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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100347 | Paint feeding device A paint feeding device is equipped with a paint feeding passage, which has a discharge port at one end, to which a rinsing liquid feeding device for feeding a rinsing liquid to the inside, and an air feeding device for feeding air to the inside, are connected to the... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7389944 | Edge remover having a gas sprayer to prevent a chemical solvent from splashing A gas sprayer mounted on an edge removing robotic arm is disclosed, wherein the edge removing robotic arm circles around along the edges of a substrate and sprays a chemical solvent over the edge surface of the substrate to dissolve photoresist materials attached to... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380730 | Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants, is of the type having opposing shields (S, S′) which substantially cover the whole heights of the opposing sides of at least one row, and which comprise fans (14) to create a flow of air which in delivery travels parallel ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7326299 | Process liquid supply nozzle, process liquid supply device and nozzle cleaning method A process liquid supply nozzle comprises a substantially tubular main nozzle provided with a discharge port for discharging a coating liquid, a substantially bowl-shaped nozzle holder provided with a through-hole into which the main nozzle can be inserted, and a fre... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7276264 | Methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm Systems and methods for applying a coating to an interior surface of a conduit. In one embodiment, a spray gun configured to apply a coating is attached to an extension arm which may be inserted into the bore of a pipe. The spray gun may be a thermal spray gun adapt... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252247 | Self-cleaning spray nozzle A self-cleaning spray nozzle, and in particular a self-cleaning spray nozzle for use in an apparatus for the preparation of a particulate material by a controlled agglomeration method, for example a method for controlled growth of particle size. The apparatus is esp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7185834 | Apparatus for a mobile support device for a pressure washer wand A mobile pressure washer wand support with a dolly-like wheeled base with a cut out slot for securely holding the pressure washer wand in place. This allows the user to have the weight of the pressure washer hose alleviated to reduce fatigue and backache. The user c... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7007864 | Fuel nozzle design The present invention relates to a fuel nozzle for use in an engine such as a gas turbine engine. The fuel nozzle includes a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of the engine and a plurality of rows of holes surrounding the fuel injector for e... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6916502 | Systems and methods for coating conduit interior surfaces utilizing a thermal spray gun with extension arm Systems and methods for applying a coating to an interior surface of a conduit. In one embodiment, a spray gun configured to apply a coating is attached to an extension arm which may be inserted into the bore of a pipe. The spray gun may be a thermal spray gun adapt... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6863225 | Device and method for applying adhesive to materials such as strands A device and method for applying adhesive to materials, such as elastic strands, used in the production of nonwoven products. Generally, a nozzle is provided and includes a liquid discharge orifice configured to discharge a bead of liquid adhesive. First and second ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6719846 | Device and method for applying adhesive filaments to materials such as strands or flat substrates A device and method for applying adhesive to materials, such as elastic strands or flat substrates, used in the production of nonwoven products. Generally, a nozzle is provided and includes a liquid discharge orifice configured to discharge a bead of liquid adhesive... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6616065 | Nozzle device A nozzle device includes a housing (1) having an inlet for a fluid and an orifice for spraying out a firm jet of fluid (38), which orifice is delimited by two or more members, at least one of which is movable relative to the other one between a first posi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6605254 | Method using ethylene oxide to fumigate corrosion promoting microbes The present invention relates to a method of fumigating closed systems susceptible to microbially influenced corrosion (MIC). The method is particularly useful in a method for mitigating MIC in fire protection sprinkler systems.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6105886 | Powder spray gun with rotary distributor A powder spray gun includes a rotary distributor which is capable of operating at slower speeds than liquid spray gun to reduce the problem of powder fusing, increases bearing life, reduce wear on moving parts while generating larger fan patterns and opti... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6050499 | Rotary spray head coater A rotary atomizing head type coating machine which is capable of washing deposited paint from fore end portions of outer peripheral surface of a bell cup. Thinner passages are provided on the bell cup to communicate a paint reservoir with the outer periph... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5931654 | Recessed furnace lance purge gas system A system and method for protecting a nozzle that injects a high velocity main gas into a furnace or combustion zone. The nozzle is located in a passage recessed from the exit port opening of the passage which communicates with the combustion zone. Purge g... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5922131 | Electrostatic powder spray coating apparatus with rotating spray orifice An electrostatic spray coating apparatus having a spray nozzle which has a spray orifice for atomizing coating material. The nozzle orifice may be round or, preferably, is in the form of a slot to impart a flat shape to the atomized material. The spray no... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5915621 | Electrostatic powder coating method and apparatus An electrostatic powder coating gun for dispersing aggregate powder onto substrates. The gun includes swirling air passage outlets to form a vortex of air inside the spray gun tip to reduce powder adhesion and assist in pulverizing the powder material. Th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5904294 | Particle spray apparatus and method An apparatus for use in directing a flow of air with particles entrained therein toward a workpiece includes a nozzle and a deflector. The nozzle has a passage with a noncircular cross sectional configuration. The deflector has an outer side surface with ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5711485 | Pneumatic trigger valve for spray gun The invention is directed to an improved pneumatic valve for use in paint spray guns of the type having a pneumatic trigger operating mode. When actuated by a trigger, the valve vents a pressurized chamber in the spray gun, causing a piston to move to ope... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711489 | Electrostatic powder coating method and apparatus An electrostatic powder coating apparatus is provided which includes a spray gun and a powder supply unit. The spray gun includes facilities for dually functioning to both pulverize and disperse the aggregated powder and powder adhesion preventing facilit... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5669556 | Nozzle for a welding torch having sputter build-up reducing configuration A nozzle 22 is used for a torch 5 which effects arc welding in a shield gas atmosphere using welding wire 26 that is continuously supplied from a wire support 23 that extends in one direction. The nozzle main body is disposed around and is separated by a ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5656084 | Process and apparatus for the coating of glue onto a blank for hinge-lid packs Blanks (10) for hinge-lid packs are provided with glue in the form of glue spots (29). A plurality of rows of glue spots, namely spot rows (33 to 36), are distributed over the blank (10) in such a manner that the pack collar (84) and the inner wrapping (8... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5582347 | Particle spray apparatus and method A particle spray apparatus includes a spray gun having a deflector connected with a housing assembly. An electrode arrangement extends from the housing assembly into the deflector and is exposed to the flow of air with particles entrained therein to elect... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5549246 | External mix application system and nozzle assembly In an external mix, plural component application system, a first component material, such as a resin, is formed into a plurality of small, spaced streams arranged in a two-dimensional array and projected generally at a substrate or article. A second compo... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5546630 | Blast wiper for motor vehicle lights A wiping system for cleaning snow accumulating on the rear signalling lights of a vehicle, using intermittent blasts of air. The blast wiping system comprises timers and a solenoid valve for regulating a flow of air from the air reservoir of the vehicle i... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5520735 | Nozzle assembly and system for applying powder to a workpiece An apparatus is operable to sequentially spray powder onto each workpiece of a plurality of workpieces. The powder flows from an improved nozzle assembly as a series of pulses. Accumulation of powder on surfaces in the nozzle assembly is retarded by condu... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5431343 | Fiber jet nozzle for dispensing viscous adhesives A nozzle for use with an adhesive spray apparatus includes a nozzle having an extended tip and an air cap having a diverging air passage terminating at an outlet concentric about the tip end. An adhesive outlet at the tip end is extended beyond the air ou... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5074473 | Forage treatment, granular material distributor A distributor of granular material for the treatment of forage is disclosed including an air manifold suspended by a parallelogram system from a dispenser. The lower ends of the arms of the parallelogram system are pivotably and slideably mounted to the m... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5042722 | Apparatus for jetting high velocity liquid streams onto fibrous materials An apparatus for jetting high velocity liquid streams onto fibrous materials is constructed to provide a uniform distribution of the liquid medium to a nozzle strip through which the liquid streams are directed onto the fibrous material. The apparatus is ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4989793 | Indirect charging electrode for electrostatic spray guns Improved apparatus for indirectly charging atomized electrically conductive fluids discharged from a spray gun. One or more high voltage electrodes are located outside of the atomized fluid envelope for imparting a charge to the fluid droplets. Air curtai... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4989783 | Sensor mounting An air sprayer having an array of vertically arranged transducers mounted in a recess of a shaped forward shroud, which recess forms a plenum into which air is directed by a fan. Each transducer is carried by a pivotal housing which effectively seals the ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4988260 | Automobile door opening/closing equipment An automobile door opening/closing device according to the present invention is provided with a robot arm capable of moving horizontally toward a door, a non-contact type sensor attached to the robot arm for detecting an upper edge shape of the door, an e... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4979677 | Automatic spray gun cleaning apparatus Apparatus is disclosed for cleaning exposed surfaces on a nozzle and air cap assembly of an automatic paint spray gun. Solvent is delivered to a nozzle for cleaning the exposed surfaces. The nozzle is supported by a piston which is moved by the solvent fl... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4963330 | Method and apparatus for treating contaminated gases According to the invention there is provided an arrangement which can be used in particular in a media-mixing nozzle assembly intended for use with or to be incorporated in a contact reactor. The nozzle assembly enables a first medium to be mixed with a s... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4955960 | Apparatus for coating workpieces electrostatically Particles of conductive coating material, such as the water-enamel type paint, are sprayed from a grounded bell-atomizer (2) and are electrostatically charged in the corona-discharge area by outer electrodes (10) which are inserted into a holding-arrangem... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4880168 | Apparatus for jetting high velocity liquid streams onto fibrous materials An apparatus for jetting high velocity liquid streams onto fibrous materials is constructed to provide a uniform distribution of the liquid medium to a nozzle strip through which the liquid streams are directed onto the fibrous material. The apparatus is ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4615360 | Means providing separation of exterior sheath of liquid on dispensing tip There is disclosed apparatus in which an aspirating and dispensing tip is provided with liquid wherein residual liquid is left as a sheath on the exterior of the tip after aspiration. The apparatus is improved to include means exterior of the dispensing t... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4349153 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle is disclosed. The nozzle includes a central opening through which air and material issues. A pair of horns are located on a first center line plane extending through the opening. The outwardly projecting horns include converging air ramps w... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4289278 | Powder electro-charging device and electrostatic powder painting device An electrostatic powder painting device provided with an improved powder electro-charging device is described herein, which painting device comprises a duct for conveying powder suspended in gas, an electrode chamber communicating with a slit formed along... | 09/15/1981 |
