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Document | Title | Date |
20080197209 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A MIXTURE OF A GAS AND A FLUID MATERIAL - Apparatus and methods for generating and dispensing a mixture containing a pressurized gas and a fluid material. The apparatus includes a mixing device having a mixing chamber and a mixer inside the mixing chamber. A gas injection device, which is coupled with the mixing device, injects the pressurized gas into the fluid material in the mixing chamber. The mixer operates to combine the pressurized gas with the fluid material to form a mixture, which is subsequently dispensed from a dispenser coupled with the mixing device. | 08-21-2008 |
20080203184 | Pneumatic Seasoning System - A pneumatic seasoning system and method utilizing a rotating drum for seasoning, a funnel-fed pneumatic eductor, line splitters, and a plurality of specially-designed swirl-inducing nozzle spools for inducing a broad and even seasoning plume. In a preferred embodiment, a pneumatic seasoning system transports seasoning from a seasoning hopper to food items within a rotating drum using a combination of an eductor and four in-line vacuum generators, which vacuum generators operate on compressed air. Each vacuum generator comprises a distributing nozzle roughly shaped like a collared spool, wherein compressed air is supplied to the annular region defined between the spool and its collar, and said compressed air exits through swirl ports distributed about the circumference of the spool exit. Each swirl port preferably has a pitch angle of 15° and a yaw angle of 15°. | 08-28-2008 |
20080217422 | Nozzle assembly, delivery system and method for conveying insulation material - A method of conveying particles of insulation material suspended in a flow of air to a wall, floor or ceiling cavity to form an insulation product in the cavity, including: providing a flow of particles of insulation material suspended in air to a nozzle assembly; and positioning the nozzle assembly to direct the flow of particles of insulation material suspended in air to a wall, floor or ceiling cavity defined by adjacent elongated supporting members such that at the point of contact between the flow and the wall, floor or ceiling cavity, the flow has a flow dispersion pattern that is at least as wide as the distance between the adjacent elongated supporting members. | 09-11-2008 |
20080245885 | Nozzle assembly, delivery system and method for conveying insulation material - A nozzle assembly for conveying a flow of particles of insulation material suspended in air to a substrate to form an insulation product on the substrate is provided, including: a nozzle body defining a flow path for accommodating the flow of particles of insulation material suspended in air, wherein the nozzle body comprises an inlet for receiving the flow of particles of insulation material suspended in air; an outlet for propelling the flow from the nozzle assembly; and at least one expansion section in which the cross-sectional area of the nozzle body expands in the direction of flow, the at least one expansion section being effective to reduce the velocity of the particles flowing therethrough; and at least one binder outlet for providing a binder to the flow of particles of insulation material propelled from the outlet. | 10-09-2008 |
20080245886 | Method of producing and controlling the atomization of an output flow from a C-D nozzle - A method for producing and controlling an output flow from a convergent-divergent (C-D) nozzle from two or more pressurized flow streams of liquids, gases or other substances, the method having the steps of providing two or more pressurized flow streams as outputs from separate conduits or sources; positioning and arranging the output flow streams in a concentric manner; positioning and arranging the output flow streams and the entry end of a convergent-divergent (C-D) nozzle in a concentric manner; directing the flow streams into the entry end of the C-D nozzle; adjusting the location of one or more of the output flow streams relative to one another; adjusting the location of the entry end of the C-D nozzle relative to the output flow streams to control the flow from the exit end of the C-D nozzle from no atomization to full atomization. In addition, the method may include the step of adjusting the pressure and/or the flow rate of one or more of the pressurized flow streams. | 10-09-2008 |
20080257975 | Cost Effective Paint System - A paint system includes at least one modular paint delivery system module, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit and configured to be shipped and operated within the shipping container. A method for deploying a system includes building at least one modular paint delivery system module at a building site, each module having a shipping container configured for transport via a transport infrastructure, and at least one paint delivery system preassembled into an operational paint circulation unit and configured to be shipped to and operated within the shipping container at an installation site, transporting the module to the installation site location from the building site via the transport infrastructure, and connecting at least one resource connection and at least one distribution piping to the module at the installation site location. | 10-23-2008 |
20080277490 | METHOD OF PREPARING POWDER AND TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY, AND TONER THEREFOR - A method of preparing a powder, including bombarding a spray gas to a liquid material through a spray nozzle to form an atomized liquid material; and solidifying the atomized liquid material, wherein 5 to 40% by weight of the spray gas are previously mixed with the liquid material to form a two-phase flow in a flow path of the spray nozzle, and 60 to 95% by weight of the spray gas is further discharged from a circumference of the flow path discharging the two-phase flow and bombarded thereto to uniformly atomize the liquid material. | 11-13-2008 |
20080296398 | Systems and methods for spraying water and mixtures of water and other materials - A mixing spray device adapted to mix an added material with source water supplied from a hose. The mixing spray device comprises a main body and a container that may be detachably attached to the main body. The mixing spray device may be configured to operate in an off configuration in which nothing is dispensed, a water configuration in which only water is dispense, and a mixture configuration in which both water and the added material are dispensed. The mixing spray device may also comprise an attachment assembly that is rotatably connected to a handle portion. The container is detachably attached to the attachment assembly and thus may rotate relative to the handle portion. The container may be provided with a container member, an interface member, and a restriction member. The container may be attached to the main body using a flange on the container and a latch structure on the main body. | 12-04-2008 |
20090020621 | AEROSOL DISPENSER ASSEMBLY HAVEING VOC-FREE PROPELLANT AND DISPENSING MECHANISM THEREFOR - An aerosol dispenser assembly is disclosed that includes a container holding a liquid product and a compressed gas propellant for propelling the liquid product from the container. A design methodology for the actuator body and swirl nozzle insert is disclosed for maintaining a small particle size or Sauter Mean Diameter (D[3, 2]) of less than 48 μm at a suitable spray rate (1.5-2 g/s), while utilizing a compressed gas VOC-free propellant for an air freshener product. As obtaining reduced particle size to compete with LPG propellants may result in a reduced spray rate, it is anticipated that one or more nozzles may be designed into the actuator body to maintain a suitable spray rate. | 01-22-2009 |
20090020622 | Apparatus and process for broadcasting pest control particulate - An apparatus and process for broadcasting pest control particulates. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a duster including a bulb reservoir, charged with pest control particulate, and having an orifice closed by a releasably attachable cap. The cap is provided with an outlet communicating with a flexible conduit having a distal end with a rigid plastic tube. The distal end may be held stationary and trained on a target area while the bulb reservoir may be alternately reoriented, as the bulb is compressed, for controlled application of the pest control particulate. The invention also includes a vacuum cleaner operating in blower mode and blower hose assembly having a coupling port. The vacuum cleaner may be operated to induce a high speed air flow and the flexible conduit of the duster may be connected to the coupling port for entraining pest control particulate into the high speed air flow for greater range dispersion of the pest control particulate. | 01-22-2009 |
20090065601 | Method for mixing forced airflow with aromatic gas and its relevant mixing apparatus - The present invention pertains to a method for mixing forced airflow with aromatic gas and its relevant mixing apparatus. The method mainly mixes the forced airflow with an aromatic gas or other proper gases in time of traveling. That is, passing a certain amount of forced airflow through a flowing route and guiding an aromatic gas to travel along the route so as to ensure the forced airflow can exactly absorb the aromatic gas and obtain the steady consistency after the mixing procedure. | 03-12-2009 |
20090072041 | Method of treating oil/water mixture - Oil/water mixtures recovered from the sea surface and similar areas are emulsified without the use of any emulsifier and subjected to combustion. A boat ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090072042 | Air Diffusing and Water Misting Apparatus and Method - An apparatus, system, and method for providing a fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment. | 03-19-2009 |
20090108089 | LIQUID SUPPLY ATTACHMENT FOR SPRAY GUN - A conventional liquid spray gun having a compressed air supply equipped with a liquid, e.g. paint, container for supplying the liquid to be sprayed onto a target surface. The container has a closed bottom, an open top and a cylindrical sidewall. A removable cover is attached over the open top of the container, and the cover has a pair of apertures extending through it, one of which holds a proximal end of a rigid tube whose distal end extends to a point close to the container's bottom. Slidingly mounted on the rigid tube is a generally circular, movable plunger whose periphery engages the cylindrical sidewall of the container. Pressurized air injected through the second aperture in the cover forces the plunger against the liquid's surface and causes the liquid to flow through the lumen of the rigid tube to the liquid inlet port of the spray gun. | 04-30-2009 |
20090108090 | QUANTITATIVE AEROSOL GENERATOR (QAG) - A liquid comprising an analyte can be nebulized to produce droplets, and the droplets can be entrained in a carrier fluid flow. A portion of the droplets can be selected to remain entrained in the carrier fluid flow, thereby producing a selected droplet fluid flow including the carrier fluid and the selected portion of the droplets. The selected droplet fluid flow can be dried to produce an aerosol flow containing particles comprising the analyte. In addition, an amount of the liquid consumed in producing the aerosol flow can be quantified. | 04-30-2009 |
20090121038 | Spray nozzle, spray device and method for operating a spray nozzle and a spray device - The invention relates to a spray nozzle comprising an output or mixing chamber ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090121039 | SPRAY NOZZLE MANIFOLD - A spray nozzle manifold comprising a first co-axial passage for supply of an atomisation gas, a second co-axial passage present in said first passage for supply of a liquid, more than one laterally spaced nozzle for atomisation and spraying liquid in a direction away from the longitudinal axis of the manifold attached to the first passage, said nozzles having an inlet for liquid fluidly connected to said second passage, an inlet for atomisation gas fluidly connected to the first passage, a mixing chamber wherein atomisation gas and liquid mix and an outlet for a mixture of atomisation gas and liquid, wherein the nozzle has an opening for discharge of atomisation gas which opening is in fluid communication with the first passage at a position upstream of the mixing chamber and wherein a shield is fixed to the first passage surrounding the nozzle. | 05-14-2009 |
20090134236 | AIR BRUSH MARKER - An air brush marker includes a marker barrel having a first end and a second end, with a pump disposed at the first end of the marker barrel and a hollow nib disposed at the second end that is configured to absorb ink. A filter is disposed within the marker barrel, is configured to absorb ink and is positioned in contact with the nib. A tube is disposed within the marker barrel and provides an air passage extending from the pump to the nib. The pump is configured to supply a burst of air through the tube and the nib such that ink particles are sprayed out of the marker at the second end in a generally dispersed pattern. | 05-28-2009 |
