Abstract: A vertically aimable tip for a pulverized coal nozzle used in the boiler areas of coal fired, steam generating facilities. The nozzle tip comprises box-like outer and inner housings which are pivotally mounted as a unit to the outlet end of a pulverized coal conduit. A box-like end housing having integral splitter plates is loosely mounted in the outer housing in conforming and contiguous abutting relationship to the inner housing to complete the pulverized coal flow path. An air flow path is defined by the spacing between the outer housing and the combination of the inner and end housings. The combination of the end housing and splitter plates is held in place by means by slots and locking keys or tabs to permit differential thermal expansion. The splitter plates are hardfaced and extend upstream into the interior of the inner housing.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a water spout for a sink, bathtub or the like, for providing a sheet-like flow of water. The spout has an inlet with a central longitudinal axis and an inlet cover disposed within the spout for directing inflowing water away from the central longitudinal axis into a first chamber. The top of the first chamber is defined, at least in part, by a substantially horizontal baffle which preferably extends from the front of the spout to a point proximate the rear wall of the spout leaving a gap between the rearward edge of the baffle and the rear wall of the spout. A second chamber, preferably having a volume greater than the volume of the first chamber, is disposed above the substantially horizontal baffle. The water exits the spout through a mouth which is fluidic communication with the second chamber. The mouth is most preferably in fluidic communication with a forward position of the second chamber at a point higher than the rearward edge of the baffle.

Abstract: The atomizer is a cap-shaped shroud that contains a flat stamped metal insert. When assembled onto the nozzle of a fuel injector, the atomizer causes the insert to be axially sandwiched between the shroud's end wall and the exterior end of the nozzle. In the zone of sandwiching, the insert has circumferential discontinuities that in cooperation with the nozzle end and the shroud's end wall define air assist openings for the assist air to flow radially inwardly toward the injected fuel that has just been injected from the nozzle.

Abstract: A modular adhesive applicator assembly in which electrical, thermal and fluid communication between a main block and individual modules occur at one face of the main block and in which a separate flow loop within each module is provided to prevent adhesive degradation within the module. Each module has an inlet port in fluid communication with an opening in the main block. The inlet port is located at an intermediate region of a solenoid armature used to control flow from the inlet port to an outlet port. A high-volume adhesive flow path extends forwardly along the solenoid armature directly to the outlet port. A low-volume adhesive loop extends rearwardly along grooves within the exterior of the solenoid armature and then forwardly within a central bore of the solenoid armature. A radial bore to the central bore provides fluid communication to the high-volume adhesive flow path.

Abstract: A nozzle having a shaped bore formed with a plurality of highly polished and substantially flat surfaces joined together to form a non-circular bore with a non-circular opening for producing a non-circular, high velocity adhesive jet stream.

Abstract: A ring in the path of the low pressure pressurized air that flows to the air cap chamber of a fluid spray gun for atomizing the fluid has a series of circumferentially spaced air passageways angled to direct the pressurized air toward the centrally located atomizing air outlet opening of the air cap to concentrate the atomizing air onto the ejected stream of fluid to produce uniform desired intermediate-sized droplets resulting in improved paint atomizing efficiency.

Abstract: A lighted laminar-flow fluid nozzle is provided for use in decorative water fountains and industrial applications which defines fluid flow through a double-walled, bladder-like fluid supply hose, into a fluid chamber and through a diffuser, past trapped air pockets and exiting through a knife-edged outlet orifice. The fluid nozzle is mounted upon one or more stages of vibration dampening springs and the outlet orifice is located off center from the walls of the fluid chamber, all so that pump surges and vibrations are greatly dampened and the output fluid stream is sufficiently highly laminar so that light is conducted through the length of the output fluid stream in the manner of a fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A manually operated dispensing pump is provided for delivering a precise quantity of ophthalmic solution to the surface of the eye in a desired spray pattern with an impact pressure on the eye that is comfortably tolerable by an individual. The dispensing pump basically comprises a push button actuator having a nozzle member disposed therein, a cap member for receiving the push button actuator and having a control ring for selectively limiting the downward travel of the actuator, and a pump chamber engaged in the cap member and in communication with the push-button actuator for pressurizing a metered quantity of ophthalmic solution.

