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20080197207 | SELF-PRIMING FAST FILL SPRAYER PUMP SYSTEM - A fast fill pump system for a self-propelled field sprayer includes high capacity centrifugal pump for tank filling. The centrifugal pump is connected in parallel with the fill connection and primed by a lower capacity diaphragm spraying pump. Two check valves and a pressure sensor allow the sprayer control to automatically control the pump priming and tank filling with the activation of one switch. The two-pump system preserves tank filling speed, even during operation of eductor or tank agitation functions. The centrifugal pump can be removed and the spraying pump operated to fill the tank without substantial base machine modification. | 08-21-2008 |
20080203182 | Fluid supply nozzle, substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method - A fluid supply nozzle includes a fluid flow-in section into which a fluid flows in, a reservoir section for storing the fluid, a flow velocity control wall provided between the fluid flow-in section and the reservoir section and including an orifice for making the fluid flow in the reservoir section while reducing a flow velocity, and a discharging section including a slit for discharging the fluid with pressure of the fluid applied to the reservoir section. A substrate processing apparatus is formed so as to include the fluid supply nozzle. Moreover, a substrate processing method includes the step of discharging a fluid in a single-layered, continuous film to supply the fluid onto a substrate. Thus, the substrate is processed. To perform this method, the fluid supply nozzle of the present invention can be used. | 08-28-2008 |
20080210770 | DEVICE FOR MITIGATING ODOR IN AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING OR FOOTWEAR - A deodorizer in particular, a deodorizer substrate with a porous carrier material formed in a monolithic form, and an odor neutralizing composition in the porous carrier material. | 09-04-2008 |
20080237364 | Flux air cap and spray nozzle designs - Methods and apparatus to improve flux air cap and/or spray nozzle designs are described. In one embodiment, a flux nozzle may include a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. Other embodiments are also described. | 10-02-2008 |
20080257974 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEGASSING ONE OR MORE FLUIDS - Systems and methods to degas fluids are described herein. A fluid degassing treatment system may include a reservoir and/or one or more fluid treatment systems. | 10-23-2008 |
20080283623 | WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM USING NOZZLES ATTACHED TO A SUSPENDED CABLE - A water evaporation system and method for disposing of excess water left over from oil or gas drilling, fracturing, and production operations and from other wastewater producing operations. The system comprises a pumping system for pumping the wastewater from a pond through a filtration system and then to one or more nozzle arrays attached to cables suspended over the pond. | 11-20-2008 |
20080283624 | MULTIPLE NOZZLE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID DELIVERY HEAD - A multiple nozzle differential fluid delivery head is disclosed. The fluid delivery head includes a body that defines a fluid chamber having a longitudinal axis. The body includes an inlet for connection to a fluid source, and the inlet is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a plurality of outlet ports connected to and extending away from the body. Each outlet port has an interior space in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The fluid delivery head includes a nozzle insert removably secured in an outer end of each outlet port. At least one nozzle insert has a fluid delivery aperture in fluid communication with the interior space of its associated outlet port for delivering fluid out of the interior space of its associated outlet port. One or more of the outlet ports is angled away from a plane normal to the axis of the fluid delivery head. | 11-20-2008 |
20080302882 | Apparatus and Method for Draining Irrigation Systems - An irrigation system draining apparatus adapted for use with an irrigation system having a conduit with a fluid source connection, an air inlet, and at least one output port, the apparatus includes a suction device. The suction device has an input port that is adapted to access an interior of the conduit, and to drain fluid from the conduit by suction when the fluid source connection is closed and the air inlet is open. A method of draining an irrigation system includes closing a fluid source connection for the irrigation system, opening an air inlet of the irrigation system, and using a suction device to drain fluid from the irrigation system conduit through the one output port. | 12-11-2008 |
20080308644 | Nozzle Assembly - The invention relates to a nozzle assembly ( | 12-18-2008 |
20080315004 | Method of Delivering a Dispersion - A dispersion of a hydrophobic silicic acid in water is delivered by means of the dispersion being conveyed onwards by means of a squeezing motion. | 12-25-2008 |
20090026283 | THRUST VECTORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for thrust vectoring a primary fluid flow from an exhaust nozzle of a jet engine that significantly increases the non-axial force able to be generated by a flight control surface associated with the nozzle. In one implementation the method involves placing a flight control element having a movable portion adjacent a downstream edge of the nozzle. A secondary fluid flow is created adjacent a surface of the flight control element that influences a boundary layer of the primary fluid flow over the flight control element. This causes the primary fluid flow to generate a force that is directed non-parallel (i.e., non-axial) to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle. In one specific implementation a plurality of slots are formed in the flight control surface, and the flight control surface is formed by an airfoil. In another implementation the flight control surface is formed on an interior wall of the nozzle at a downstream edge of the nozzle. In various implementations either a pressurized secondary fluid flow can be directed out through the slot, or a vacuum force can be generated through the slot to either promote attachment or separation of the primary fluid flow passing over the flight control surface. | 01-29-2009 |
20090039172 | SPRAYER DOCKING STATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM - The improved sprayer system of the present invention utilizes a docking drogue and probe assembly to quickly and easily allow refilling of the sprayer tanks with a material from an enlarged nurse tank. The coupling of the drogue and probe allows for fluid communication, as well as electronic transmission of material data to a processor in the prime mover. This processor software also receives input regarding field data and crop data, as well as feedback data from the sprayer regarding the material application. A GPS system on the prime mover allows for tracking the spraying operation, while a time stamp in the processor software tracks the timing of the spraying operation. This system thus allows for accurate accountability and traceability for the use of materials during the spraying operation. | 02-12-2009 |
20090050704 | Apparatus and method for controlling a material flow using a simulated vehicle speed - A method includes identifying a number of actuators used to release a material, where the identified number of actuators is less than a total number of actuators. The method also includes identifying a simulated speed of a vehicle based on the identified number of actuators. The method further includes controlling an amount of material provided to the actuators based on the simulated speed of the vehicle. The method could also include identifying an extent to which the identified number of actuators are opened. Here, identifying the simulated speed of the vehicle could include identifying the simulated speed of the vehicle based on the extent to which the identified number of actuators are opened. | 02-26-2009 |
20090050705 | System and method for controlling the release of material - A system includes one or more actuators (such as valve assemblies) that are configured to release a material. The system also includes a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless positioning signals. The system further includes a processing device configured to determine a position associated with the one or more actuators based on the wireless positioning signals and to determine whether to open or close the one or more actuators based on the determined position. In addition, the system includes a controller configured to control the opening and closing of the one or more actuators based on signals from the processing device. The processing device may be configured to determine whether to open or close the one or more actuators by determining whether the material has already been released at the determined position. | 02-26-2009 |
20090050706 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DISPERSING MULTIPHASIC MATERIALS - A spraying device for multiphase material, comprising: a cylinder, a pair of liquid-conveying pipes, a pair of material-conveying pipes, a nozzle, a pair of switches, at least one pair of storage chambers, a pair of valves, a mixing chamber, and a conveying pump; wherein the conveying pump is connected to the storage chambers via the liquid-conveying pipes, the conveying pump, the switches and the valves control material transmission of the material-conveying pipes, the conveying pump is connected to the mixing chamber via the material-conveying pipes, and the mixing chamber is disposed in front of the nozzle. | 02-26-2009 |
20090084865 | Dispensing method and system of a capillary aerosol generator - A method of dispensing a liquid or aerosol to maintain a clog free capillary system, which includes supplying a liquid formulation from a pumping unit to a capillary of an aerosol generation unit at a flow rate, and periodically increasing the flow rate from a first flow rate to a second flow rate. | 04-02-2009 |
20090090791 | OVER-SPRAY CAPTURING DEVICE AND ITS USE - An over-spray blocking device for use to capture the over-spray of a sprayed liquid, such as a garden solution, made by manipulating a formed planar sheet into a funnel-shape, including a manipulable, substantially planar sidewall including an outer periphery, an inner rim defining an inner opening, and side edges defining a slot joining the inner rim to the outer periphery, and a pair of handles extending from side edges of the outer periphery, as a means for temporarily holding the side edges in overlapping position when the planar sidewall is manipulated into the funnel shape. | 04-09-2009 |
20090090792 | Device for discharging a stream of fluid in a pattern and method of using same - A nozzle discharge assembly includes a housing having a connection for receiving a pressurized supply of liquid and a nozzle having a discharge orifice movable relative to the housing. A mechanism controls a movement of the discharge orifice so that the discharge orifice moves in a pattern relative to the housing for creating a substantially helical stream of liquid when the pressurized supply of liquid flows through the discharge orifice. | 04-09-2009 |
20090108087 | Device for applying cooling mist to individuals without water accumulation - An apparatus and method of use are disclosed for cooling one or more exercising or resting individuals with a water mist while automatically preventing the undesirable accumulation of excess water. In some embodiments, a sensor detects accumulated water on or near an individual, while other embodiments use measured climate parameters to predict water accumulation. The apparatus can be free standing, fixed to the walls or ceiling, or attached to an object on which an individual is resting or exercising. In some preferred embodiments, the apparatus is controlled according to the passing of time and/or one or more measured physiological parameters measured by sensors directed toward or attached to an individual, or embedded in an object on which an individual is resting or exercising. In some embodiments dry air is also applied either simultaneously or alternately with the mist to enhance cooling and further discourage water accumulation. | 04-30-2009 |
20090108088 | LAWN SPRINKLER - A lawn sprinkler providing water distribution over an irregular or unique shaped water receiving area. The apparatus includes a water impeller, a first water regulator, a second water regulator, and a bypass channel. The sprinkler regulates the delivery of water according to the shape of the area to be irrigated, so that water is not wasted on adjacent areas which do not require irrigation. | 04-30-2009 |
20090127349 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING GUTTERS - A method and apparatus for maintaining roof gutters from ground level is provided. The assembly includes an air supply coupled with a first pipe section. A receptacle for holding material to be delivered to the gutter is in communication with the first pipe section. A second pipe section extends from the first pipe section and has a dispensing nozzle on the end thereof. The dispensing nozzle is disposed proximate to the gutter or roof. The first pipe section can be manipulated from the ground so that a user standing on the ground can deliver material through the assembly to the gutter or roof. | 05-21-2009 |
20090134234 | NOZZLE FOR USE WITH A TOTE - A nozzle includes a nozzle connector and nozzle filter engaged together. The nozzle connector is engaged with a tote connector of a tote which contains a paint component. A hose connector can be sealingly engaged with the tote connector if they are matched. The hose connector is restricted from being sealingly engaged with the nozzle connector if they do not match. Matching hose and nozzle connectors have the same color to indicate that they match each other. | 05-28-2009 |
20090166443 | APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND LINERS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - A spray gun ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090184173 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A REFILL AND AN ASSOCIATED DETECTOR SYSTEM - An assembly includes a refill containing at least one composition, and an appliance that is configured to receive the refill so as to extract the composition from the refill. The appliance also includes a detector system for detecting at least one portion in relief of the refill. The at least one portion in relief may be associated with at least one item of information, in particular information that is associated with the composition. The detector system may further include at least one switch having a membrane that can be actuated by at least one portion in relief of the refill. | 07-23-2009 |
20090194604 | Pulsed spray system of reduced power consumption - A system for spraying fluids at variable flow rate using pulse width modulation utilizing a circuit including a reservoir, pump, spray nozzle, pulse width modulated valve. While no spray issues from a nozzle, the fluid circuit is closed with the reservoir as the initial and end point of the circuit. While no spray issues from a nozzle, the fluid flow through a heated nozzle functions as a heat sink. While spray issues from a nozzle, the circuit contains a means to maintain a specific fluid pressure. While no spray issues from a nozzle, the circuit pressure is much lower than the spray pressure allowing reduced energy consumption and lessening wear on the pump and motor. This system may be incorporated into a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for controlling NOX emissions from diesel engines using a urea-water solution as a fluid. | 08-06-2009 |
20090212122 | APPLICATION ELEMENT FOR A ROTARY SPRAYER AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to an application element ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090218411 | WATER SHEET SHOWERHEAD - A showerhead produces a wide, sheet-like flow when connected to a water source. Overflow slots guide water from a reservoir and over a spillway guarded by side-dams. A small drainage hole in the reservoir allows drainage and prevents growth of mold within the reservoir. A removable cap on the reservoir allows for insertion of aroma generating material and other water additives for dissolution in the water issuing from the showerhead. A ball swivel connector aerator restrict the flow of water into the reservoir and allow the showerhead to be attached to any compatible water output pipe. | 09-03-2009 |
20090218412 | NON-CONTACT DISPENSING OF LIQUID DROPLETS - Apparatus and method for dispensing droplets of a liquid includes structure providing a passage along which the liquid may be delivered to form a droplet at an orifice. The structure is configured to propagate a shockwave to impact the droplet and thereby to displace it from the orifice, whereby the droplet is dispensed. The structure may provide an elongate passage to longitudinally receive a syringe needle positionable with its tip, and the orifice at the tip, at or adjacent on open end of the passage, one or more needle guides to locate the needle in the passage, which is of greater cross-section than the needle at the open end, and a seal arrangement to substantially seal the passage about the needle at a position displaced from the open end of the passage whereby to define a chamber between the position and the open end. A syringe drive device may have a head adapted to be coupled to a syringe and means to operate the syringe to dispense droplets by free-fall from the syringe tip orifice, and structure adapted to be selectively coupled to the head and/or to a syringe carried thereby. | 09-03-2009 |
20090230206 | VERTICAL RISING SPRINKLER APPARATUS WITH STABILIZED BASE UNIT - A watering device for watering bushes, grass, etc., which has a base unit connected to a substantially vertical riser which is connected to a sprinkler head, wherein the base unit can also have a receiving unit which holds a substantially vertical riser and a plurality stabilizing units, wherein the plurality of stabilizing units are adapted to be inserted in the ground, and wherein the stabilizing units are removable from the receiving unit. | 09-17-2009 |
20090230207 | Hybrid Irrigation System - An improved method and system is described for applying a leach solution to ore in the process of heap leaching. The Hybrid Irrigation System (HIS) relies on both surface solution delivery techniques as well as sub-surface solution application to improve the solution uniformity and metallurgical performance of a leaching process. The methods and systems allow for controlled application of leach solution with a hydraulic head applied that can be adjusted or varied depending on the conditions of the ore from negative, atmospheric or positive pressure, while distributing leaching solution in a uniform manner independent of surface variability with respect to elevation and infiltration capacity of the ore surface. The systems and methods have particular application to low permeability ores like high clay content copper, silver, uranium, and gold ores and nickel/cobalt laterite, but can be used in any heap leach application where control must be maintained with respect to surface ponding, stability and accessibility, and uniform reagent distribution, resulting in improved leaching performance. | 09-17-2009 |
20090261178 | SUBMINIATURE THERMOELECTRIC FRAGRANCE DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing a liquid includes a chamber holding a supply of liquid, an annular conduit substantially filled with liquid from the chamber, and a thermoelectric transducer near one end of the annular conduit. Upon application of electrical current to the thermoelectric transducer, the transducer operates to cause boiling of a quantity of liquid in the annular conduit. Expansion of a resulting bubble forces liquid out the end of the annular conduit. The dispenser may include battery powered electronic control circuit that includes a supercapacitor. The liquid may be dispensed in periodic bursts. In one application, the dispenser is especially suited to automatically and unobtrusively dispense a fragrance, perfume, or other personal care liquid worn by a person. In some applications, the dispenser may be worn on or under an article of clothing, or attached to an article of jewelry. | 10-22-2009 |
20090266906 | Jetting Apparatus and Method of Improving the Performance of a Jetting Apparatus - A jetting apparatus ( | 10-29-2009 |
20090266907 | Volatile Liquid Emission Apparatus - An apparatus adapted to disseminate a volatile liquid, for example, a fragrance, into an atmosphere, the apparatus comprising a reservoir containing the liquid and a porous liquid transfer member through which the liquid is conveyed from the reservoir to the atmosphere and from which part extending into the atmosphere it is disseminated, the reservoir consisting of a collapsible bladder that reduces in volume responsive to atmospheric pressure and the loss of liquid, the porous transfer member being encased in an impermeable sleeve that is open to the liquid at that end of the member remote from the that part in the atmosphere, the transfer member additionally comprising at or adjacent to the open end means that interact with the collapsing bladder to maintain liquid contact with the transfer member. | 10-29-2009 |
20090289126 | Fluid activated nozzle - A nozzle assembly for use in spraying a fluid. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle portion, a base portion, and a plurality of elastic bellows disposed between the nozzle portion and the base portion. The bellows are coupled to both the nozzle portion and the base portion. Movement of the nozzle is achieved by activation of the bellows. | 11-26-2009 |
20090308944 | Combination air deodorizer and sanitizer method - A method of simultaneously sanitizing and deodorizing an area from a single container which includes the steps of selecting a spray dispenser and a fluid sanitizing agent. Thereafter, placing a predetermined amount, by volume, of the fluid sanitizing agent selected into the spray dispenser selected. Further, the method includes selecting a fluid deodorizing agent placing a predetermined amount, by volume, of the fluid deodorizing agent selected into such spray dispenser, thereby forming a mixture of such fluid sanitizing agent and the fluid deodorizing agent and finally dispensing the mixture of such fluid sanitizing agent and such fluid deodorizing agent formed into an area to be both sanitized and deodorized at the same time. | 12-17-2009 |
20090314849 | AEROSOL DISPENSING APPARATUS - An apparatus adapted to spray into an atmosphere a volatile liquid, the apparatus comprising an aerosol container ( | 12-24-2009 |
20100019057 | DISPENSER OR DIFFUSER ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING OR DIFFUSING AT LEAST ONE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an assembly comprising: at least two independent refills, each comprising a reservoir containing a composition to be diffused or dispensed, and an electronic memory containing an audio and/or video file or a link that makes it possible to download such a file; and a dispenser or diffuser appliance for dispensing or diffusing a composition, said appliance being arranged to receive both refills simultaneously, to read the content of the electronic memory of at least one of the refills, and to diffuse or dispense the composition contained in said refill. | 01-28-2010 |
20100032491 | FIRE FIGHTING NOZZLE - A fire fighting nozzle includes a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet. A stem is located in the passageway about which fluid flows when fluid is flowing through the passageway. And, a projecting body projects outwardly from the nozzle body away from the stem, which at least partially fills the space beyond the nozzle outlet where water exits the nozzle assembly. | 02-11-2010 |
20100032492 | Method and System to Control Flow From Individual Nozzles While Controlling Overall System Flow And Pressure - A method and system has been developed to individually control the flow of liquid products from any nozzle within a plurality of nozzles using pulse width modulated solenoid actuated valves residing on a CAN communication network. The CAN communication network has been further developed to manage the high current requirements of the solenoid actuated valves, the large physical length and high number of nozzles used on modern agricultural application equipment and integration and retrofit requirements when used in conjunction with commercially available application rate control devices. The method and system simultaneously controls multiple flow and shutoff related inputs including but not limited to turn radius, nozzle overlap, swath reduction, nozzle spacing, fence row rates, wheel track rates, etc. The method and system will also simultaneously accept one or more external inputs from commercially available application rate control devices where other rate and shutoff inputs may be used, for example, variable rates per boom section based on GIS maps or multiple in-field sensors along the boom. The method and system further incorporates the artificial manipulation of commercial rate controller inputs and outputs to facilitate these individual nozzle control features and benefits without compromising the overall system flow control performed by the commercial rate controller. | 02-11-2010 |
20100072294 | SET ACCELERATOR AND TECHNIQUE FOR SPRAYING WITH THE SAME - To provide a quick-setting admixture for spraying and a spraying method, which are effective to prevent solidification of a quick-setting admixture slurried in a quick-setting admixture-adding tool. | 03-25-2010 |