20090134237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AT-NOZZLE INJECTION OF AGROCHEMICALS - A system and method for combining an additive with a carrier fluid in a spray nozzle. The carrier fluid is fed to one or more nozzles that include an embedded Venturi. The Venturi includes an induction port connected to an additive supply. As the carrier fluid flows through the nozzle, the flow creates a vacuum or suction force that draws in the additive. Of particular advantage, the concentration of the additive combined with the carrier fluid can be maintained constant even if the flow rate of the carrier fluid varies. The system and process are particularly well suited for spraying fields, such as crop fields or orchards, with an agrochemical. | 05-28-2009 |
20090188987 | MULTI-CHAMBERED COATING CARTRIDGE - A multiple chambered coating cartridge is disclosed. The coating cartridge may have a container with a first chamber and a second chamber, a removable barrier between the first and second chambers, a first component in the first chamber and a second component in the second chamber wherein at least one of the first component and second component has a low viscosity. Also disclosed are a method of filling a coating cartridge and a method of spray painting utilizing a multiple chambered coating cartridge. In addition, an apparatus for spray painting comprising a spray gun and a cartridge with a removable barrier is disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
20090188988 | SPRAY NOZZLE WITH INVERTED FLUID FLOW AND METHOD - A spray nozzle and method are provided in which fluid flow through the nozzle is inverted and in which a portion of a nozzle body may be rotatable adjusted to distribute water in a desired arc of coverage. Water first flows upwardly through the nozzle body, into an adjustable arcuate chamber defined by a helical interface in the nozzle body, is inverted, and is redirected downwardly through the nozzle body. Water may flow upwardly through a first set of flow passages and downwardly through a second set of flow passages. Water is directed downwardly against a distribution surface having an uneven surface profile for improved water distribution to terrain near to and distant from the nozzle. The water is directed downwardly against the distribution surface in the nozzle body and outwardly to surrounding terrain. The flow passages may be adapted to provide a matched precipitation rate for nozzles with different throw radiuses. | 07-30-2009 |
20090194605 | Method for creating a gas-drop jet and a device for its implementation - The proposed group of inventions relates to methods and devices for creating a gas-drop jet used for fire-fighting. | 08-06-2009 |
20090236438 | FLUID SPRAY CONTROL DEVICE - Disclosed is a method and device for fluid handling relating to controlling and directing the water streams from spray devices utilizing multiple liquid streams to produce an effluent that enhances a user's perception of spray performance. In the disclosed embodiments, a cavity acts as a mixing chamber for multiple fluid jets that enter the cavity at various locations, angles and flow rates. By positioning these inlet ports in the upper portion of the cavity, and with the ability to precisely direct and meter the fluid flow, the spray device may achieve a multitude of flow patterns from an outlet. | 09-24-2009 |
20090242656 | EVAPORATOR SPRAY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE CABIN AROMA ENHANCEMENT - A spray nozzle or other dispensing opening is configured to deliver an aroma enhancement fluid onto an evaporator core of the HVAC system of an automobile. A fluid reservoir is configured to house the aroma enhancement fluid. Tubing can provide a flow path from the fluid reservoir to the spray nozzle. A pump unit can be located along the flow path to pump fluid from the fluid reservoir to the spray nozzle. A controller intermittently actuates the pump unit, thereby spraying the aroma enhancement fluid onto the evaporator core through the spray nozzles. In an associated method the user can select from one of a plurality of available aroma enhancing fluids. The aroma enhancement fluid can include an antibacterial component, an anti-fungal component, a deodorizer component, a fragrance component, and combinations thereof. | 10-01-2009 |
20090250527 | SYSTEM FOR FAILSAFE CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF LIQUID MATERIAL - A system and method are provided for selectively containing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a source container in failsafe manner, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, and a selectively operable valve assembly is disposed in a flow path defined in the housing. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, which is formed with an admission port for admitting the predetermined liquid material. The valve assembly is disposed between the housing's inlet and outlet, and may be selectively operated to alternatively open and close access of the predetermined liquid material into the housing. The valve assembly is operably actuated responsive at least in part to the pressurized fluid stream in the flow path, whereby admission of the predetermined liquid material into said housing is keyed by introduction of the pressurized fluid stream into the flow path. | 10-08-2009 |
20100044454 | WATER SPRAY NOZZLE AND METHOD OF OPTIMIZATION OF WORKING PARAMETERS OF WATER SPRAY NOZZLE - The nozzle contains at least one swirl chamber ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100044455 | Aspirating scented oxygen enriched faucet and shower head - A plumbing fixture including, but not limited to, an aspirating type shower head operates to add a selected scent to the spray water. The showerhead utilizes a venturi assembly where the water supply passes through a venturi. A negative pressure is created at the high velocity water jet stream point, near the narrow area of the venturi. A number of small openings in the venturi, to a surrounding air chamber, allow air from the chamber, to be drawn into the venturi. The air chamber has inlet openings for the aspiration of room air. At a portion of these inlet openings is a quick connect port to receive a scented cartridge. The scent cartridge is positioned within the quick connect port of the showerhead. Room air is drawn through and over the scented material where the high velocity air picks up scent molecules for expulsion from the outlet. | 02-25-2010 |
20100078499 | NOZZLE FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present disclosure generally relates to a nozzle or tip for a fluid delivery system, and more specifically, but not by limitation, to a nozzle for a texture sprayer. In one exemplary embodiment, a texture spraying system is provided and includes a spraying device, an air source configured to provide pressurized air to the spraying device, and a texture material source configured to provide texture material to the spraying device. The system also includes a nozzle mounted proximate an output of the spraying device. The nozzle receives a flow of air and a flow of texture material. The nozzle includes a pin positioned in the airflow and is configured to produce a spray pattern that is substantially rectangular. | 04-01-2010 |
20100108776 | ADJUSTABLE COLD SPRAY NOZZLE - A cold spray nozzle assembly includes a venturi having converging and diverging portions interconnected at a throat. An air supply conduit is in communication with the venturi for supplying a carrier gas to the converging portion. A powder feed tube is in communication with the venturi for supplying a powder material. An adjustment member is arranged within the venturi and is axially moveable relative thereto between multiple positions. The multiple positions respectively provide multiple different areas or throat clearances including a desired area between the adjustment member and the venturi or throat clearance. As a result, the adjustment member can be axially positioned to achieve desired gas pressures, deposition rates, and accommodate machining tolerances and component wear based upon the selected area. A retention member maintains the adjustment member in the desired position during operation of the cold spray nozzle assembly. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108777 | Hazing System Having Haze Recapture Control - The invention relates to a hazer system that includes a base unit, an air capture unit and an air return line. The base unit is configured to hold a haze fluid and produce a haze, and has one or more outlets from which the haze is emitted. The air capture unit has one or more openings through which a negative pressure exists to capture at least a portion of the haze produced by the base unit. The air return line is configured to return at least a portion of the captured haze to the base unit and/or exhaust at least a portion of the capture haze. | 05-06-2010 |
20100116900 | Two-substance nozzle, cluster nozzle and method for the atomization of fluids - Two-substance nozzle, cluster nozzle with several two-substance nozzles and method for the atomization of fluids by means of a two-substance nozzle. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163640 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A MIXTURE OF A GAS AND A FLUID MATERIAL - Apparatus and methods for generating and dispensing a mixture containing a pressurized gas and a fluid material. The apparatus includes a mixing device having a mixing chamber and a mixer inside the mixing chamber. A gas injection device, which is coupled with the mixing device, injects the pressurized gas into the fluid material in the mixing chamber. The mixer operates to combine the pressurized gas with the fluid material to form a mixture, which is subsequently dispensed from a dispenser coupled with the mixing device. | 07-01-2010 |
20100193600 | Method and Device for Spraying a Pulverulent Material Into a Carrier Gas - Method of spraying a pulverulent material into a carrier gas, comprising the acceleration of the carrier gas under pressure up to a sonic velocity before an expansion enabling the pulverulent material to be entrained, with formation of a constant stream of carrier gas entraining an adjustable predetermined amount of pulverulent materials, and safety device for spraying pulverulent material into a carrier gas. | 08-05-2010 |
20100219260 | Method for Manufacturing a Hydrogen-Added Water and a Device for the Same - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing the hydrogen-added water containing a large amount of the microscopic bubbles and a manufacturing equipment for the same so as to expand the industrial applicability of the hydrogen-added water by containing the large amount of the microscopic bubbles. More specifically, a plurality of tubular structures, in which the diffusion chamber | 09-02-2010 |
20100219261 | Aerosol Assemblies for Spray Texturing - An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material in a coating on a portion of a target surface substantially to match a pre-existing texture pattern on the target surface, comprising a container assembly and an outlet structure. The container assembly comprises a container, an aerosol valve assembly, and an actuator member. The outlet structure defines a disc portion, at least one plug portion extending from the disc portion, and at least one outlet opening. Each of the at least one outlet openings defines a cross-sectional area associated with a predetermined to texture pattern. Pressurized fluid within the container forces the texture material out of the container through the selected outlet opening. The texture material is deposited on the portion of the target surface and allowed to dry to form the coating. The predetermined texture pattern associated with the selected outlet opening substantially matches the pre-existing texture pattern. | 09-02-2010 |
20100237163 | BUBBLE GENERATOR HAVING DISPOSABLE BUBBLE CARTRIDGES - Disclosed is a device and method for generating a microbubble infused solution, the device comprising a cartridge including a first and second compartment separated by a small channel, wherein the cartridge is formed from a pliable and gas-impermeable material, and having a bubble solution inside the cartridge. Applying pressure to a substantial portion of an outer side of a selected compartment forces at least a portion of the bubble solution inside the selected compartment through the small channel to an unselected compartment and form microbubbles inside the cartridge. | 09-23-2010 |
20100264233 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PARTICLES - A method and a device for producing particles in which a liquid is atomized into droplet sprays via at least two atomizers. At least two atomizers are arranged directed towards one another such that the droplet sprays produced thereby collide with one another so as to form mist, and that the device also includes a thermal reactor, where the mist forms particles having an average aerodynamic diameter of less than 1000 nm. | 10-21-2010 |
20100270390 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING FLUID THROUGH HORNS FOR APPLYING MULTIPLE COMPONENT MATERIAL - Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating techniques for delivering a spray fluid between, next to, or inside of horn holes of an air atomization cap are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly. The spray gun also includes an air atomization cap disposed coaxially around the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the air atomization cap comprises one or more shaping air horns configured to deliver shaping air, and each shaping air horn comprises a first spray fluid passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid between, next to, or inside of one or more shaping air streams from the shaping air horn. The spray gun also includes a second spray fluid passage configured to deliver a second spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly. | 10-28-2010 |