Abstract: A method of injecting liquid fuel to an engine which includes delivering a quantity of fuel into a conduit and propelling the fuel along the conduit by a pulse of gas under sufficient pressure to discharge the fuel from an open nozzle into an engine induction passage, or combustion chamber. The pressure and quantity of gas are preferably sufficient to cause the fuel to issue from the nozzle at or near sonic speed. The duration of the pulse of gas may be varied with a variation in the quantity of fuel to improve the fuel metering accuracy with engine load changes.

Abstract: A shower head which has a one-piece body with a closed discharge end has a plurality of discharge openings arranged in concentric circles. The openings in the inner circle are generally cylindrical. There is an axial projection at the closed discharge end of the body which extends toward the body interior, with the projection being so sized and positioned that the water velocity profile across each opening in the inner circle is generally uniform, resulting in a water discharge spray pattern with higher velocity and improved trajectory.

Abstract: The push-button (1) is intended for an aerosol can (B) containing a mousse, in particular a hair styling mousse, this can (B) being provided with a delivery valve (2) capable of being actuated by the push-button (1). This push-button comprises a duct (4) leading towards the exterior for the delivery of the product and adapted to be connected to the valve (2), a deflector (6) being provided across the extension of the delivery duct (4) in order to start the expansion of the mousse before it emerges from the push-button (1). The deflector (6) is in the form of a cap (7), the concave part of which is directed towards the outlet of the duct (4), the end part of the duct being surrounded by a wall (9) defining a chamber (10), the base (11) of which is recessed relative to the opening of the duct (4) and the open end (12) of which is situated above the cap (7).

Abstract: Fluid delivery equipment, for example for distributing herbicide, is calibrated to provide a correct flow rate by performing a test cycle in which the fluid flows into a measuring device for a predetermined time, after which the volume of fluid in the measuring device is established to determine whether or not the flow rate corresponds to the desired flow rate. The measuring device establishes a flow path having two reverse bends (36, 30) with the reverse bend (36) bypassed by a vent hole (32). The level of liquid in the measuring device after a test is, for example, established by means of a graduated scale provided on a card (40) which is removably attached to a package containing the fluid to be distributed.

Abstract: A hollow elongate pushbutton receives a nozzle rod 2, and is mounted at a mid-portion on the valve rod of a liquid spray pump intended to operate under pressures on the order of more than 100 bars, and at a repetition rate of 50 Hz or more. The center of gravity of the pushbutton and nozzle rod assembly lies on the axis of the valve rod, to avoid vibrations during use.

Abstract: An atomizer for forming a thin film comprising an atomizing box, a guide tube having an open end of small diameter and an other open end of large diameter, a nozzle having an ejection outlet disposed in the atomizing box, an atomizing solution reservoir defined in the atomizing box adjacent to the open end of large diameter of the guide tube, and a fluid return passage defined around the circumference of the guide tube for returning the atomized solution from the atomizing solution reservoir to the one open end thereof. The atomizing box can contain a plurality of guide tubes each provided with a nozzle. The guide tube can also have a plurality of nozzles positioned therein.

Abstract: An oscillatable nozzle sprinkler has a primary valve for controlling flow through a nozzle in a nozzle housing. An arc set control sets a desired angle of oscillation of the nozzle housing. An integrated system is set forth so that when a desired angle of oscillation is selected, the primary valve is positioned to provide a desired precipitation rate. A secondary valve is provided to achieve a uniform precipitation coverage.

Abstract: A system for extruding or spraying high molecular weight thermal-cure thixotropic material, such as structural epoxy, includes apparatus for supplying the material at constant flow rate and heating the material to elevated temperature above ambient. An extrusion nozzle has an inlet manifold in which flow of heated material is divided into a least two parallel flow paths. An extrusion head includes a cavity having a dimension perpendicular to the paths and into which the flow paths open at one longitudinal edge of the cavity. Side and end walls of the cavity taper narrowingly in the opposite direction to a rectangular orifice extending along the inlet-remote edge of the cavity. A spray nozzle includes a inlet manifold having a ball-type valve at its outlet for imparting shear stresses to thixotropes in the material exiting the manifold outlet, and thereby reducing material viscosity during passage through a transition chamber which extends from the valve to a spray tip.

