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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287382 | Gas turbine combustor end cover An end cover for a gas turbine combustor that eliminates the use of braze joints within the plate portion of the end cover is disclosed. The end cover comprises a plate and a plurality of fluid inlets with the fluid inlets directing fluids to first and second manifo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207501 | Systems and methods for generating high volumes of foam Systems and methods for high volume, low pressure foam generation are provided that have a wide range of applications, particularly in fire fighting and fire prevention fields. The foam may be effectively delivered to targets that have heretofore been difficult, if ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7108197 | Droplet ejector with oscillating tapered aperture A fluid injection device for ejecting fluid droplets in response to electrical signals comprises an oscillating surface that has one or more tapered apertures, each aperture having a first and second opening. The first opening of each aperture is larger than the sec... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077339 | Spray applicator An applicator for applying a multi-component bio-material including at least two containers. Both containers are held in a structure or oriented in a structure such that material contained in the containers can be expressed from oriented outlets simultaneously. The ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6971590 | Liquid spray gun with manually rotatable frictionally retained air cap The present invention provides a liquid spray gun with several improved features, including (1) an air cap portion of a body assembly mounted for manual rotation on a nozzle portion of the body assembly between positions defined by stops and retained at those positi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964380 | Spraying gun having flow rate control effect A spraying gun includes a water inlet connector, a connecting member, an adjusting member, a detergent tube, a water conducting tube, and an extension pipe. Thus, the water flow rate of the spraying gun is adjusted by rotation of the adjusting member, thereby facili... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955066 | Method and system for coating a glass contacting surface with a thermal barrier and lubricous coating A method and system for coating a glass contacting surface with a thermal barrier and lubricious coating. The system uses a novel exterior surface mixing tip device wherein oxygen is supplied through a predetermined portion of one supply line, and a predetermined ga... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6576913 | Focused ion beam apparatus having a gas injector in which one of a plurality of nozzles can be selectively driven for elevation A focused ion beam apparatus has a gas injector provided with a plurality of gas supply pipes each having a nozzle at one end for ejecting a gas and a housing in which the plurality of gas supply pipes are slidably accommodated. The housing has a tip port... | 06/10/2003 |
| 5771866 | Nozzle for low pressure fuel injection system A nozzle is provided for a fuel injection system in which a cap is disposed around a common termination of a first and second conduit. The first and second conduits are associated in coaxial and concentric relation with each other. A liquid fuel is transm... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5725154 | Dense fluid spray cleaning method and apparatus A spray gun for cleaning using a dense fluid such as CO2, provides snow pellets of controllable size and kinetic energy, the kinetic energy being at a significantly higher level than has heretofore been attainable. A heated or thermal ionized g... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5615831 | Steam precipitation jet A precipitation jet includes a nozzle having an inlet for receiving liquid resin solution, a conical tip, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart outlets extending through the nozzle tip for discharging the resin solution. A tubular receiver is ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5199866 | Adjustable momentum self-cooled oxy/fuel burner for heating in high temperature environments An oxy-fuel system for reducing NOx formation in corrosive high temperature environments including a self-cooled adjustable oxy-fuel burner that generally produces a luminous flame having a concentric fuel rich phase and an outer surrounding ox... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5184776 | Pneumatic atomizer A pneumatic atomizer includes a gas flow circuit forming the carrier for a liquid to be atomized. The liquid flows through a capillary terminating in a cone spaced from a narrow passage through which the gas and liquid sweep. The capillary and the cone ar... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5139416 | Gas burners, particularly for glass melting furnaces A gas burner used in glass melting furnace comprising a mixing tube having a perforated mixture for mixing fuel gas with air inspirated by gas flow, means for supplying fuel gas to the mixing tube and an inspiration tube located in the mixing tube. The pe... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5090619 | Snow gun having optimized mixing of compressed air and water flows A snow gun in the form of a hollow body includes a radially outer cylindrical wall having a longitudinally adjustable central tube coaxially mounted within the hollow body which further includes a radially inner cylindrical wall, radially spaced from the ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5088916 | Gas-air ratio control valve device for gas burners A gas-air ratio control valve for gas burners has a reciprocally movable operating rod (7) which is provided with a primary air flow rate control valve portion (A), a secondary air flow rate control valve portion (B) and a raw gas flow rate control valve ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5054689 | Combination plastic and gas injection nozzle assembly and sequential method of operation A combination plastic and gas injection nozzle assembly and method of operation in which the nozzle assembly includes a plastic resin passage, a closure member for the plastic resin passage, a gas flow passage, and a closure member for the gas flow passag... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5005768 | Spray nozzle A spray nozzle for dry shotcreting is disclosed. The spray nozzle has a first member through which dry concrete mix is passed, a second member attached to the first member through which water is passed, and a spray nozzle head. The spray nozzle head has a... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4934602 | Adjustable fluid spray gun with air transition nozzle In a spray gun for fluids, such as paint, pressurized air is brought from a hollow handle to a hollow barrel containing an air transition nozzle while the fluid is brought radially into a fluid nozzle in the barrel. The fluid is expelled through a port in... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4928885 | Nozzle device A nozzle device for jetting water as hot as one can enjoy bathing in it, which is supplied under pressure from a hot water supply source, into hot water in the bathtub comprising a nozzle body provided with a nozzle opening formed at the front end of the ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4905901 | Injection molding nozzle A nozzle for injecting a viscous fluid, such as a molten plastic and a non-viscous fluid, such as a gas, includes a nozzle body having an inlet end, a discharge end and a flow passage for viscous fluid extending from the inlet end to the discharge end. A ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4880162 | Gas atomization nozzle for metal powder production Gas atomization nozzle for producing metal powder from a molten bath. The nozzle is characterized in that the angle of convergence of the gas to the metal stream can be varied and total volumetric flow of gas through the nozzle can be varied and precisely... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4817872 | Adjustable fluid spray gun In a spray gun for fluids, such as paint, pressurized air is brought from a hollow handle to a hollow barrel while the fluid is brought radially into a fluid nozzle in the barrel. The fluid is expelled through a port in the center of the fluid nozzle at t... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4768718 | Nozzle with internal valve for applying viscous fluid material A nozzle for applying a quasi-random splatter pattern of viscous fluid material. The nozzle includes an axially inward gas flow path and an axially outward material flow path. The material flow paths are partially defined by an array of material flow pass... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4767060 | Nozzle This invention relates to a nozzle which is capable of selectively dispensing a liquid product as a foam or a spray. A swirl chamber delivers a vortical sheet from the nozzle orifice. The nozzle features a movable chamber which can be moved to a point whe... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4752303 | Process for producing synthesis gas by partial oxidation of coal-water suspensions The present invention describes a process for producing synthesis gas by partial oxidation of carbon-containing particles suspended in water with oxygen at elevated pressures and temperatures of 1000° to 1600° C. Three substance streams are added separa... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4742959 | Snow gun A nozzle structure for mixing high pressure water with compressed air has an adjustable size conically shaped water opening that permits a conical sheet of water to form the air nozzle adjacent the nozzle's exit end.... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4714198 | Dual fuel single injector nozzle An injector nozzle is provided which provides a pilot charge of fuel followed by a charge of coal/water slurry. The injector nozzle has a valve which is moved by coal/water slurry pressure to introduce pilot fuel followed by coal/water slurry. After the c... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4602571 | Burner for coal slurry A burner (10) is provided for supplying coal-liquid slurry and combustion air to a furnace (2). The burner housing (12) is mounted about the burner throat opening (6) and interconnected to a combustion air supply duct (8). A coal slurry gun (14) is dispos... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4592507 | Apparatus and method for producing and uniformly applying foamed bituminous binders to road surfaces Apparatus and a method for coating a road surface with bitumen binder material. The apparatus includes distribution conduit members for conducting bitumen material in a fluid state from a continuous source thereof and distribution conduit members for cond... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4502633 | Variable capacity gasification burner A variable capacity burner that may be used in gasification processes, the burner being adjustable when operating in its intended operating environment to operate at two different flow capacities, with the adjustable parts being dynamically sealed within ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4447010 | Proportional regulation oil burner of low pressure air type A proportional regulation oil burner of low-pressure air type, wherein a second separate air nozzle is disposed between the oil nozzle and the first air nozzle, and a small amount of low-temperature air is fed into the second air nozzle to prevent the oil... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4434939 | Applicator gun A portable, self-contained unit for the application of textured wall and ceiling covering material comprises a pressure tank adapted to be charged from an external source or by a manually actuatable pump incorporated in the tank. A pressure line containin... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4426841 | Gas turbine combustor assembly An improved gas turbine engine combustor assembly particularly for automotive application including a primary reaction chamber disposed in a pressurized air plenum of the engine, fixed area air flow ports between the reaction chamber and the plenum, a pre... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4420047 | Stowable fire suppression system for aircraft cabins and the like The conventional potable water distribution system (310, 318) or other water supply system conventionally provided in passenger aircraft and other large passenger vehicles such as boats and trains may be modified to provide a convenient source of water un... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4408719 | Sonic liquid atomizer A sonic liquid atomizing device having a body member with a concave face and a resonator spaced from the face. An air nozzle projects through an opening in the face to form an annular aperture about the nozzle and an inlet for liquid connects with the ann... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4408721 | Fitting to combine air and pressurized water A hydro-air jet assembly wherein a ball-shaped element has a first passageway therethrough communicating with an air supply and a second passage therethrough communicating with a water supply which is rotatably mounted in a housing and has a venturi nozzl... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4353504 | High pressure snow gun A snow gun for making artificial snow by atomizing a mixture of air and water is disclosed. The snow gun comprises a hollow body, a compressed air supply conduit terminated by an injection nozzle accommodated inside the hollow body and opening at an end i... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4314670 | Variable gas atomization A method of atomization control and related gas atomizing nozzles are described which enable variation of the degree of atomization, the liquid and gas flow rates and the atmospheric spray dilution. Varying the thickness of flowing liquid and adjacent ato... | 02/09/1982 |