20100072295 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPREADING PARTICULATE MATERIAL - A truck mounted particulate material ground spreading apparatus mixes substantially dry particulate material with from 7-20% of water w/w immediately before supplying the wetted particles to a spreader disc to spread the wetted particles onto the ground. The apparatus ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100078495 | FLUID EJECTION DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD OF FLUID EJECTION DEVICE, AND OPERATING INSTRUMENT - A fluid ejection device includes: a fluid chamber whose capacity is variable; an inlet flow path and an outlet flow path communicating with the fluid chamber; a capacity changing unit which changes the capacity of the fluid chamber; a fluid supplying unit which supplies fluid to the inlet flow path; a fluid ejection opening disposed at an end of the outlet flow path opposite to an end communicating with the fluid chamber; a vibrating unit which vibrates a component in the vicinity of the fluid ejection opening; a vibration detecting unit which detects the level of vibration of the component in the vicinity of the fluid ejection opening; and an operation control unit which controls operation of the capacity changing unit based on the level of the vibration detected by the vibration detecting unit. | 04-01-2010 |
20100090019 | TEXTURE SPRAYER - A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material includes a body having a handle, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a nozzle extending from the body for spraying texture material. The apparatus also includes an air source connection component operable to connect and disconnect a source of air to and from the body. The air source connection component comprises a first connection structure on the body that is configured to receive a corresponding second connection structure associated with the air source and secure the second connection structure to the body by rotating the second connection structure with respect to the body. | 04-15-2010 |
20100102138 | PIEZOELECTRIC COMPONENT COMPRISING A SECURITY LAYER AND AN INFILTRATION BARRIER AND A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A piezoelectric component with a monolithic stack, has electrode layers and piezoceramic layers arranged alternately one on top of the other, the piezoceramic layers have a piezoceramic, and having at least one porous security layer arranged in the stack for the formation of a crack if mechanical overload of the stack should occur. The piezoelectric component has an infiltration barrier arranged between the security layer and a lateral surface section of the stack for suppressing the penetration of a foreign substance into the security layer. The piezoelectric component can be as a piezoactuator for controlling a valve, particularly a valve of an internal combustion engine. | 04-29-2010 |
20100108774 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MULCH IN SITU - Methods for applying a treatment, such as colorant, to an installed landscaping material (such as wood chips or mulch), reducing the need to replace worn or weathered material. The methods include applying a pre-treatment to protect elements proximate the landscape material that are not to be treated, applying a treatment liquid to the landscaping material by spraying, and then rinsing any elements proximate the landscape material that may have be inadvertently and undesirably treated. Also described is a sprayer apparatus for applying treatment liquid to a landscaping material. The sprayer apparatus includes first and second spray outlets and an agitator therebetween. In use, the landscape material to be treated is first sprayed, the material is agitated (e.g., turned), and a second spray of treatment liquid is applied to the landscape material. | 05-06-2010 |
20100123018 | Device and method for the thermal fogging of a liquid - Device for the thermal fogging of a liquid, said device comprising:
| 05-20-2010 |
20100133353 | UNIVERSAL ATOMIZER AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - An atomiser, painting machine, paint cabin, and method of operating an atomizer are disclosed. The atomizer includes a first paint inlet for a first paint system, and at least one additional second paint inlet for a second paint system. Each of the paint inlets are separated from each other, so that the atomiser may optionally apply one of the two different paint systems. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140368 | NON-HAZARDOUS FOAMING ANT SPRAY BASED ON NATURAL OILS, CARBOXYLATE SALTS AND OPTIONAL SYNERGISTS - A foaming insecticidal ant spray is described that minimally comprises an essential oil, an emulsifier, a carboxylate salt and water, which has maximum mortality on ants. A method for killing and controlling ants is described wherein the composition is foamed directly onto the ants whereby the ants become entangled within the foam, increase their contact time with the compositions, and perish. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140369 | PRECISION LIQUID APPLICATOR - An applicator for providing a cost effective and simple method of edging lawns and precisely applying liquids to narrow areas. The applicator includes a frame having at one end a handle adapted to be pushed by the hand of a user, and at opposite end a wheel rotatably attached to the frame. A reservoir is attached to the frame intermediate the handle and the wheel, for storing a volume of fluid therein. The reservoir having an orifice therein positioned in juxtaposition to the wheel from which the liquid stored in the reservoir is allowed to flow toward a nozzle or to land the outer surface of the wheel. The reservoir preferably comprises a user replaceable sealed container having a self-piercing end for allowing a safe refill of the applicator with chemicals that may be hazardous. In an alternative embodiment, a commercially available tank/pump and spray wand is adaptable to the rolling applicator of the invention. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140370 | Mobile Irrigation Machine With Underground Water Application - An irrigation assembly has a main pipeline supported at intervals by mobile towers, a plurality of drop tube assemblies at spaced intervals along the pipeline and a collector positioned to receive water from the drop tube assembly. A plurality of targets are positioned on the ground in the paths of motion defined by the movement of the collectors. The targets may be dishes. Each dish preferably has a perforated drain that penetrates beneath the surface of the ground. Interaction between the collector and the target causes the water stored within the collector to be released into the target. The irrigation assembly may provide for underground irrigation without a collector where a dish or trough receives water from the drop tube assembly and underground drains allow for water to be dispersed below the ground. | 06-10-2010 |
20100147968 | DRY FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM WITH DUAL FEED ATOMIZER LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - An atomizer system | 06-17-2010 |
20100170957 | MONODISPERSE DROPLET GENERATION - A method of creating substantially monodisperse droplets comprising supplying a first fluid ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100193599 | Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device is described, the device comprising a housing adapted to receive a refill of fluid therein and having an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of a fluid therethrough, the device further comprising actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, wherein the device is provided with detection means configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower magnetism and at least one area of relatively higher magnetism on a spray head of said refill or within the area normally occupied by said spray head. Methods of operation of such a spraying device is also described. | 08-05-2010 |
20100200667 | CIRCULATING PAINT SYSTEMS - A painting system for painting a plurality of colours comprises a plurality of paint supply networks and a plurality of paint return networks, each network for a corresponding paint colour. A number of paint delivery stations are also provided, each including a plurality of drop lines. Each drop line is in communication with a corresponding paint supply network. Each drop line includes a downstream end coupling. Each paint delivery station includes a plurality of paint return nodes, each in communication with a corresponding paint return network. A paint gun unit is provided with a paint gun supply coupling. The paint gun supply coupling is complementary with each of the downstream end couplings of a corresponding drop line. The downstream end coupling of each drop line is uniquely shaped to engage only with the correct paint return node. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200668 | AGRICULTURAL FIELD SPRAYER AND PROCESS FOR ITS OPERATION - An agricultural field sprayer ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100200669 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVE-REGULATING SPRAYING LIQUID AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The invention relates to methods and devices for atomising liquid during production processes using an uniform dispersion mixture, in particular in internal combustion engines requiring a fine fuel-air mixture, in the chemical industry for devices for rinsing gas with liquid which use an uniform coarse-dispersion mixture for reducing the drop entrainment of a rinsing liquid. The inventive method consists in collecting, during the liquid atomisation which is carried out by supplying a liquid jet at an angle to a gas flow, particles from the areas of spray flair which corresponds to the specified particle sizes. The particle atomisation and collecting processes are carried out at one section of a laminar unidirectional gas flow. The collected particles form, when accumulated, a liquid which is returned to re-atomisation. The inventive device comprises a body ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100219258 | HVAC DISINFECTION AND AROMATIZATION SYSTEM - A system for automatic disinfection and/or aromatization of an HVAC system having a reservoir for holding disinfection or aromatization fluid, an airflow sensor, a pump, an injection apparatus and control module. The airflow sensor and injection apparatus are configured to be coupled to an HVAC duct. The control module is configured to compute the mass of air flowing through such a duct, deliver fluid from the reservoir to the injection apparatus, and to control the injection apparatus so as to inject a quantity of fluid into the duct that is a function of the computed mass of air flowing through the duct. | 09-02-2010 |
20100219259 | HVAC DISINFECTION AND AROMATIZATION SYSTEM - A system for automatic disinfection and/or aromatization of an HVAC system having a reservoir for holding disinfection or aromatization fluid, an airflow sensor, a pump, an injection apparatus and control module. The airflow sensor and injection apparatus are configured to be coupled to an HVAC duct. The control module is configured to compute the mass of air flowing through such a duct, deliver fluid from the reservoir to the injection apparatus, and to control the injection apparatus so as to inject a quantity of fluid into the duct that is a function of the computed mass of air flowing through the duct. | 09-02-2010 |
20100224692 | NOVELTY MONSTER REPELLANT - The present invention relates to a repellant spray device and a method for using the same. The repellent spray device may be used to assist children in sleeping. The repellent spray device includes: an aerosol spray can; a spray nozzle engaged upon the aerosol spray can; a scented spray within the spray can, wherein the spray is released through the spray nozzle upon depression thereof; and a graphic image depicted on the spray can. The graphic image may be a fictional character where the fictional character includes a ghost, monster, hideous creature, animated character or alien character. A bold stripe crosses diagonally across the graphic image. The present invention also includes a particular scent associated with each fictional character. | 09-09-2010 |
20100224693 | FLUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE FLUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A fluid ejecting apparatus includes a nozzle that ejects fluid; a transporting section that transports in a direction of transportation a medium on which the fluid lands; and a mist sucking section that sucks air including a mist portion when the nozzle ejects the fluid, so as to move the mist portion from a route that extends from the nozzle to the spot on the medium where the fluid lands. The mist portion is a portion of mist, which is part of the fluid ejected by the nozzle that does not land on the medium and is floating. | 09-09-2010 |
20100230507 | Lawn Spreader Hopper Flow Control Apparatus - A control mechanism for a lawn spreader controls output flow of granular material out of the spreader hopper by adjusting the position of a control cable anchor point. The control mechanism includes a clamping portion for clamping to a tubular handle of the spreader. A top surface of the clamp portion, adjacent to the handle, provides a slide for a slideable cable anchor shuttle, which internally provides the anchor point for a control cable. The shuttle may be made from a plastic material. A dial housed within a dial housing, adjacent to the slide portion of the clamp, may be rotated to various indicated positions which in turn controls the position of the shuttle on the metal slide portion of the clamp, thereby adjusting the position of the control cable anchor point. The control cable extends from the end of the shuttle anchor mechanism to a hopper spring-loaded aperture cover. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237159 | Nozzle assembly for liquid dispenser - A nozzle assembly for a liquid dispenser includes an outlet member that defines a liquid supply conduit and a nozzle that includes an exit orifice, wherein the nozzle is disposed over an end of the outlet member. A liquid compression path is defined by the nozzle and the outlet member, wherein the liquid compression path includes a liquid compression chamber that supplies liquid from the liquid supply conduit to the exit orifice. The nozzle is adjustable between a first spray position for projecting a liquid spray having a first average droplet size and a second spray position for projecting a liquid spray having a first average droplet size. In the first spray position the liquid compression chamber has a first volume and in the second spray position the liquid compression chamber has a second volume. Preferably, the liquid spray is formed without a swirl chamber. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237160 | SHOWER DEVICE WITH INDEPENDENTLY OPERATING VALVES - A shower device includes spray outlets and valves configured to control flow of a fluid to the spray outlets. At least one of the valves is configured to control, independently of other valves, flow of the fluid to at least one of the spray outlets. | 09-23-2010 |
20100252646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIZING AGRICULTURAL SPRAY - Vegetation spray is performed with a magnetized material in a spray liquid. The magnetized material can be liquid iron. The magnetized material can be magnetized before or after introduction to the spray liquid, and before or after the spray liquid is introduced to spray equipment. Spray drift can be reduced and spray adhesion increased by the addition of the magnetized material to the spray liquid. Liquid with magnetized materials can also be used in other, non-spray applications. | 10-07-2010 |
20100264229 | FLUID INJECTOR - A fluid injector has a valve body with a recess in which a valve needle is arranged axially movable preventing a fluid flow and being mechanically coupled to an axial end of a first spring preloaded to exert a force on the valve needle. A first armature is mechanically coupled to the valve needle. A second armature is arranged in the recess axially movable away and towards a protrusion of the valve body mechanically coupled to an axial end of a second spring preloaded exerting a force on the second armature which is arranged and designed such that from a closing to a first given position, the first and second armature are mechanically decoupled, and from the first given position further away from the closing position, the first and second armature are mechanically coupled. A solenoid drive magnetically actuates the first and second armature to move axially. | 10-21-2010 |
20100270387 | INTRINSICALLY SAFE VALVE FOR A COMBUSTION SPRAY GUN AND A METHOD OF OPERATION - A valve for a combustion spray gun. An apparatus includes a torsion element rotatable relative to a housing of the combustion spray gun to a charged position. The apparatus also includes a biasing element applying a force to the torsion element, which force urges the torsion element to move a valve core to an off position. The apparatus further includes an engagement mechanism configured to selectively engage and hold the torsion element in the charged position. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270388 | ATMOSPHERE SIMULATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING A FUNCTION OF SIMULATING AN ATMOSPHERE - The invention discloses an atmosphere simulation method and an electronic apparatus having a function of simulating atmosphere. The atmosphere simulation method is applicable to an electronic apparatus capable of using multimedia to produce an atmosphere, the electronic apparatus comprising an odor module, the atmosphere simulation method comprising the following steps of (a) determining information of the atmosphere, and generating a signal for releasing an odor correspondingly, (b) transmitting the odor releasing signal to the odor module, and (c) causing the odor module to release the odor for simulating an atmosphere according to the odor releasing signal. | 10-28-2010 |
20100276504 | REMOTELY-OPERATED MODE SHIFTING APPARATUS FOR A COMBINATION FLUID JET DECOKING TOOL, AND A TOOL INCORPORATING SAME - A mode shifting apparatus for a decoking tool, a decoking tool and method of operating same. The apparatus includes features to make it rotatably and translationally responsive to changes in pressure of a decoking fluid such that the apparatus is cooperative with the tool and the decoking fluid in a first operating condition to establish a drilling mode with one or more of the tool's drilling nozzles, and in a second operating condition to establish a cutting mode with one or more of the tool's cutting nozzles. In one form, the apparatus includes one or more sets of tandem seals disposed along a component interface within the apparatus or between the apparatus and the tool to help redundantly isolate seizure-sensitive components within the apparatus from the pressurized decoking fluid. In another form, the apparatus includes a gas spring to counteract the forces imposed by the pressurized decoking fluid. In another form, the apparatus includes a manual override connection. | 11-04-2010 |
20100288845 | Generation of Neutrally Buoyant Foam in a Gas - Generation of neutrally-buoyant foam utilizing a lighter-than-air gas. A handheld apparatus for generating and dispensing neutrally-buoyant foam, by mixing together a surfactant solution with a lighter-than-air gas. Methods of generating neutrally-buoyant foam, as well as foam that can solidify and eventually drift to the ground. Alternate embodiments provide a number of means for generating neutrally-buoyant foam, and for digitally recording shapes drawn. | 11-18-2010 |
20100288846 | CONTINUOUS-FEED LINEAR IRRIGATOR WITH SEPARATE OR INTEGRATED DOCKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHOD - A linear irrigation system includes a linear irrigator movable in a first direction along a path of travel and including plural towers supporting a truss assembly extending laterally in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path of travel. The truss assembly carries a plurality of sprinklers connected to a water supply pipe. A plurality of hydrants are spaced along the water supply pipe, each hydrant having a valve, and a pair of laterally adjacent trolleys are mounted on an elongated frame for movement in two opposite directions, each trolley having a docking station and hydrant valve actuator, the docking stations resiliently suspended from said trolleys for movement in at least three mutually perpendicular directions and adapted to engage and disengage, successively, the plurality of hydrants on the supply pipe extending below and between the pair of trolleys. The trolleys and docking stations may be carried on a mobile cart or incorporated into the linear irrigator | 11-18-2010 |
20100294849 | Air Control And Aromatherapy Module - An air control and aromatherapy module for a jetted tub comprising an air control member having a body portion defining an intake opening, a scent container defining a scent opening, and a housing having a body portion. The scent container is positioned within the body portion of the air control member. The air control member and the scent container are at least partially disposed within the body portion of the housing. The air control member and the housing define a central passageway and the scent opening of the scent container is in fluid communication with the central passageway. A method of providing aromatherapy to a jetted tub is also disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
20100294850 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - Dispensing apparatus ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100294851 | SPRAY NOZZLE FOR LOW CLEARANCE SPRAYING - A spray nozzle includes an orifice disposed on a substantially planar discharge surface. An impingement surface is disposed opposite the orifice, the impingement surface forming an angle with a centerline of the orifice. A deflection ridge bridges a gap between the impingement surface and the discharge surface. Adjacent the deflection ridge is a further trough which extends into the impingement surface. The nozzle includes a fluid fitting adapted for providing a pressurized fluid to the orifice. | 11-25-2010 |
20100301127 | MOBILE FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid distribution system and method for mobile applications. The system includes a power source, a pump driven by the power source, and a motor driven by the pump. The system also includes a spray head with a fluid inlet passage, a fluid outlet passage, a fluid piston disposed in a chamber for controlled access between the inlet and outlet passages and defining a variable orifice, and a hydraulic cylinder controllably engaged to the orifice. The fluid piston and the hydraulic cylinder are aligned with a common longitudinal axis, and the inlet passage is offset from the axis in a direction opposed to the location of the outlet passage. | 12-02-2010 |
20100327071 | SYSTEM FOR SURFACTANT-BASED WATER TREATMENT FOR IRRIGATED SOILS - The disclosure is directed to methods of making and using a water treatment composition for improved water infiltration during irrigation of agriculture. These methods include combining additives with an aqueous fluid to create a treated irrigation water, wherein the additives comprise a preselected amount of a surfactant and a preselected amount of a displacement ion. The improved infiltration is obtained through a constant, or substantially constant, application of the treated irrigation water to the soil during the irrigation. | 12-30-2010 |
20110006127 | PULSATING FLOW GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PULSATING FLOW GENERATING APPARATUS - Pulsating flow generating apparatus that changes the volume of a fluid chamber and injects fluid from a fluid injection opening in a pulsed manner, includes: an inlet flow channel for supplying fluid from a fluid supplying unit to the fluid chamber; a volume changing unit that changes the volume of the fluid chamber; an outlet flow channel that delivers the fluid from the fluid chamber to the fluid injection opening; a discharge flow channel that discharges the fluid from the fluid chamber; and an opening and closing valve that opens and closes the discharge flow channel, wherein the synthetic inertance of the discharge flow channel is set smaller than the synthetic inertance of the outlet flow channel, an operation of the volume changing unit is started while closing the opening and closing valve, and the operation of the volume changing unit is stopped while opening the opening and closing valve. | 01-13-2011 |
20110024514 | REINFORCED EROSION CONTROL MATRIX AND ITS APPLICATION - A dry mixture for use with water has been developed to be used as an erosion control spray matrix for reducing erosion of sandy soils while awaiting development of a root system of plants to hold the soil in place. The dry erosion control mixture includes alpha-calcined calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a non-gypsum binder polymer; biodegradable fibers; and wood fiber mulch. An erosion control slurry is applied to an area of soil in need of erosion-control. After obtaining the dry erosion control mixture, it is mixed with water to form erosion control slurry. The ratio of the composition to the water is preferably from about 1:8 to about 1:12. Seed is distributed over the soil and the erosion control slurry is applied over the distributed seed. | 02-03-2011 |
20110024515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINING A CONDUIT - An apparatus is disclosed for locating an instrument within a pipe. The apparatus may include body portion defining a cavity therein, a pipe engagement region for slideable engagement with a pipe, and an instrument retention portion for receiving at least a portion of an instrument therein and retaining the instrument in position relative to the body. A method is also disclosed including the use of the apparatus to locate an instrument within a pipe. | 02-03-2011 |