Abstract: A cavitating jet nozzle is disclosed for producing cavitation in a pressurized fluid such as a water used to clean a surface. The cavitating jet nozzle includes a pin received at a central position which lowers the pressure of the pressurized fluid such that cavitation bubbles form in the fluid. The pin is free-floating relative to a securing member which retains the pin in the nozzle, and is thus self-centering. The inventive cavitating nozzle is easily maintained since the pin is self-centering and need not be repeatedly centered. The pin preferably has an end face upstream of an outlet portion of the nozzle.

Abstract: A fuel injector including a valve housing having a fuel injection hole formed at a front end of the valve housing; a valve movably provided int he valve housing so as to open and close the fuel injection hole; a nozzle fixedly mounted to a front end of the valve housing; and a fuel colliding member provided in the nozzle and positioned in alignment with the fuel injection hole in front thereof. A size of the fuel colliding member is smaller in cross section perpendicular to an axis of the fuel injector than that of the fuel injection hole. Accordingly, a radially inside part of a columnar fuel after collision with the fuel colliding member further collides with a radially outside part of the columnar fuel passing outside the fuel colliding member to accelerate atomization of the fuel without reducing a velocity of flow of the fuel.

Abstract: A spray nozzle to discharge liquid material in a pattern which has the same quantity of liquid material in each increment of the pattern. The nozzle may be used in various orientations in which a supply of pressurized liquid is available with the liquid being discharged generally in a lateral direction in relation to the path of movement of the nozzle thereby rendering the nozzle quite effective for use in discharging liquid fertilizer, growth retardant, insect sprays, orchard spray material and the like in an effective manner. In one embodiment of the invention, a nozzle is provided with a discharge passageway, a downwardly opening, inverted U-shaped extension of the passageway and a curved blade diffuser in the inverted U-shaped extension of the passageway to break up the liquid flow into droplets and to cause the droplets to be discharged in a lateral pattern so that a substantial equal quantity of liquid material is discharged in each increment of the path being traversed by the nozzle.

Abstract: A fluid discharge apparatus for imparting a stream configuration to a current of fluid. The fluid discharge apparatus includes a nozzle containing a passageway having at least a receiving portion with a substantially rectilinear cross-section and an issuing portion with a substantially curvilinear cross-section, such that a fluid current passing through the passageway emerges therefrom in a stream configuration.The nozzle may be pivotably connected to a second nozzle. The second nozzle is adapted for incorporation into a sprayer-type fluid dispenser, and contains a second passageway. Pivoting of the first nozzle towards, and its consequent attachment to, the second nozzle brings the first and second passageways into sealed communication. This permits the fluid current generated by the sprayer apparatus to be dispensed as either a spray, when the first nozzle is not attached to the second nozzle, or as a stream, when the first nozzle is so attached.

Abstract: An electromagnetic fuel injector has an orificed fuel director plate, mounted downstream of a solenoid actuated valve and an associated main orifice passage opened and closed by the valve, to receive fuel when the valve is pulled to an open position from its associated valve seat for controlling and directing flow from the injector. The upper surface of the orifice director plate is provided with a fuel distributing channel system terminating in separate pairs of cooperating injection orifices that are disposed adjacent to one another to direct adjacent jets of fuel which partially intersect one another producing discrete cones of atomized fuel accurately onto separate fuel intake valves of a piston cylinder of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A device for injection of a hydrocarbon feedstock into a catalytic cracking reactor comprising, from upstream to downstream in the direction of flow of the feedstock, an intake and mixing system (5) for the liquid hydrocarbon feedstock and steam, a venturi tube (6) whose entrance cone (10) is joined to said intake and mixing system (5), and a protective cap (7) that is integral with the discharge cone (14) of the venturi tube and is provided with an orifice (16) for injection of the feedstock into the reactor. The dimensions of the venturi tube (6) are such that the velocity of the mixture of liquid feedstock and steam attains therein sonic conditions at the level of the throat (13), and the rectilinear throat located between the discharge cone (14) and the entrance cone (10) is connected to such cones continuously by a curved section without making an angle exceeding about 5 degrees and about 15 degrees, respectively, with the axis of the venturi tube.