20100276505 | DRILLING IN STRETCHED SUBSTRATES - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for drilling a plurality of holes in a stretched substrate in at least two directions not in the same plane, including providing a substrate in a substrate holder, stretching the substrate in at least one direction to a stretched configuration, and drilling at least one hole in the substrate while in a stretched configuration. The present invention further provides methods and apparatus for drilling impinging jet nozzles in stretched or pre-stretched substrates. | 11-04-2010 |
20100282858 | High bandwidth micro-actuators for active flow control - A high bandwidth multi-stage microjet actuator. The actuator can produce relatively large amplitude flow disturbances over a broad range of frequencies. The disturbance frequency can be varied by altering the geometry of the device, altering the pressure ratio(s) within the device, and combinations of the two. The actuator has many potential applications, including noise abatement for jet aircraft, and flow control over a moving airfoil. | 11-11-2010 |
20100308127 | Process and apparatus for applying pest control particulate in a confined area - A process and apparatus for applying pest control particulates. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a duster including a bulb reservoir, charged with pest control particulate, and having an orifice closed by a releasably attachable cap. The cap is provided with an outlet communicating with a flexible conduit having a distal end with a rigid plastic tube. The distal end may be held stationary and trained on a target area while the bulb reservoir may be alternately reoriented, as the bulb is compressed, for controlled application of the pest control particulate. The invention also includes a vacuum cleaner operating in blower mode and blower hose assembly having a coupling port. The vacuum cleaner may be operated to induce a high speed air flow and the flexible conduit of the duster may be connected to the coupling port for entraining pest control particulate into the high speed air flow for greater range dispensing of the pest control particulate. | 12-09-2010 |
20100314462 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL APPLICATOR AND PUMP - A nozzle assembly for a material application device includes an expansion chamber for slowing down the velocity of powder fed to the nozzle from a dense phase pump. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle insert that forms the expansion chamber and provides air assist function. The nozzle includes an integral deflector, and further includes a passageway for a charging electrode so that the electrical path is routed away from the powder path, while permitting the electrode tip to be centered in the powder spray pattern from the nozzle. The nozzle also includes air wash for the electrode. The nozzle outlet orifice has a cross-sectional area that is equal to or greater than the inlet cross-sectional area so that a slow moving dense phase powder cloud is produced by the nozzle. | 12-16-2010 |
20100327073 | WATER FEATURE AND METHODS - There is provided a water feature and methods for use in a water park type environment wherein the feature comprises a misting system for dispensing a fluid in the form of a mist in an aesthetically pleasing and interactive arrangement. In an example, the misting system comprises a source of fluid coupled to a high pressure pump, and a conduit member having a first end that is attached to the source of high pressure fluid produced from the pump. At least one misting nozzle is coupled to the conduit to selectively disperse the fluid at a localized area upon actuation of at least one fluid control valve. A control system may also be provided to provide selective control of the supply of high pressure fluid to the at least one misting nozzle. The control system may allow interaction by a user to allow a user to control actuation of the supply of high pressure fluid to the at least one misting nozzle. The water feature may be an above ground or below ground feature, and may be provided as a transportable, stand-alone system. | 12-30-2010 |
20110006129 | METHOD OF OPERATING A COMPACT, LOW FLOW RESISTANCE AEROSOL GENERATOR - A method is described comprising: providing a first heated volume flow of pressurized gas, a second volume flow of pre-heated dilution gas, and a third volume flow of fluid. A concentrated first aerosol is generated by exhausting at least a part of the first volume flow of pressurized gas and the third volume flow of fluid through a nozzle. A fourth volume flow of gas of opposite direction to the concentrated first aerosol is generated such that the concentrated first aerosol is arrested. Evaporation of the aerosol solvent is augmented with infrared radiation. The arrested first aerosol is then mixed with the second volume flow of dilution gas for generating a second aerosol that has been diluted. This aerosol is then concentrated with a virtual impactor. | 01-13-2011 |
20110079656 | Advanced Water And Energy Conserving Shower and Cleaning Systems And Methods - Systems and methods for energy-saving and water-saving devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a head assembly is coupled to receive a liquid flow from a liquid supply and a gas flow from a gas supply, wherein the head assembly defines a mixing region configured to receive the liquid flow and the gas flow, and a dispensing portion configured to receive a combined flow from the mixing region. In some implementations, a spray nozzle may sprayably introduce the liquid flow into the mixing region. In other implementations, a plurality of curtain flows may be drawn through apertures into the dispensing portion by the combined flow. In still other implementations, a portion of the combined flow dispensed by the head assembly may be recaptured into the gas flow. | 04-07-2011 |
20110084150 | Method Of Using a Spray Gun and Material Produced Thereby - An apparatus for mixing a first material with a second material and then spraying the resultant material onto a surface. The second material is mixed with a gas before the being introduced to the first material. A static charge is created and deposited onto the resultant material to help align the resultant material particles. | 04-14-2011 |
20110127347 | IMPROVED MIST GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An improved apparatus for generating a mist is provided. The apparatus has at least one working fluid supply conduit ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110163178 | ODOR CONTROL UNIT WITH ESSENTIAL OILS TRAY - A large scale vapor dispersion apparatus for dispersing a vapor of essential oil without the use of water by forcing an air stream through and/or over a volume of the essential oil, vaporizing a portion of the essential oil, controlling the vaporization rate by increasing or decreasing the amount of heated air passing through the essential oil, and distributing the air and vapor mixture over a large scale space. The apparatus includes a blower, an evaporator assembly, piping joining the blower to the evaporator assembly, and a tray containing an essential oil. Other aspects in accordance with the present invention include a damper directing a portion of the air above and/or below the tray, and a vapor dispersing device for dispersing the air and vapor exhausted from the apparatus into a large space. | 07-07-2011 |
20110174893 | DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for injecting materials into soil within a predetermined geographical area are described. One or more tanks store chemicals and a mixing chamber in an injector mixes measured quantities of the chemicals. The mixture is introduced to a stream of water and thence to the soil. A controller monitors the flow of chemicals and the stream of water and causes the injector to release discrete predetermined amounts of the chemical mixture into the soil at a sequence of injection points. The controller can provide a pulsed signal to control the volume and rate of delivery of water. The controller may operate according to a treatment plan. | 07-21-2011 |
20110180620 | ELIMINATION OF UNFAVORABLE OUTFLOW MARGIN - A panel for use in a gas turbine engine exhaust case is disclosed. The panel has an airfoil section and a flow diverting structure adjacent a leading edge, wherein the flow diverting structure directs fluid flow into an area of the airfoil that lacks sufficient internal pressure for cooling fluid flow. | 07-28-2011 |
20110192910 | Spraying Method and Nozzle for Atomization of a Liquid - A method for atomizing a liquid (L) in a spraying nozzle ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110210183 | Directional conduit guide support - The present invention provides a delivery system for providing an atomized treatment agent like a cleaner or lubricant to a specific internal location of a closed mechanical system like an internal combustion engine. The atomized treatment agent is delivered via a flexible, non-rigid conduit to the desired internal location of the engine between, e.g., the ID/OD coupling joint between the air inlet hose and the throttle body. A special conduit support guide, the end of which is inserted through the ID/OD coupling joint, provides the proper geometry for gently configuring the conduit to enter the ID/OD coupling joint without crimping and controlling the directional approach and distance of the conduit free end inside the engine. | 09-01-2011 |
20110210184 | Device for mixing media and method for producing same ("aeroflair spray nozzle") - Various spray devices are presented for mixing two media. A device can include a housing, a first supply line for supplying a first medium, a second supply line for supplying a second medium, and a flow channel leading to a nozzle. The first and second media, for example, a gas and a liquid, respectively, can be mixed in various ways. Following such mixing, the mixed media are guided to an outlet nozzle or bore, and ejected. Using injection molding techniques, very fine grooves can be made in an exemplary spray nozzle device, by appropriately fashioning an injection mold. By carefully controlling the size, shape and dimensions of such grooves, and the pressures at which the two media are fed to the spray nozzle device, a correct ratio of air to liquid can be precisely maintained, which is key to obtaining a desired spray or foam as to droplet size, droplet speed, and type of spray, mist or foam. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215166 | System and method for generating and dispersing a liquid-droplet haze - This system comprises: A tank for containing the liquid; the tank comprises a liquid conduit for transporting the liquid; Air compressing means connected to an air conduit for transporting the compressed air; Means for mixing the compressed air at the air conduit outlet and the liquid at the liquid conduit outlet for generating the high velocity first haze state-air mixture; A nozzle structure connected to the mixing means for causing the high velocity first haze state-air mixture to strike the upper surface of the liquid for generating the second haze state-air mixture; A haze conduit being connected to the top portion of the tank for transporting the air-third haze state mixture; and Air blowing means being concentric to the haze conduit outlet for dispersing the fourth haze state-air mixture. | 09-08-2011 |
20110220732 | FINE BUBBLE AIRLIFT DEVICE - The present invention relates to an aeration device for use in a liquid medium. The device includes a housing adapted to float within the medium such that a top portion thereof remains above a top surface of the medium. The housing has a bottom portion and an open side portion. The device further includes a hose affixed to the bottom portion of the housing substantially parallel to the surface of the liquid medium. The hose has a wall with a plurality of pores formed therein. The device further includes a gas-supplying pipe affixed to the hose and means for supplying a gas to the pipe such that the gas passes through the pipe and into the hose. | 09-15-2011 |
20110240753 | DIRECTED MULTIPORT EDUCTOR AND METHOD OF USE - A directed multiport jetting nozzle in an eductor having a focal point of the motive fluid inside the throat of a venturi-diffuser body of the present eductor provides an efficient pump and mixer providing substantial surface contact area between the motive flow and the bulk material for movement through the outlet of the eductor. The result of this design provides a homogeneous mixture of the motive fluid and the bulk material which may be hydrating or wetting, or the creation of a slurry, | 10-06-2011 |
20110259970 | Texturing A Wall Or Ceiling With Non-Acoustical Joint Compound - A method of texturing a wall or ceiling with non-acoustical joint compound by providing a collapsible bag having an opening at its top and is adapted to contain non-acoustical joint compound for forming a textured coating on the wall or ceiling and providing a spray nozzle having a low pressure input port, a joint compound suction port attached to the opening at the top of the collapsible bag, and an output port for spraying the non-acoustical joint compound. A low pressure stream of air from an air gun attached to the low pressure input port urges a small quantity of the non-acoustical joint compound to be sprayed out of the spray nozzle when the bottom of the collapsible disposable bag is raised above its top to either allow or force the joint compound to flow into the suction port and into the interior of the spray nozzle. | 10-27-2011 |
