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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4552308 | Turbine engine variable geometry device A variable geometry device for use with the turbine nozzle of a turbine engine of the type having a support housing and a combustion chamber contained within the support housing. A pair of spaced walls in the support housing define an annular and radially... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4456406 | Air table system An air table system which utilizes air jet openings in the table surface of objects, such as a pattern configuration to lift, support and direct movement of containers, to feed same from a plurality of sources to fewer destinations or vice versa. With sui... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4441654 | Fuel injector assembly including a blow-back prevention cam A unit injector assembly (2, 40) of the cam actuated, open nozzle type is disclosed in which an extremely compact injector body is actuated by a cam lobe (42) having a stepped profile for causing fuel to be metered into an injection chamber (52) of the in... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4429831 | Ground release irrigation system An irrigation system is provided wherein a conventional central pivot spray-type system is converted into a ground release system through the use of a plurality of flexible hoses that release the water at ground level. A plurality of perforations at the d... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4424891 | Equipment for reclaiming the waste products of machining A system for processing masses of heterogeneous machining scrap metal through bulk reception, crushing of the ribbon and wire components of the scrap, separation of the chunk components and stripping the rest of the scrap of its cutting oils by centrifugi... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4422575 | Steam distributor with plug valve A steam distributor to apply steam to a paper sheet moving beneath it. The distributor has a steam supply header. A chamber receives steam from the header. There are outlets in the chamber whereby steam is passed to the paper sheet. Pipes communicate the ... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4421281 | Containers and holders therefor for use in electrostatic spraying A container for the electrostatic spraying of liquids, especially pesticides, having an integral conductive spray nozzle formed from two concentric tubes in which axial ribs and grooves between the tubes provide a liquid pathway to the nozzle mouth. Air i... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4421277 | Spray head, suited for internally cleaning slaughtered poultry Slaughtered poultry supported on the apparatus are internally cleaned by a spray head which is moved into the bodies of the birds. The spray head has a peripheral outlet slot defined by and located between a conical member and a truncated conical member w... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4416362 | Material discharge apparatus with improved discharge tube In a silo chute is mounted a flexible tube that extends from above the uppermost silo doorway to the lower end of the chute and that has a continuous slit extending substantially from top to bottom on the side toward the silo doorways. A zipper permits th... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4413782 | Jet excitation by an oscillating vane To achieve rapid mixing between a jet flow and its surrounding medium a v is mounted in the jet downstream of the jet nozzle exit. The vane is oscillated in either pitch or plunge by an appropriate excitation mechanism at a constant frequency. The amplit... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4413783 | Coupler for an irrigation system A coupler for an irrigation system for delivering liquid to the irrigation system from a pressurized pipe line extending along the field to be irrigated. The coupler connects and disconnects to risers or connectors spaced along the pipe line for operating... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4413786 | Emitter unit An emitter unit comprises a housing having defined therein an inlet and an outlet, a substantially planar inner wall portion of the unit having defined therein a groove, a recessed cavity communicating with one end of the groove and being of extended dime... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4411388 | Apparatus for conveying lightweight particulate matter An improved apparatus for conveying friable lightweight particulate matter without destruction or excessive powdering is disclosed. A jet suction nozzle permits a gradual transition of pressure in the critical zone in which the material is acted upon by t... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4411350 | Reversing conveyer track This disclosure depicts a novel reversing conveyer track for changing the orientation, direction and spacing of books for use with book construction machinery. The reversing conveyor track first comprises a means for accepting the books and for establishi... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4410076 | Dust suppressor A dust suppressor for reducing or substantially eliminating dust in the loading of a particulate commodity, operating on a "dead box" principle but without the use of power operated valves. The dust suppressor normally operates on a three-stage principle,... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4407457 | Fuel injection nozzle for internal combustion engines A fuel injection nozzle for internal combustion engines is proposed in which a valve needle receives an auxiliary needle in a blind bore opening toward the side on which injection occurs, and in which two injection locations each having at least one injec... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4407454 | Spray system In a spray system that facilitates its usage by the exterminator including a reservoir for holding an ample supply of the insecticide or other fluid, with the reservoir being held by a pouch to the belt or to other locations upon the user, a spray actuato... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4405086 | Device for atomizing liquid color In an atomizer wheel for the atomization of liquid color, particularly a lacquer sprayer, having an atomizer bell which is rotatable around a central axis and on its axially front end side has an annular coaxial overflow surface and on its base a central ... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4403686 | Modular chute assembly A modular chute assembly for transportation and removal of parts and scrap from production operations in a manufacturing facility. The modular chute assembly is designed to be readily adapted to a variety of special chute configuration requirements and ne... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4403741 | Electromagnetic fuel injection valve An electromagnetic fuel injection valve including a valve seat of the conical shape located at one end of a fuel injection passage, movable valve means including a ball cooperating with the valve seat of the conical shape, a rod rigidly connected to the b... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4402390 | Conveyor roll A conveyor roll adapted for mounting on a shaft comprises a pair of opposed roll halves of a resilient material of semi-cylindrical shape, each having a semi-cylindrical recess. A pair of opposed semi-cylindrical metal insert halves are nested and secured... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4402460 | Rotary sprinkler A sprinkler including a body defining a nozzle arranged to provide a stream of pressurized liquid, spring loaded stream deflector and hammer apparatus for intermittently engaging the stream and providing in response to the engagement of a force causing in... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4401275 | Arrangement in connection with nozzles of powder sprayers or for disintegration and distribution of solid particles in powder form in a gas stream The invention relates to a device for a nozzle of a powder sprayer, which by way of example can be used for spraying for example color powder, which is electrostatically charged, or for disintegration and distribution of solid particles in powder form tra... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4401264 | Relief valve A relief valve which maintains generally constant pressure in a fluid system for a wide range of flow rates through the system. When the valve opens as the pressure in the system exceeds a predetermined value, the flow about the valve plug is allowed to i... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4399945 | Powder sprayer The invention relates to a powder sprayer with electrostatic charging capacity and by means of which in a simple and effective manner by way of example a coloring powder can be electrostatically charged, so that it will be completely charged all over the ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4398667 | Apparatus and method for jet noise suppression A method and apparatus for jet noise suppression through control of the static pressure of the jet and control of the rate of entrainment of ambient fluid into the jet downstream of the exhaust nozzle is disclosed and serving to regulate the momentum flux... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4398670 | Fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine To provide for electrical insulation between a movable valve element sealing the nozzle opening (28) of a fuel injection valve, the valve body (10, 11, 12, 13) is formed of a metal and shaped to be secured to the engine block of an internal combustion eng... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4398688 | Leading edge flap for an airfoil The invention is a leading edge flap for an airfoil. The leading edge (24) is rotatably mounted to the airfoil (14). A first flap segment is (48) attached to the leading edge (24) and has an external aerodynamic surface (50a) adapted to form a portion of ... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4397420 | Spraying of plants, and apparatus therefor The liquid reservoir tank of plant spraying equipment of the haversack type is pressurized by a pair of foot pumps worn by the operator under his shoes. Each pump comprises a resiliently compressible hollow cushion which is compressed by the operator's we... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4397422 | Full spectrum selective color producing and spraying device Apparatus for mixing and spraying colorants, such as paints or dyes. The apparatus comprises means for directing pressurized air through a venturi. Individual tubes or lines extend from individual colorant containers to the throat of the venturi, whereby ... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4396104 | Vibration assisted sluices A vibration assisted sluice is constructed with a plurality of trough sections connected end to end and supported above the earth. Each of the sections is yieldably supported so that the individual trough can vibrate to assist in moving the material in th... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4396154 | Control valve for welding torch and the like An improved valve, and assembly incorporating the valve, which finds particular use in welding and cutting torch control applications. The valve comprises a quick, slide-actuated, on-off control which dispenses with the need to adjust the flow of gases to... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4394962 | Solenoid operated fuel injector and control valve A fuel injector and valve assembly (2) including a unit injector (4) having a main pumping plunger (10) and a shuttle piston (14) selectively connected to the pumping plunger by means of a hydraulic link controlled by a ball-type solenoid operated valve (... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4394974 | Fuel injector valve A fuel injector valve comprises a main magnetic pole securely disposed within a casing and provided with an electromagnetic coil wound thereon, a valve seat member securely connected to the casing so as to be located opposite to the main magnetic pole tip... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4395165 | Chip shuttle track A transport system is disclosed, including an air film shuttle conveyor for conveying semiconductor chips from a loading to an unloading station, the conveyor comprising a base plate and upstanding side guide walls extending longitudinally of the base pla... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4394975 | Rock dust blower A portable rock dust blowing apparatus comprising a wheel or skid supported framework upon which is mounted a blower designed to derive it's driving power from a belt engaging roller which is also supported on the framework. Also mounted on the framework ... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4393969 | Roller table for use with a power saw A self supporting roller table in combination with a power saw includes a frame with polygonal sides and a plurality of support legs supporting the frame independently of the power saw at a height compatible for cooperation with the power saw. A plurality... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4392563 | Brake mechanism for material handling system A brake primarily for use with a cement dispensing system such as those attached to the rear of a cement truck. A dispensing chute receives material from the tube connecting with the drum and is mounted to swing through an arc for carrying the cement away... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4392613 | Discharge gap cleaning device A device is disclosed for cleaning the discharge gap of a jet nozzle of a web coating line or the like. The cleaning device comprises a body member slidably mounted on or adjacent the jet nozzle in such a way as to be shiftable longitudinally of the jet n... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4392760 | Surface flow air conveyor with plenum mounted fan wheel A surface flow air conveyor pressurized by a motor driven open wheel fan mounted within the plenum or in a separate pod housing attached to the plenum. The standard scroll housing is eliminated and the fan wheel draws air directly through an opening in th... | 07/12/1983 |
