is coaxially disposed around the housing and longitudinally movable with respect to the housing. An outlet aperture is disposed in fluid communication with the fluid flow path, and a ramp disposed within an internal surface of the shroud and engageable with the wedge.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for liquid-phase coating of layers onto a substrate of an electronic device. Electo-form nozzles containing a body and disc are arranged in an array to perform multiple depositions on the substrate. A low solids mixture produces a very thin dried film of electronic materials.