20110259971 | FLUID INJECTION ASSEMBLY FOR NOZZLES - A fluid mixing apparatus and method include a first fluid assembly having at least one fluid nozzle for providing a first fluid; a second fluid assembly having at least one fluid mixing nozzle sized and shaped to be received by the at least one fluid nozzle for providing a second fluid into the first fluid; a mixing region disposed where the at least one fluid nozzle and the at least one fluid mixing nozzle coact in spaced relationship for providing turbulence to the first and second fluids, thereby providing a fluid mixture thereof; and a passageway in communication with the mixing region for expanding the fluid mixture into a different phase. | 10-27-2011 |
20110284652 | MULTI-PHYSICS FUEL ATOMIZER AND METHODS - A fuel atomizer that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices. | 11-24-2011 |
20110297754 | HOPPER-TYPE TEXTURE SPRAY APPARATUS AND HOPPER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A hopper assembly for a hopper-type texture spray gun applicator apparatus; the hopper assembly including a hopper reservoir housing such as an elongated tubular housing having a specific length to diameter (L/D) ratio. The hopper assembly is adapted for being removably connected to a spraying apparatus such as a spray gun which is coupled to a pressure source such as an air compressor for atomizing texture material contained in the hopper reservoir housing of the hopper assembly. The hopper assembly, the spray gun and the air pressure source may be used together to comprise a hopper-type texture spray gun applicator adapted for spraying texture material on work surfaces such as interior walls, floors and ceilings of a building. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297755 | PREFILMING ATOMIZER - A method of forming droplets comprises flowing a liquid through a channel; spreading the liquid into a thin film in the channel; and impinging the thin film with a flowing gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The droplets may then be dried to produce dried particles, such as particles comprising a pharmaceutical active agent. The droplets formed by the disclosed process have improved size and/or size distribution characteristics. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309158 | AIR DIFFUSING AND WATER MISTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method for providing a fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment. | 12-22-2011 |
20120024976 | LEAK DETECTOR USING ATOMIZED OIL PRODUCED BY A MECHANICAL GENERATING MEANS - A visible vapor generator is provided. The visible vapor generator may include: a pump having an inlet and an outlet; and a passage configured to provide a fluid to an impeller associated with the pump in addition to lubricating fluid and working fluid provided to the pump; wherein the action of the impeller atomizes both at least some of both the lubricating fluid and the fluid provided to the impeller and expels the atomized fluid through the outlet. A method of generating a vapor may also be provided. The method may include; modifying a pump to have a passage to conduct fluid to an impeller associated with the pump in addition to the lubricating fluid and working fluid. | 02-02-2012 |
20120024977 | FLUID CONTACTOR-DIFFUSER TRAY ASSEMBLY - A separations tray assembly for use in a fluid-fluid exchange column. The separations tray assembly is of the type where a first fluid, in a continuous phase, is directed across successive trays in a serpentine flow path. A second fluid, in a dispersed phase ascends through apertures in the tray thus inducing interaction and mass transfer with the first fluid. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the separations tray further includes a diffuser skirt, having apertures disposed therein, operatively coupled to a fluid channel. The diffuser skirt is operable to direct the first fluid to cover substantially an entire volumetric cross-flow window between successive separations trays and to induce stirring and mixing of the first fluid and the second fluid to effect efficient mass transfer. | 02-02-2012 |
20120031994 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR SURFACE TREATMENT BY CRYOGENIC FLUID JETS - The invention relates to working equipment, particularly for heat treatment, pickling, or the like, implementing high pressure liquid jets at cryogenic temperatures including a rotary or swinging tool ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120097755 | Shotcrete Carrier and Method of Applying Shotcrete - A shotcrete carrier includes a dry mix hopper, a wet mix shotcrete spraying machine, and a mixing auger for wetting the dry mix as it is conveyed from the dry mix hopper to the shotcrete spraying machine on a common mobile frame. The shotcrete spraying machine comprises an inlet hopper receiving the wet mix shotcrete from the mixing auger, and a rotor with chambers rotatable from a loading position in communication with the inlet hopper and a discharging position in communication with a pneumatic conveying line. The pneumatic conveying line conveys the wet mix shotcrete to a nozzle commonly supported on the mobile frame. | 04-26-2012 |
20120132723 | Method and apparatus for liquid precursor atomization - An apparatus for atomizing a precursor liquid for vapor generation and thin film deposition on a substrate. The precursor liquid is atomized by a carrier gas to form a droplet aerosol comprised of small precursor liquid droplets suspended in the carrier gas. The droplet aerosol is then heated to form vapor, producing a gas/vapor mixture that can be introduced into a deposition chamber to form thin films on a substrate. The liquid is introduced into the atomizing apparatus in such a manner as to avoid excessive heating that can occur or lead to the formation of undesirable by-products due to material degradation as result of thermal decomposition. The apparatus is particularly suited for vaporizing high molecular weight substances with a low vapor pressure that requires a high vaporization temperature for the liquid to vaporize. The apparatus can also be used to vaporize solid precursors dissolved in a solvent for vaporization. | 05-31-2012 |
20120175429 | FLUID DISPENSER AND PROCESSES THEREOF - A device may include one or more fluid containers, compressor vessels and/or conduit systems. A fluid container may be configured to house a fluid, for example an incompressible fluid, and/or may include one or more bags. A compressor vessel configured to fluidly connect one or more fluid containers, and/or house a fluid, for example a compressible fluid. A conduit system may include one or more fluid lines. A fluid line may be configured to fluidly connect to one or more fluid containers, and/or include an outlet portion. Fluid housed in a fluid container may be actuated through a fluid line and out of an outlet portion thereof by a force supplied by a compressible fluid. A process may include dispensing and/or applying one or more fluids to a subject. A process may include selecting and/or adjusting a fluid. A process may include processing one or more factors. | 07-12-2012 |
20120181347 | Valve For A Spray Gun, Spray Gun And Method - 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. | 07-19-2012 |
20120187210 | Multi-headed Mobile Fogging System and Method - A fogging system and method are disclosed. Specifically, a fogging system comprising a compressed air source, an air tank, a container, and one or more nozzle assemblies. The air tank containing compressed air and the container containing a chemical. Wherein the compressed air source is fluidly connected to the air tank, which is fluidly connected to each of the nozzles assemblies. Further, the container is fluidly connected to each of the nozzle assemblies. Finally, the compressed air and the chemical are ejected from a nozzle output in the nozzle assemblies. | 07-26-2012 |
20120199663 | SUCTION-TYPE PORTABLE ATOMIZER - The present invention relates to a suction-type portable atomizer A suction nozzle is disposed at one end of a casing; and a liquid storage case with a storage cavity is disposed within the casing; one end of the liquid storage case is connected with an atomizing device. The atomizing device comprises an atomizing assembly including a suction nozzle holder and a heater; one end of the suction nozzle holder is provided with an atomizing cavity, and the other end of the suction nozzle holder is provided with an air vent intercommunicated with the atomizing cavity; the heater is fixed into the atomizing cavity. The present invention enables to guide the stored medicinal liquid uniformly onto the heater, providing an easy access to fresh medicinal liquid for a user. | 08-09-2012 |
20120205462 | FRAGRANCE EMITTER - An apparatus for emitting a fragrance includes an enclosure that has at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The at least one outlet has a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the at least one inlet. The enclosure further includes a Venturi-type nozzle that defines the at least one outlet. The apparatus also includes a fragrance source positioned within the enclosure and an air mover positioned within the enclosure. The air mover is operable to draw fresh air into the enclosure through the at least one inlet and drive the drawn fresh air across the fragrance source to transfer fragrance material from the fragrance source to the fresh air to form an air-fragrance mixture. The Venturi-type nozzle of the enclosure accelerates the air-fragrance mixture through the at least one outlet. | 08-16-2012 |
20120217318 | AIR BRUSH - An embodiment of the present invention is an air brush including a housing, a head assembly, and a trigger assembly. The housing has a main body with an air valve, reservoir and a handle. The head assembly mounts to the main body with a nozzle, nozzle cap, and a needle cap. The trigger assembly fits within the housing and includes a needle engaging the head assembly, a needle chucking guide, a needle chucking nut, a lever assembly, a spring guide and a spring device. The lever assembly actuates the needle to release compressed air and contents of the reservoir. The spring device controls release of the contents relative to the air flow through the air valve and nozzle. The spring device includes a first spring, a second spring, and a ring member. The ring member is positioned between the springs, and the springs have different strengths. | 08-30-2012 |
20120241535 | WATER ATOMIZATION AND MIST DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed, in one embodiment, to a water atomization and water mist delivery system in which water and a gas are mixed in an aspirating device and provided to a nozzle. The mixture may be delivered from the nozzle to provide fire protection and suppression. | 09-27-2012 |
20120256011 | METHOD OF HIGH FLOW GAS DIFFUSION - A method of high flow gas diffusion is described involving the following steps. Firstly, positioning at least one diffuser in an upper portion of a vessel. Secondly, filling the upper portion of the vessel with a gas to create a gas zone. Thirdly, passing a liquid through the at least one diffuser to create at least two liquid streams that impinge upon each other in the gas zone in a shearing action that causes the liquid to interact with the gas. Fourthly, collecting and removing treated liquid from a lower portion of the vessel. | 10-11-2012 |
20120261485 | SPRAY NOZZLE - A spray nozzle is attached onto a faucet. The spray nozzle has a discharge opening defined therein. Water is permitted to flow into the spray nozzle. The water is rotated in a vortex inside the spray nozzle. The rotating water is discharged through the discharge opening. The rotating water is flash evaporated into a mist. | 10-18-2012 |
20120312891 | Concrete Spraying Method Using Heat Recovery - Method for the application of sprayed concrete by using a 3-way control nozzle as mixing device for ready mix concrete, liquid admixtures and compressed air, characterized in, that the liquid admixtures and/or the conveying air are heated prior and/or during to the spraying. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312892 | EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system and method are provided. The system comprises a controller, a pump, and a volume quantity dispensing unit. The volume quantity dispensing unit comprises a pressure transducer comprising an electric pressure sensor, at least one fine atomizing nozzle for apportioning the aqueous solution directly into an exhaust gas flow, and at least one means for changing a pressure value. The means changes the pressure value in such a way that a pressure output signal from the pressure transducer to the controller is modified from an actual pressure value sensed by the pressure sensor. A first signal provided by the controller to the pump and a second signal provided by the controller to the volume quantity dispensing unit are adapted based on the output signal from the pressure transducer and a further signal indicative of an operating state of the internal combustion engine. | 12-13-2012 |
