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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177140 | Method and apparatus for driving, shaping, and carrying fluids An apparatus and method for providing an atomizing, shaping and driving fluid that can be used primarily in the painting industry. The apparatus includes a first heating and cooling unit for heating or cooling the paint carrying fluid, a series of nitrogen, carbon d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8157187 | Vehicle windshield cleaning system Apparatus for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface having an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; a housing bounding a reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet port; and an outlet port in fluid communication with the reservoir for di... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8132739 | Hydro-thermo irrigation mat A hydro-thermo irrigation mat (10) is comprised of a base sheet (11), a water-permeable root-shielding top sheet (12), and a capillary mat (15) of absorbent material therebetween. One or more flat pliable drip tapes (18) are loosel... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123148 | Vehicle windshield cleaning system Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid two glow plug heating elements and a control for activating or ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8096485 | Method of preheating injectors of internal combustion engines In a method and device for preheating an internal combustion engine injector (1) including at least one valve (3) to be activated by an electromagnet (21), in which the coil of the electromagnet (21) is energized before the engine is star... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7963459 | Self-cleaning high pressure nozzle An expansion nozzle adapted for use in high pressure, high temperature conditions. The expansion nozzle uses spring compression to operate under constant pressure conditions to efficiently flash hot water into steam. A motor can be employed to automatically adjust t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7886991 | Premixed direct injection nozzle An injection nozzle having a main body portion with an outer peripheral wall is disclosed. The nozzle includes a plurality of fuel/air mixing tubes disposed within the main body portion and a fuel flow passage fluidly connected to the plurality of fuel/air mixing tu... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7766251 | Fuel injection and mixing systems and methods of using the same A fuel injection and mixing system is provided. The system includes an injector body having a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet, and defines a fuel flow path between the inlet and outlet. The fuel flow path may include a generally helical flow passage having an inlet end... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7717357 | Method for rapid insulation of expanses A process for cost-effectively and rapidly insulating a desired surface with spray foam insulation is described which includes the application of a polyurethane foam dispensed through heated conduits into a dispensing gun having a nozzle with essentially planar dive... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7641131 | Vehicle windshield cleaning system Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet t... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7611071 | Intermittently operable recirculating control module and dispensing nozzle having internally disposed fixed orifice A hot melt adhesive material application system is disclosed wherein both the control module and the dispensing nozzle are effectively provided with internal alternative flow paths. A fixed orifice is internally incorporated within the dispensing nozzle such that wh... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611072 | Method and device for atomizing liquid A method and a device for the atomization of a liquid by directing a jet of liquid onto a hot contact surface, in particular a deflecting surface, so that a part of the liquid is vaporized. The non-vaporized liquid is atomized into small droplets that form an aeroso... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7475831 | Modified high efficiency kinetic spray nozzle A modified high efficiency kinetic spray nozzle is disclosed. The modified nozzle has a rapid expansion rate in the diverging region relative to prior art nozzles, which enables one to achieve much higher particle velocities without an increase in the main gas tempe... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7387263 | Fuel injection valve of engine, fuel injection method and assembling method of the same The heating injector in which the fuel is heated within a short time when starting and the size of a fuel atomized particle is very small h as casing 10 for a fuel injection valve which supplies fuel to an engine, orifice member 50 with an orifice thro... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367334 | Fluid vaporizing device having controlled temperature profile heater/capillary tube A fluid vaporizing device useful for vaporizing fluid into an aerosol includes a capillary tube made from an electrically conductive material, an upstream electrode connected to the capillary tube, and a downstream electrode connected to the tube and provided with a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7339648 | Apparatus for manufacturing liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal display device manufactured using the same An apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate includes a chamber having a gas inlet, an upper electrode in the chamber, the upper electrode having a plurality of nozzles, a lower electrode in the chamber for supporting the substrate thereon, the lower electrod... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311851 | Apparatus and method for reactive atom plasma processing for material deposition Reactive atom plasma processing can be used to shape, polish, planarize, and clean surfaces of difficult materials with minimal subsurface damage. The apparatus and methods use a plasma torch, such as a conventional ICP torch. The workpiece and plasma torch are move... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7280047 | Real-time electronic spray deposition sensor An electronic spray deposition sensor for sensing deposition of liquid on an exterior surface is disclosed. The deposition sensor has a sensing surface comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements disposed across the sensing surface. The conductive ele... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246758 | Metal atomizing device A metal atomizing device includes a casing with an inlet tube for providing liquid metal into the casing and an outlet is defined through the casing. The inlet tube and the outlet share a common axis. A polygonal impact member is located at an outlet of the inlet tu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7178743 | Portable sprayer A portable, battery-powered sprayer for dispensing two liquid products at the same time includes first and second nozzles which receive first and second liquids and first and second air supplies. The nozzles are arranged to dispense the liquids at different flow rat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168636 | Apparatus, method and system for applying substances to forage, grain, and harvested crops An apparatus, method and system for applying a biologically active or chemical substance to a relatively large volume harvested or pre-harvested crop includes relatively small container of a mixture biologically active or chemical substance and water in fluid commun... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168630 | Methods 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 |
| 7156320 | Method and apparatus for duct sealing using a clog-resistant insertable injector A clog-resistant injector spray nozzle allows relatively unobtrusive insertion through a small access aperture into existing ductwork in occupied buildings for atomized particulate sealing of a ductwork. The spray nozzle comprises an easily cleaned and easily replac... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152809 | Methods 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... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147170 | Aerosol generating device and method of use thereof An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol having a desired particle size by passing a liquid through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor. The flow passage includes an outlet section that controls the exit velocity of the vapor and produc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134239 | Method for thermal pest control A method for thermal pest control in fruit production and agriculture involves projecting at least one stream of hot air to a crop from a movable vehicle which moves in a direction substantially parallel to rows of the crop. The stream of hot air can be projected su... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131597 | Atomization 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 |
| 7066401 | Lance-type liquid reducing agent spray device A lance-type spraying assembly for directing a reducing agent into a combustion zone or discharging combustion gases for Nox emission control. The spraying assembly including a lance body having an inlet end and a downstream end and a spray nozzle arranged at the do... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7043069 | Quality assurance during thermal spray coating by means of computer processing or encoding of digital images A thermal spray coating method for creating a coating layer on a surface of a substrate is monitored by determining characteristics of the thermal spray coating as it affects the quality of the coating layer by recording, controlling, and monitoring through a digita... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032934 | Hydraulic fitting A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007861 | Methods 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 |
| 6913207 | Thermal spraying method and apparatus for improved adhesion strength A thermal spraying method includes the steps of: (1) preparing a speed-increasing means for adding energy to the heated material or the heating material to increase a flying speed of the material; and (2) adding energy to the heated material or the heating material ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6909840 | Localized surface volatilization The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for rapid flash-like volatilization of high and low vapor pressure components from liquid or solid emanators which is in contact with a point or localized heat source. Vaporization is promoted by a geometrical... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907690 | Environmentally friendly insect eradication method and apparatus An environmentally friendly insect eradication method and apparatus for removing invasive insects from tunnels bored through and within trees and other similarly composed structures by providing a canister containing a pressurized, non-flammable, non-ozone depleting... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905079 | Shower head structure and cleaning method thereof There is disclosed a shower head structure, disposed on a ceiling portion of a process chamber for subjecting a material to be treated to a film forming process, for supplying a predetermined gas, the structure comprising a head main body formed in a cup shape havin... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902118 | Vehicle windshield cleaning system Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element that heats up fluid passing from the inlet t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6848631 | Flat fan device A fluid flow device in one embodiment comprising a housing having an aperture or a plurality of apertures therein and in another embodiment a single chamber with a piston such as a flexible member forming a chamber and a vibratory member for vibrating the flexible m... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6799728 | Method for spray-coating aqueous paint Disclosed is a method for spray-coating aqueous paint, characterized in that a portion of a spray gun is cooled or heated to adjust a temperature of aqueous paint passing through the spray gun to a suitable range within allowable volume absolute humidity during spra... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780475 | Electrostatic deposition of particles generated from rapid expansion of supercritical fluid solutions A method for depositing a substance on a substrate that involves forming a supercritical fluid solution of at least one supercritical fluid solvent and at least one solute, discharging the supercritical fluid solution through an orifice under conditions sufficient t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6681998 | Aerosol generator having inductive heater and method of use thereof An aerosol generator includes an induction heating arrangement to vaporize fluid contained in a fluid passage. The vapor is then expelled from the fluid passage into the air creating a mist that forms the aerosol. The aerosol generator includes an excitat... | 01/27/2004 |
