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Class 239/418 - At or beyond outlet


Subclass of Class 239 - Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Definition: Apparatus in which the mixing or mingling of the fluids
No. of patents: 170
Last issue date: 06/28/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7967221Prefilming 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 parti...
06/28/2011
7611078Method of producing powered medicine multi-dose administering device and apparatus thereof
Parts of a powdered medicine multi-dose administering device are assembled, powdered medicine is filled and assembly that is obtained is inspected all on an automatic production line to increase productivity while preventing the production of defective products. The...
11/03/2009
7387265Method and system for ambient air scenting and disinfecting based on flexible, autonomous liquid atomizer cartridges and an intelligent networking thereof
An apparatus for freshening air, comprising: a base unit having a recess for engaging at least one cartridge; a power supply operably connected to the base unit; an active portion of a nebulizer that includes a piezoelectric element connected to be driven by a drivi...
06/17/2008
7367661Low-cost liquid droplet spray device and nozzle body
The invention concerns a nozzle body for a liquid droplet spray device for atomising a high viscous liquid substance such as perfume. A first and second substrate enclose a space for containing the liquid substance. Outlet means are arranged in the second substrate ...
05/06/2008
7353823Powder chemical feeding device for nasal cavity
In a device to deliver a powdery medicine into a nasal cavity, one-way valve 33 is built in an air flow passage 31 of a capsule housing/holding part 30, the one-way valve 33 is controlled for the opening pressure by a spring 34 and...
04/08/2008
7341630Stent coating system
A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a solvent and polymer to a stent is provided. ...
03/11/2008
7290722Method and apparatus for making snow
An elongated pipe conduit snow making tower, and assembly method, having an upper end spray nozzle head and pivotally supported on a support pipe for vertical inclination by a hydraulic ram jack enabling infinite non-preselected incremental inclinations. A ram safet...
11/06/2007
7284713System comprising a nozzle and a fixing means therefor
The invention relates to a nozzle system for a delivery device for liquids, wherein the nozzle system comprises a nozzle and a device which fixes the nozzle in the delivery device. The delivery device, an atomiser, has a liquid reservoir from which a liquid is force...
10/23/2007
7281671Washer fluid squirt device for motor vehicle windscreen washer jets
The device is comprised of a jet body (2) and a body for a fan shaped squirt (3) which can be mutually coupled. The squirt body (3) has a squirting orifice (9) which comprises four consecutively connected portions, of which, in the washer...
10/16/2007
7252243Injection nozzle for purification
Method and apparatus for uniformly injecting a fluid stream into a gas stream at elevated temperature by means of an injection nozzle comprising a nozzle head and a supply inner tube being concentrically surrounded with an outer casing tube spaced apart from the inn...
08/07/2007
7232082Dispenser bottle for at least two active fluids
A dispenser bottle comprising two receptacles for two (preferably different) fluid active substances wherein both receptacles have outlets arranged next to one another in such a way that both active fluids can be applied to a common application field. The receptacle...
06/19/2007
7225999Spray array apparatus
Spray array apparatus which includes a plurality of water and air carrying spoke members extending radially from a central fluid distribution assembly. The spoke members are connected to a plurality of water and air carrying strut members. The spoke members are divi...
06/05/2007
7226562Liquid analysis cartridge
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for storing a particle-containing liquid. The storage apparatus comprises a microfluidic convoluted flow channel having a plurality of particle capture regions. The storage channel is preferably an isotropic spa...
06/05/2007
7178740Pressure washer system and method of operating same
A system and method for injecting a low-pressure spray of solution into a high-pressure spray of liquid produced by a pressure washing system. The system comprises a liquid storage tank for the solution that is operable to be pressurized. The system comprises a wand...
02/20/2007
7178744System and process for solid-state deposition and consolidation of high velocity powder particles using thermal plastic deformation
The invention relates to an apparatus and process for solid-state deposition and consolidation of powder particles entrained in a subsonic or sonic gas jet onto the surface of an object. Under high velocity impact and thermal plastic deformation, the powder particle...
02/20/2007
7168630Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects
Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per bi...
01/30/2007
7159798Spray head for a squeeze bottle
A nebulising dispenser head (1; 100) for a bottle that is elastically deformable by squeezing, comprising a channel of the liquid and a channel of the air obtained in a machine block of the dispenser head (1; 100) and an ejection tip (3) provide...
01/09/2007
7152813Cap with a suction type spray head
A cap with a suction type spray head includes an air guiding chamber, an intake passage, an outgoing passage, a liquid sucking mouth and an air pressure balancing aperture for a container with a sprayer. The liquid in the container can be sucked out due to air press...
12/26/2006
7147173Nitrous fuel nozzle and method of use
A nozzle for mixing and delivering two or more components and method of use thereof. One variation provides a nozzle that injects a first component, such as fuel, into a flow plume for a second component, such as nitrous oxide, for use with combustion engines. The n...