Abstract: A diffusion fogger is packed on a road case. Fans draw air through a baffle chamber and through fan openings into a fan chamber, an air compressor above the fan chamber provides compressed air to a fog head assembly. The fog head assembly releases an oil mist fog into a fog duct. Air from the fan chamber is blown through the duct and out through a front opening, entraining and delivering the fog. Air from the fan chamber is circulated over a path that serves to cool the compressor, compressed air, and exhausts from the outlet ducts. The fog head is a removable vertical assembly of an oil sump chamber and a nozzle array chamber. The nozzles, with inlets to an air manifold draw up filtered oil from an oil manifold and spray a fine mist of oil and decompressed air into the nozzle chamber. The mist continues through the next above baffle box filled with marbles, removing large oil droplets.

Abstract: A molten metal spray-depositing apparatus employs an ejection nozzle for receiving a molten metal stream and having a configuration for confining and imparting mechanically an angular momentum thereto which produces stream break-up into a metal particle spray when the stream becomes unconfined upon exiting the nozzle. There are stationary and rotating versions of the ejection nozzle. The stationary ejection nozzle has a flow channel with internal angular elements, such as spiral grooves, which engage the moving molten metal stream to impart angular momentum thereto as it passes through the channel. The rotating ejection nozzle may have internal elements within the flow channel, such as notches or serrations, which engage the moving molten stream and cause it to rotate with the nozzle as it passes through the channel. The two nozzles can also be combined to impart the angular momentum and accomplish melt stream break-up.

Abstract: An applicator (2) and method for distributing a formulation of predator mites and a carrier. The applicator consists of a container (4) having an opening (14) formed at one or both ends (8) thereof. A hollow neck (10) extends from the opening, away from the container. A dispensing port (16) is formed in the neck (10), is concentrically aligned with the opening. A baffle system (6) regulates the flow of the carrier and predator mite mixture as the applicator is rotated during dispensing of the mixture. The baffle system includes a first internal baffle (18) positioned at the end (8) of the container adjacent the opening. A second, exit baffle (20) is positioned within the neck adjacent the dispensing port. In application, the container is rotated about its longitudinal axis (28). Agitation paddles (12) are affixed to the inner surface (22) of the container for agitating the mixture to maintain a uniform consistency.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing small particles from a substrate including superimposed plates forming at least two parallel chambers and a film-like member interposed between the plates and adapted to provide flow communication between the chambers to enable fluid carbon dioxide to form a mixture of solid particles and gaseous carbon dioxide which flows out of an ejection port toward the substrate.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fluid mixing device in which a jet of first luid is passed through a nozzle having a conical inlet section and a noncircular, elongated, exit section. The jet of first fluid mixes with a second fluid located downstream of the device. In operation, the intersection of the conical and elongated sections produces axial rotation in the first fluid. Intense, three-dimensional, axial and circumferential vortical structures are created. These structures then interact with the high modes of azimuthal instabilities that are common to the elongated configuration. The jet of first fluid evolves into two secondary jets, generating a double shear layer inside the flow. Highly efficient mixing of the fluids, in both the outside and inside (core) segments of the jet, is achieved within a relatively small mixing space.

Abstract: Nozzle contained within tubular housing. An annular manifold concentrically surrounds and abuts the outside of the housing. The manifold communicates with an external source of water. A cylindrical transducer is located within the housing. A hollow cone having an exit opening formed by a truncated vertex and an open base forms the front of the nozzle. The face of the transducer which emits ultrasonic waves is situated adjacent to the base of the cone. An annular passageway concentrically surrounds the transducer. The passageway runs axially towards the front of the nozzle before turning radially inward towards the nozzle's centerline. The axial section of the passageway communicates with the manifold through radial ports. The section of the passageway that turns inward communicates with the base of the cone, and also directs flow of water so that its confluence is on the emitting face of the transducer. The water subsequently flows out the exit opening in a steady state column.

Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle for gasoline fuel pumping stations and the like has an inlet through which the fuel is supplied within a range of supply inlet pressures, an outlet from which fuel is discharged and a flow passage having valving for selectively opening communication between the inlet and the outlet. At least one turbulence generating body is located in the flow passage between the inlet and the outlet and a turbulence damping or laminar flow inducing member is disposed in the flow passage upstream from the turbulence generating body member. The turbulence damping body member ensures that substantially laminar flow is directed to the turbulence generating member which thereby may predictably limit the rate of fuel flow through the nozzle to a predetermined maximum rate independent of the fuel inlet pressure within the supply range and independent of the amount of communication provided between the inlet and the outlet by the valving.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided which utilizes a modified refrigerator/freezer unit, and a tower mounted on top of the refrigerator. Fluid lines run from pressurized bottles inside the refrigerator to dispensing valves mounted on the tower. Artificial ice extends from the freezer unit into the tower. The dispensing system utilizes the refrigerator section of the refrigerator/freezer to chill the beverage lines and reservoirs contained within the refrigerator, and the freezer section to chill the beverage lines extending into the tower.

Abstract: A stream of liquid is formed having a substantially smooth outer boundary surface contacting ambient atmosphere, and light is introduced into the steam closely adjacent the formation of the stream and in the direction of flow of the stream to be guided downstream by total internal reflection of light in the stream. Exit of light from the stream may be controlled by modifying the outer boundary surface of the stream or by introducing matter into the stream. The light is varied automatically in accordance with the temperature of the liquid in the stream to provide a visual perception of the temperature of the liquid.

Abstract: Air knife designed to be used in coating machines or equivalent to finish and smooth the coating by blowing air onto it, e.g. to remove excess coating material, said air knife comprising a main channel into which the air is blown in the axial direction of the channel at least from one direction, the main channel being so constructed that there are two air jets flowing in opposite directions and having equal and constant velocities over the whole length. Thus the air jets discharged from slits next to a partition between the two main channel sections, after being merged, flow in a direction perpendicular to the slit and the air flow is evenly distributed over the whole length of the slit. By using a construction in which the partition is movable, the location of the point at which the two jets mix can be varied, thus allowing the turbulence of the air jet blown at the web to be controlled and, consequently, an influence to be exerted on the properties of the coating surface.

Abstract: A valve pistol for a high pressure cleaning device with a pistol casing (10), a valve (17) with a stopper element (25) placed in the pistol casing (10), pipe sections (14, 15) for fluid supply to and discharge from said valve located in the pistol casing (10), a hand lever (11) supported in the pistol casing (10) and acting on the stopper element (25) of valve (17), and in which both pipe sections (14, 15) are placed at an angle to each other, preferably an obtuse angle, is considerably simplified structurally and simultaneously improved with respect to safety and handling by both pipe sections (14, 15) being constructed as one piece angular pipe (13). A valve (17) is placed in the interior of a pipe section (14 or 15), preferably in the fluid supply pipe section (14), and one of the pipe sections (14 or 15) has an opening (23) for the passage of an actuation element (24 ) for the stopper element (25) of the valve (17).

Abstract: Abrasive fluid, which includes abrasive material and a carrier fluid, is transported through a conduit with minimum wear by directing the abrasive material along the center of the flow channel within the conduit, accelerating the carrier fluid and entraining the abrasive material within the accelerated carrier fluid. A conduit for performing this method includes a flow channel, means (9) adjacent its upstream section (1) for directing abrasive material along the center of the flow channel, a section (2) of reduced cross-section for accelerating carrier fluid in the flow channel and a down-stream section (3) for accelerating the abrasive material at the center of the flow channel due to entrainment with the accelerated carrier fluid.

Abstract: A water flow measuring and dispersing device for measuring flow characteristics of a water stream from fire fighting equipment such as a hydrant or pump truck in which the device includes a funnel-shaped housing, a flow measuring meter and a dispersion element. The flow measuring meter is positioned in a neck portion of the housing which is of uniform diameter, and the housing tapers outwardly to a discharge portion having a diameter greater than the neck portion. The dispersion element consists of a crossbar and disc positioned normal to the water flow path in the discharge portion. Dispersion of the stream is enhanced by the infusion of air into the stream caused by the flow of water around the disc.

Abstract: An apparatus combining a sink spray with a water filter to provide alternate use from the same location on a sink. The sink spray contains a valve housing which is inserted at one end into an inlet opening in the water filter to actuate a separate valve in the water filter and permit flow of water into the water filter from a water conduit attached by an annular hose connection to the other end of the sink spray valve housing. The water filter is rotatably mounted on the valve housing and encloses a filter cartridge which filters tap water and provides quality drinking water through an outlet opening from the water filter.