20110031325 | DRIPLESS ROTARY SPRINKLER AND RELATED METHOD - A rotary sprinkler includes a housing supporting a nozzle and a nozzle tube, the nozzle tube located axially adjacent an orifice of the nozzle with an axial gap therebetween. A water-deflection plate assembly is carried by the nozzle tube for rotation relative to the nozzle tube. The housing is formed with an exterior substantially annular funnel surrounding the nozzle and forming a collection trough for collection of excess water, and the housing formed with one or more apertures directing excess water in the collection trough to an internal area surrounding the orifice to be aspirated through the gap into a stream of water emitted from the nozzle orifice and through the nozzle tube such that the excess water is distributed by the water-deflection plate along with water emitted from the nozzle orifice. | 02-10-2011 |
20110031326 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A valve is closed while a cleaning liquid is fed into a tubular body of a cleaning nozzle, and a piezoelectric element applies vibrations to the cleaning liquid. This causes droplets of the cleaning liquid to be produced and discharged from a plurality of discharge holes. The droplet diameter of the discharged droplets is in the range from 15 to 200 μm, and the distribution of the droplet diameter is such that the value of where a value of 3σ does not exceed 10% of the average droplet diameter. The droplet speed is in the range from 20 to 100 meters per second, and the distribution of the droplet speed is such that the value of where a value of 3σ does not exceed 10% of the average droplet speed. The droplet flow rate is not less than 10 milliliters per minute. Discharging the droplets of the cleaning liquid from the cleaning nozzle toward a substrate while satisfying these discharge conditions improves cleaning efficiency without damages to the substrate. | 02-10-2011 |
20110049256 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING CHARGED HOT GAS - The invention relates to a process and a device for the treatment of charged hot gas, in particular hot pressure gasification gases from fly stream gasifiers during the partial oxidation of dust-type and/or liquid ash-containing feed in the fly stream. | 03-03-2011 |
20110057048 | IRRIGATION DEVICE - An irrigation sprinkler is provided having a housing and a riser assembly for the distribution of irrigation water that includes a wiper seal to prevent bypass flow. The sprinkler includes a first flow path that delivers water to a nozzle for irrigation and a second flow path that delivers water to a cavity between the riser assembly and the housing. The water in the cavity is substantially prevented from exiting the cavity because of an annular wiper blade and a secondary sealing blade that substantially contact the riser assembly through the riser assembly's reciprocal movement between retracted and elevated positions. The water in the cavity is additionally prevented from exiting the cavity due to a primary sealing blade that substantially contacts the riser assembly for a limited period of time when the riser assembly is in the elevated position. By limiting the period of time in which the primary sealing blade contacts the riser assembly, the primary sealing blade experiences less friction and seal degradation during reciprocation. | 03-10-2011 |
20110068186 | Broadcast\widecast pattern lawn watering implement - A handheld, lightweight method of transferring the water column from a standard garden hose into a time saving and water saving broadcast and/or spray pattern. | 03-24-2011 |
20110079654 | Irrigation evacuation system - An improved irrigation evacuation system and method, to use in conjunction with an existing automatic irrigation system for controlling the sequence and duration of purging water from each irrigation zone. The system comprises an air source of adequate volume and pressure having an air outlet, a purge controller, a plurality of existing solenoid valves having corresponding irrigation zones, the air source being of adequate volume and pressure to evacuate the water from at least one irrigation zone, the air outlet being in fluid communication with the existing solenoid valves, the purge controller being in signal communication with the existing solenoid valves whereby upon purge initiation, the purge controller opens one existing solenoid valve thereby putting the corresponding irrigation zone in flow communication with the air source until purged, the purge controller then closing the solenoid valve, sequencing to the next solenoid valve, and repeating until all irrigation zones are purged. Embodiments include a temperature sensor in signal communication with the purge controller thereby allowing for purge initiation upon the temperature reaching a set point. Further embodiments include a pressure sensor in signal communication with the purge controller thereby providing for the purge controller to sense when purging of an irrigation zone is complete allowing for the sequencing to the next irrigation zone. The purge time for each irrigation zone may be set by the user, come preset as programmed within the purge controller, or be set during the first purge. | 04-07-2011 |
20110089250 | Irrigation Spray Nozzles for Rectangular Patterns - An inexpensive, durable and efficient irrigation nozzle assembly is adapted to generate a specialized rectangular spray in a 3-jet fluidic circuit which generates a substantially planar rectangular spray from a confluence of three jets. The 3-jet geometry circuit has selected floor & taper features configured to create a customizable rectangular or triangular spray pattern. Depending on the throw desired, the nozzle assembly of the present invention can be configured with a second fluidic circuit to generate a flat fan to obtain various aspect ratios in a rectangular spray. | 04-21-2011 |
20110095094 | METHOD, SYSTEM OR APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO AT LEAST A PORTION OF A FLOOR SURFACE OF A COVERED AREA VIA A MOVEABLE FLUID APPLICATION STRUCTURE - Embodiments of methods, systems, or apparatuses relating to applying a fluid to at least a portion of a floor surface of a covered area via a moveable fluid application structure. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095095 | FOCUSING PARTICLE CONCENTRATOR WITH APPLICATION TO ULTRAFINE PARTICLES - Technology is presented for the high efficiency concentration of fine and ultrafine airborne particles into a small fraction of the sampled airflow by condensational enlargement, aerodynamic focusing and flow separation. A nozzle concentrator structure including an acceleration nozzle with a flow extraction structure may be coupled to a containment vessel. The containment vessel may include a water condensation growth tube to facilitate the concentration of ultrafine particles. The containment vessel may further include a separate carrier flow introduced at the center of the sampled flow, upstream of the acceleration nozzle of the nozzle concentrator to facilitate the separation of particle and vapor constituents. | 04-28-2011 |
20110108630 | Bonded Fiber Wick - A hydrophilic fiber wick is provided, the wick made up of a self-sustaining fluid transmissive body having a plurality of bicomponent fibers bonded to each other at spaced apart contact points. The bicomponent fibers have at least one biodegradable material and collectively define tortuous fluid flow paths through the fluid transmissive body. | 05-12-2011 |
20110121090 | Polygonal Wheel with Radial Projections - Embodiments of the present invention provide a wheel for an agricultural irrigation system that permits movement of the irrigation system through muddy, slippery fields without leaving significant wheel ruts in the field and without requiring regular tire maintenance. In a first aspect, the present invention provides a regular polygonal wheel for use in an agricultural irrigation system. The wheel can include a central hub defining a central bore that is configured to mate with a wheel stud of the agricultural irrigation system. The wheel can include an outer circumferential portion that is configured to contact a surface on which the wheel is rolling. The circumferential portion can include a plurality of flat rectangular plates connected together to form a regular polygon. Each plate can have inner and outer opposed major surfaces, along with first and second opposed edges and third and fourth opposed edges. Each plate can be oriented such that its inner and outer major surfaces are perpendicular to the wheel's radius. Each plate can have its first edge connected to the second edge of another of the plurality of plates to form an interior angle. Each plate can have the first edge of yet another of the plurality of plates connected to its second edge to form the interior angle. The interior angle multiplied by the number of plates equals 360 degrees. The wheel can include a plurality of spokes connecting the central hub and the outer circumferential portion. | 05-26-2011 |
20110127344 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR SMALL FIELDS - An irrigation system and method for irrigating a field including a plurality of towers linked together by at least one rotatable torque tube. Each of the towers may comprise a frame, one or more wheels on which the frame may travel, a rotatable reel, and a line configured to be spooled onto the reel. A motor may be configured to rotate the torque tube, which may in turn actuate each of the reels to rotate simultaneously. One end of each of the lines may be anchored at a first location and the towers may be located at a second location. Rotation of the reels spools the lines onto the reels and thereby actuates the towers to travel from the second location to the first location. The irrigation system also comprises hoses to link one or more fluid-emitting devices positioned on each of the towers with a water source. | 06-02-2011 |
20110127345 | SPRAYER FOR AT LEAST ONE FLUID - One exemplary embodiment can be a sprayer for distributing at least one fluid in a vessel. The sprayer can include a first member having a first surface and a second surface forming at least one aperture there-through. Generally, the at least one aperture is skewed with respect to a substantially vertical axis passing through a center of the first member for distributing the at least one fluid in the vessel. | 06-02-2011 |
20110139883 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF RETAINING REFILLS IN SAME - A volatile material dispenser includes a housing, a retention mechanism coupled to the housing, a first refill having a wick extending therefrom, and a first adapter removably attached to a portion of the first refill. The retention mechanism non-removably retains the first adapter to the housing when the first refill and the first adapter combination are inserted therein. When the first refill is removed from the dispenser, the first adapter remains in the dispenser such that a second refill with a second adapter removably attached thereto can be inserted into and retained by the first adapter. | 06-16-2011 |
20110147475 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPINGING FLUIDS ON SUBSTRATES - Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods for impinging fluids, e.g. heated fluids, onto the surface of substrates and then locally removing the impinged fluid. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid delivery outlets that are in diverging relation to each other. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid capture inlets that are locally positioned relative to the first and second fluid delivery outlets, respectively. The apparatus and method may be used e.g. to impinge fluids onto two converging substrates and may be used to heat the surfaces of the substrates so as to facilitate melt-bonding the substrates to each other. | 06-23-2011 |
20110163172 | METHOD OF INJECTING SOLUTION INTO A MISTING LINE - A method and system of providing a mist in a grocery display that injects biocidal solution into a misting line of water during a phase of the misting cycle. | 07-07-2011 |
20110163173 | ROTARY ATOMISER FOR ATOMISING MOLTEN MATERIAL - A rotary atomiser for receiving molten material and projecting droplets of the molten material there from; the rotary atomiser having a rotating well for receiving molten material. The well comprising a base and a peripheral wall extending from a peripheral rim around the base, the top of the peripheral wall having an inner top edge and a lip region extending away from the inner top edge at an angle of 0-60 degrees below the horizontal. Preferably the upper region of the peripheral side wall extending to the inner top edge is substantially vertical. | 07-07-2011 |
20110163174 | CIRCULATING PAINT SYSTEMS AND ARTICLE COATING METHODS - A painting system for painting a plurality of colors and a method of using the system to coat articles. The painting system comprises a plurality of paint supply networks and a plurality of paint return networks, each network for a corresponding paint color. A number of paint delivery stations are also provided, each including a plurality of drop lines. Each drop line is in communication with a corresponding paint supply network. Each drop line includes a downstream end coupling. Each paint delivery station includes a plurality of paint return nodes, each in communication with a corresponding paint return network. A paint gun unit is provided with a paint gun supply coupling. The paint gun supply coupling is complementary with each of the downstream end couplings of a corresponding drop line. The downstream end coupling of each drop line is uniquely shaped to engage only with the correct paint return node. | 07-07-2011 |
20110180619 | FOAMING HYPOCHLORITE CLEANING SYSTEM - A foaming hypochlorite cleaning system is described that allows for easier cleaning of all hard-to-reach surfaces from all angles, especially underneath a range hood and up underneath the rim of a toilet bowl, and which comprises an alkaline hypochlorite and anionic surfactant composition contained in and dispensable from a package comprising an angled-neck sprayer bottle fitted with an invertible trigger sprayer assembly, wherein the cleaning system may be used in an entirely upside-down orientation to spray upwards at an acute angle. | 07-28-2011 |
20110204156 | IRRIGATION AND SPRAYING METHOD - An irrigation machine is selectively converted into a sprayer for applying chemicals that have been approved for use only by spraying equipment. A method is disclosed for irrigating and spraying crops using the same conduit connected to either an irrigation ground water source or a sprayer-approved chemical source, but at no time is the conduit connected to both sources simultaneously. The method includes connecting the input of a conduit to a ground water source, irrigating the crops with water from the ground water source, disconnecting the input of the conduit from the ground water source, connecting the input of the same conduit to a sprayer-approved chemical source, and spraying the crops with chemical from the chemical source. | 08-25-2011 |
20110204157 | Variable orifice nozzle - A spray nozzle assembly includes a pressure dependent variable spray orifice and an internal chamber which is at least partially bound by a flexibly deformable sidewall. At its distal end, the sidewall terminates at a distal face defining the spray orifice extending therethrough. A metering member extends distally from the internal chamber and through at least a portion of the spray orifice. As the pressure of a liquid supplied to the internal chamber by a liquid supply pathway varies, the flexibly deformable sidewall expands or contracts in response thereto. As the sidewall expands and contracts, the distal face moves relative to the metering member to change the effective size of the spray orifice. | 08-25-2011 |
20110210180 | ROTARY SPRAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF SPRAYING COATING PRODUCT USING SUCH A ROTARY SPRAY DEVICE - Rotary device for spraying coating product comprises: —a spray member having an edge and able to form a jet of coating product, —means of driving the rotation of the spray member and—a body which is fixed and comprises: primary orifices arranged on a primary outline surrounding the axis of rotation and intended to eject a primary air jet in a primary direction, secondary orifices arranged on a secondary outline surrounding the axis of rotation and intended to eject a secondary air jet in a secondary direction. The respective orientations of each primary direction and of each secondary direction and the respective positions of each primary orifice and of each secondary orifice cause combined jets to be formed, each resulting from the intersection between a primary air jet and a secondary air jet that are associated with one another, the region of intersection lying upstream of the edge. | 09-01-2011 |
20110233294 | LIQUID INJECTOR FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A liquid injector has an injector body provided with an injection passage which is formed by the cavity between the inner wall of the injector body and a needle and the cavity in a hole located in the wall of the injector body. The liquid injector has a spherical, hollow porous element which extends beyond the injector body and is formed by a semi-sphere which is fixed to the injector body and closes off the injection passage. The wall thickness of the porous element is not the same throughout. In the middle the wall is thinner than near the edge, so that during the injection action the fuel vapour has the shape of a semi-ellipse. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233295 | WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE - There is disclosed a water discharge device that has a water flow path that extends from an inlet through an outlet chamber to an outlet spout; a valve assembly for opening and closing the water flow path; a heating element for heating the outlet chamber and spout to evaporate moisture on internal surfaces of the outlet chamber and spout when the flow path is closed by the valve assembly, the heating element being remote from the flow path; and a controller for controlling operation of the valve assembly and the heating element, the controller including a switch that is operated directly or indirectly by a user to control the opening of the water flow path. | 09-29-2011 |
20110253797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A LIQUID DIFFUSION APPLIANCE - A method and system of controlling operation of a diffusion appliance to treat the atmosphere within an enclosed space. The appliance may be programmed to operate according to a control scheme specifying a flow rate of liquid to a diffusion means and a periodic operation of the diffusion means. Control schemes may be associated with different volumes of spaces to be treated by the appliance. Anti-fatigue schemes may provide variation of the flow rate or periodic operation of the appliance. Initiation controls schemes may be used to start treatment of the space before the appliance is programmed to operate according to one of the control schemes. | 10-20-2011 |
20110259969 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING PRESSURE-COMPENSATED DRIPPERS AT LOW FLOW RATES - Apparatus for operating a group of normally closed, pressure compensated drippers at relatively low liquid flow rates includes a pulsating device having an inlet and an outlet that converts a low continuous liquid flow rate entering its inlet, through a flow control unit, to a high intermittent and pulsating flow rate ejected through its outlet. A manifold has an inlet connected to the outlet of the pulsating device, a group of normally-closed, pressure-compensated drippers being connected to the manifold. The pulsating device converts a low continuous flow rate of liquid entering its inlet, through the flow control unit, to a high intermittent and pulsating flow rate that ejects from its outlet and flows from its outlet through the manifold inlet and through the normally-closed, pressure-compensated group of drippers connected to the manifold, out from the drippers, at a pressure-compensated low flow rate. | 10-27-2011 |
20110266357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAND APPLICATION OF WASTE FLUIDS - A system and method are provided for automated control of application of fluid to a surface. A surface map is annotated with shapes designating zones for spraying, and excluding others. A control system in a vehicle uses the annotated map and GPS to assist the operator of the vehicle avoid spraying on excluded zones, and provides a record of the spraying operation including locations sprayed and fluid spray rates. The control system operates valves to control spraying from a container on the vehicle, based on several parameters, so as to avoid spraying excluded zones and steep slopes, to avoid overlaps, and to limit fluid spray rates below pre-determined maximums. The system further assists the operator by providing a visual guide on a display. A kit can be provided to retrofit a vehicle for landspraying. | 11-03-2011 |
20110266358 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SOLID CATALYST AND FLUID DYNAMIC ERUPTION REACTION - An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of a catalytic solid into an eruptible fluid. The catalytic solids container may be adapted to be coupled to a container for an eruptible fluid. | 11-03-2011 |
20110272486 | METHOD FOR SPRAYING A MEDIUM AND SPRAYING NOZZLE - A method for spraying a medium mist, particularly a medium mist used in firefighting, over a large area. In the method, at least two sprays of medium mist are formed, of which a first spray is within a second medium mist spray at least at or near the spraying point. During the formation of the sprays, the medium is set into a swirling motion at least before the discharge opening of the nozzle used to form each spray and/or at least before the sprays are mixed with each other. The swirling directions of the medium in different sprays are opposite to each other, whereby a preferably homogeneous mist spray spread over a large area is achieved. | 11-10-2011 |
20110278367 | SPRAYING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A ROLLING PLANT - A spraying method and device for a plant for rolling a strip, the plant having at least one rolling stand. The device includes: a pair of working rolls between which the strip runs; a plane perpendicular to the running direction of the strip; at least one pair of supporting rolls for the working rolls; two pairs of bearing rolls, each of the pairs having the rolls thereof substantially symmetrically arranged on either side of the working rolls in a plane substantially parallel to the strip so as to transfer, to the working rolls, a force for maintaining the working rolls in a predetermined position relative to the supporting roll; a support for the bearing rolls in the form of two rows including a plurality of bearing rollers mounted side by side; one or more nozzle systems for spraying at least a portion of the strip and at least a portion of the rolls. At least one of the nozzle systems is capable of directly spraying at least a portion of the working rolls on either side of the plane that is perpendicular to the running direction of the strip. | 11-17-2011 |
20110284648 | METHOD TO GENERATE MICRO SCALE GAS FILLED LIQUID BUBBLES AS TRACER PARTICLES OR INHALER MIST FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A method and apparatus that enables the production of micron-scale free-standing bubbles made of liquids containing surfactants are provided. The method and apparatus of the invention overcomes the limitations of conventional bubble forming techniques by using a controlled cavitation process in a liquid media. | 11-24-2011 |
20110315785 | Mixing device for flowable materials - A device for mixing fluid, and powdered, flowable materials, particularly for mixing automotive refinish coatings for use with spray guns, having a first component ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120018525 | AEROSOL GENERATING AND DELIVERY DEVICE - Particular aspects provide novel atomizers for generating particles over a broad range of MMAD size distributions, the eliminating the requirement for an impaction baffle in generating the desired particle sizes. In particular aspects, the atomization means communicates with a remote particle filter member configured and positioned to provide for particle size filtering. In additional aspects, the atomization means communicates with a particle dispersion chamber suitable to impart a desired particle flow pattern to particles within and exiting the dispersion chamber. In further aspects, the atomization means communicates with a nasal, ocular, oral or ‘vicinity’ adapter. The novel devices provide for targeted (e.g., nasal, ocular, oral, local vicinity), systemic, and/or topical delivery of an atomized liquid (e.g., via the nasal cavity, olfactory region, and mouth). Further exemplary aspects relate to aerosolization and delivery of perfume, fragrance, essential oil or cosmeceutical agents and the like. | 01-26-2012 |
20120031993 | CLEAN OUT SPRAY NOZZLE - A spray nozzle includes a nozzle body, the body having an inner wall and an outer wall, a first opening, a second opening, wherein the diameter of the second opening is less than the diameter of the first opening, wherein the first and second openings have threaded portions, a spray opening, the spray opening at an end of the second opening, and an inner vane, wherein the inner vane comprises threads corresponding to the threads of the second opening, a vane face, a vane protrusion, the protrusion being perpendicular to the face, wherein the face and the protrusion are on opposite sides of the vane, vane grooves emanating outwardly from the center of the vane face, wherein the vane grooves extend down a side of the vane at substantially a 45 degree angle. | 02-09-2012 |