20120325927 | CLEANING METHOD - Disclosed is a low-cost and resource-saving cleaning method wherein high cleaning effects are obtained by high-pressure jet cleaning or two-fluid cleaning using a gas-dissolved water. In the high-pressure jet cleaning method or the two-fluid cleaning method, a cleaning liquid or a mixed fluid of the cleaning liquid and a gas is jetted from a cleaning fluid jetting nozzle toward a subject to be cleaned, and the subject is cleaned. The cleaning liquid introduced into the cleaning fluid jetting nozzle contains the dissolved gas in a quantity equal to or more than the saturation solubility at the liquid temperature of the cleaning liquid. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325928 | JET REGULATOR - A jet regulator for the outlet of a sanitary fitting or for a shower is provided that has at least two flow chambers or flow ducts, each of which has an inlet opening and one or more water outlet openings, the control of the flow to each flow chamber or flow duct is carried out via a valve having a resilient valve body which is arranged upstream of the flow chambers or flow ducts and optionally closes or opens the inlet openings thereof using the resilient valve body, wherein a deformation of the resilient valve body and thus a change in the valve position is carried out by a change in the applied water pressure or by mechanical actuation via an actuating element. | 12-27-2012 |
20130001318 | NOZZLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Spray nozzle systems and methods of use are described herein. The spray nozzle system may include a stationary tube, a rigid rotor, and a sub-medium supply source. The stationary tube may be in fluid communication with a pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized air source. The substantially rigid rotor includes a substantially rigid conduit that is in fluid communication with the passages of the stationary tube and the rotor. A portion of the conduit is substantially arched such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis. Pressurized air ejected from the outlet produces directional components of the pressurized air in the direction of rotation about the rotor axis; and during use, the pressurized air rotates the rotor and sucks sub-medium from the sub-medium supply source into the stationary tube passage. | 01-03-2013 |
20130032639 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector head for a gas turbine engine comprising: a pilot injector having a central axis, the pilot injector being arranged to direct fuel and air to a pilot combustion zone, a main injector located radially outwardly of the pilot injector and being arranged to direct fuel and air to a main combustion zone, a splitter separating the pilot injector from the main injector and comprising a body, the body defining an axis, an annular surface and a downstream edge wherein the annular surface has a circumferentially varied axial length so that interaction between the pilot combustion zone and the main combustion zone initiates from least two different axial positions. | 02-07-2013 |
20130056547 | PARTICULATE SPRAYER - A particulate sprayer includes a gas reservoir to hold a gas, a liquid reservoir to hold a product, and a low pressure section including an exit opening connected to the liquid reservoir. The product includes a liquid and solid particles. The low pressure section transports gas released from the gas reservoir over the exit opening. The product is drawn, pushed, or drawn and pushed from the exit opening into the transported gas to create a spray of the product to be sprayed from the particulate sprayer. | 03-07-2013 |
20130068851 | Inflatable Structure - An inflatable structure for use as a spray tan booth, the structure including an inflatable support assembly which defines a pair of opposed sides and a front, the inflatable support assembly including a valve which is connectable to a source of compressed air and having an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration; a pair of opposed side wall elements supported by the support assembly and a floor element located between the side wall elements, wherein, in the erect configuration, the front defines an opening which provides unimpeded access into the structure, and wherein the inflatable support assembly comprises a material which is gas permeable, whereby a constant supply of compressed air is necessary to maintain the assembly in an erect configuration. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068852 | SPRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING A SECONDARY FLUID INTO A PRIMARY FLUID - A spray system for spraying a secondary fluid into a primary fluid. The secondary fluid is gaseous, liquid or contains fine particulate solids to be dispersed in the primary fluid. The spray system has a central nozzle for the primary fluid and a nozzle for the secondary fluid. The nozzle housing has a tubular design and the central nozzle is provided with a central passage for the primary fluid. The passage, as seen in the flow direction, has convergent inlet region, a constriction and a divergent outlet part. An outlet opening for the secondary fluid is arranged on the downstream end of the nozzle housing and an outlet opening generates a spray jet of secondary fluid that surrounds the primary fluid exiting the central passage in a substantially ring-shaped manner. | 03-21-2013 |
20130140374 | ATOMIZING STERILIZATION OF A PLURALITY OF CLEANING AGENTS - A method for multi-agent fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing at least one of the first and second agents at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas. The method also includes applying the atomized mixture to fog a space. | 06-06-2013 |
20130146678 | Recapture Sprayer - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for spraying one or more target objects. A primary blower system is adapted to create a relatively isolated field of circulating air by creating a primary air stream around the field of circulating air. A secondary blower system is adapted to circulate air within the isolated field by flowing a secondary air stream in directions contrary to the primary air stream. A chemical spray comprising liquid, aerosol droplets, particulate matter, or the like may be emitted into the circulating air within the field and thereby deposited on target objects within the field. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be used for agricultural, automotive, aerospace, and other applications to emit, contain, and/or recapture a spray. | 06-13-2013 |
20130161408 | SPRAY NOZZLE, SPRAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SPRAY NOZZLE AND A SPRAY DEVICE - A spray nozzle for two-component flue gas cleaning nozzles. The spray nozzle includes an output or mixing chamber and at least two through bores which lead to the output or mixing chamber and are each connected to a fluid line. At least one through bore is embodied in such a way that it is self-cleaning and/or a cleaning device is provided for at least one through bore. | 06-27-2013 |
20130175353 | HIGH-SPEED JET NOISE REDUCTION VIA FLUIDIC INJECTION - A noise reducer for reducing engine noise of a jet engine having a central axis and a main exhaust nozzle. The noise reducer includes a tubular member having ports at a distal end and is aligned along the central axis. The ports are located in the exhaust stream of the engine outside the main exhaust nozzle. A gaseous flow is injected into the exhaust stream from the ports in an angled direction with respect to the central axis. | 07-11-2013 |
20130175354 | WATER ATOMISATION DEVICES - A water atomisation device for water evaporation and/or dust control. The device includes: a generally longitudinally hollow housing; a fan; a motor; and a hollow manifold. The housing extends between an inlet end and an outlet end, with the inlet end defining a first air inlet to an interior of the housing. The fan is within the housing, between the inlet end and the outlet end. The motor drives the fan. The manifold is shaped to generally correspond to that of the outlet end and has a plurality of water injector nozzles directed substantially inwardly and away from the outlet end. A distal edge of the outlet end is longitudinally spaced apart from a proximal edge of the manifold to define a second air entrainment inlet to an interior of the manifold. | 07-11-2013 |
20130181062 | Misting Fan System and Method - A fan system for use on oil and gas rigs. The system includes a hydraulic motor for generating a rotational force from a hydraulic fluid, a water pump member for pumping water, a control member for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid and water. The system also includes a fan device having a plurality of individual blades for providing an airflow, with the fan device being operatively connected to the hydraulic pump member and a nozzle connected to the water pump member for spraying a mist, with the nozzle containing a variable opening for varying the pressure and volume of water discharged. A leak path is provided for capturing and channeling leaking fluids so that fluids are contained within the fan device not in the air stream. | 07-18-2013 |
20130181063 | Liquid Atomizing Device and Liquid Atomizing Method - A liquid atomizing method in which a collision portion formed by making at least two gases collide with each other, or a portion including the collision portion, and liquid are made to collide with each other to atomize the liquid. A liquid atomizing device includes at least two gas injection portions from which gases are injected, and a liquid injection portion from which liquid is injected, a collision portion formed by making gases injected from the at least two gas injection portions collide with each other or a portion including the collision portion, and liquid injected from the liquid injection portion are made to collide with each other to atomize the liquid. | 07-18-2013 |
20130240637 | SHOWERHEAD FOR CVD DEPOSITIONS - A CVD showerhead that includes a circular inner showerhead and at least one outer ring showerhead. At least two process gas delivery tubes are coupled to each showerhead. Also, a dual showerhead that includes a circular inner showerhead and at least one outer ring showerhead where each showerhead is coupled to oxygen plus a gas mixture of lead, zirconium, and titanium organometallics. A method of depositing a CVD thin film on a wafer. Also, a method of depositing a PZT thin film on a wafer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248614 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUSPENSIONS OR WET PASTES OF NANOPOWDERS OR ULTRA-FINE POWDERS - A device and a method for producing suspensions or wet pastes of nanoparticles or ultra-fine particles. The method comprises: introducing a flow of particles of nanometric or submicronic size into a first compartment of a chamber having a bulk density between 15 and 100 g/L; forming, in the first compartment, a spray of droplets between 1 and 10 micrometres in size, by injecting a solvent in liquid or gas form into a second compartment of the device and passing said solvent through the filtering means, the solvent being chosen from the solvents which are liquid at ambient temperature and at atmospheric pressure; stopping the formation of the spray when the entire quantity of particles contained in the first compartment forms, as required, with the solvent, a suspension comprising between 80 and 99.9% solvent, if the solvent is introduced into the second compartment in liquid form, or a wet paste comprising between 1 and 10% solvent, if the solvent is introduced into the second compartment in gas form; recovering the suspension or wet paste formed. | 09-26-2013 |
20130256424 | APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND ADAPTERS AND LIQUID RESERVOIRS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - Apparatus and methods for spraying a liquid relating to a gravity-fed spray gun are disclosed. Disclosed gravity fed spray guns may comprise a body and an attachment point located at a top portion of the body; and a spray nozzle located at a front portion of the body. An apparatus may further comprise a fluid reservoir configured to contain a fluid to be sprayed through the spray nozzle, the fluid reservoir comprising a container comprising an open end; a lid for cooperative engagement with the open end of the container, the lid comprising a connector to couple the fluid reservoir to the attachment point of the spray gun and an aperture through which the fluid can flow from the fluid reservoir to the spray nozzle in use; and a filter positioned to filter the fluid before reaching the spray nozzle. | 10-03-2013 |
20130270356 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FREE-STANDING MATERIALS - An apparatus includes a manifold with a chamber for mixing multiple reactants. Gases are jetted into the manifold by a plurality of inlet injectors. The inlet injectors are arranged such that the gases passing into the manifold impinge on each other at a common point to form a mixture. The mixture passes through a plurality of holes in one side of the manifold into a deposition chamber where the mixture of gases impinges on additional gases at a common point to provide a reaction resulting in deposition of solid materials in the deposition chamber. The solid materials are free-standing. | 10-17-2013 |
20130292485 | Fine droplet atomizer for liquid precursor vaporization - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for forming a droplet aerosol for vaporization and subsequent thin film deposition on a substrate. The apparatus includes a mechanism to control the rate of liquid flow through the apparatus, the mechanism including a piezoelectric actuator to adjust the rate of liquid flow and an atomizing mechanism drawing gas from a compressed gas source such that when the gas source conjoins with the liquid, the liquid is atomized to form droplets suspended in the gas thereby forming a droplet aerosol suitable for subsequent thin film deposition on a substrate. The method includes drawing a gas from a compressed gas source and drawing a liquid from a liquid source. The liquid and gas are conjoined in either a coaxial flow relationship or a radial flow relationship or an angular relationship between radial and coaxial flow wherein the gas engages the liquid to form droplets suitable for vaporization and subsequent thin film deposition on a substrate. | 11-07-2013 |
