Abstract: A vacuum generating and control device for use to grasp and move articles having an ejector pump utilizing compressed air from a compressor source. The device includes integrally built in means for beginning and stopping the vacuum suction.

Abstract: A water powered sump pump having an ejector with an inlet end and a discharge end and enclosed within a housing providing support for the ejector. A control chamber about the inlet end of the ejector has a diaphragm valve which operates to control communication with a water pressure source responsive to operation of a float controlled pilot valve. Multi-stage turbulence and progressively increasing energy and velocity is effected in sump water directed to a propulsion zone defined about the ejector nozzle and communicating with the mouth end of a venturi leading to a discharge outlet from the ejector.

Abstract: An ejector device which has at least two ejectors formed by a corresponding number of axially aligned nozzles of increasing cross section in the direction of flow. The device is formed as a series of modules, each module having a transverse wall and a section of housing. These housing sections abut each other to form chambers between these transverse walls. The transverse walls contain the aligned nozzles and also openings between the chambers with one way valves permitting fluid flow only in the direction of flow through the nozzles. Various arrangements are provided for connecting the housing sections together. A valve arrangement permits selectively eliminating the vacuum in the first chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum controlling device wherein a vacuum can be obtained by jetting compressed air, a predetermined vacuum state can be automatically confirmed and further the vacuum state can be quickly released by switching compressed air.

Abstract: A rotary jet including a core-flow arrangement minimizes flow separation of primary and induced secondary flows over the afterbody of the jet rotor. By discharging a small portion of the primary jet through a central opening in the afterbody concentric with the nozzled rotor, a favorable pressure gradient is generated over the surface of the afterbody, which helps reduce or prevent flow separation thereover.

Abstract: An adjustable nozzle for directing and amplifying the flow of compressed air or other pressurized fluid. The nozzle includes a rear body section and a front nozzle section, the two sections being threadedly connected to define a forwardly-facing flow-directing passage and a radially-extending metering passage communicating with the flow-directing passage. The size of the metering passage may be selectively adjusted without altering the cross-sectional dimensions of the flow-directing passage by rotating the nozzle section into any selected position of threaded adjustment upon the body section, such position (and the relative dimension of the metering section) being indicated by micrometer markings upon the exposed surfaces of the respective sections.

Abstract: A nozzle for atomizing fuel for combustion in a gas turbine engine. During normal operation of the engine, the nozzle uses a portion of the air supplied to the combustion chamber by the engine compressor to atomize fuel flowing through the nozzle. During start-up and low power operation of the engine when flow of engine air through the nozzle would otherwise be of insufficient velocity to cause good atomization of the fuel, additional air from a separate external source is introduced at high velocity into the nozzle in the manner of an ejector. The additional air imparts high velocity to the engine air within the nozzle so that the air from both sources acts on the fuel at the nozzle discharge orifice at high velocity to effect good atomization and spray pattern of the fuel. The nozzle is designed in such a manner as to cause no significant restriction of engine air flow through the nozzle under high power operation of the engine when the external air source is shut off.

Abstract: A vacuum control system is disclosed consisting of a pedal actuated valve connected between a source of air under pressure and a Venturi tube where the valve and the Venturi tube are enclosed within a base and a treadle member pivotally mounted on the base for actuating the valve. The Venturi tube has a port in which a vacuum is created upon actuation of the valve to its open position. Air ejected from the Venturi may be noiselessly diffused by porous filler material disposed adjacent the output side of the Venturi. Further, the ejected air is directed away from the foot and leg of the operator by enlarging the clearance between the forward edges of the treadle member and base while decreasing the clearance between the rear edges thereof when the treadle member is depressed to actuate the system.

Abstract: A jet flow alternator for reversing the flow of a confined fluid stream which includes selectively controlled tubes to cause said stream to flow in either one of two directions under pressure.