20120037716 | PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037717 | DISPERSING DEVICE, ITS USE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR PULVERIZED SPREADING A PHYSICAL AGENT - A dispersing device ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120037718 | DISPENSING DEVICE, STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A FORMULATION - A dispensing device, a storage device and a method for dispensing a formulation as a spray using a gas stream. Doses of the formulation are contained in storage members, which comprise individual atomizing device. The storage members are received in cavities, which are sealed by a common outlet seal. The outlet seal is peeled individually for each cavity to open the respective storage member and its atomizing device before the respective dose is dispensed by a gas stream flowing through the storage member. | 02-16-2012 |
20120043391 | SPRAY DEVICE - A spray device for connection to a reservoir of fluid for spraying, the spray device includes a dosing chamber for holding fluid; a connector for fluidly connecting the dosing chamber to the reservoir; a piston moveable from a first end of the dosing chamber to a second end of the dosing chamber so as to draw into the dosing chamber fluid from the reservoir; a spring biasing the piston towards said first end; a plunger, actuable by a user, to move the piston towards said second end against the bias of the spring; a nozzle for spraying fluid; and a user-actuable valve for selectively fluidly connecting the dosing chamber to the nozzle. | 02-23-2012 |
20120043392 | Injection Valve - An injection valve for injecting fluid has a housing with an injection valve cavity. The injection valve has a needle being axially moveable within the cavity. The needle has a needle body with a valve needle cavity and a separation element being fixedly arranged within the needle cavity and being adopted to divide the valve needle cavity into a first and second fluid volume. The separation element has at least one fluid passage with a predetermined passage opening to hydraulically connect the first fluid volume with the second fluid volume. The valve needle has a sealing element being arranged to predetermine the first fluid volume and preventing a fluid injection in a closing position and permitting the fluid injection in further positions. In addition, the valve needle has at least one spring element being preloaded and acting on the sealing element towards a maximum axial expansion of the valve needle. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056004 | WINDSHIELD CLEANER - The present invention discloses a windshield wiper system that affords for deicing of a windshield for a motor vehicle. The system includes a first container having a first liquid, a second container having a second liquid along with a spray nozzle or jet proximate to the windshield and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container. A pump operable to pump or force the second liquid through the spray nozzle and onto the windshield is also included. In addition, a time delay switch activates the windshield wiper only after the second liquid has been on the windshield a preset time. | 03-08-2012 |
20120074240 | COMBINATION MATERIAL DEFLECTOR AND DOOR SEAL FOR A MATERIAL SPREADER - A spreading apparatus for spreading material onto a target area is disclosed. The spreading apparatus includes a container for the material, a discharge unit which discharges the material, a deflector door disposed on a discharge port of the discharge unit, a positioning device which positions the deflector door and a controller configured to control the deflector door so that the deflector door is positioned between a first closed position and a second open position. The material is substantially prevented from exiting through the discharge port when the deflector door is in the first position. The deflector door may further be positioned at a position between the first closed position and second open position to control a distance of the material discharged from the discharge port. | 03-29-2012 |
20120080535 | Cotton-gentle hypochlorite bleach - Household-strength bleach contains just two essential components, hypochlorite and hydroxide, and the hypochlorite is well-known to damage soft fabrics. In this invention is discovered a third component, the concentration ratio which is the concentration of hypochlorite over the concentration of hydroxide in the bleach solution. Although considered impossible, hypochlorite bleach can be made fabric gentle by elegantly balancing the concentrations of hypochlorite and hydroxide, requiring no ingredients commonly added to mitigate the damaging effect of hypochlorite. It's all in the ratio (or the reciprocal). By adding hydroxide to a solution of given hypochlorite salt concentration, the bleach fabric protection progressively improves for ratio values below 12.5:1, reaching maximum protection at a ratio value about 2:1. By comparison, the ratio value is >30:1 for fabric-damaging common regular bleach. Regular hypochlorite bleach that eats up cotton can be converted to cotton-gentle hypochlorite bleach having the same cleaning properties. | 04-05-2012 |
20120091217 | Texture Material for Covering a Repaired Portion of a Textured Surface - A texture material formulated substantially to match a pre-existing texture pattern. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a filler, and a pH change material. The texture material changes from a wet form to a solidified form when exposed to air. A pH of the texture material changes as the texture material changes from the wet form to the solidified form. An appearance of at least one appearance characteristic of the at least one material forming the pH change material changes as the pH of the texture material changes. An appearance characteristic of the texture material associated with the at least one material forming the pH change material in at least one of the wet form and the solidified form differs from a similar appearance characteristic of the pre-existing texture pattern. | 04-19-2012 |
20120097751 | CARBON DIOXIDE COATING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention provides a low environmental burden type coating method using carbon dioxide and a coating device therefor that carry out carbon dioxide coating in which carbon dioxide is substituted for all or a portion of a diluent solvent (thinner) used in organic solvent-based spray coating, the coating method being configured to prevent deposition of a polymer of a paint component that has entered as a result of backflow by preliminarily adding, to carbon dioxide, a true solvent component of the paint in at least an amount required for saturated solubility (20% to 50% per weight of carbon dioxide) to lower the dissolving power of carbon dioxide with respect to the true solvent component. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coating method and a device therefor capable of considerably reducing VOC generation, and a coating method and a device therefor capable of performing stable carbon dioxide coating of a one-liquid curing type or two-liquid curing type paint. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097752 | GENERATING METHOD AND GENERATOR FOR GENERATING MIST OR FINE-BUBBLE BY USING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE - In a generating method and a generator of mist or fine-bubble, with a simple and small configuration, application into a wide range kind of liquid is enabled, and generating stably the mist or the fine-bubbles or both is enabled. The generator is provided with a piezoelectric substrate which equips two or more comb-like electrodes on a surface and arranged so that the surface may intersect the mutual interface of the gas and the liquid and a part of piezoelectric substrate is put in a liquid, and a surface acoustic wave excited on the surface with the electrode is made to propagate along the surface so that may exist in the upper and lower sides of an interface. The surface acoustic wave generates mist in the gas side which is above the interface, and generates fine-bubbles in the liquid side which is below the interface. Since the mist and the fine-bubbles are generated with the surface acoustic wave, without being based on mechanical operation for generating a turning stream, the mist and the fine-bubbles can be stably generated in the simple and small configuration. | 04-26-2012 |
20120111961 | Grove sprayer - A fogging grove sprayer has a nozzle enclosing housing having at least one outlet therefrom and encloses a plurality of air sheer nozzles using compressed air to atomize a spray solution which is dispensed into the housing. Each air sheer nozzle has a liquid under pressure and high pressure air to generate a fog in the housing. A high velocity, high volume fan forces air into the housing and disperses the spray from the nozzles in the housing out the housing outlets. A method of spraying a grove with fogging spray uses the apparatus to spray a chemical fog onto tree foliage | 05-10-2012 |
20120111962 | SOLID CHEMICAL DISSOLVER AND METHODS - A solid chemical feed unit dissolver has an upper feed unit chamber with an inwardly tapering sealing surface at its lower end and against which a lowermost feed unit seals, retaining the upper chamber in a dry condition, preventing wetting and caking of solid chemical feed units behind the dissolving and sealed off face of the solid chemical feed unit. A solid chemical feed unit magazine is slotted to permit gentle feeding of a plurality of solid chemical feed units therein and a cover-defined sight slot permits guiding and visual observation of remaining solid chemical feed units in the magazine. The magazine preferably, but not necessarily, defines the tapering sealing surface. Distinctly shaped solid chemical feed units are disclosed. The dissolver can handle large solid chemical feed unit loads up to one hundred pounds or more and in a small footprint stable configuration. Methods are disclosed. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118990 | Personal defense spray gun and method - A reusable personal defense spray gun and method which is easy to hold, aim, and actuate, and which includes an alarm for attracting assistance and/or stunning, disorienting, or disabling an attacker, especially in an emergency, includes a replaceable canister which is capable of dispensing fluid independent of its orientation. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118991 | CONCENTRATED MAST CELL STABILIZING PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - Liquid aqueous pharmaceutical solutions, containing a mast cell stabilizing active agent for application to the upper and lower respiratory tract or in the eye are provided. The solutions comprise both a non-ionic and an ionic tonicity-adjusting excipient. They are particularly useful for the aerosol treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma. Furthermore, methods for nebulization of these solutions and methods of packaging the solutions are provided. | 05-17-2012 |
20120118992 | FLUID SHAPING APPARATUS - A fluid shaping apparatus includes a nozzle and one or more armature bars. The nozzle includes a first end and a second end and has an inlet port positioned at the first end of the nozzle and an outlet port positioned at the second end of the nozzle. The nozzle also includes one or more armature bar guides that are used to retain the armature bars. During use, the nozzle accepts a water flow through the inlet port and delivers that water flow through the outlet port. In the preferred embodiment, the water flow is directed through the outlet port to a deflection plate. The shape of the water flow is then formed and extended by constraining the edges of its shape with the plurality of armature bars, which are connected to the nozzle via a plurality of armature bar attachment guides. | 05-17-2012 |
20120126023 | SPREADER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR SPREADING GRANULAR MATERIALS - A spreader assembly comprising: a frame having a longitudinal axis; at least two bins mounted to the frame, two of the at least two bins being disposed sequentially along the longitudinal axis and each including a movement imparting assembly oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame and being configured to advance material lengthwise in opposed directions toward adjacent ends of the two bins; and at least one discharge movement imparting assembly mounted to the frame, oriented substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the frame and being configured to receive material conveyed by at least one of the two bin movement imparting assemblies and advance the material towards a lateral end of the frame. | 05-24-2012 |
20120138698 | Nozzle for Use in Fluidized Catalytic Cracking - Disclosed herein is a nozzle tip that atomizes a liquid entering a vessel or reaction zone that contains circulating fluidized particulates where the nozzle tip comprises a first elongated slot that intersects with a second elongated slot to define a single orifice. The first elongated slot may have members protruding into it and the slots may intersect substantially orthogonally and bisect each other. The length of the minor axis of the first slot ranges form about 5% to about 50% of the length of the major axis of the first slot and the length of the minor axis of the second slot ranges form about 1% to about 10% or the major axis of the second slot. This nozzle tip affords erosion reduction caused by the circulating fluidized particulates and therefore provides longer operational lifetimes for the nozzle tip. | 06-07-2012 |
20120138699 | Spray Dispensing Cup - A spray apparatus has a container and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a cup member and a retention ring. The cup member has a central concave surface and a hole open to the central concave surface. A conduit extends downward below the hole and cooperates with the container to allow depression of the cup member from a first condition to a second condition to, in turn, pass product from the container out the hole. The retention ring has an inner portion secured to the container and an outer portion cooperating with the sidewall to resist upward movement of the sidewall of the cup member beyond the first condition. | 06-07-2012 |
20120153032 | Dynamic De-Icing Distance - A method for at least partially de-icing an aircraft by applying a de-icing fluid through a nozzle ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120160925 | FLUID RECIRCULATION IN DROPLET EJECTION DEVICES - A fluid ejection apparatus includes a fluid distribution layer between a fluid manifold and a substrate. The fluid distribution layer includes fluid supply channels and fluid return channels. Each fluid supply channel receives fluid from the fluid supply chamber and circulates a fraction of the received fluid back to the fluid return chamber through a return-side bypass. The substrate include a plurality of flow paths, each flow path includes a nozzle for ejecting fluid droplets. Each flow path receives fluid from a respective fluid supply channel, and channel un-ejected fluid into a respective fluid return channel. Each fluid return channel can collect the un-ejected fluid from one or more flow paths and a supply-side bypass, and return the collected fluid back to the fluid supply chamber. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168526 | SUPERSONIC NOZZLE - A method of conversion of a single-phase stream into a supersonic homogenous two phase medium includes flowing the stream into an inlet section of a nozzle at an initial pressure, boiling a portion of the liquid medium by accelerating a velocity of the stream through a multistage draw-down of an inner diameter of the inlet of the nozzle to form a mixture of liquid and boiled fluid; and accelerating the mixture to a second velocity by flowing the mixture through an outlet section that diverges along the flow direction. The outlet section includes a concave portion, a convex portion, and a transition between the concave portion and the convex portion in which the concave profile smoothly transitions to the convex profile. A velocity of the stream is equal to a velocity of sound in the stream at a critical section located in the outlet section. | 07-05-2012 |
20120168527 | SLURRY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A slurry distributor for use in a continuous manufacturing process includes an inlet opening and a shaped duct adapted to receive a flow of slurry provided at the inlet opening. The shaped duct has a parabolic guide surface adapted to redirect the flow of slurry. An outlet opening in fluid communication with the shaped duct is adapted to discharge the flow of slurry from the slurry distributor. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175425 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SPRINKLER SYSTEM BASED ON SENSOR INFORMATION | 07-12-2012 |
20120175426 | SPRINKLER - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a sprinkler comprising a base, a connector coupled to the base and configured for coupling to an external water supply, and a body rotatably mounted on the base and in fluid communication with the water supply through the connector and the base, the body including one or more orifices configured to spray, in a defined pattern, water received from the external water supply, and further including at least one hole configured to spray, in a substantially horizontal direction, water received from the external water supply, wherein the spray exiting from the at least one hole causes said body to rotate, and wherein the defined pattern of the spray exiting the one or more orifices is a spiral or helical-shaped spray. | 07-12-2012 |
20120181345 | Particle Spraying - A particle sprayer includes a source of discrete particles, a spray outlet coupled to the particle source, and a conduit extending from a pressurized fluid inlet to the spray outlet and configured to constrain a flow of carrier fluid to flow along the conduit toward the spray outlet to propel particles from the particle source away from the spray outlet. The particles including discrete fastening bits having one or more projections, with each projection having an overhanging head for snagging fibers. The particle sprayer may be used to spray fastening bits onto a surface, to turn the surface into a touch fastener. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181346 | NANOTEXTURED SURFACES AND RELATED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND USES - A method of controlling wetting characteristics is described. Such method includes forming and configuring nanostructures on a surface where controlling of the wetting characteristics is desired. Surfaces and methods of fabricating such surfaces are also described. | 07-19-2012 |
20120199662 | FLAIR SPRAYERS AND ISOLATION OF PRODUCT AND VENTING/PROPELLANT IN DISPENSING DEVICES - A “Flair® Sprayer” can be provided with no dip tube, and can be capable of being used in any orientation, including upside down. Using a unique valving system, where the product delivery circuit is a closed system, a Flair Sprayer can pump out any gas in a bottle's headspace and the product/liquid always reaches the pump intake, even with no dip tube. A dispensing device can have separate product and re-venting/propellant circuits, isolated one from the other, allowing for longer life and freshness of the product. Air or other displacement media can be used for various ancillary functions, all the while remaining isolated from the product, and the dispensing of the product can be adeptly controlled by pressure differentials (under-pressures and overpressures). | 08-09-2012 |
20120205458 | NOZZLE FOR NEEDLE-FREE INJECTORS - A nozzle is disclosed which includes a container member and a nozzle head. The container member has an internal space and a first end with an attachment mechanism adapted to attach to a needle free injector. The nozzle head has a first end and a second end in which the first end has an attachment part adapted to attach to the attachment mechanism of the container member. The second end of the nozzle head has a wall with at least one injection orifice. The container member and the nozzle head are separate parts but connectable to each other. A method of loading an injectable into a nozzle for needle-free injector is also disclosed. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205459 | ROAD SPRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of operating a road spray system for distributing a liquid is provided. The method involves determining a degraded status of a road based on road condition information received from a road condition sensor. In response to determining the degraded status, a spray command is transmitted to valve control modules. The spray command is addressed to a selected one of the valve control modules and transmitted over electrical conductors which supply power to the valve control modules. The method also includes determining, at one of the valve control modules, that the one valve control module is the selected valve control module and activating a valve associated with the selected valve control module permitting flow of the liquid through the valve to a spray nozzle. Finally, the method also includes the step of receiving status information from the selected valve control module over the electrical conductors. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205460 | SCENT DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS USING AN EXISTING AIR MOVING DEVICE - A scent-releasing mechanism that is usable with an existing air moving device. The scent-releasing mechanism includes a chamber configured to enclose a scent source such as a scent cartridge, scent pad or the like, an air inlet, and an air outlet to release scent into a stream of air moved by the air moving device, so that the scent is dispersed throughout the room. At least one of the air inlet or air outlet is an adjustable port. The adjustable port may be adjusted to control the amount of scent released through the air outlet. | 08-16-2012 |
20120211572 | Strainer System for Agricultural Sprayer - A spray system detects the pressure differential across a plurality of spray section filters and determines whether the resulting values meet predetermined criteria. A sensor may be provided at each boom spray section to determine a differential pressure across an associated filter. A pressure evaluator module may receive the pressure values and determine whether to trigger an alarm. | 08-23-2012 |
20120217317 | Seed Mixture and Method of Application - A novel groundcover seed mixture and method of application comprising mixing visual powdered indicator with small groundcover plant seeds thus allowing a more even and visible application of the groundcover plant seeds over the desired ground surface area. | 08-30-2012 |
20120223152 | Method for dispensing liquid live release formula into boat livewell - Abstract: A method for dispensing a liquid live release formula from a pre-filled tank and pump “( | 09-06-2012 |
20120223153 | WATER FLOW METERING DEVICE - A water flow metering device for use as a handheld or ground-based sprinkler includes a device body having a water inlet, a water distribution head in fluid communication with the device body, and a flow pattern selector. The flow pattern selector is coupled to the water distribution head and meters the amount of water sprayed onto the surrounding area. The flow pattern selector includes indicia that provide flow rate information to an operator. A pressure control valve regulates the flow rate in accordance with the information provided by the flow pattern selector. The water flow metering device may also include a timing mechanism having a timer which closes the water supply after a set period of time. A pressure transducer or other flow rate measuring device may allow the timer to operate the device for a predetermined amount of water distribution in inches per hour. | 09-06-2012 |
20120234933 | PAINT SPRAYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING SUCH A DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a paint spraying device including a body forming a support. According to the disclosure, the spraying device comprises at least two nozzles provided with paint spraying means and mounted on said body and at least two paint reservoirs, each nozzle being connected through supply means to a distinct paint reservoir. | 09-20-2012 |
20120241530 | INTERACTIVE JOINTS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING WATER TURRET - Disclosed are a turret or monitor apparatus and methods for directing the direction of a fluid stream, such as water or fire retardant foam, from a turret or monitor mounted in a fixed position, such as for example a vehicle, a platform or a building, where the fluid stream direction from the device is controlled through changes in the rotation of one or more conduit sections of the turret or monitor in multiple axes and the amount of rotational change in each conduit section is determined by detecting rotational units. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241531 | Non-Pneumatic Irrigation System Tower Support Wheel - The present invention comprises a wheel assembly for use on a tower of an irrigation system. The wheel assembly comprises a generally cylindrical wheel having a hub, one or more spokes and a rim to which a plurality of non-pneumatic tire sections are mounted to encircle and effectively cover the circumferential outwardly facing surface of the rim. The tire segments are typically solid and comprised of a resilient polymeric material such as polyurethane. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241532 | Pyrethrin Based Repellant - Disclosed herein are insect repellant formulations and dispensing systems which avoid the need for synergists while still using highly effective pyrethrin repellant compounds. The formulations preferably are presented in aerosol form. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241533 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER AND METHOD - A system for agricultural spraying including a solution reservoir and primary pump for delivering fluid to a plurality of laterally spaced nozzles interconnected by supply conduits. A chemical reservoir and chemical injection pump are interconnected to the output of the primary pump through a mixer. Controllers for the primary pump and chemical injection pump are coordinated to run the pumps a predetermined time to fill each of the supply conduits from the chemical injection pump and primary pump so as to automatically prime the injection system. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241534 | IRRIGATION LINE GUIDE AND METHOD OF IRRIGATING - An irrigation hose guide is provided, including a ground engaging portion; and a revolvable device rotatably mounted on the ground engaging portion about a vertical rotation axis, wherein the revolvable device is configured to accommodate irrigation nodes on an irrigation hose line. | 09-27-2012 |