20130299602 | SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING MULTI-TUBE FUEL NOZZLE WITH DIFFERENTIAL FLOW - A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle with a fuel nozzle body and a plurality of tubes. The fuel nozzle body includes a nozzle wall surrounding a chamber. The plurality of tubes extend through the chamber, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an air intake portion, a fuel intake portion, and an air-fuel mixture outlet portion. The multi-tube fuel nozzle also includes a differential configuration of the air intake portions among the plurality of tubes. | 11-14-2013 |
20130313336 | Apparatus and Methods for a Gas Dynamic Virtual Nozzle - A nozzle for producing a liquid jet or a single-file stream of droplets of a fluid, methods using the nozzle, and an injector comprising the nozzle of the invention for providing the liquid jet or single-file stream of a fluid to a vacuum system are described. | 11-28-2013 |
20130341422 | SANITARY THROUGHFLOW ELEMENT WITH A THROUGHFLOW REGULATOR UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Sanitary throughflow element ( | 12-26-2013 |
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20140027531 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING AND LUBRICATION - A method, device, and nozzle for dispensing cooled lubricant is provided. Lubricant is supplied to the nozzle through an inner lubricant tube. Cooled compressed gas is also supplied to the nozzle through a conduit which surrounds the inner lubricant tube. Cooled compressed gas from the conduit is introduced into a nozzle gas bore in the nozzle and lubricant is introduced into a nozzle lubricant bore in the nozzle. The cooled compressed gas and the lubricant are mixed at a junction between these bores, such that the lubricant is siphoned into the junction by the cooled compressed gas. The mixture of cooled compressed gas and lubricant are then dispensed from an aperture in the nozzle, preferably as a fine atomized mist of cooled lubricant. | 01-30-2014 |
20140048615 | TWO-SUBSTANCE NOZZLE, CLUSTER NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR THE ATOMIZATION OF FLUIDS - A two-substance nozzle with a nozzle housing, the nozzle housing comprising at least one fluid inlet for fluid that is to be atomized, a second fluid inlet for gaseous fluid, a mixing chamber, a nozzle outlet opening and an annular gap opening surrounding the nozzle outlet opening, whereby, within the nozzle housing, means are provided for generating a film of fluid that is to be atomized on a wall in the mixing chamber, and inlet openings are provided for injecting gaseous fluid into the mixing chamber. The inlet openings and the mixing chamber are aligned and configured in a manner so as to inject the gaseous fluid essentially parallel to the wall in the mixing chamber and to move the stream of gaseous fluid within the mixing chamber essentially parallel past the wall. | 02-20-2014 |
20140070017 | Spray gun for the application of dual component media and use of the spray gun to apply adhesives - A spray gun to apply dual component media has a gun housing with an application nozzle, a mixing system for combining the components and a material channel in the gun housing for introducing the first component into the mixing system, a needle shut-off mechanism sliding along its longitudinal axis and guided in the gun housing, at least one reagent channel in the needle shut-off mechanism to introduce the second component into the mixing system and/or into the material channel, at least one outlet opening arranged in the reagent channel away from the longitudinal axis to release the second component from the reagent channel, at least one control device to slide the needle shut-off mechanism inside the gun housing, and at least one metering device to alter the cross-section of the at least one outlet opening. | 03-13-2014 |
20140070018 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AEROSOL DISPENSING OF A PLURALITY OF DRY POWDERS AND NANO-MATERIALS - The present invention is a powder aerosol device that includes a cylindrical vessel, a nozzle that disperses by aerosol a plurality of dry powders and nano-materials contained in the cylindrical vessel and a propellant chamber that contains a propellant. The device also includes a cylinder that contains the plurality of dry powders and nano-materials dispersed by the aerosol to ambient, a piston held within the cylinder that moves the piston to push the plurality of dry powders and nano-materials toward the nozzle and a plurality of apertures disposed on the piston where propellant stream is passed through the plurality of apertures which fluidizes the plurality of dry powders and nano-materials. The present invention also includes a method for aerosol dispensing of a plurality of dry powders and nano-materials with a powder aerosol device. | 03-13-2014 |
20140145003 | COLOR APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A color application system and method provide improved results of the color application and the operation of the color application system, for example color application errors due to varying pressure are reduced or eliminated, by using a color application system having one or more receivers for wireless data transfer between components of the color application system, wherein one of the components is a color sprayer having a detecting unit for detecting operating parameters of the color sprayer and/or environmental parameters, and a transmitter for wirelessly transferring the operating parameters and/or environmental parameters to the receiver. In a method for operating such a color application system, the operating parameters of spray air pressure and/or optionally the pressure of the medium to be sprayed is detected in or at the color sprayer, and then the detected pressure or pressures are wirelessly transferred to one or more components of the color application system. | 05-29-2014 |
20140166772 | MECHANICAL APPLICATOR FOR HIGH VISCOUS MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for applying an agricultural management material to targeted area. Exemplary agricultural management materials include viscous materials. | 06-19-2014 |
20140183275 | FLOW DISTRIBUTION FOR MONOLITHIC REACTORS - Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing a mixed phase fluid to a monolith catalyst bed within a reactor, wherein a mixed phase fluid may be generated by a nozzle tray comprising a plurality of nozzles, the mixed phase fluid may be distributed by the nozzles to a mixed phase distributor system, and the mixed phase fluid may be further distributed by the mixed phase distributor system to a plurality of monolith channels within the reactor. | 07-03-2014 |
20140191057 | THERMAL FOGGER FOR CREATING STABLE AEROSOLS - An improved thermal fogging device includes an extended heat transfer surface located within the aerosolization chamber that increases the mixing of the liquid chemical particles and the hot gases in the aerosol to improve aerosolization. The extended heat transfer surface also helps to increase the heat transfer to the forming aerosol in the aerosolization chamber. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191058 | Method for the expulsion of a plant protection composition and spray gun - The invention relates to a method for ejecting a pesticide by means of a fluid chamber | 07-10-2014 |
20140203100 | APPARTUS AND METHOD FOR DISPERSING LIQUID IN AEROSOL - A system and method delivers an atomized solution to the interior volume of a building or room utilizing a venturi effect for the atomization. | 07-24-2014 |
20140239080 | FIXED SPRAY APPLICATION SYSTEM - A fixed spray application system generally includes tubing, one or more spray heads, one or more brackets, one or more connectors and one or more fluid reservoirs. One or more of the spray heads may be suspended from a tube below one of the connectors and below one of the reservoirs. A tube may extend from below one of the reservoirs to another spray head supported by one of the brackets. In use, the system may be suspended from trellis wires in an agricultural field. Water, pesticides or other liquids are supplied to the system through the tubing. The size of the reservoirs and the volume of tubing can be selected to hold the desired amount of liquid for a given application. After the system is primed with liquid, the tubing is connected to a source of pressurized air. The air is supplied to the system at a sufficient pressure so as to force the liquid from the system through the spray heads. | 08-28-2014 |
20140246509 | MIST GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparati for generating a mist are disclosed. One apparatus is disclosed, which has an elongate hollow body ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140263699 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Mixing and Spraying Resin and Catalyst - A dual input valve includes a valve stem having a compressed air valve that includes a captured o-ring held in a circumferential groove. A catalyst valve is also on the valve stem. The housing has a catalyst input port in fluid communication with a catalyst valve seat, a compressed air input port in fluid communication with a compressed air valve seat, a mixing area in fluid communication with the catalyst valve seat and the compressed air valve seat, and an output port in fluid connection with the mixing area. A spring urges the valve stem towards a closed position in which the compressed air valve closes against the compressed air valve seat blocking flow of a catalyst from the catalyst input port into the mixing chamber and the catalyst valve closes against the catalyst valve seat blocking flow of a catalyst from the catalyst input port into the mixing chamber. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263700 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Mixing and Spraying Resin and Catalyst - A dual input valve includes a valve stem having an air valve that includes a captured o-ring held in a circumferential groove. A catalyst valve ball abuts the valve stem. A housing has a catalyst input port in fluid communication with a catalyst valve seat, an air input port in fluid communication with a air valve seat, a mixing area in fluid communication with the catalyst valve seat and the air valve seat, and an output port in fluid connection with the mixing area. A spring urges the catalyst valve ball, and hence, the valve stem towards a closed position in which the air valve seats against the air valve seat blocking flow of a air from the air input port into the mixing chamber and the catalyst valve ball seats against the catalyst valve seat blocking flow of catalyst from the catalyst input port into the mixing chamber. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263701 | FLUIDIC DEVICES, BUBBLE GENERATORS AND FLUID CONTROL METHODS - Example fluidic devices and methods are described. An example device includes a throughput chamber, an inlet to guide liquid in the throughput chamber and an outlet to guide liquid out of the throughput chamber. The example device also includes a rib that protrudes from a wall of the throughput chamber. The rib has a narrowed section in the throughput chamber between the inlet and the outlet to form a meniscus in the narrowed section. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263702 | Spraying Apparatus And Spraying Method Of Water And Air Having Effected 4D - The present invention relates to a spraying apparatus and a spraying method of water and air having effected 4D, and more particularly, to a spraying apparatus and a spraying method of water and air having effected 4D capable of controlling power of sprayed water and air and spraying water and air from one nozzle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140312136 | PORTABLE VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF SIMULATING A FLAME IN SAME - A portable volatile material dispenser includes a housing having a top wall and at least one side wall and an opening formed within the top wall of the housing. A volatile material actuator is disposed within the housing and a manifold is in fluid communication with and extends between the volatile material actuator and the opening to move volatile material in the form of a mist from the volatile material actuator, through the manifold, and out the opening. A container holding a fluid is disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the volatile material actuator. An air flow generator disposed within the housing and positioned to create a flow of air out of the dispenser through the opening for moving the mist from the dispenser. | 10-23-2014 |
20140332601 | METHOD OF AEROSOLIZING A LIQUID - A method of aerosolizing a liquid by generating an aerosol from a liquid fluid and a gas with a nozzle having a cone-shaped gas exit channel, the method including the method steps of: ejecting a nozzle gas jet through an orifice at the cone apex; generating a zone of low pressure by the ejected nozzle gas jet, the zone of low pressure augmenting a flow of liquid fluid in a direction from a nozzle cone base towards the orifice at the cone apex; and aerosolizing the liquid fluid at the aerosolizing perimeter where the liquid fluid that flows towards the orifice is sheared by the nozzle gas jet. | 11-13-2014 |
