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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357565 | Fluid injector and mixer apparatus An improved injector which mixes a secondary fluid into a carrier fluid stream has (a) a body for directing the flow of the carrier fluid, this body having an internal wall forming a flow passage therethrough, a central axis, an inlet, an outlet, and a port for rece... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347685 | Torch manifold with integrated nozzles A manifold for a torch including a gas distribution portion for distributing gas directed into the manifold to two or more gas channels, a nozzle in each gas channel, an air passage in the manifold proximate each nozzle, and a flame tube portion including a channel ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7252243 | Injection 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 |
| 7185736 | Aerodynamic noise abatement device and method for air-cooled condensing systems The noise abatement device and method described herein makes known an apparatus and method for reducing the aerodynamic resistance presented by a fluid pressure reduction device in a large duct. More specifically, a noise abatement device is disclosed having at leas... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7140558 | Mixing arrangement for atomizing nozzle in multi-phase flow The invention relates to an improved mixing arrangement for, primarily, moving bitumen in steam from sources of such bitumen and steam to a reactor or coker for further processing of the bitumen into petroleum products. The invention provides a main conduit connecte... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125007 | Method and apparatus for reducing air consumption in gas conditioning applications A control system for adjusting the desired air pressure provided to one or more spray nozzles disposed to receive liquid and compressed air adjusts the amount of compressed air supplied to the spray nozzle based on various sensed operating parameters of the system. | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090144 | Water fountain attachment for a faucet A water fountain diverter device connectable to a faucet for selectively directing water from a normal downward direction, to an upward direction for direct drinking by a user. The device has a body connectable to the faucet, a body inlet for receiving water from th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055324 | Noise abatement device and method for air-cooled condensing systems A noise abatement device and method to direct flow in a predetermined manner to substantially reduce the aerodynamic noise and structural vibrations produced by steam entering an air-cooled condenser in a power generating system. The interactive flow between the spa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036753 | Internal mixing atomizing spray nozzle assembly A nozzle for atomizing and spraying liquid is provided. The nozzle includes a longitudinal liquid flow passageway that terminates in a liquid orifice for directing a stream of liquid along a predetermined axis. A plurality of intersecting, transverse passageways ext... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021913 | Method and apparatus for repairing refractory wall of furnaces An apparatus for repairing damaged refractory wall lining in a refractory lined vessel during use utilizing an insertable dispensing tool and injecting repair material under pressure therethrough. The injection tool has a plurality of radially positioned internally ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6921047 | Aircraft air conditioning system mixer A mixer includes a fresh air tube defining a passage having an inlet receiving conditioned air from an air conditioning pack. The fresh air tube includes an outlet providing mixed air to a cabin of the aircraft. An outer tube at least partially surrounds the fresh a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6840463 | Quick color change system A quick color change system for powder coating spray systems includes a powder pump having a powder inlet and a powder outlet, and a powder flow path extending straight from the powder inlet to the powder outlet on a single longitudinal axis, a pump frame on which t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6808091 | Nozzle for juice dispenser A dispensing nozzle includes an outer housing defining an interior and a nozzle outlet. A mixing nozzle insert is positioned within the nozzle housing. The insert has a central elongate core that includes a top end that is positioned adjacent inlets for water and ju... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6733278 | Variable heat output burner assembly As with most burners and combustors, they utilize fuel and air mixtures. One of the important aspects of burning an air-fuel mixture is that of mixing. Ideally, the fuel should be uniformly distributed throughout the air when ignited. This results in the most comple... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6584774 | High frequency pulsed fuel injector A high frequency pulsed fuel injector is disclosed. The fuel injector incorporates a resonance tube in outlet fluid communication with a fuel nozzle. During operation the resonance tube provides a pulsating output which is directed into the fuel nozzle. T... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6508412 | Snow, ice particle generator, or nucleation device, integrated in a pressurized water spray head for making artificial snow A nucleation device associated with a spray head and operating by either internal mixing or external mixing. The ratio air/water is not less than 200 and the pressurized water is supplied by the spray head nozzles, which, by simple circulation of water, a... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6299804 | Air cooling system for preform molding The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of cooling molded preforms. The apparatus and method make advantageous use of air amplifiers to create a flow of cooling air over the molded preforms. In a first embodiment of the present inventio... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6179997 | Atomizer system containing a perforated pipe sparger A novel apparatus and process, including a perforated-pipe sparger, for atomizing a liquid stream is disclosed. This novel apparatus and process can be utilized in a fluidized catalytic cracking process or in a coking process for atomizing an oil stream p... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6119954 | Air-atomizing oil and/or gas burner utilizing a low pressure fan and nozzle A burner utilizing a low pressure fan for atomizing fuel and supplying air for combustion. The burner includes an air-tube, an air-atomizing nozzle disposed in the air-tube, a conduit for supplying fuel to the nozzle, and a fan for supplying air to the ai... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6102687 | Simplified configuration for the combustor of an oil burner using a low pressure, high flow air-atomizing nozzle The invention relates to clean burning of fuel oil with air. More specifically, to a fuel burning combustion head using a low-pressure, high air flow atomizing nozzle so that there will be a complete combustion oil resulting in a minimum emission of pollu... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6101957 | Apparatus for after-burning fuel rich rocket exhaust products An apparatus for the disposal of solid rocket motors which produce exhaust ases containing flammable and/or explosive products. The solid rocket motor to be burned is first detachably connected to and inserted in one end of an elongated mixing chamber whic... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6030353 | Pneumatic chest compression apparatus A multi-function pneumatic chest compression apparatus provides various functions useful in both clinical and treatment environments, including mucous mobilization, breathing assistance, exhaled gas composition, and others. An air flow generator produces ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5899387 | Air assisted spray system An improved air-assisted spray nozzle assembly includes a section for receiving liquid and gas streams and a spray tip located downstream therefrom. The spray tip has a downstream chamber for receiving the liquid and gas with passages, each terminating wi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5863192 | Low nitrogen oxides generating method and apparatus An object of the present invention is to achieve lower NOx combustion in response to the increasingly intensified NOx regulations for burners. The present invention provides a low nitrogen oxides generating combustion method and apparatus which utilizes e... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5829682 | Air-assisted spray nozzle assembly An air-assisted spray nozzle assembly including a pre-atomizing section and a spray tip located downstream of said pre-atomizing section. The spray tip has an upstream chamber for receiving pre-atomized liquid from the pre-atomizing section, a downstream ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5765366 | Fuel feed for gas turbines having an annular combustion chamber The object of the invention is to create a simple and compact fuel feed for a gas turbine having an annular combustion chamber. In addition, the operational reliability of the gas turbine is to be improved. According to the invention, this is achieved when onl... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5738281 | Process and apparatus for shrouding a turbulent gas jet Use of a shrouding gas to combine with and protect a turbulent gas jet issuing from an orifice enables control of a gas jet stream composition downstream from the orifice. The natural aspiration rate of the gas jet is used to determine the flowrate of shr... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5681162 | Low pressure atomizer A low pressure atomizer is used for the atomization of liquids, such as atomization of fuels found in industrial burners. An atomizer body has an atomizing chamber therein and an annular liquid conduit having an annular diffusion member therein. The diffu... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5680992 | Fuel injection valve having a two-part attachment A fuel injection valve has an attachment with a two-part design including a main body and an insert. With the attachment, the functions of supplying and metering gas are optimized independently of the functions of sealing off the fuel injection valve with... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5654040 | Methods and apparatus using movable member for spraying a liquid or hot melt material Methods and apparatus for spraying a liquid or hot melt material involve placing the material in a plurality of parallel grooves arranged across the entire width of a movable member and then causing a compressed gas to impinge upon the material in the gro... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5647215 | Gas turbine combustor with turbulence enhanced mixing fuel injectors A combustor for a gas turbine having primary and secondary combustion zones. The combustor has primary gas fuel spray pegs for supplying a lean mixture of gaseous fuel to the primary combustion zone via a first annular pre-mixing passage and secondary fue... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5641124 | Apparatus for cleaning gas A nozzle (12a, 12b, 12c) for atomizing a liquid, optionally containing suspended dry matter, through use of compressed gas, comprises, an inlet (32b) for liquid, an inlet (31b) for compressed gas, and an outlet (41) for gas mixed with finely divided liqui... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5611684 | Fuel-air mixing unit A mixing unit for mixing gaseous fuel and combustion air includes a fuel supply chamber adapted to receive a supply of fuel, an air supply chamber adapted to receive a supply of combustion air, and a manifold separating the air supply chamber and a transf... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5595346 | Air assisted atomizing spray nozzle An air assisted atomizing spray nozzle including an atomizing member having: (a) a mixing chamber, (b) a liquid inlet opening for injecting a liquid stream axially into the mixing chamber, (c) a pair of air inlet openings for injecting a pair of air strea... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5501401 | Ultrasonic fogging device with agitation chamber An ultrasonic fogger with a generally cylindrical body having an axial bore therethrough with an inlet at a rear face of the body and an outlet at a front face of the body. A gas is supplied to the inlet end of the bore. A chamber in the body is in commun... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5479773 | Tangential air entry fuel nozzle The two scrolls 22 forming air inlet slot 20 are each formed of a fixed vane 36 and a floating vane 38. The thin and hot floating vane 38 is secured to the massive and cooler fixed vane 36 with a longitudinal slidable joint 42. The floating vane may expan... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5474235 | Spray nozzle insert and method for reducing wear in spray nozzles The present invention relates to a replaceable nozzle insert adapted to be removably received and secured within the atomization port of a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is then, in turn, used to atomize a two fluid mixture, typically slurry and gas. The ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5454518 | Ultrasonic fogging device An ultrasonic fogger includes: a generally cylindrical body having an axial bore with an outlet at a front face of the body; a gas supply and a liquid supply coupled to the bore; at least a portion of the front face having a curved convex contour, the fro... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5437413 | Multiple disk air assist atomizer for fuel injection The atomizer is a cap-shaped shroud that contains a stack of flat stamped metal inserts. When assembled onto the nozzle of a fuel injector, the atomizer causes the inserts to be axially sandwiched between the shroud's end wall and the exterior end of the ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5402938 | Fluid amplifier with improved operating range using tapered shim An air amplifier is provided for use in pneumatic control systems that can operate over a wide range of flow and pressure characteristics, and can additionally operate against a back pressure. The air amplifier utilizes a tapered shim that causes the pres... | 04/04/1995 |