20120256010 | APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND ADAPTERS AND LIQUID RESERVOIRS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - A spray gun is disclosed, including components and kits of components thereof, comprising a body comprising an attachment point for a compatible liquid reservoir and an adapter. The adapter comprises, at a first end, a non-threaded connection for attachment to a connector of a compatible liquid reservoir, the adapter being attached at a second end to the attachment point on the body such that the adapter remains attached to the body upon removal of a compatible liquid reservoir from the non-threaded connection. | 10-11-2012 |
20120261483 | Mixed Fluid Delivery System - An apparatus and method for operating and calibrating a paint mixture delivery system includes a positive displacement fluid cylinder and a linear transducer that monitors operation of the positive displacement fluid cylinder. A controller is connected to a servo drive whose operation manipulates the performance of the positive displacement fluid cylinder. Operation of the fluid delivery system is controlled such that the ratio of paint or resin to catalyst or hardener can be accurately controlled and calibration of the discrete fluid flow sensors can be quickly and conveniently calibrated to assure delivery of the respective fluids are the desired mixture ratio. | 10-18-2012 |
20120273583 | LIQUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED LINER - An improved liner is provided for use with a liquid container system for a spray gun. The liquid container system includes a cup, a ring disposed on a lip of the cup, the liner which is supported within the cup by the ring, and a lid which closes the open end of the liner and connects to the spray gun. The liner includes an open end, a closed end opposed to the open end, and one or more longitudinally-extending stiffening ribs that extend across an apex of the liner closed end. | 11-01-2012 |
20120280053 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FRAGRANCED AIR STREAM - A method and device for producing a fragranced air stream for fragrancing rooms, objects or the like, wherein fragrance is applied to a strip-like fragrance carrier ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120280054 | Method and Devices for Manmade Precipitations - This invention relates to the means that allows helicopters and Transport Aircrafts to carry or lift liquid compounds to fumigate, spray or a single massive drop for the purposes such as irrigation, chemical treatment and fire control with no modification to the aircrafts thus preserving the original integrity and applications of the aircraft. | 11-08-2012 |
20120286057 | ISOLATION OF PRODUCT AND PROPELLANT IN VARIOUS DISPENSING DEVICES AND PLATFORMS ("FLAIRFRESH") - Dispensing platforms, both manually operated and motion sensor based, are presented. Such devices incorporate two components: (i) “Flair” “bag within a bag” technology, and (ii) a OnePak™ dispensing head (normally closed outlet valve). Such platforms can be overpressure or underpressure based, and can interface with various Flair™ bottles. In exemplary systems (i) the fluid or other dispensate, and (ii) the propellant, whether a fluid, a gas, air or other, are provided in completely separated circuits, controlled separately, and only optionally mixed at final dispensing, downstream of the outlet valve. A propellant can be used for other ancillary functions, such as cleaning a spout or output channel, making foam or spray, controlling valves, pistons, pumps, making noise, etc. | 11-15-2012 |
20120298766 | Fuel Injector Tip Seal And Method Of Assembly - A method of installing a seal on a fuel injector includes installing a seal in a groove in an outer surface of the fuel injector. The seal is then clamped in a heated clamp portion at a temperature sufficient to soften a material of the seal to allow the material to flow into the seal groove. The seal is then cooled while being maintained in the clamped state to allow the heated material to set to a desired outer diameter size. The seal groove in the fuel injector may be provided with an extrusion zone into which the softened material of the seal is allowed to flow as the seal outer diameter is reduced to the desired diameter during the heating and clamping process. | 11-29-2012 |
20120298767 | Methods and Apparatus for Applying Product - An apparatus applies product and includes a pivotal platform solely supported through bushings formed of compressible material. The ground speed can be locked by stepping on a step pivoting a composite block to engage with an engagement of the transmission proportioner arm. A gate is opened utilizing a control lever pivotally mounted to a pivotably mounted control block to either engage or avoid a tang of an adjustment guide. A drive belt system includes a variator having first and second sheaves having variable effective diameters when their pivot pin is moved by pivoting a lever. A spray tip sprays a fan style spray at a small acute angle to the application area. A flip shield is pivoted about an axis parallel to the movement direction and includes a linear straight portion parallel to the axis in a redirection position. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312888 | THIN INVERT COMPOSITIONS FOR SPRAY APPLICATION - An improved thin invert composition and method for applying agricultural products to a target area with minimal drift or evaporation is disclosed, based on a water and oil mixture which is emulsified by minimal agitation so as to provide a low viscosity emulsion. The emulsion, when sprayed through small spray orifices (e.g., 0.020 inch internal diameter) forms a thin invert wherein the water phase is enclosed in the oil phase and the droplet size is small (e.g., 1000 microns mean diameter) and uniform. The water phase carries a hydrophilic active agricultural product. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318882 | VAPOR DELIVERY DEVICES - A vapor delivery device comprises a housing having a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid outlet along a fluid flow path, and an energy storage unit, an atomizer, and a sensor within the housing. The energy storage unit is disposed in a chamber that fluidically isolates the energy storage unit from the fluid flow path. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318883 | Fuel Injection Device - A method of controlling a fuel injection device that can control a small amount of injection is provided. A fuel injection device for use in an internal combustion engine, includes: a valve body that can open and close a fuel passage, a needle that transfers a force with the valve body, and executes valve opening/closing operation, and an electromagnet that includes a coil and a magnetic core provided as a driver for driving the needle, and a cylindrical nozzle holder disposed on an outer periphery of the magnetic core and the needle, in which a current is supplied to the coil to exert a magnetic attractive force between the magnetic core and the needle to open the valve body. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325922 | METHOD OF GENERATING SPRAY BY FLUID INJECTION VALVE, FLUID INJECTION VALVE, AND SPRAY GENERATION APPARATUS - A method of generating a spray by a fluid injection valve is provided. The fluid injection valve includes a valve seat ( | 12-27-2012 |
20120325923 | SUMP SPRINKLER CONTROL SYSTEM - A sump sprinkler system for use with residential and commercial buildings. The sump sprinkler system comprises a system controller and a sprinkler pump in communication with the system controller. The sump sprinkler system also comprises an intake tube connected to the sprinkler pump, wherein the intake having an end arranged in a sump of a building. The sump sprinkler system also comprises at least one sprinkler connected to the output of the sprinkler pump, wherein the sprinkler is in communication with the system controller. The sump sprinkler system also comprises a water level member in communication with the system controller, wherein the water level member is arranged in the sump. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325924 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A FLUID TO A SURFACE - A fluid application apparatus, a spray head system, and a method of applying a fluid to a surface are disclosed. The fluid application apparatus, the spray head system, and the method involve applying a fluid to a surface and adjusting the spray header system between a transport configuration and an application configuration, wherein the adjusting modifies a distance between the spray header system and the surface. | 12-27-2012 |
20130001315 | Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130001316 | Glue Applying System and Method - A glue applying system and a glue applying method are disclosed. The glue applying system comprises a spray gun for spreading protective glue; a glue supplying tank for supplying the protective glue to the spray gun; a glue storing tank for furnishing the glue supplying tank with the protective glue; and a check valve connecting to the glue supplying tank and the glue storing tank, for controlling the protective glue in the glue storing tank to flow into the glue supplying tank unidirectionally. In the glue applying system and the glue applying method, coating the protective glue and supplying the protective glue to the glue supplying tank and the glue storing tank can be proceed at the same time. The glue applying system does not have to stop the coating operation while furnishing with the protective glue. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001317 | PAINT APPLICATOR - A system for applying coatings and more specifically paint coatings is provided that combines fluid stored in separate reservoir containers prior to expelling the mixture for application. The reservoirs may be comprised of collapsible and disposable bags that eject its fluid upon activation of an actuator or expanding bladder. The fluid components are combined and blended together in a mixer that is positioned between the reservoirs and a nozzle. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008974 | SPRAY NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AT LEAST ONE ROTATING SPRAY JET - A spray nozzle for the production of at least one rotating spray jet, comprising a housing comprising a fluid inlet and a rotor mounted for rotation on the housing and comprising at least one discharge orifice for the fluid to be sprayed, wherein a swirl chamber is provided between the housing and the rotor and wherein the fluid to be sprayed is fed to the swirl chamber by way of at least one inlet duct inclined in the required direction of rotation of the rotor, in which the inlet duct has, at its end opening into the swirl chamber, a widened portion, which widened portion of the end of the inlet duct is disposed on the counter-rotative side of that end of the inlet duct which opens into the swirl chamber. | 01-10-2013 |
20130020399 | APPARATUS AND A SYSTEM ENABLING A USER TO DRINK MULTIPLE LIQUIDS THROUGH A SINGLE STRAW - A system includes a portable liquid container having at least two chambers for containing at least two liquids separate and an apparatus having at least two separate input tubes configured for drawing liquid from the chambers. At least two separate output tubes are configured for passing at least two separate liquids to a user's mouth. A valve assembly includes a lower portion having at least two input connectors each joined to a one of the input tubes. An upper portion has at least two output connectors each joined to a one of the output tubes. An adjustable valve portion determines proportions of liquids in the separate chambers that are passed to the user's mouth where the liquids remain separate until reaching the user's mouth, and where liquids drawn back down the input tubes and the output tubes into the chambers remain substantially separated. | 01-24-2013 |
20130026247 | MULTI-NOZZLE SPRAY GUN - A spray apparatus includes a body having an outer surface and an interior portion, and a first nozzle arranged in the interior portion of the body. The first nozzle includes a first material inlet, a first convergent region, a first throat region, a first divergent region, and a first outlet. The first throat region and first outlet establish a first expansion ratio. A second nozzle is arranged in the interior portion of the body adjacent the first nozzle. The second nozzle includes a second material inlet, a second convergent region, a second throat region, a second divergent region, and a second outlet. The second throat region and the second outlet establish a second expansion ratio that is distinct from the first expansion ratio. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026248 | ORAL HYDRATING MIST APPARATUS - A hydrating system including a pressurized reservoir configured to hold a volume of liquid; and a hydration delivery attachment that is operably coupled to the pressurized reservoir. The hydrating system also may include a base for supporting the pressurized reservoir. The base is configured to releasably secure to an appendage. | 01-31-2013 |
20130037621 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR DUST SUPPRESSION - Compositions for dust suppression, methods for forming the compositions, and methods for using the compositions are provided. In one embodiment, the composition includes at least a binding agent. The composition may be in the form of an emulsion. The compositions may be applied to an exposed surface of a substrate to suppress or mitigate fugitive dust therefrom. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043321 | MULTIPLE DISCHARGE AIR INDUCTION SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A liquid spraying system comprising a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in dependent fashion a liquid supply boom that travels in a field in a direction of movement. The liquid spray nozzle each have a first liquid discharge orifice and deflector flange for directing discharging liquid at a first angle to the vertical in a leading direction, and a second discharge orifice and deflector flange for simultaneously directing liquid in a trailing direction from a different elevation and at a second angle to the vertical different from the first angle for complete coverage of plant foliage. | 02-21-2013 |
20130048747 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system for maintaining alignment of the mobile towers includes a location-determining component for determining a position or orientation of each of the mobile towers and a computing device operable to detect mis-alignment of the mobile towers based on the position or orientation of each of the mobile towers, determine a control sequence to re-align the mobile towers, and send commands to at least one of the motors for implementing the control sequence. | 02-28-2013 |
20130062424 | LOW SHOCK STRENGTH PROPULSION SYSTEM - Examples of the invention relate to a supersonic nacelle design employing a bypass flow path internal to the nacelle and around the engine. A set of aerodynamic vanes may be used to shape a supersonic airflow within a bypass around an engine. The vanes may be capable of compressing the supersonic airflow into a subsonic airflow, direct the subsonic airflow around the engine, and then expand the subsonic airflow into a supersonic exhaust. The vanes may shape the airflow by reducing sonic boom strength, cowl drag, and airframe interference drag. | 03-14-2013 |
20130062425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING COMBUSTOR NOZZLE VIBRATIONS - A system for damping combustor nozzle vibrations includes an end cover and a combustion chamber downstream from the end cover. First and second sets of nozzles extend axially between the end cover and the combustion chamber. The second set of nozzles is adjacent to the first set of nozzles. The system includes means for damping vibrations between the nozzles with a gap between the means for damping vibrations. A method for damping combustor nozzle vibrations includes flowing a working fluid through first and second sets of nozzles, wherein the first set of nozzles includes a damping member attached to and circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the first set of nozzles, and contacting at least one nozzle in the second set of nozzles with the damping member on at least one nozzle in the first set of nozzles. | 03-14-2013 |
20130062426 | Wear Detection System for a Cutting Nozzle on a Cutting Torch for Cutting Steel Workpieces - The invention concerns a method for detecting the wear of a cutting nozzle ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130068848 | SPRINKLER WITH VERTICAL OSCILLATION - Improved sprinkler apparatus for distributing water from a pressurized water supply line via a sprinkler case connected to the pressurized water supply line, the apparatus includes a spray head and nozzle pivotably mounted in the sprinkler case for distributing water in a vertical plane, and a hydraulic motor disposed within the sprinkler case for causing the spray head to oscillate in the vertical plane. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068849 | Aerosol Hairspray Product for Styling and/or Shaping Hair - An aerosol hairspray product for styling and/or shaping hair wherein the product comprises: a container; a spraying device; a propellant; a hairstyling formulation comprising: (a) at least about 50% water; and (b) from about 0.01% to about 20% of a hairstyling polymer, wherein the hairstyling polymer is selected from the group consisting of: acrylates copolymers of two or more monomers of (meth)acrylic acid or one of their simple esters; acrylates/hydroxyesters acrylates copolymers of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate; polyurethane-14/AMP-acrylates polymer blend; and mixtures thereof. The product comprises about 2% or less alcohol, or is substantially free of alcohol, and the product comprises 54% or less VOC. | 03-21-2013 |
20130087631 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING AN EXTENSION ARM OF A CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling the positioning of an extension arm of a center pivot irrigation system. The method determines at least some boundaries of a field to be irrigated; determines positions for the end tower along a path in the field; determines a desired angular orientation of the extension arm relative to the end tower for each of the positions of the end tower along the path based at least partially on the boundaries; and stores in memory desired angular orientations of the extension arm associated with positions of the end tower along the path. The method determines an actual position of the end tower while the irrigation system is in operation; determines an actual angular orientation of the extension arm relative to the end tower; accesses the memory and determines the desired angular orientation of the extension arm; and compares the actual angular orientation to the desired angular orientation. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087632 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST EJECTOR NOZZLE WITH DE-SWIRL CASCADE - The exhaust ejector nozzle has a tubular wall defining an exhaust flow passage leading to an outlet plane, and a de-swirl cascade including a plurality of circumferentially interspaced fins each having a first end connected to the wall adjacent the outlet plane and a second end extending into the exhaust flow passage. The de-swirl cascade can maintain the pumping action of the ejector in high swirl exhaust conditions. | 04-11-2013 |
20130099015 | MIST FORMING METHOD USING FLUID INJECTION VALVE, FLUID INJECTION VALVE, AND MIST FORMING APPARATUS - A mist forming method using a fluid injection valve formed of a valve seat, a valve body, and a nozzle portion or an injection hole plate having injection holes, and configured to turn in-hole flows and flows immediately below the injection holes into substantially liquid film flows. Directions of jets from the injection holes are not necessarily brought into coincidence with a center axis direction of the injection holes and are not necessarily crossed with one another in a downstream part, and after the jets turned into mists at a position downstream of a break length position, the mists are allowed to come close or gather by the Coanda effect so as to appear substantially as one solid mist, and allowed to keep gathering until catching of ambient air and a resulting air flow along a downstream flow direction in a predetermined in-mist portion attenuate. | 04-25-2013 |
20130099016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO WHITEN A GOLF HOLE - An apparatus includes a container holding a whitening material, and a dispenser to release the whitening material from the container, wherein the dispenser is configured to simultaneously dispense the whitening material in a spray pattern 360 degrees around the dispenser. | 04-25-2013 |
20130099017 | Methods and Systems for Executing Fluid Delivery Mission - A mobile fluid delivery machine has a communication device configured to receive fluid delivery mission instructions that identify a sequence of path segments on a site and corresponding fluid delivery allocation information for the path segments, and a location device determining the location of the mobile fluid delivery machine. It also has a fluid delivery system including a display device and at least one processor that is configured to identify the fluid delivery allocation information for the path segment that corresponds to the location of the mobile machine on the site, and to determine, based on the fluid delivery allocation information for the path segment that corresponds to the location of the mobile machine on the site, a fluid delivery rate for the path segment. The processor is also configured to cause the display device to display an indication of the determined fluid delivery rate for the path segment. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105591 | DRIFT PLUME DISPLAY | 05-02-2013 |
20130112765 | SNOW-LUTIONS - A method and system for distributing a fluid onto a selected surface having a sprinkler system with a sprinkler head; pumps and piping for distributing the fluid through the sprinkler system; where the sprinkler system has a first and second aperture and where the dispensing fluid for winter application includes calcium acetate or potassium acetate. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112766 | METERED AND ACTIVE SPRAYER DEVICES WITH AEROSOL FUNCTIONALITY ("FLAIROSOL II") - “Flairosol” dispensing devices are presented. They utilize a combination of Flair® technology, precompression valves and aerosol like pressurization of the dispensed liquid. An exemplary device has a main body comprising a pressure chamber, the latter being provided with a pressure piston and a pressure spring, a piston and a piston chamber which draws liquid from a container, and fills the pressure chamber with that liquid as a user operates a trigger in various compression and release strokes. The piston chamber has both an inlet valve and an outlet valve, which serve to prevent backflow. A dome valve can be provided near the outlet channel at the top of the dispensing head, such that once its pressure is exceeded by the liquid, it opens and allows for a spray. Alternatively, in an activated embodiment, the dome valve is locked unless opened by a user. | 05-09-2013 |