20140353398 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING FLUID THROUGH HORNS FOR APPLYING MULTIPLE COMPONENT MATERIAL - Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating techniques for delivering a spray fluid between, next to, or inside of horn holes of an air atomization cap are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly. The spray gun also includes an air atomization cap disposed coaxially around the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the air atomization cap comprises one or more shaping air horns configured to deliver shaping air, and each shaping air horn comprises a first spray fluid passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid between, next to, or inside of one or more shaping air streams from the shaping air horn. The spray gun also includes a second spray fluid passage configured to deliver a second spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly. | 12-04-2014 |
20140367479 | CO2 COMPOSITE SPRAY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is disclosed for the production, delivery and control of microscopic quantities of minute solid carbon dioxide (CO | 12-18-2014 |
20150014430 | SMOKE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SMOKE GENERATION - The invention relates to a method of controlling a smoke generator. The smoke generator is adapted to be connected to a supply of a pressurized gas and a supply of a smoke liquid and further comprises a valve to regulate the pressure of the gas, a fluid driving means, a mixing unit for mixing the smoke liquid and the gas, and a heat exchanger heating the mixture of the pressurized gas and the smoke liquid to vaporize the smoke liquid and form a smoke upon ejection into surrounding air. The control method according to the invention then comprises the steps of receiving a smoke density parameter indicative of a desired amount of smoke to be generated by the smoke generator, measuring a gas pressure at a position between the valve and the heat exchanger, and using these parameters in controlling the valve. | 01-15-2015 |
20150021407 | VAPOR STORAGE DEVICE HAVING A DIFFUSER PLATE AND DOME - A vapor storage device is provided. The vapor storage device includes a diffuser plate positioned on an axis of an inlet port and comprising one or more openings extending through the plate from a leading edge to a trailing edge and a dome coupled to the inlet port of the device and the diffuser plate, where the dome includes side walls spaced away from the diffuser plate. | 01-22-2015 |
20150048175 | LIQUID EJECTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LIQUID EJECTION - The liquid ejecting device uses pressurized gas to eject liquid as a spray of fine particles and is provided with internal gas-flow passageway to supply pressurized gas, and a nozzle section with a slit-shaped liquid ejecting opening to discharge liquid. The nozzle section is near the end of the an elongated main unit of the liquid ejecting device, and gas jet openings to discharge pressurized gas are established between inclined nozzle surfaces and sidewalls of the main unit. The liquid ejecting opening is connected with liquid-flow passageway and the gas jet openings are connected with the gas-flow passageway. Viewed in cross-section, the inclined nozzle surfaces are formed such that their extensions intersect above the liquid ejecting opening on a line extending from the liquid ejecting opening, and pressurized gas is discharged as jets along the inclined nozzle surfaces to intersect in a manner that sandwiches the liquid in between and breaks-up the liquid-flow to produce a spray of fine particles. | 02-19-2015 |
20150048176 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MISTS AND FOAMS - An apparatus for generating a mist and/or foam is provided. The apparatus comprises at least one first fluid supply passage having an inlet in fluid communication with a first fluid supply and a first fluid outlet; at least one second fluid supply passage having an inlet in fluid communication with to second fluid supply and a second fluid outlet; and a nozzle in fluid communication with the first and second fluid outlets, the nozzle having a nozzle inlet, a nozzle outlet, and nozzle throat intermediate the nozzle inlet and the nozzle outlet, the nozzle throat having a cross sectional area which is less than that of both the nozzle inlet and the nozzle outlet; and wherein the second fluid outlet includes it porous member through which the second fluid must flow. | 02-19-2015 |
20150069142 | SPRAY GUN BARREL WITH INSEPARABLE NOZZLE - A barrel for use with a liquid spray gun platform to provide a liquid spray gun comprises a main body and an inseparable nozzle. The main body comprises at least one center air delivery passage and at least one liquid-handling passage. The inseparable nozzle defines a liquid-emitting orifice that is in fluid communication with the at least on liquid-handling passage of the main body, and defines a center air orifice that is in fluid communication with the at least on center air delivery passage of the main body. | 03-12-2015 |
20150097048 | Aerosol Generation for Stable, Low-Concentration Delivery - A feed aerosol comprising detectable particles is injected into a mix-enhancing swirler. Diluting gas is also injected into the mix-enhancing swirler and mixed with the feed aerosol in a swirling motion to form an aerosol with a particle concentration no greater than 1,000 particles per liter. The aerosol is then injected into a mixing chamber, where the aerosol is mixed and dried; the inner diameter of the mixing chamber is at least twice as great as that of the swirl chamber. The aerosol is then emitted through a flow straightener that removes swirl from the flow of the aerosol and passed through a delivery conduit, where the particles are detected and counted; and the particle count is compared with a target count. The respective flows of feed aerosol and diluting gas can then be increased or decreased based on a comparison of the particle count with the target count. | 04-09-2015 |
20150108240 | Decorative Fragrance Dispensing System - A fragrance dispensing apparatus includes a housing. The housing includes a platform configured to receive an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) bead packet. The EVA bead packet remains substantially unheated by the fragrance dispensing apparatus during operation of the fragrance dispensing apparatus. The fragrance dispensing apparatus further includes a lower module. The lower module includes a fan configured to selectively actuate airflow through the EVA bead packet. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108241 | Decorative Fragrance Dispensing System - A bead packet apparatus includes a plurality of beads that have been infused with fragrance. The bead packet further includes a fabric casing enclosing the plurality of beads. The plurality of beads may include ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) beads. The plurality of beads may be configured to release the fragrance over a period of time in the absence of heat above room temperature. The fragrance may be released in response to receiving an air flow between the plurality of beads. | 04-23-2015 |
20150115057 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING AEROSOLS - Aerosols can be created by filament stretching and breaking of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids by applying a strain to and stretching the fluid. The fluid is stretched along a strain pathway and forms a fluid filament. The fluid filament is caused to break into droplets that can be harvested to form a mist or aerosol. Such a system for aerosol creation can include a pair of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned adjacent to each other that stretch the fluid or a pair of pistons that move toward and away from each other to stretch the fluid. | 04-30-2015 |
20150129674 | PARTICULATE SPRAYER - A particulate sprayer includes a gas reservoir to hold a gas, a liquid reservoir to hold a product, and a low pressure section including an exit opening connected to the liquid reservoir. The product includes a liquid and solid particles. The low pressure section transports gas released from the gas reservoir over the exit opening. The product is drawn, pushed, or drawn and pushed from the exit opening into the transported gas to create a spray of the product to be sprayed from the particulate sprayer. | 05-14-2015 |
20150306613 | DUAL COMPONENT DISPENSING AND MIXING SYSTEMS FOR MARINE AND MILITARY PAINTS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a device for applying a spray coating, which includes at least two component cartridges, each including an aperture in fluid communication with a static mixing nozzle, and at least one paint applicator comprising a spray tip in fluid communication with the static mixing nozzle. In one embodiment, at least one flexible hose is disposed between and in fluid communication with the spray tip and the static mixing nozzle. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method, which includes applying a spray coating to a surface with the above-described device. | 10-29-2015 |
20150321206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING GROUND SURFACES - Various methods and apparatuses may be used to spray sloped surfaces, such as by using a nozzle ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150322681 | AIR CONTROL TRIGGER FOR INTEGRATED HANDHELD TEXTURE SPRAYER - A handheld sprayer comprises a housing, a turbine, a spray tip, a hopper and a trigger. An air flow passage extends through the housing. The turbine is configured to generate an airflow within the air flow passage. The spray tip is positioned to receive airflow from the air flow passage. The hopper is connected to the housing and is configured to discharge a fluid into the air flow passage. The trigger is mounted to the housing to control discharge of the hopper into the flow passage and airflow form the turbine. In different embodiments, the trigger controls airflow from the turbine to the spray tip or the hopper or both. Additionally, a method for spraying a fluid from a handheld sprayer comprises controlling airflow from a turbine and discharge from a hopper into a passage using a combined actuator. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328350 | Apparatus and Method for Sanitizing - An apparatus and system that efficiently and effectively delivers a sanitizing fluid to ducts in the form of a fog or mist is described. A canister that contains a liquid sanitizing solution is attached to a compressor and includes a straw that has an internal passageway that extends into the liquid and a venturi tube above the level of the liquid that connects with the internal passageway in the straw. The headspace above the liquid in the canister is pressurized, causing fluid to flow upwardly in the straw when a trigger is depressed, drawing fluid upwardly in part by the venturi. As the liquid passes the venturi the pressurized air that is flowing into the venturi causes the fluid to form a fine mist. The mist, under pressure from the compressor, is routed into a flexible delivery tube that has been previously positioned in a duct system. The terminal end of the tube has an atomizing ball attached thereto and the atomizing ball has a series of orifices through which the misted, atomized fluid is delivered. As fogged sanitizing solution flows through the orifices it is deposited on the interior surfaces of the duct. The delivery tube and the attached atomizing ball are withdrawn from the duct as the sanitizing fog is emitted from the ball. The fan in the HVAC system is not activated so there is no deliver of the sanitizer through registers and into the living space. The apparatus and method may be used to apply other fluids to other surfaces. | 11-19-2015 |
20150330089 | PRESSURE-ASSIST HOPPER FOR INTEGRATED HANDHELD TEXTURE SPRAYER - A handheld sprayer comprises a housing, a turbine, a spray tip, a hopper and a bleed line. An air flow passage extends through the housing. The turbine is configured to generate an airflow within the air flow passage. The spray tip is positioned to receive airflow from the air flow passage. The hopper is connected to the housing and is configured to discharge a fluid into the air flow passage. The bleed line is configured to direct a portion of the airflow from the turbine to the hopper. Additionally, a method for spraying a fluid from a handheld sprayer comprises directing a portion of an airflow from a turbine into a hopper to assist in discharging fluid from the hopper into a passage connected to a spray tip and the airflow from the turbine. | 11-19-2015 |
20150336057 | OPEN BOTTOM MULTIPLE CHANNEL GAS DELIVERY DEVICE FOR IMMERSED MEMBRANES - A gas delivery device includes a manifold and a plurality of channels. The manifold is adapted to be connected to a source of a pressurized gas. Each of the plurality of channels is in fluid communication with the manifold through a distinct associated port. Each of the plurality of channels has a generally open bottom. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336121 | Anti-icing fluid spraying method and device. - A device and method for spraying anti-icing fluid on an airplane. The anti-icing fluid is contained in a tank defining a tank lowest portion. The device and method use compressed air to push the anti-icing fluid through a tube provided in the tank and opening adjacent to the tank lowest portion. The tube extends in a generally upward direction to a tank fluid outlet. A hose extends from the tank fluid outlet to a spray gun that is used for spraying the fluid. | 11-26-2015 |