12/12/2006
7131597Atomization technique for producing fine particles
This disclosure relates to a novel process for atomizing a liquid material or a mixture of liquid materials. More specifically, this disclosure advances the art by utilizing the inertial forces created in an elevated acceleration environment to further miniaturize a...
11/07/2006
7131598Snow-gun
A snow-gun for producing man-made snow from a combination of compressed air and water features a new nozzle configuration for discharging a mixture of water-particles and air into the surrounding atmosphere. Such nozzle is provided with an elliptically-shaped discha...
11/07/2006
7114662Snow making using low pressure air and water injection
Snow is made, for use on ski slopes and the like, using compressed air at a pressure substantially less than 95 psig, preferably around 30 psig. The air is provided to a snow making head or snow gun, where it is flowed through an air nozzle having effective diameter...
10/03/2006
7090149Airbrush and method of making an airbrush
An apparatus is provided for spraying an atomized liquid, which includes a hollow casing including an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to receive an airflow. The outlet includes a nozzle having an aperture. The apparatus also includes a liquid cartridge ass...
08/15/2006
7086612Foaming machine
The present invention provides an assembly, sock, and method for generating foam. The assembly includes a housing having a chamber, and a first and second orifice. A fan arranged within the housing draws a flow of air into the chamber through the first orifice and e...
08/08/2006
7080793Apparatus comprising an atomizer and method for atomization
The illustrative embodiment of the present invention is an atomizer, a method for atomization, and a system that includes an atomizer. In some embodiments, an atomizer in accordance with present invention operates at substantially higher efficiency than known atomiz...
07/25/2006
7081620Atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometer system
In order to provide an atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometer system which allows for equal high sensitivity analysis for LCs with different flow rates, there is provided an atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometer system comprising: an atmospher...
07/25/2006
7077339Spray 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
7073734Spraying device system and method of dispersing and disseminating materials
The invention includes a spraying device (10) for producing a precise degree of liquid droplet generation on a repeatable basis by combining a specified rate of regulated flow of liquid material with a regulated flow of high-pressure air. The spraying device ...
07/11/2006
7051954External mixing nozzle
An external mixing nozzle, with a flat-jet cap which is fastened to a nozzle body, the flat-jet cap being provided with a central bore or the like, pointing towards the nozzle body, for receiving a liquid insert, and having a central orifice which receives a mouth a...
05/30/2006
7007861Methods and personal protection devices for repelling insects
Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per bi...
03/07/2006
7007710Microfluidic devices and methods
Microfluidic devices provide substances to a mass spectrometer. The microfluidic devices include first and second surfaces, at least one microchannel formed by the surfaces, and an outlet at an edge of the surfaces which is recessed back from an adjacent portion of ...
03/07/2006
7004408Burner
Burner (1) comprising a head (2) with two groups of holes (4′, 4″) for the passage of fuel and comburent arranged in circles concentric to the burner axis, in which the various groups (5) of holes are separated by circular sectors wit...
02/28/2006
6976642Dual component injector
A dual component injector, especially for internal combustion engines, has a nozzle body, which has a nozzle outlet, and a valve needle for opening and closing the nozzle outlet. A first feed channel is used for supplying a first fluid to the nozzle outlet, and a se...
12/20/2005
6948244Method of molding fluidic oscillator devices
Methods of molding fluidic oscillator device having at least a power nozzle for projecting a jet of liquid into an interaction region with an upstream end, opposing side walls, opposing top and bottom walls, and a pair of control ports at the upstream end. The side ...
09/27/2005
6921028Dispersing apparatus
Disclosed is a dispersing apparatus comprising a container body; a sealable lid detachable from the container body; a mixing shaft supported by and extending from the lid and having a mixing member; an enclosing member supported by the lid or the mixing shaft and su...
07/26/2005
6918243Bi-propellant injector with flame-holding zone igniter
A bi-propellant injector (66) includes a first injector element (68) and a second injector element (70) injecting a first propellant (69) and a second propellant (71), respectively, into a combustion chamber (53). A flame-ho...
07/19/2005
6919054Reactant nozzles within flowing reactors
Improved reaction chamber designs are described that provide for improved control over the flow within the reaction chamber. The reaction chambers contain reactions for particle production from a flowing reactant stream. Improved reactant delivery nozzles are descri...
07/19/2005
6904626Fluidic spa nozzle
There is disclosed a fluidic spa tub nozzle having a fluidic oscillator with diverging sidewalls and a cooperating mode-change member for changing the mode from an oscillatory swept jet mode to a straight jet mode and positions thereinbetween. The fluidic oscillator...
06/14/2005
6901888Fuel injector nozzle adapter
A fuel injector adapter for providing nitrous oxide to an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The nozzle has a central fuel injector passage that terminates at a first outlet end. Fuel from a fuel injector may be passed through the central fuel injector passage...
06/07/2005
6902758Applicator and method for in-mold coating
An in-mold applicator and method for spraying a coating on difficult-to-reach surfaces of a mold is disclosed. The applicator includes a spray head and a base portion at an oblique angle to each other. The outer dimensions of the body portion and the spray head are ...
06/07/2005
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