20130146673 | INTEGRATED VALVING ROD LUBRICATION CARTRIDGE - A dispensing gun having a mix head for combining at least two fluid components, with a purge rod slidably positioned within the mix head. The purge rod has a forward position for preventing flow from the component inlets, and a rearward position allowing flow from the component inlets with an actuator for moving the purge rod. The dispensing gun further a lubrication chamber that provides lubricant to the purge rod with the lubricant originating from a lubricant cartridge. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146674 | Method and apparatus for a clean cut with a laser - A method for preventing a plume from contaminating a surface of material that has been cut by a laser or focusing optic wherein the laser produces the plume, the method comprises providing a first airflow beneath the plume with the airflow redirecting the plume away from the surface of the material. A second airflow is provided to further lift the plume to an exhaust. Apparatus is configured to direct first and second air flows such that the plume is not deposited on the material being cut by the laser or on the focusing optic. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146675 | THRUST VECTOR CONTROL - Thrust vector control for a vehicle having a fluid drive, vehicle having thrust vector control and method of controlling thrust vector. Thrust vector control includes a thrust current region for a thrust current of a propulsion stream having a flow direction; a steering mechanism for the thrust current including at least one steering device arranged at least in a peripheral region of the thrust current region, and the at least one steering device includes a rotational body with a lateral surface and a rotational axis arranged transverse to the flow direction, and the rotational body being rotatable so that a first part of the lateral surface exposed to the thrust current rotates in a first rotational direction, whereby a Magnus effect is produced to deflect the thrust current. The first rotational direction is in a direction of the thrust current. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146676 | Recapture Sprayer Shell - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for spraying a target object. A recapture shell may partially contain the target object and mitigate dispersal of overspray. A leading front of higher-than ambient air pressure and a trailing front of lower-than ambient air pressure are created to partially isolate recirculating air within a target space in the recapture shell to enhance spray coverage and mitigate spray loss. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be used for agricultural, automotive, aerospace, and other applications to emit, contain, and/or recapture a spray. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153672 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONVEYING A FLOW OF OIL-CONTAINING LIQUID INTO AN OIL SEPARATION SKIM TANK, AND SKIM TANKS INCLUDING THE SAME - Apparatus and methods for conveying a flow of oil-containing liquid into an oil separation skim tank, and a skim tank incorporating such apparatus and methods, are disclosed. One such apparatus includes at least one diffuser, the diffuser defining an intake opening configured to receive the flow of oil-containing liquid and an exhaust opening configured to convey the flow of oil-containing liquid into the skim tank. The diffuser is configured to cause the flow of oil-containing liquid to have a greater horizontal width at the exhaust opening than at the intake opening, while minimizing vertical divergence of the flow at the exhaust opening. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153673 | REMOTELY SENSING AND ADAPTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM - An irrigation system continuously monitors status of lawns or plants under its care and directs water to where it is needed when it is needed to maintain lawn or plant health. The system can significantly reduce water usage, unnecessary seepage, and runoff. A water nozzle with a pan and tilt capability can direct water where it is needed. An image sensor can continually take and analyze images of the lawns or plants to determine watering needs. The image sensor can also monitor where the water is landing while the irrigation system is delivering water to the lawns or plants. This information can be used to adjust the water delivery aim to ensure that the intended spots are accurately irrigated. A laminar flow nozzle with minimal flow dispersion can improve water deliver accuracy and detection of where the water lands. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153674 | Aerosol Spray Texture Apparatus for a Particulate Containing Material - An outlet assembly for an aerosol assembly comprises a valve assembly and a metering member. The valve assembly comprises a valve housing, a valve stem defining a stem inlet and a stem outlet, a valve spring, and a valve seal. Movement of the valve stem from a first stem position to an intermediate stem position disengages the valve stem from the valve seal such that fluid is allowed to flow into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. The valve stem displaces the metering member from a first metering position to a second metering position as the valve stem moves from the first stem position to the intermediate stem position. Movement of the valve stem causes the valve stem to move relative to the metering member such that the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. The spring member displaces the valve stem such that the valve stem carries the metering member while the metering member covers the stem inlet to prevent flow of fluid into the stem inlet and out of the stem outlet. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153675 | Method and Device for Setting an Idle Stroke of an Actuating Drive of an Injection Valve, and Injector Assembly - A method and a device are disclosed for setting an idle stroke of an actuating drive of an injection valve with respect to an actuating element actuated by the actuating drive. The actuating drive is arranged in an injector body and the actuating element is arranged in an actuating-element housing such that it is movable in an axial. An axial stressing force is applied to the injector body and the actuating-element housing such that part of the injector body or actuating-element housing arranged in a force flow path defined the axial stressing force is deformed permanently, until a value of a representative electric variable determined directly or indirectly for the idle stroke of the actuating drive lies in a predefined value range. Further, an injector assembly for an injection valve may include an injector body and/or an actuating-element housing having a contact section elevated in the axial direction. | 06-20-2013 |
20130168462 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DEPOSITION - A delivery device for thin-film material deposition has at least first, second, and third inlet ports for receiving a common supply for a first, a second and a third gaseous material, respectively. Each of the first, second, and third elongated emissive channels allow gaseous fluid communication with one of corresponding first, second, and third inlet ports. The delivery device can be formed from apertured plates, superposed to define a network of interconnecting supply chambers and directing channels for routing each of the gaseous materials from its corresponding inlet port to a corresponding plurality of elongated emissive channels. The delivery device comprises a diffusing channel formed by a relief pattern between facing plates. Also disclosed is a process for thin film deposition. Finally, more generally, a flow diffuser and a corresponding method of diffusing flow is disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130181061 | MITIGATION OF ORBITING SPACE DEBRIS BY MOMENTUM EXCHANGE WITH DRAG-INDUCING PARTICLES - A cloud of small to medium-sized space debris is mitigated by releasing drag-reducing particles into the cloud from a dispenser vehicle, causing the particles to collide or otherwise interact with, and thereby exchange momentum with, the debris particles, reducing the orbiting velocity of the debris to a degree sufficient to cause the debris to de-orbit, or to accelerate the de-orbiting of the debris, to Earth. Certain embodiments also include a shepherd vehicle containing systems for identifying and tracking the debris cloud and for coalescing the debris cloud to increase the particles density in the cloud. | 07-18-2013 |
20130193224 | NACELLE - A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat. | 08-01-2013 |
20130193225 | IN-GROUND, POPUP WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR CUSTOM LAYOUTS - A sprinkler system for lawns and landscaping is custom-fitted to each particular lot or area to be irrigated. Each in-ground, pop-up, rotating sprinkler head has a pattern defining plate fitted therein having a central opening made therein, as by laser cutting, solid particle deposition, or the like, the opening being congruent with the area to be watered, as adjusted for any sloped portions of the area. A pattern sampling aperture aligned with spray nozzles of the sprinkler rotates about the opening in the defining plate, feeding an amount of water to each radial line of the area about the sprinkler sufficient to reach from the sprinkler position out to the periphery. A speed control comprising a spring-biased cam and an opposing turbine wheel in the water flow slows spray head rotation at arc portions of longer water throw and speeds rotation where the throw is shorter, thus to obtain substantially uniform water coverage over all parts of the area served by each sprinkler head. | 08-01-2013 |
20130200169 | BARRIER COMPOSITION - A method of producing droplets from a nozzle provided on a material layer, the method comprising the steps of supplying liquid to an inner end of an array of nozzles, the nozzles being split into M groups of one or more nozzles, generating one or more firing signals, each firing signal causing sufficient movement of a group of nozzles relative to the liquid such that liquid is projected as droplets from the outer face of the respective nozzles, generating one or more sub-firing signals associated with each group of nozzles, the one or more sub-firing signals causing movement of the group of nozzles which is insufficient to project liquid from the nozzles, the sub-firing signals of adjacent groups having a non-zero phase relationship, wherein the sub-firing signal(s) of at least one group of nozzles is independent of the firing signal(s) associated with that group. | 08-08-2013 |
20130200170 | Gas Dispersion Plate for Plasma Reactor Having Extended Lifetime - The invention includes a gas dispersion plate to provide reactant gases to a reaction chamber comprising: a plate body having a first surface and a second surface, the plate body having at least one injection passage that spans the plate from the first surface to the second surface, the distance along the passage from the first surface to the second surface defining the length of the passage, wherein the injection passage includes an ion trap chamber, through which gas flows from the first surface of the plate to the second surface of the plate. In an embodiment, the passage includes an inlet portion interposed between the first surface and the chamber and an outlet portion that is interposed between the ion trap chamber and the second surface. | 08-08-2013 |
20130200171 | SUMP SPRINKLER CONTROL SYSTEM - A sump sprinkler system for use with residential and commercial buildings. The sump sprinkler system comprises a system controller and a sprinkler pump in communication with the system controller. The sump sprinkler system also comprises an intake tube connected to the sprinkler pump, wherein the intake having an end arranged in a sump of a building. The sump sprinkler system also comprises a water level member in communication with the system controller, wherein the water level member is arranged in the sump. The sump sprinkler system may be modified to provide a sump water supply system or a sump geothermal field system. | 08-08-2013 |
20130206856 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A portable airless sprayer comprises a housing, a motor, a pump, a spray tip and a trigger. The motor is mounted to the housing. The pump is mounted to the housing and is driven by the motor. The spray tip assembly receives pressurized fluid from the pump. The trigger is configured to actuate the spray tip assembly and activate the motor. A method of operating a portable airless sprayer comprises moving a lever over a stroke, displacing a valve pin, and activating a motor. The valve pin is displaced with the lever to actuate a spray valve. The motor is activated with the lever to drive a pump that provides fluid to the spray valve. | 08-15-2013 |
20130221121 | Sequential Delivery Valve Apparatus and Methods - A sequential delivery valve provides sequential delivery of gas propellant and liquid product from a container to a dispensing head for ejecting an atomized spray from the dispensing head. When the dispensing head is depressed, a pusher in the valve passes from a closed position wherein no liquid and no gas is allowed to travel through the valve to a partially open position where only gas is allowed to travel through the valve and eventually to a fully open position wherein both gas and liquid are allowed to travel through the valve into the dispensing head. When the dispensing head is released, the pusher passes from the fully open position back to a partially open position allowing only gas to travel through the valve and eventually to the closed position wherein no gas and no liquid are allowed to travel through the valve into the dispensing head. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221122 | Nozzle Insert Device and Methods for Dispensing Head Atomizer - A dispensing head for emitting an atomized spray of liquid droplets includes an actuator and a nozzle insert. The actuator includes a gas duct and a liquid duct and may be attached to a container housing a propellant gas and a liquid product. The nozzle insert includes at least one modular structure that can be installed in an actuator socket on the actuator. The nozzle insert includes a pressure cap defining a pressure chamber having an exit orifice. A liquid conduit is disposed in the pressure chamber and defines a liquid supply channel having a liquid supply channel exit opening. The nozzle insert is configured to form a reflux cell in the liquid supply channel upstream of the liquid supply channel exit opening to achieve flow blurring interaction between the liquid product and the gas propellant. | 08-29-2013 |
20130221123 | MODIFYING FLOW OF A REACTOR INLET DISTRIBUTOR - An apparatus comprising a reactor inlet distributor and a perforated deflector. In this apparatus the relationship between the diameter of the perforated deflector (D | 08-29-2013 |
20130240636 | PORTABLE VEGETATION TREATMENT SYSTEM - A portable vegetation treatment system includes a primary pump, a secondary pump, an intake-port assembly, a distribution assembly, and a control assembly. The primary pump is configured to couple with a diluent source while the secondary pump is configured to couple with a reservoir, containing a chemically-based fluid. The chemically-based fluid may be a concentrate, pre-mixed concentrate or other fluid(s), requiring dilution or combination with another fluid before application. The secondary pump includes components that meter one or more chemically-based fluids, during active operation. These components also substantially restrict migration or inappropriate flow of the chemically-based fluid when the system is inactive or in a passive state. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248610 | Fragrance discharging toilet seat cover dispensing device - A device discharges fragrance during the dispensing of toilet seat covers generally includes a retainer for holding the toilet seat covers and at least one scent reservoir. The scent reservoir is disposed in the inside of the retainer and in contact with the toilet seat covers. At least one opening is also disposed in the retainer and defines an opening for dispensing the seat covers and discharging fragrance. | 09-26-2013 |
20130248611 | Epitaxial Deposition Apparatus, Gas Injectors, and Chemical Vapor Management System Associated Therewith - An epitaxial deposition apparatus comprises a deposition chamber with at least one gas injector having a gas injection surface and a substrate support having a deposition surface; and at least one vacuum pump having a gas aperture in fluid communication with the deposition chamber and facing the gas injection surface of the at least one gas injector, the substrate support being inter-posed between the at least one gas injector and the gas aperture of the at least one vacuum pump. The invention also relates to an epitaxial deposition gas injector and a nozzle for an epitaxial deposition gas injector. Furthermore, the invention relates to a gas supply and handling system for an epitaxial deposition apparatus. | 09-26-2013 |
20130264395 | WEDGE INSERT FOR A POWDER TUBE EXTENSION OF A POWDER SPRAY GUN OPERABLE AT HIGH VOLTAGE, AND POWDER TUBE EXTENSION WITH WEDGE INSERT - The wedge insert for a powder tube extension of a powder spray gun operable at high voltage comprises a sleeve, wherein the sleeve has a radial web, which is wedge-shaped on the upstream side. In addition, an axially running channel, into which a guide tube, which guides an electrode with a high voltage, can be inserted, is provided in the web. | 10-10-2013 |
20130270354 | VEGETATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICALLY-BASED TREATMENTS - A vegetation control system for use with chemically-based treatments includes at least one distribution apparatus and at least one reservoir mounted onto a mobile unit. Routed within a passageway or passageways in the distribution apparatus are one or more conduits. These conduits are configured to route the chemically-based treatment from the reservoir through the passageway(s) to an end of the distribution apparatus, having one or more nozzles. The vegetation control system may be used by an operator to target specific branches and other specified areas of vegetation for treatment. The distribution apparatus is mounted onto the mobile unit for application of the treatment in various areas. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270355 | PRESSURE BASED LIQUID FEED SYSTEM FOR SUSPENSION PLASMA SPRAY COATINGS - Apparatus ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130277442 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING A PHYTOSANITARY LIQUID ON LAND CULTIVATED BY MEANS OF SUCH A MACHINE - The invention relates to an agricultural machine ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130277443 | MINIATURE FLUID ATOMIZER - Described is an atomizing nozzle having a relatively small frontal area permitting insertion of a nozzle into small diameter medical conduit(s). A body of a preferred nozzle has a characteristic size (e.g., cross-section diameter) of less than about 0.2 inch (0.5 cm). The nozzle body is typically carried on an extension member, which can be transversely flexible to permit passage of a nozzle body through a tube and along a nonlinear path. The nozzle body is typically connected to an extension member by way of a lap joint associated with the nozzle body. Preferred embodiments have a D | 10-24-2013 |
20130277444 | FLUID EJECTOR DEVICE FOR VESSELS - The disclosure relates to a fluid ejection device and a method for ejection of fluid into a marine environment. The device includes at least one foldable ejection arm with at least one fluid ejection nozzle, the arm(s) being mounted on a transport vessel in one or several mounting points. Furthermore, the ejection arm is foldable, where the folded position of the arm(s) is essentially along the longitudinal direction of the transport vessel. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277445 | DESCALING NOZZLE FOR REMOVING SCALE FROM STEEL SHEET, DESCALING APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SCALE FROM STEEL SHEET, AND DESCALING METHOD FOR REMOVING SCALE FROM STEEL SHEET - A descaling nozzle that can efficiently remove scale from a steel sheet. A spray section at an end of the descaling nozzle includes a taper portion continuous with a large diameter portion that forms a cylindrical channel, a first orifice formed on an outlet side of the taper portion, a resonant chamber continuous with an outlet side of the first orifice and that has a dimension in a radial direction that is greater than a major axis of the first orifice, and a second orifice formed on an outlet side of the resonant chamber. | 10-24-2013 |
20130292483 | ADAPTABLE SPREADER - A particulate dispersing apparatus is provided that includes a vessel configured to contain particulate material, an insert disposed inside the vessel and having a first hole pattern and adapted to be removed from the vessel, and at least one fastener having a cylindrical body and a pair of projections extending in opposite directions from a bottom of the cylindrical body. The pair of projections are substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical body and secures the insert to the vessel. The fastener is rotatable between a securing position and an unsecuring position | 11-07-2013 |
20130299601 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING A PHYTOSANITARY LIQUID ON LAND CULTIVATED BY MEANS OF SUCH A MACHINE - The invention relates to an agricultural machine for spraying a phytosanitary liquid over cultivated land, said machine comprising means for moving the machine, a spray boom having at least one arm, a mechanism for inclining the boom and/or at least one of the arms in relation to a frame of the machine and vertically when the machine is on a flat and horizontal surface, and a mechanism for raising/lowering the boom along an axis fixed in relation to the frame of the machine. At least one of the arms is provided with at least one sensor, each sensor measuring a distance between the surface of the land and said sensor or, if necessary, between the crop and the sensor. The control unit is connected to each sensor, provided with a memory for storing information provided by each sensor, and able to control the raising/lowering mechanism according to information stored in the memory. | 11-14-2013 |
20130313333 | SYSTEM OF SUPPORT THRUST FROM WASTED EXHAUST - Systems and methods for influencing thrust of a gas turbine engine are disclosed. A system includes a plurality of pipes positioned at an exhaust nozzle of the gas turbine engine. Each one of the plurality of pipes includes: an inlet inside the exhaust nozzle; an outlet inside the exhaust nozzle; and an intermediate portion outside the exhaust nozzle. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313334 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING A BUILD UP OF SNOW OR DUST - An apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust. The apparatus includes a plurality of air nozzles positioned around a periphery of a target area to be kept clear of snow or dust. Each of the nozzles directs a stream of air away from the target area. A deflector is positioned around a periphery of the target area. The deflector deflects the stream of air from each nozzle across the target area, wherein an air curtain is formed preventing snow or dust from landing on the target area. | 11-28-2013 |
20130320103 | FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - A foreign object damage protection system comprises a sensor for detecting a foreign object, a fluid in a reservoir, a means for dispensing the fluid, the means for dispensing the fluid in communication with the reservoir, and a control unit, whereby when the sensor detects a foreign object, the control unit causes fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir through the means for dispensing and towards the foreign object. The sensor is attachable to one or more locations on an aircraft, such as a wing, nose, windshield, fuselage or tail. The sensor can be a radar sensor, weather radar sensor, weather radar sensor modified to detect objects at short ranges, infra-red sensor, forward-looking infrared sensor, a light detection and ranging sensor, motion sensor, thermal sensor, or video sensor. The system provides a way to protect an aircraft from striking foreign objects, such as birds, in the path of the aircraft. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320104 | Wearable Personal Protection Device with Safety Mechanism - A personal protection apparatus includes a glove; a reservoir supported on the glove, and housing a sprayable repellant therein; a valve electrically operable to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir into a delivery tube; and a switch for actuating the valve. The switch includes contacts on thumb and index finger portions of the glove so as to close the switch and activate the spray of repellant when the thumb is positioned between the index finger and middle finger. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320105 | Agricultural Crop and Field Sprayer and Method for Controlling an Agricultural Crop and Field Sprayer - An agricultural sprayer ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130320106 | Agricultural Crop and Field Sprayer and Method for Operating an Agricultural Crop and Field Sprayer - An agricultural sprayer ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130327844 | NOZZLE FOR CREATING A WATER HEAT SHIELD WHEN FLARING WASTE GASES - The present invention provides a nozzle | 12-12-2013 |
20130334332 | IRRIGATION SPRINKLER NOZZLE - A nozzle for an irrigation sprinkler is provided, where the nozzle includes a sealing pad for reducing the distance relative to a seal of an irrigation device when the nozzle is in a retracted position to restrict the entry of grit and other debris into the irrigation device. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334333 | SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMING ROBOTIC SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a training assembly for programming a media application system can include a self aligning chuck, and an elongate tactile member. The self aligning chuck can include an alignment orifice formed therein. The alignment orifice can receive a spray nozzle of a media applicator. The self aligning chuck can be held at a fixed position relative to the spray nozzle of the media applicator. The elongate tactile member can be engaged with the self aligning chuck. The elongate tactile member can include a proximal end that is proximal to the media applicator and a distal end that is a desired distance away from the spray nozzle of the media applicator. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334334 | Chemical, System and Method for Reducing Rodent Damage in Drip Irrigation Systems - A chemical mixture and a system and method using the chemical mixture to reduce damage to the buried lines and discharge components of a subsurface drip irrigation system from rodents that may otherwise chew through these components. The chemical mixture comprises a liquid base, a surfactant, a dye and an odor producing chemical, preferably methyl mercaptan. The chemical is selected so as to produce an odor which is sufficiently intolerable to rodents to negatively disrupt their life cycle, causing rodents to exit to the surface where they are likely to be eaten by predators and to interfere with their eating and mating activities. The system and method of injecting the chemical mixture into the distribution lines of the drip irrigation system so that the mixture flows into the soil with the irrigation water. The methyl mercaptan binds with the soil, creating an odor that disrupts the life cycle of rodents. | 12-19-2013 |