Abstract: A flow rate limiting device (24) for a dispensing nozzle (10) having an inlet (12) through which fuel is supplied to the nozzle (10) from a supply hose, an outlet (18) from which fuel is discharged, and an internal flow passage (14) along which fuel flows from the inlet (12) to the outlet (18). The flow rate limiting device (24) comprises turbulence generating means (26) mounted in the nozzle (10) within the internal flow passage (14) for generating a turbulence in the fuel flow, whereby such turbulence decelerates the flow of fuel through the passage (14).

Abstract: A nozzle for discharging flowable material comprises a nozzle body formed with an inlet passageway adapted to connect to a source of flowable material and a smaller diameter outlet passageway which is coaxial with and intersects the inlet passageway forming a shoulder therebetween. An annular recess is formed in the shoulder concentric to the outlet passageway. A tubular-shaped insert carried within the outlet passageway extends at least partially into the inlet passageway, and is formed with a throughbore having an angled inlet end within the inlet passageway of the nozzle body and a discharge end within the outlet passageway. A portion of the flowable material from a stream transmitted into the inlet passageway enters the recess and is rotated in the direction of flow of the material through the nozzle.

Abstract: A spout for providing a flow of water in the form of a sheet is disclosed. Water from a supply pipe is diverted orthogonally in two directions as it enters a reservoir inside the spout. Water pooled in the reservoir spills over a weir to form a sheet-shaped flow stream as it flows down the weir. The weir has a raised center section which helps define a flow chamber to promote and develop a stream which maintains a sheet shape even relatively great distances from the spout.

Abstract: A method for removing substances adhering to a surface such as a wall of buildings in which a nozzle head having a plurality of nozzles is rotated eccentrically and moved sidewardly when used. The diameter of each of the nozzles is selected so as to be within a range of 0.05 to 0.5 mm, the pressure to be supplied to the nozzles is 800 kg/cm.sup.2 or more, the total amount of water jetted from each of the nozzles is 12 l/min or less and the number of revolutions of the nozzle head is 800 to 4000 rpm.

Abstract: A pop-up irrigation sprinkler which includes a riser which is forced by water pressure up out of a body through a cover attached to the top of the body. The riser is normally held in a retracted position by a coil spring. A nozzle is removably attached to the upper end of the riser. An adjustable screw is threaded into the nozzle to adjust the flow rate of water through the nozzle to control both the flow rate and the radius of the watering pattern. An elongated filter is removably mounted on the inner end of the nozzle, and the filter extends down into the riser. The filter has a head having an orifice therein and which defines a conical seat for the screw. An adapter is interposed between the nozzle and the riser and serves to trap the head of the filter to enable different types of nozzles from different manufacturers to be used in the sprinkler.

Abstract: A mist supplying device for supplying a film-forming solution to form a thin film on a substrate includes a nozzle having an elongate outlet port, an atomizer coupled to the nozzle for atomizing the film-forming solution, and a disperser movably disposed in the nozzle between the outlet port and the atomizer and having a plurality of substantially uniformly distributed mist passages for passing the atomized film-forming solution in a first flow passage direction therethrough. An air blower is coupled to the atomizer for delivering the atomized film-forming solution into the nozzle. A driver unit is coupled to the disperser for reciprocally moving the mist passages in a second flow passage direction transverse to the first flow passage direction.

Abstract: A closed system paint or varnish stripping apparatus in which the surface finish of furniture and the like can be removed with very little operator contact or maintenance. The system recycles the stripping chemical with only a minimum of filtering being required. Nozzles having an unique design in which the diameter of the orifice is greater than one-half the inside diameter of the supply pipe facilitate spraying the recycled chemical with very little possibility of the nozzles plugging. Moreover, the use of these large orificed nozzles allows the chemical to be sprayed at a high flow rate providing for the drenching of a work piece in several seconds and eliminating much of the mist production and evaporation losses previously associated with paint and varnish stripping operations. In addition, this high flow rate is achieved with only low pressure loss so that low pressure pumps with small motors can be used.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a solid aerosol from a heap, with a solids container, a feed piston, a rotary brush, an air intake and an outlet passage. To improve the constancy of the particle output the outlet passage has a non-increasing cross-section over a length thereof, with an increasing depth. In addition, in the outlet path of the solid aerosol it is possible to provide a light detector, which is connected by a regulating device to a drive of the piston.