20150366127 | ACTIVE SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION AND PLUGGING AVOIDANCE OF SEED/FERTILIZER IN TRANSPORT CONDUCTS - An agricultural implement has a product supply chamber, and a pair of transversely extending product delivering booms, each with a plurality of conduits of varying lengths terminating in product distributing nozzles. A fan supplies air to a mixing chamber which also receives product from the supply chamber providing an air entrained flow of product to each conduit. A controller monitors product delivery and controls implement operation. Each conduit has a pressure tap near the nozzle for providing the controller with a pressure differential indication. The controller initiates a corrective action modifying the operation of the delivery system when a predetermined pressure differential threshold is exceeded. The corrective action may include an increased air flow volume, an additional burst of higher pressure air into the conduit, a temporary increase in air flow from the air flow source, or a reduction in the rate of product flow from the supply chamber. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367362 | AIRFLOW CONTROL FOR AN INTEGRATED HANDHELD TEXTURE SPRAYER - A handheld sprayer includes a housing, a turbine, a spray tip, and a hopper. An air flow passage extends through the housing. The turbine is configured to generate an airflow within the air flow passage. The spray tip is positioned to receive airflow from the air flow passage. The hopper is connected to the housing and configured to discharge a fluid into the air flow passage. In one embodiment a valve is positioned within the air flow passage and configured to control the airflow from the turbine to the spray tip. In another embodiment, a voltage limiting circuit is configured to control voltage to an electric motor of the turbine to control speed of the turbine. In another embodiment, an air inlet control device is configured to control the air intake of the turbine. | 12-24-2015 |
20160001305 | Method and device of producing an intermittent liquid jet - Methods are provided for producing an intermittent liquid jet are provided that involve delivering a liquid through a gas dynamic nozzle, which includes an inner tube carrying the liquid, an outer tube carrying a focussing sheath gas, an exit channel and an exit aperture, injecting a stream of the liquid into the exit channel, wherein the liquid is enclosed by the focussing sheath gas in the exit channel, controlling emission of the liquid from the inner tube into the exit channel to produce a periodic, linear intermittent liquid jet including spurts of linear continuous jet sections separated by liquid-free gaps, and output of the intermittent liquid jet through the exit aperture. Furthermore, methods of scattering measurements on samples in a liquid using the method of producing an intermittent liquid jet and an injector device for producing an intermittent liquid jet are described. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160021839 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUAL DISPENSING OF GRAINS OF POLLEN - An apparatus for controlled pollination of a maize plant is provided. The apparatus may include a reusable air discharger having an internal cavity and an outlet, and configured, when actuated, to expel air from the internal cavity through the outlet and into a single use, biodegradable applicator having a first open end and a second open end. The applicator may further be configured to receive at least one maize tassel containing maize pollen thereon, and to direct the maize pollen through the second end of the applicator upon actuation of the air discharger. A method for controlled pollination of two or more maize plants using a common air discharger is also provided. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023225 | LIQUID SPRAYER FOR PLANTS - The present invention provides a liquid sprayer for plants having a wand with a gas supply tube for providing a flow of a pressurized gas and a liquid supply tube for providing a liquid to be sprayed. A discharge end of the gas supply tube and a discharge end of the liquid supply tube may be arranged so that the pressurized gas through the gas supply tube flows across the discharge end of the liquid supply tube thereby drawing or siphoning the liquid through the liquid supply tube into the flow of the pressurized gas for dispersal. The liquid and pressurized gas combine to create a fine mist or fog that provides a gentler and more even application over the plant surface. | 01-28-2016 |
20160030621 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A LIQUID DIFFUSION APPLIANCE - A method and system of controlling operation of a diffusion appliance to treat the atmosphere within an enclosed space. The appliance may be programmed to operate according to a control scheme specifying a flow rate of liquid to a diffusion means and a periodic operation of the diffusion means. Control schemes may be associated with different volumes of spaces to be treated by the appliance. Anti-fatigue schemes may provide variation of the flow rate or periodic operation of the appliance. Initiation controls schemes may be used to start treatment of the space before the appliance is programmed to operate according to one of the control schemes. | 02-04-2016 |
20160030958 | A MIST-GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A mist generating apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising a nozzle having a nozzle inlet ( | 02-04-2016 |
20160038958 | PRESSURE ASSISTED LIQUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - Provided are coating liquid reservoirs for use with a fluid inlet of a spray gun, the coating liquid reservoir comprising: a flexible outer pouch and a flexible inner pouch nested within the outer pouch, the inner pouch defining a coating liquid chamber, wherein upon supply of an external pressure source into a pressure zone between the inner and outer pouches, pressure is applied to the coating liquid chamber thereby expelling a liquid from the coating liquid chamber. The outer pouch inflates upon application of pressure in the pressure zone. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160045632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING AN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE - An apparatus for dispersing an active substance has an active-substance reservoir from which active substance can be extracted and introduced into an interior space by an air stream. In order to achieve with as little expenditure as possible that the air stream has a temperature level which is optimum for extracting the active substance from the active-substance reservoir, it is proposed that the apparatus for dispersing an active substance has a mixing station, at which air streams having different temperatures are able to be mixed to the air stream so that the latter is able to be adjusted to an optimum temperature level for extracting the active substance, preferably between 19° C. and 24° C. | 02-18-2016 |
20160051995 | Apparatus and Methods for Lipidic Cubic Phase (LCP) Injection for Membrane Protein Investigations - An injector apparatus and methods for use, where the injector apparatus comprises: (a) hydraulic stage having first and second ends and including a housing defining a cavity, a primary plunger disposed in the cavity and a secondary plunger, (b) a pressurization system coupled to the hydraulic stage's first end, where the primary plunger is in fluid communication with the pressurization system and is in mechanical communication with the secondary plunger, (c) a reservoir bore defined in the hydraulic stage housing and configured to receive the primary plunger's second end, where the secondary plunger is disposed within the reservoir bore and (d) a nozzle assembly including a housing, a gas tube and a nozzle capillary, where the nozzle capillary is partially disposed in and is substantially coaxial with the gas tube, where the nozzle capillary's first end is in fluid communication with the reservoir bore's second end. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051999 | INDUSTRIAL MISTING FAN WITH MOBILITY CONTROL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUSTRIAL MISTING FAN - An industrial misting fan with mobility control and a method of controlling an industrial misting fan comprise a blower unit comprising an air conduit, a plurality of spray nozzles positioned to supply a spray of liquid to the air conduit, and a fan positioned to supply a stream of air through the air conduit, a liquid conduit adapted to supply a pressurized sprayable liquid to the plurality of spray nozzles, a base comprising a propulsion unit that propels the industrial misting fan from a first geographic location to a second geographic location, a power unit comprising a power source that supplies power to at least one of the blower unit and the base, and an industrial misting fan controller configured to receive input of data and produce output of at least one command signal for operating the industrial misting fan. | 02-25-2016 |
20160061145 | Hybrid Flow Control Method - A system for controlling flow unsteadiness and noise reduction. One or more microjets are placed around the periphery of a jet nozzle in conjunction with a porous surface acting as the impingement surface. As an aircraft is taking off or landing, vertically, the microjets are activated to inject a stream of high-velocity fluid into the shear layer of the main jet at an angle from the main jet centerline. The microjets disrupt the feedback phenomenon, reducing the resonant-dominated aspect of the flow while the porous surface breaks up the coherence of the jet and reduces the broadband noise of the flow. | 03-03-2016 |
20160095276 | PHEUMATIC DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION IMPLEMENT USING MULTIPLE METERING DEVICES - A pneumatic delivery system for particulate agricultural products includes one or more compartment for containing and supplying one or more particulate product. An inductor assembly separately receives and fluidizes the particulate products and conveys the fluidized products to a metering assembly. The metering assembly separately meters each of the product flows and transfers the metered flows to one or more delivery units for applying the products. The pneumatic delivery system can be used on various implements, including planters and applicators for applying seeds, fertilizer, pesticides and other products. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096184 | ROTATABLE SPRAY HEAD, MULTI-MATERIAL SPRAYING APPARATUS USING THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING MULTIPLE MATERIALS - A rotatable spray head, a multi-material spraying apparatus using the rotatable spray head, and a method of spraying multiple materials are provided. The multi-material spraying apparatus includes the rotatable spray head. The rotatable spray head includes an outer shell and an inner shaft tube, for creating relative rotational motion between each other to switch the spraying material. Different materials can be sprayed one at a time through a same ejecting outlet of the rotatable spray head. A recycling step of the method allows the sprayed material to be recycled back to a material supplying pipe or a material holder, before switching to a different spraying material, in order to prevent the mixing of different spraying materials. | 04-07-2016 |
20160116217 | BOND HEAD COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling apparatus is provided for a bond head which has a collet adapted to hold a semiconductor die and a heater which is adapted to heat the semiconductor die held by the collet. The cooling apparatus comprises a dielectric liquid supply for supplying a dielectric liquid and a gas supply for supplying a gas. A spray nozzle is located next to a surface of the heater, and is operatively connected to both the dielectric liquid supply and the gas supply. In order to cool the heater, the spray nozzle is operative to spray a liquid-gas mixture comprising the dielectric liquid and the gas towards the surface of the heater. | 04-28-2016 |
20160128383 | Method of Air Humidification and Injection Delivery - The invention is a method of air humidification and injection delivery that humidifies air to a specific selected relative humidity and injects the humidified air into a container to establish the specific selected relative humidity throughout the container. The method comprises the facilitation of ambient supply air into a liquid medium for humidification to a specific selected relative humidity. The resulting humidified air is released from the liquid medium and routed for injection into the container. The injected humidified air infiltrates the container and sustains the selected relative humidity throughout the container. Contents of the container are thus maintained at the selected relative humidity. | 05-12-2016 |
20160130011 | Jet Noise Suppressor - A jet noise suppressor including a nozzle having a front end and an opposed rear end, spokes extending radially inward from the nozzle, the spokes defining vents, and a center-body connected to the spokes and in fluid communication with the vents, the center-body being positioned centrally within the nozzle and including a closed front end and an open rear end, wherein the front end of the nozzle entrains a first ambient airflow passing through the nozzle and exiting the rear end of the nozzle proximate a periphery of the nozzle, and wherein the vents entrain a second ambient airflow passing through the center-body and exiting the rear end of the nozzle proximate a center of the nozzle. | 05-12-2016 |
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