20130341419 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of operating a mobile irrigation system includes receiving water application amount and application pattern information from a user, automatically determining an irrigation plan using the amount information and the pattern information, and using an automated controller to operate the mobile irrigation system according to the irrigation plan. The irrigation system is operated by applying water at progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system moves from a first position to a second position, and applying water at the same or similar progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system is moved in a reverse direction from the second position back to the first position. | 12-26-2013 |
20130341420 | Irrigation Apparatus and a Sensor Thereof - The invention relates to a moisture sensor ( | 12-26-2013 |
20140001275 | Ultra-High-Pressure Fluid Injection Dynamic Orbit-Transfer System and Method Used in Aircraft | 01-02-2014 |
20140001276 | SPRAY BOOM FOR SELECTIVELY SPRAYING A HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION ONTO DICOTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140021267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROP THINNING WITH FERTILIZER - Utilizes machine vision to thin fields, for example by selectively spraying plants with enough fertilizer to kill the plants, for example to maintain a minimum distance between plants or to enable remaining plants to grow in a pattern, for example two dimension diamond pattern. The use of fertilizer to kill plants has the benefit of fertilizing the field, i.e., the remaining plants not to be killed, at the same time. This unexpected result which occurs in the thinning and simultaneous fertilizing of a field is based the discovery that immature plants are more sensitive to fertilizer than mature plants. The system and method eliminates the need for harmful chemicals and mechanical thinners and may be retrofitted onto existing spray systems and platforms, thus eliminating herbicides and thinning machinery. | 01-23-2014 |
20140027526 | ROTARY NOZZLE - A specialty nozzle is provided having a pattern adjustment valve that may be adjusted to irrigate a substantially rectangular irrigation area. The nozzle may be further adjusted to irrigate two different substantially rectangular irrigation areas. The nozzle functions as a three-in-one left strip nozzle, right strip nozzle, and side strip nozzle. The arcuate length may be adjusted by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve. The nozzle may also include a radius adjustment valve that may be adjusted by actuation of an outer wall of the nozzle. Rotation of the outer wall causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027527 | ROTARY NOZZLE - A specialty nozzle is provided having a pattern adjusment valve that may be adjusted To irrigate a substantially rectangular irrigation area. The nozzle may be further adjusted to irrigate three different substantially rectangular irrigation areas. The nozzle functions as a three-in-one left strip nozzle, right strip nozzle, and side strip nozzle. The strip irrigation setting may be selected by pressing down and rotating a deflector to directly actuate the valve. The nozzle may also include a flow reduction valve to set the size of the rectangular irrigation areas and may be adjusted by actuation of an outer wall of the nozzle. Rotation of the outer wall causes a flow control member to move axially to or away from an inlet. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027528 | HIGH VELOCITY MIST EVAPORATION - An evaporation system and method having at least one fan operatively connected to drive means to effect fan rotation, at least one flow path to supply liquid to at least one nozzle to spray a mist of the liquid under centrifugal pressure. Velocity differential between the rotating nozzle(s) and airflow created by the at least one fan provides evaporation of the sprayed liquid. Inlet vanes direct airflow in a direction contra to fan rotation to increase velocity differential. The nozzles can be on fan blades and/or a central disc/hub. The method and system can be used for air conditioning, snow making, desalination or in industrial or commercial evaporators. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027529 | SPRAY RING AND REACTOR VESSEL PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SPRAY RING AND A METHOD OF WETTING CHAR AND/OR SLAG IN A WATER BATH - A spray ring, for wetting char and/or slag in a water bath with a wetting fluid. The spray ring comprises a loop conduit arranged in a loop-line. The loop conduit is at an inlet point provided with an inlet for feeding the wetting fluid into the loop conduit in an inlet flow direction. The loop-line has a plurality of outlet openings for spraying the wetting fluid out of the loop conduit. The inlet flow direction has a component that is tangential to a loop-line flow direction of the wetting fluid through the loop conduit at the inlet point. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034745 | VORTEX SPRAY GENERATION SYSTEMS - A vortex spray generating system that comprises a discharge channel and at least one inlet channel. The discharge channel and the at least one inlet channel are disposed with respect to one another such that the at least one inlet channel is capable of providing a tangential feed of fluid into the discharge channel sufficient to generate a vortex and spray pattern. A method of generating a vortex in a pressurized fluid so as to deliver the pressurized fluid as a spray. The method comprises providing a vortex spray generating apparatus comprising a discharge channel and at least one inlet channel, and introducing a tangential feed of fluid through the at least one inlet channel into the discharge channel sufficient to generate a vortex and spray pattern. The at least one inlet channel is disposed such that it is perpendicular to the discharge channel or angled with respect to the discharge channel. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034746 | Apparatus for Creating a Water Formed Image - Apparatus for pixelating falling water droplets to create a graphical image comprising an elevated water display head formed from a series of two or more modular units. Each of the series of two or more modular units has a water reservoir, a plurality of high speed solenoids located below the water reservoir, a replaceable nozzle plate having a plurality of spaced apart nozzles wherein one of said plurality of high speed solenoids is connected to each nozzle. A programmable micro-controller is provided with each of the modular units for controlling the water supply to the water reservoir and for controlling the formation of the falling water droplets through each solenoid and nozzle. The water droplets falling from said plurality of nozzles from each of the modular units forms part of the graphical image. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042236 | Sprinkler Assembly System - A sprinkler system having a sprinkler assembly with at least one sprinkler head having a removable top coupled thereto by an attachment means. A female inlet removably couples the sprinkler head to a swing joint, which is buried below the sprinkler head and connects the sprinkler head to the irrigation feed. The removable top has a plurality of openings for exporting water from the irrigation feed outwardly therefrom. A top surface of the sprinkler head includes crushed stone for stabilizing the sprinkler assembly. The sprinkler system further includes a control system in electronic communication with a valve and control box connected to the sprinkler assembly. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042237 | Method for Use of Nozzle for Creating Geyser-Like Fountains By Combining Carbonated Soda and Small Objects - The present invention includes a nozzle for creating and controlling geysers erupting from carbonated soda bottles. The present invention also includes methods of starting and controlling soda geyser fountains including remote triggering and chain reaction geysers. The nozzle of the invention is used for combining ordinary carbonated soda and small objects. The small objects are typically candies, such as MENTOS. The combination of soda and small objects creates a reaction that rapidly releases carbon dioxide causing tall, geyser-like fountains of soda. The nozzle includes a base section for securing to a bottle of soda, a pin and chamber section for holding small objects, and a nozzle orifice for controlling fluid flow. | 02-13-2014 |
20140048611 | Spray Nozzle Light - An agricultural sprayer has a tank containing chemicals and a boom arm with a plurality of nozzle assemblies configured to disperse the chemicals in the tank. The nozzle assemblies include a conduit defining a fluid pathway and a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the fluid pathway. A turbine is operatively located within the fluid pathway and a light source is located proximate the spray nozzle and in electrical communication with the turbine. The light source is arranged to direct emitted light into a spray pattern produced by the spray nozzle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048612 | Spreader Nozzle Light - An agricultural spreader has a hopper containing a granular material, a boom arm with a plurality of spreader nozzle assemblies configured to disperse the material and a pneumatic supply to propel the granular material from the hopper, and out the spreader nozzle assemblies. The spreader nozzle assemblies include a conduit defining a pathway through which the material is delivered and a spreader nozzle in fluid communication with the pathway. A piezoelectric material is located within the pathway. A light source is located proximate the spreader nozzle and in electrical communication with the piezoelectric material. The light source arranged to direct emitted light into a spread pattern produced by the spreader nozzle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140054390 | Tubular Service Device - A tubular service device, for cleaning, sandblasting, painting, etc. the exterior surface of a tubular. A hoop is positioned on a tubular string by a plurality of rollers, and holds a plurality of nozzles at a desired distance from the tubular surface. A pressurized fluid, such as a cleaning fluid, is pumped through the nozzles onto the tubular surface, at high pressures if required. The device is moved along the length of the tubular by powered rollers or a cable hoist. The tubular service device can also be used to paint or sandblast the tubular surface. A hood or enclosure may be added around the device to capture liquids and solids. The apparatus may be operated remotely, permitting personnel to remain in a secure location while elevated locations are cleaned. | 02-27-2014 |
20140061324 | VARIABLE SHOWERHEAD FLOW BY VARYING INTERNAL BAFFLE CONDUCTANCE - Apparatuses and techniques for providing for variable radial flow conductance within a semiconductor processing showerhead are provided. In some cases, the radial flow conductance may be varied dynamically during use. In some cases, the radial flow conductance may be fixed but may vary as a function of radial distance from the showerhead centerline. Both single plenum and dual plenum showerheads are discussed. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061325 | PORTABLE DIRECT CURRENT HYDROSEEDER - A portable hydroseeding system comprising a housing for containing a slurry, a propellant means connected to the housing and an outlet control mechanism for distributing the slurry. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070016 | Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device is described, the device comprising a housing adapted to receive a refill of fluid therein and having an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of a fluid therethrough, the device further comprising actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, wherein the device is provided with detection means configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower reflectance and at least one area of relatively higher reflectance on a spray head of said refill. Methods of operation of such a spraying device are also described. | 03-13-2014 |
20140076981 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGRICULTURAL SPREADER - An agricultural spreader system includes a first motor, a second motor, and a valve system coupled to the first motor and to the second motor. The first motor is configured to be driven by a working fluid and to drive a first spreader disc in rotation. The second motor is configured to be driven by the working fluid and to drive a second spreader disc in rotation. The valve system is configured to transition between a series flow arrangement and a parallel flow arrangement. The series flow arrangement is configured to direct the working fluid to the second motor through the first motor. The parallel flow arrangement is configured to direct a first portion of the working fluid to the first motor, and to direct a second portion of the working fluid to the second motor. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076982 | Selective Adjustment of Position of Nozzle Assembly - A mold-tool system ( | 03-20-2014 |
20140084075 | NOZZLE FLUID FLOW INDICATOR SYSTEM - A fluid flow indicator system for fluid-dispensing nozzles including a fluid passage, a sensor in communication with the fluid passage, a control in electrical communication with the sensor, a power source in electrical communication with the sensor and the control, and at least one indicator in electrical communication with the control and actuable under at least one predetermined fluid condition. The sensor measures a fluid condition in the inlet of the fluid passage and generates a corresponding output signal. The control processes the output signal from the sensor, compares the output signal with predetermined fluid condition threshold ranges, each predetermined fluid condition threshold range representing a corresponding level of fluid condition, determines the corresponding level of fluid condition, and actuates the indicator corresponding to the predetermined fluid condition to allow a user of the fluid-dispensing nozzle to perceive an indication of the level of fluid condition. | 03-27-2014 |
20140097264 | SOLID CARRIER SPRAYER APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A solid carrier sprayer apparatus, including a solid carrier container, a liquid container, a solid carrier spreading apparatus, and a liquid application apparatus is provided. The solid carrier spreading apparatus can be coupled to receive solid carrier from the solid carrier container, and is configured to drop the received solid carrier substantially evenly over an area of ground. The liquid application apparatus can be coupled to receive liquid from the liquid container, and is configured to spray received liquid substantially evenly over the received solid carrier, such that the liquid is sprayed substantially evenly over the received solid carrier before the solid carrier is dropped substantially evenly over the area of ground. Methods of using a solid carrier sprayer apparatus are also discussed. | 04-10-2014 |
20140131463 | SELF-CLEANING SPRAY VALVE ASSEMBLY - Systems and methods for producing consistent spray patterns and for diminishing clogging experienced when applying spray adhesive from a spray gun are provided. One system includes an automatic non-atomizing spray valve operably coupled to a first and second flow valve. The spray and flow valves are electronically controlled using logic running on a processing unit. The logic is programmed to carry out a spray cycle that involves dispensing a first liquid from the spray valve (first phase) and then dispensing a second liquid through the same spray valve (second phase). Because the first liquid (e.g., water-based adhesive) has the potential to clog a nozzle of the spray valve, a short burst of the second liquid (e.g., cleaning fluid) is introduced to prevent the nozzle from clogging. The spray valve is configured as a pulse width modulated spray gun to further reduce clogging and to generate an evenly distributed spray pattern. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131464 | COATING LIQUID FILLING METHOD, SLIT NOZZLE, DISCHARGE OUTLET CLOSING MEMBER, AND SLIT NOZZLE UNIT - A filling method exhausts gas from inside a slit nozzle that applies coating liquid onto a substrate surface while filling the slit nozzle with the coating liquid. The slit nozzle includes a coating liquid supply opening, a coating liquid discharge outlet, a manifold that is connected to the supply opening and holds the coating liquid inside the slit nozzle, a liquid channel that is connected to the manifold and supplies the coating liquid to the discharge outlet of the slit nozzle, and a ventilation hole for exhausting gas from inside the manifold. The filling method includes: a discharge outlet closing process that closes the discharge outlet while the coating liquid is being fed from the supply opening into the slit nozzle; and a ventilation hole opening process that opens the ventilation hole. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131465 | Methods and Apparatus for Applying Product - An apparatus applies product and includes a pivotal platform solely supported through bushings formed of compressible material. The ground speed can be locked by stepping on a step pivoting a composite block to engage with an engagement of the transmission proportioner arm. A gate is opened utilizing a control lever pivotally mounted to a pivotably mounted control block to either engage or avoid a tang of an adjustment guide. A drive belt system includes a variator having first and second sheaves having variable effective diameters when their pivot pin is moved by pivoting a lever. A spray tip sprays a fan style spray at a small acute angle to the application area. A flip shield is pivoted about an axis parallel to the movement direction and includes a linear straight portion parallel to the axis in a redirection position. | 05-15-2014 |
20140138453 | WATER PULSATING DEVICE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - A pulsating device has a chamber for receiving liquid entering the device and gas that occupies an initial volume in the chamber. The liquid entering the chamber compresses the gas and decreases the volume occupied by the gas, thereby increasing the pressure in the chamber. A valve is provided to open above a first threshold pressure to begin a pulse of liquid. The valve closes below a second threshold pressure to end the pulse. The pulsating device has an outlet gate that permits liquid in the chamber to exit the chamber when the pressure in the chamber is greater than the pressure outside the chamber. | 05-22-2014 |
20140145000 | NEBULIZER, A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A NEBULIZER - A control unit for controlling the operation of a nebulizer is provided that is configured to measure the impedance of an actuator in the nebulizer and to determine whether a nebulizing element in the nebulizer is positioned correctly with respect to the actuator on the basis of the measured impedance. Also provided is a nebulizer comprising a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid to be nebulized, an actuator for vibrating liquid stored in the reservoir chamber, and a control unit as described above. | 05-29-2014 |
20140145001 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NOZZLE THRUST VECTORING - A thrust vectoring system is created with a convergent-divergent nozzle having a total angle no greater than 150 degrees. A divergent portion of the nozzle has a wall at a predetermined angle of at least 12° from the freestream direction. A disturbance generator is located on the wall to induce flow separation from the wall with the predetermined wall angle sufficient for the induced flow separation to extend upstream from disturbance generator substantially to a throat of the nozzle pressurizing the wall and creating a net vector angle in jet flow through the nozzle. | 05-29-2014 |
20140158786 | GAS DISPERSION DISC ASSEMBLY - An apparatus includes a gas dispersal plate and an adapter structure. The gas dispersal plate has a plurality of gas dispersion orifices, wherein one or more of the gas dispersion orifices have a first portion with a first cross-section configured to allow entry of gas and a second portion having a second cross-section configured to allow exit of gas, the first cross-section being smaller than the second cross-section. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166767 | PORTABLE MOTORIZED FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE APPARATUS AND METHODS - Devices and methods are provided relating generally to the delivery of fluids in the context of the lawn and garden industry. The devices and methods provide for the delivery of fluids at specified droplet size, pressure, spray pattern, and dispersal location relative to the target. The devices and methods deliver various fluids to a targeted location in a manner that limits the physical exertion typically required of users for such applications and is highly precise and accurate, thus reducing the likelihood and extent of missing the target and wasting expensive resources. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166768 | AUTOMATED DEVICE FOR THE APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for applying an agricultural management material to targeted area. Exemplary agricultural management materials include viscous materials. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166769 | AUTOMATED DEVICE FOR THE APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for applying an agricultural management material to targeted area. Exemplary agricultural management materials include viscous materials. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166770 | DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO PAINT MIST COLLECTION DURING MANUFACTURE OF RADIO-FREQUENCY MODULES - Disclosed are systems, devices and methods related to paint mist collection during manufacture of packaged radio-frequency (RF) modules. In some embodiments, a mist-collection system can be implemented, where the system includes a platform configured to support a panel having an array of RF modules formed thereon. The system can further include a mist-collector positioned relative to the platform, with the mist-collector having an input in communication with an output. The mist-collector can be configured to provide suction at a region along one or more sides of the platform to thereby capture at least some of a paint mist generated during the paint-spraying process through the input. The system can further include a pump in communication with the mist-collector to provide the suction. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175186 | INSULATED SOLUTION INJECTOR, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF INJECTING USING THE SAME - An insulated solution injector may include an outer tube and an inner tube arranged within the outer tube. The outer tube and the inner tube may define an annular space therebetween, and the inner tube may define a solution space within. The annular space may be configured so as to insulate the solution within the solution space. As a result, the solution may be kept to a temperature below its decomposition temperature prior to injection. Accordingly, the decomposition of the solution and the resulting deposition of its constituents within the solution space may be reduced or prevented, thereby decreasing or precluding the occurrence of a blockage. | 06-26-2014 |
20140175187 | METHOD AND HARDWARE FOR SUPPLYING ADDITIVES TO THE DELAYED COKER DRUM - An apparatus for supplying additives into a coker drum includes an inlet for supplying a hydrocarbon feed stream into the coker drum and conduits along the circumference of walls of the coker drum. Each conduit has an injection nozzle to supply additives inside the coker drum. An injection control system controls the operation of the injection nozzles such that 1) one or more of the injection nozzles placed within a first distance above a vapour liquid interphase of the hydrocarbon feed stream are configured to supply the additives; and 2) supply of the additive discontinues from a particular injection nozzle when a distance between the injection nozzle and the vapour liquid interphase is less than or equal to a second distance. The apparatus optionally includes a mechanical drive system moving at least one of the conduits based on the level of the vapour liquid interphase in the coker drum. | 06-26-2014 |
20140191054 | LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR - A nebuliser cup for maintaining a safe level of liquid during nebulization, the cup comprising a liquid level sensor comprising: a first element sensing liquid at or below a position corresponding to a filled liquid level in the nebuliser cup; a second element electrically isolated from the first element and located at a position corresponding to a filled liquid level in the nebuliser cup; and wherein when the cup is not filled with a liquid to the filled liquid level, the first element, the liquid and the second element do not form an electrically coupled circuit; and when the cup is filled with a liquid to the filled liquid level, the first element, the liquid and the second element together form an electrically coupled circuit. | 07-10-2014 |