Abstract: A water inlet device for an automatic clothes washer is provided which provides a flow of water against an interior surface of a wash basket and onto a clothes load within the basket through a wide range of inlet water pressures while preventing excessive splashing against the basket wall at high water pressures. The inlet device has a downwardly angled front wall which redirects the inlet water into the wash basket, and the wall has a varying downward angle along its length to provide the automatic pressure compensation. A central portion of the lip is angled downwardly toward the basket wall and the lateral edges are angled downwardly away from the basket wall such that at normal water pressures most of the inlet water is directed at the central portion, and thus toward the basket wall, and at higher pressures more water is directed toward the lateral edges which direct the excess water away from the basket wall and directly onto the clothes load.

Abstract: A trigger-actuated sprayer device useful in connection with a container from which liquid is to be dispensed; the sprayer device has a barrel at the upper part of the sprayer body and a central bore below the barrel; a liquid inlet port is provided in the bottom of the body and an outlet port near its top; a spray chamber is defined within the central bore, and an inlet valve and an outlet valve are respectively associated with the individual ports which are in communication with the spray chamber; an upper bore terminates in an opening at the top of the device body, the upper bore being in communication with the barrel such that the inlet valve is closed when the trigger is depressed and the outlet valve is concurrently opened so as to permit liquid to flow from the spray chamber into the barrel.

Abstract: A gas nozzle for a dryer apparatus for use with moving webs includes a planar pressure plate with an upstream end portion and a downstream terminus portion and a gas discharge nozzle disposed at the upstream portion of the pressure plate to define a slot for gas flow parallel to the pressure plate. The nozzle includes a first jet forming plate which engages the upstream end portion of the pressure plate and at obtuse angle and which includes a vortex forming step. The nozzle also includes a second jet forming plate located a distance from the first jet forming plate. The two jet forming plates and the step define a passageway for gas flow parallel to the pressure plate.

Abstract: A spray assembly for a milk tank, where there is an elongate water pipe positioned in the tank, and a plurality of spray nozzle assemblies mounted to the pipe. Each spray nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle member having radially inwardly directed openings leading to a middle impact chamber which in turn leads directly to an upper discharge opening. The water flows radially inwardly to the impact chamber to provide a random expanding spray pattern that washes upwardly against the interior surface of the tank. The nozzle member is retained by a member having an expanded head and a shank that extends downwardly through a second opening in the pipe. A releasable retaining member retains the connecting member in place. In operation, the water flows against substantially all of the surface portions of the nozzle assembly to provide a self-cleaning action. The assembly can be easily disassembled for maintenance or possibly further cleaning.

Abstract: A wet priming mechanism for small internal combustion engines. A priming line connects the main fuel line leading to the engine and the intake port to the cylinder. A manual bulb-type priming pump is located in the priming line and through operation of the pump, fuel is drawn from the main line and is discharged directly to the cylinder. Located at the discharge end of the priming line is a restrictor assembly which defines a small unobstructed orifice. The orifice is sized so that air will be freely discharged from the priming line by operation of the pump without resistance, but provides a substantial resistance to the flow of fuel. Through operation of the priming bulb, a measured amount of fuel can be injected into the engine to aid in starting.

Abstract: A fluidic oscillator includes a chamber having a common inflow and outflow opening into which a jet is issued in a generally radial direction. After impinging upon the far chamber wall the jet is redirected to form a vortex on each side of the incoming jet. The vortices alternate in strength and position to direct outflow through the common opening along one side and then the other of the inflowing jet. A spray-forming output chamber is arranged to receive the pulsating outflows from the aforementioned or other fluid oscillator and establish an output vortex which is thereby alternately spun in opposite directions. An outlet opening from the output chamber issues fluid in a sweeping spray pattern determined by the vectorial sum of a first vector, tangential to the output vortex and a function of the spin velocity, and a second vector, directed radially from the vortex and determined by the static pressure in the chamber.