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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341202 | Method and device for producing a coherent layer of even thickness of liquid or melt on a rotating disk Method and device for continuously producing a coherent layer of a liquid/melt of even thickness by means of centrifugal action along the entire periphery of a rotating disk (13, 113), liquid/melt being supplied to the disk around its entire axis of rotation ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7216821 | Non-contact handling device A pressurized fluid handling nozzle has a body with a first end and a second end, a fluid conduit and a recess at the second end. The first end is configured for connection to a pressurized fluid source. The fluid conduit has an inlet at the first end and an outlet ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188789 | Atomising nozzle An atomizer nozzle (1) for fuels, in particular for feeding them into a chemical reformer for obtaining hydrogen, has a nozzle body (2) containing spray-discharge orifices (3) that discharge into a metering space, and has at least one metering a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7137568 | Apparatus and method for flow diverter A flow diverter for diverting an initial flow stream of pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid. The flow diverter comprises a housing having an upstream end, an inlet opening in the upstream end, a downstream end generally opposed to the upstream end, ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6997397 | Trigger sprayer nozzle A trigger sprayer includes a sprayer body having a barrel with an internal passage, and a nozzle mounted over an open end of the barrel for rotation between dispensing and non-dispensing positions. The nozzle has a plug that is received in the open end of the barrel... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955742 | Removable shower strip for a papermaking machine A shower device for a papermaking machine is provided which includes a longitudinally extending hollow member having an inlet end adapted for connection to a pressurized water source. A slot extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the hollow member. The s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936227 | Feed-dispersion system for fluid catalytic cracking units A feed-dispersion system for hydrocarbon feeds of fluid catalytic cracking units is described, which comprises: a feed-injection system made up of two concentric conduits, where the atomization fluid flows through the inner conduit... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6851633 | Auto-tracking dispenser A liquid dispenser. The dispenser includes a base structure, a plurality of cartridges releasably mounted to the base structure, and a valve fluidly coupled with an applicator head to allow continued contact with and selective deposition of the liquid to a product p... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843427 | Method and device for producing a coherent layer of even thickness of liquid or melt on a rotating disk Method and device for continuously producing a coherent layer of a liquid/melt of even thickness by means of centrifugal action along the entire periphery of a rotating disk (13, 113), liquid/melt being supplied to the disk around its entire axis of rotation ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6805303 | Liquid droplet spray device The invention concerns a liquid droplet spray device for atomising a liquid substance, comprising a housing comprising a first substrate, a second substrate superposed on the first substrate and a space enclosed by said first and second substrates for containing the... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6796517 | Apparatus for the application of developing solution to a semiconductor wafer A wedge-shaped nozzle for dispensing fluids onto a round surface is disclosed. The nozzle dispenses the fluid with a generally uniform volume of fluid per unit area of the round surface to achieve rapidly a uniform thickness of applied fluid on the round surface. Th... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793160 | Burner nozzle A nozzle for a burner including a body having a first end adapted to attach to the burner and a second end configured to discharge gas and oxygen for combustion within an industrial furnace. The body has a plurality of tubes extending therethrough. Each tube has an ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6758413 | Sprinkler An improved sprinkler includes a spray nozzle, an adjusting sleeve, a barrel set and a hose connector. The barrel set has a barrel to control water discharge of a first water outlet. The adjusting sleeve can control water discharge of a second water outlet. By contr... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6669118 | Coherent jet nozzles for grinding applications A nozzle assembly and method is configured to apply coherent jets of coolant in a tangential direction to the grinding wheel in a grinding process, at a desired temperature, pressure and flowrate, to minimize thermal damage in the part being ground. Embod... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6669116 | Orifice plate An orifice plate 21 is attached at the tip of an injector 1 to cover a fuel passage hole 18. The orifice plate 21 is provided with a plurality of orifices 24 for allowing fuel having passed through the fuel passage hole 18 to be injected. The orifice plat... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663025 | Diffuser and rapid cycle chamber The present invention provides a diffuser and a chamber for venting and/or pumping gas. The diffuser includes a body, a reflector, and a set of vanes. The body includes a nozzle through a center portion and has a curved surface on an upper side to define ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6637673 | Liquid atomizer A liquid atomizer comprising a housing fitted with an inlet for connecting to a liquid supply line and a cavity being in flow communication with the inlet and having a longitudinal axis. The housing has one or more outlet nozzles for emitting atomized liq... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6581855 | Water mist cooling system A water mist cooling system including a supply of water at a supply outlet. A plurality of misting nozzles are serially connected by hollow tubing means to form a line having two ends. A pump has an inlet connected to the supply outlet, and an outlet conn... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6517013 | Spray generator A spray generator is provided that generates a spray of droplets by the interaction of opposed jets of fluid. The generator comprises a rigid central member defining a central axis, and fluid passageways formed in a block of material leading to two or mor... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6513736 | Gas-assisted atomizing device and methods of making gas-assisted atomizing devices Gas-assisted atomizing devices are provided that include liquid orifices, which release liquid, and gas orifices, which release gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The atomizing devices are formed by at least a first layer and a second layer. The ato... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6488098 | Fire extinguishing access port nozzle assembly A fire extinguishing access port includes a port and nozzle assembly where the nozzle has a plurality of radial outlets defining a pattern of dispersal for a fire extinguishing agent. According to a presently preferred embodiment, the port and nozzle asse... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6425755 | Liquid fuel burner and atomizer having low emissions of NOx and dust The invention relates to liquid fuel burners having low NOx and dust emission, and it also relates to liquid atomizers or sprayers for such burners. The removable atomizer for a liquid fuel burner head is made as a single piece, has a longitudi... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6378790 | Shower head having a rubber/plastic face plate and a diverter valve using rubber sleeve back pressure activation A shower head comprising a hollow body connected at one end to a water source, and a face, plate connected at the other end of the hollow body. The face plate includes a plastic substrate having a plurality of circumferential openings and a central openin... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360970 | Water diffuser A water diffuser for an automatic fire sprinkler system to be used when the sprinkler system is drained or tested. The water diffuser has a plurality of diffuser plates with decreasing diameter holes in their centers for dispersing water over a greater ar... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6315219 | Misting-system fluid-atomization manifold A fluid-atomization manifold (50) for use in a misting system (20) configured to distribute a fluid (24) and to render that fluid (24) into a mist (26) is provided. The fluid-atomization manifold (50) has an input connector (54) coupled to a connector (44... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6241166 | Shower head rose A shower head has a first chamber defined in part by an outer wall or body and having an entrance bush to receive a supply of water which is deflected into the first chamber by a baffle on spaced legs depending from the bush. The shower head has a second ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6019295 | Adjustable arc fixed spray sprinkler nozzle A fixed spray sprinkler nozzle has adjustable arc coverage. The nozzle has a nozzle body with sideward facing water discharge slots including a bottom slot and a top slot. Flow blocking skirts control the open length of each of the slots. The bottom slot ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6015101 | Burner system A gas burner system which can be used in a conveyor-type oven has a burner tube (4) extending across the conveyor. Gas is burnt through a slot (8) along the tube to give a ribbon flame. The tube (4) is divided into separate compartments (15-19) which conn... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5979799 | Feed nozzle A feed nozzle for introducing steam and a heavy petroleum hydrocarbon into a reactor, including a nozzle body having a cylindrical inner steam conduit; and having a annular outer heavy petroleum hydrocarbon conduit, a first nozzle tip fixedly attached to ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5964214 | Radiant gas burner assembly for brooders A gas burner assembly for a brooding house has a gas burner which is fabricated from a precision steel stamping process. The gas burner has a venturi tube which extends between an orifice fitting and a burner head. The burner head is manufactured from an ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5964213 | Burner for gas cooking units A burner unit for a gas cooking unit includes an upwardly concave, disk-shaped member. There is a manifold below the disk-shaped member which has a top with a circular opening. The manifold is connected to the disk-shaped member within the opening. There ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5950615 | Poultry house heater A gas burner assembly for a poultry house heater having a head that is fabricated from a metal stamping process. The gas burner has a venturi tube which extends between a burner orifice and a burner head. The burner head is manufactured from a top plate a... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5893521 | Hot water safety discharge nozzle The invention provides a hot water safety discharge nozzle and a water heater pressure/temperature relief discharge system having such a nozzle. The nozzle results in the decrease of both the pressure and temperature of the discharged water by spraying th... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5875974 | Wave washer port ring gas top burner A surface gas burner assembly for a gas range comprises a circular burner base having a gas inlet portion, a gas plenum portion, and a gas port portion. The gas port portion comprises a raised wall around an outer periphery of the base having a top surfac... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5794857 | Feed nozzle A feed nozzle for introducing steam and a heavy petroleum hydrocarbon into a reactor, including a nozzle body having a cylindrical inner steam conduit; and having an annular outer heavy petroleum hydrocarbon conduit, a first nozzle tip fixedly attached to... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5630549 | Adjustable, stackable water sprinkler head An apparatus is provided for distributing water to a lawn or garden. One or several units may be used to provide for custom watering at any point in the garden. With multiple units stacked, a custom watering pattern may be produced. Each unit has provisio... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5490778 | Burner A burner (1) is provided, comprising a primary mixture supply conduit (2) and a primary mixture chamber (6) connected with the supply conduit (2), the primary mixture chamber (6) having primary discharge openings (7) for discharging burning mixture into t... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5376312 | Rapid absorption steam humidifying system An improved apparatus for introducing steam into an airstream in an HVAC system includes a supply header, steam dispersing structure and structure for collecting condensation from the steam dispersing structure. The supply header is adapted for connection... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5360171 | Fuel burner apparatus and method employing divergent flow nozzle A burner for burning fuel in an oxidant having a fuel nozzle sandwiched between upper and lower oxidant nozzles. The fuel nozzle and upper and lower oxidant nozzles produce fuel and oxidant jets of outwardly divergent, fan-shaped configuration to provide ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 4786297 | Gas supply and distribution system The gas supply and distribution means comprises at least one gas distribution plate (13) composed of shaped blocks (14) through which extend gas ducts (15) having exit slots at the top sides of the shaped blocks. The gas distribution plate (13) is loaded ... | 11/22/1988 |