20140197244 | Spray Apparatus And Method For Spraying Fragrance And Water - A method of providing a fine mist of sprayed fragrance, comprising the provision of separate reservoirs of water and fragrance and the conveying of the liquids through separate conduits to at least one spray nozzle, the liquids being combined immediately prior to or immediately after spraying from the at least one nozzle. The result is a fine, environmentally-desirable fragrance spray with the complete hedonic spectrum of the original fragrance | 07-17-2014 |
20140203097 | Selectively dispensing sprays - Reloadable devices can dispense, from a single device, multiple sprays that can vary in composition and/or in dose. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203098 | Liquid Supply System for a Gravity Feed Spray Device - A system, including a gravity fed container assembly, including a container, a lid configured to cover a chamber in the spray coating supply container, wherein the chamber is configured to hold a spray material, a filter assembly within the chamber and configured to filter the spray material in the chamber, and a valve coupled to the filter assembly and configured to open when the container couples to a spray device, wherein the valve is configured to move the filter assembly from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position blocks the filter assembly from filtering the spray material and the second position enables filtering of the spray material. | 07-24-2014 |
20140217193 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PURGING AND PLASMA SUPPRESSION IN A PROCESS CHAMBER - A substrate processing system includes a showerhead that comprises a head portion and a stem portion and that delivers precursor gas to a processing chamber. A baffle includes a base portion having an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the head portion of the showerhead, that comprises a dielectric material and that is arranged between the head portion of the showerhead and an upper surface of the processing chamber. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217194 | Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation - A system, for inhibiting ice formation on a vehicle surface, and de-icing if determined needed to remove any frozen matter formed on the surface, including an anti-icing reservoir, a fluid-selecting control valve, and code that causes a processor to perform operations including determining whether the vehicle is parked, initiating, if parked, activation of, or obtaining of readouts from, any local sensors or routines to be used to determine whether a condition triggering initiation of an anti-freezing cycle is present. The operations include commencing, if triggered, an anti-icing cycle, including initiating changing of the fluid-selection valve to select the anti-freezing reservoir, and initiating pumping of the anti-icing fluid from the anti-icing reservoir to and through a fluid-dispensing nozzle, and onto the surface for inhibiting bonding of frozen material on the surface and/or remove any already formed frozen material on the surface. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217195 | NACELLE - A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat. | 08-07-2014 |
20140246505 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF WATER DELIVERY - The present invention relates generally to a water delivery system comprising a rigid support, an adjustable extension attachably disposed on a base wherein a water supply tube is disposably attached to the rigid support and within the extension. The water supply tube is flexibly and variably positioned from ground level to any desired height. Any type of sprinkler, sprayer, or other kind of water distributor is attachably secured to the water supply tube to provide water to vegetation or containers inexpensively, efficiently, and esthetically. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246506 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PRECISELY CONTROL OUTPUT PRESSURE IN BUFFERED SPRAYERS (DuO1) - Dispensing devices can include buffers. This obviates the need for continually pumping the device to dispense spray or foam. A buffer can be spring loaded, spring loaded combination, elastomeric or gas, and can be in line or adjacent to a piston chamber. Such sprayers and foamers can be mounted upside down. With a buffer, a piston chamber can deliver a greater amount of liquid per unit time than can be dispensed through the nozzle(s). The fraction of liquid that cannot be dispensed can be sent to the buffer for dispensing after the piston downstroke has completed. Volume of the piston chamber and buffer, pressure response of the buffer, throughput of the nozzle, and the minimum opening pressure of the outlet valve can be arranged to restrict the outlet pressures of liquid droplets exiting the nozzle within a defined range. | 09-04-2014 |
20140252103 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A method of operating a drip irrigation system is provided and includes providing drip irrigation lines aside a diverter line with T-junctions interleaved between adjacent ones of the drip irrigation lines and each T-junction including a three-way line coupled to the diverter line, a check valve operably disposable between the three-way line and a downstream end of an upstream one of the drip irrigation lines to permit fluid flow in only a forward direction and a controllable valve operably disposable between the three-way line and an upstream end of a downstream one of the drip irrigation lines. | 09-11-2014 |
20140252104 | PORTABLE SELF-PRESSURIZING SPRAY SYSTEM - A portable, self-pressurizing sprayer or shower system includes a pressure container within a tank. Pressurized fluid, such as water from a residential water tap, is fluidly connected to the pressure container to fill and pressurize the system with the fluid. The sprayer system is then disconnected from the pressurized fluid source and transported to a remote location. A tube is then fluidly connected to the pressure container and the pressurized fluid is released through the tube to provide a portable sprayer system. | 09-11-2014 |
20140252105 | VISCOUS NON-CONTACT JETTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - This invention concerns a method and apparatus for dispensing minute quantities of highly viscous material from a jetting needle when an expelling mechanism is activated using a nozzle plate with a jetting chamber having a top formed by a diaphragm and a bottom in fluid communication with a jetting needle. Fluid enters the chamber from an inlet channel and is jetted from the chamber by deforming the diaphragm to block the channel and expel a drop of fluid from the needle. A diaphragm driven metering chamber and/or reservoir chamber can optionally be used provide fluid to the jetting chamber. | 09-11-2014 |
20140263686 | Spray Gun with Interchangeable Handle Grips - A spray gun has a spray gun body with at least one fluid input port. A nozzle is removably affixed to the spray gun body and valves are in fluid communication between each of the at least one fluid input ports and the nozzle. A trigger is movably attached to the spray gun body and is operatively coupled to the valves such that operation of the trigger opens each of the valves and fluid flows from the at least one fluid input port through the valves to the nozzle. Included are at least two pairs of handle grips. Each of the at least two pairs of handle grips are of a different size, each size corresponding to a hand size, and one of the at least two pairs of handle grips is removable affixed to the spray gun body. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263687 | REMOTE CONTROLLED MOTION ACTIVATED WATER REPELLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A motion activated water repellant sprinkler device for repelling animals that can be remotely controlled is provided. When the device is in on mode, the user can remotely adjust the sensitivity setting of the motion detector, set a time period for which the sprinkler will continually spray, and turn off the device so that the user can approach the device without being sprayed. The ability to set a particular time period for continuous sprinkler activity allows the motion activated water repellant sprinkler device to be used not only as an animal deterring device but also as a watering device for grass and other plants. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263688 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A VISCOUS MATERIAL ON A SUBSTRATE - A dispenser, configured to dispense material on a substrate, includes a dispensing unit having a housing with a chamber, a piston disposed in the chamber and axially movable within the chamber, and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The nozzle has an orifice co-axial with the chamber of the housing. The dispenser further includes an actuator coupled to the dispensing unit and configured to drive the up- and down movement of the piston, and a compliant assembly coupled to the actuator and the piston. The compliant assembly is configured to permit limited relative travel between the actuator and the piston. A method of dispensing is further disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263689 | OZONE SHOWER DEVICE - A fluid delivery assembly for a shower includes a waterway assembly, a spray head, and a water treatment assembly. The spray head is configured to receive fluid from the waterway assembly and deliver fluid from an outlet. The water treatment assembly is configured to provide a treatment to the fluid of the waterway assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263690 | Large Area Liquid Solution Application - A Large Area Liquid Solution Application includes a boom equipped with a series of easily removable spray nozzles, for easier cleaning and maintenance, attached to a standard truck trailer hitch receiver with a pump assembly attached onto a reservoir loaded onto a truck bed. This invention presents an effective deicing apparatus and method to spray brine evenly on the pavement. The reservoir is easily secured manually with standard ratchet straps and the boom connects to any standard truck tow hitch without the use of tools. The equipment panel with attached pump is easily removable and the pump fittings and corresponding output hoses manually snap in and out of place to allow easier maintenance and cleaning. Communicating wirelessly, the present invention is activated by a wireless key enabling a truck driver to control the system without needing to exit the vehicle and manually shut of the sprayer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263691 | PAINT REMOVAL VEHICLE WITH GRAY WATER SEPARATION AND RECYCLING - A vehicle and process for removing materials, such as paint, rubber, markings, or cure compounds, from a surface such as a road or airport runway. The vehicle comprises a fresh water tank, a water pressure pump, a blast head, a vacuum tank, a gray water tank, and a filter body. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263692 | Method for Monitoring an Injection Fluid Quantity and Injection System for Injecting an Injection Fluid Quantity - A method for monitoring an injection fluid quantity, which is injected through an injection nozzle, includes opening and closing said injection nozzle by a closure element guided in one movement, detecting at least three characteristic points of the movement of the closure element at which the closure element is located at a certain position, and calculating the injection quantity from the at least three detected characteristic points. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263693 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MICRON-SCALE CONTINUOUS LIQUID JET - A nozzle for producing a liquid jet a fluid, methods using the nozzle, and an injector comprising the nozzle of the invention for providing the liquid jet of a fluid to a vacuum system are described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284392 | TRAY FOR DISPENSING A GAS AND A LIQUID, REACTOR PROVIDED WITH SUCH A TRAY, AND USE OF SAID TRAY - A distributor tray ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140291412 | SUNLESS TANNING DEVICE - A spray device and system for delivering a cosmetic composition to a user. The system includes an enclosure booth with an open front, a spray bar with a plurality of spray nozzles configured to deliver a constant volume of cosmetic composition to a user, and a set of heaters designed to deliver warm air to a user during the spray cycle. | 10-02-2014 |
20140312134 | MODULATED CYCLIC FLOW (MCF) DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - The present system comprises, a MFC controller, emitter-lines that utilize non-drain technology on the emission devices and control valves for individual drip lines or groups of drip lines within an irrigation zone, along with a means to actuate the control valves by the controller. The MCF system utilizes a number of valves in an irrigation system to control either individual emitter-lines or groups of emitter-lines but does not control individual emitters. The present system has a programmable controller that has a number of stations, each of which controls a group of valves. Each station can be programmed for start time and duration that the station is actuated. Each station can be programmed independently from all the others allowing overlap or complimentary irrigation. The total input flow rate to the system remains nearly constant during a daily irrigation while the valve groups are cycling within the system. | 10-23-2014 |
20140326800 | PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs. | 11-06-2014 |
20140339320 | TEMPERATURE INDICATING FOAM GUN NOZZLES & HOSES - The invention described herein generally pertains to temperature-indicating foam gun nozzles and/or at least one temperature-indicating hose which employs at least one thermochromic material disposed within said foam gun nozzle and/or hoses. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339321 | PRESSURE FEED CONTAINER, STORAGE METHOD USING THE PRESSURE FEED CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING LIQUID USING THE PRESSURE FEED CONTAINER - The present invention provides a pressure feed container capable of ensuring the cleanliness of a liquid such as a protective film-forming liquid chemical or a protective film-forming liquid chemical kit for preparing the liquid chemical even after long-term storage, and also capable of suppressing electrostatic charge in the liquid. The present invention provides a pressure feed container configured to store a protective film-forming liquid chemical or a protective film-forming liquid chemical kit that is mixed into the protective film-forming liquid chemical, and to transfer a liquid upon application of pressure to the inside of the container, the protective film-forming liquid chemical being for forming a water-repellent protective film on at least surfaces of recessed portions of an uneven pattern formed on a surface of a wafer containing a silicon element at least at a part of the uneven pattern. The protective film-forming liquid chemical contains a nonaqueous organic solvent, a silylation agent, and an acid or a base; the protective film-forming liquid chemical kit includes a treatment liquid A containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and a silylation agent, and a treatment liquid B containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and an acid or a base; the pressure feed container includes a container body configured to contain a liquid selected from the protective film-forming liquid chemical, the treatment liquid A, and the treatment liquid B, and a liquid flowing nozzle configured such that the liquid flows therethrough to be introduced into the container body and/or to be extracted from the container body; the container body includes a metal can body in which a portion configured to contact the liquid is formed from a resin material; the liquid flowing nozzle is provided with a neutralization mechanism configured to reduce electrostatic potential in the liquid; and a liquid contact portion of the liquid flowing nozzle excluding the neutralization mechanism is formed from a resin material. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346243 | REMOTE CONTROLLED MOTION ACTIVATED WATER REPELLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A motion activated water repellant sprinkler device for repelling animals that can be remotely controlled is provided. When the device is in on mode, the user can remotely adjust the sensitivity setting of the motion detector, set a time period for which the sprinkler will continually spray, and turn off the device so that the user can approach the device without being sprayed. The ability to set a particular time period for continuous sprinkler activity allows the motion activated water repellant sprinkler device to be used not only as an animal deterring device but also as a watering device for grass and other plants. Remote control by IR signals and RF signals is disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353394 | Spray Assembly for Surface Treatment - The invention generally relates to a surface treatment distribution apparatus and spray assembly apparatus method capable of applying a variety of surface treatments, for example mastic surface treatments, to a variety of highways, roadways and other asphalt surfaces of variable shapes and sizes. The invention generally includes a tank, pumps, operator station, control inputs, filter assemblies, spray bar and self cleaning spray tip assemblies. Each spray tip assembly includes a self cleaning functionality whereby the operator may remove any debris or clogging material from one or more spray tips with a pneumatically actuated plunger located in the spray tip assembly that acts to force the debris or blockage out of the spray tip. The plunger retracts after actuation and the spray tip assembly is then ready to resume spray operations as desired by the operator. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353395 | FLUID THROUGH NEEDLE FOR APPLYING MULTIPLE COMPONENT MATERIAL - Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating a needle for applying multiple component materials are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly comprising an inner passage, a hollow needle disposed within the inner passage of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the hollow needle comprises at least two indentions along an outer circumferential surface of the hollow needle near an end of the hollow needle, a first passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the first passage is defined by a volume between the fluid delivery tip assembly and the hollow needle, and a second passage through the hollow needle, wherein the second passage is configured to deliver a second spray fluid to the fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly. | 12-04-2014 |
20140361093 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUID NUTRIENTS BETWEEN PARALLEL ROWS OF STANDING CROPS - Liquid nutrients are continuously applied to rows of standing crops by pulling a drag hose from a reel located at one end of a field and between two crop rows with a boom having a forward end pivotally connected to an applicator mounted on a tractor and a rearward end supported by a wheel. The boom carries a supply line having a rearward end connected to the drag hose and a forward end connector to the applicator having the same length as the boom. At the opposite end of the field, the tractor and applicator turn 180° while the boom passes over the applicator. The tractor returns down a second plurality of rows back to the first end of the field while the reel simultaneously retracts the hose between the two rows of crops. The reel is moved to a third plurality of rows the steps are repeated. | 12-11-2014 |
20140361094 | LOCALIZED PRODUCT INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER - A localized product injection system for use with a product dispensing system includes a product injection reservoir coupled with an injection header. One or more injection boom tubes are coupled with the injection head. A plurality of localized injection interfaces are configured for coupling at corresponding product dispensers of a plurality of product dispensers. The plurality of localized injection interfaces in communication with the one or more injection boom tubes. Each of the localized injection interfaces includes an interface valve and an injection port in communication with the interface valve. The injection port is configured for localized coupling and injection to the corresponding product dispenser. The plurality of localized injection interfaces maintains a controlled pressurized environment of an injection product to the plurality of product dispensers. | 12-11-2014 |
20140374500 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MULTIPLE-ORIFICE NOZZLE - A multiple-orifice nozzle that is employed for creating surface-adhesive rules onto the surface of a surface-adhesive die. The multiple-orifice nozzle is fluidly in communication with a source of flexible material that is forced or pulled through a selected orifice profile. The orifice profile can be selected based on a variety of criteria and, in some embodiments the orifice profile can be dynamically adjusted or controlled by adjusting the relative position of the multiple-orifice nozzle and/or by adjusting the position of one or more tubes that define various orifices such that the orifice profile is modified. | 12-25-2014 |
20150008266 | NON-INVASIVE SPRINKLER - Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for an in-ground sprinkler to controller a liquid flow rate through a chamber, while reducing or eliminating leakage. Embodiments may utilize a flat, external surface that is configured to be flush with a ground surface to control the liquid flow rate through the in-ground sprinkler. In embodiments, a permanent magnet may be positioned on the flat, external surface to control an internal patch system. Responsive to the permanent magnet controlling the internal patch, liquid flowing through the chamber may be controlled. | 01-08-2015 |
20150008267 | SPRAYER DEVICE WITH AEROSOL FUNCTIONALITY ("FLAIROSOL") - In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Flair® based aerosol-type devices can be provided. Such devices utilize a combination of Flair® technology, pre-compression valves and aerosol like pressurization of the dispensed liquid. Such a dispensing device has a main body comprising a pressure chamber, the latter being provided with a pressure piston and a pressure spring. The device further has a piston and a piston chamber which draws liquid from a reservoir and fills the pressure chamber with that liquid as a user operates the trigger in various compression and release strokes. The piston chamber has both an inlet valve and an outlet valve. In a dispensing head a valve is provided to regulate the strength of the flow and preclude leakage. Once the liquid is sufficiently pressurized, it can be dispensed by a user opening an activation valve, such as by pressing on an activation button, and spray can be abruptly stopped by a user ceasing to push on such button. Or, for example, in alternate embodiments without an activation button, once the liquid is sufficiently pressurized, continuous spray occurs until the pressure chamber is emptied. By repeatedly pumping the trigger before the pressure chamber is fully emptied, continuous spray can be achieved. By designing the input volume to be amply greater than the volume of the pressure chamber, continuous spray with fewer pumping strokes can be implemented. | 01-08-2015 |
20150021406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE SUBVEHICULAR ACCESS AND TREATMENT OF GROUND SURFACES ABOUT OCCUPIED RAIL TRACKS - A system and method are provided for subvehicularly accessed treatment of ground surfaces about a rail track occupied by a rail vehicle. A mobile treatment unit having a propulsion mechanism for subvehicular passage between the rails occupied by the rail vehicle includes a dispensing portion for expelling a treatment material therefrom onto regions of the ground surface about the rails. The mobile treatment unit is maneuverable between the rails and maintains height clearance for unobstructed passage beneath the occupying rail vehicle. At least one sensor unit is coupled to the mobile treatment unit, which acquires environmental feedback data about the mobile treatment unit. A control unit is operably linked to the mobile treatment and sensor units, and receives the environmental feedback data. The control unit controls actuation of the mobile treatment unit responsive to the environmental feedback and/or a maneuver control command. | 01-22-2015 |
20150028122 | SUPERVISED NITROGEN CYLINDER INERTING SYSTEM FOR FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INERTING A FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM - An inerting system for a fire protection sprinkler system and method of inerting a fire protection sprinkler system to reduce the concentration of oxygen includes connecting an inert gas supply system with the piping network of the fire protection sprinkler system. The gas supply system includes a plurality of tank adapters, an automatic fill valve, an automatic vent valve and at least one pressure transducer. Each of the tank adapters is adapted to connect with a tank of inert gas and to selectively connect the tank of inert gas with said automatic fill valve. A control controls the gas supply system including operating the automatic fill valve and the automatic vent valve in order to increase the proportion of inert gas in the piping network. The control monitors the at least one pressure transducer to determine the pressure of gas at least in the tank connected with the automatic fill valve. The control operates the tank adapters to disconnect a tank connected with the automatic fill valve when the pressure in that tank is below a particular pressure and connects a different tank with the automatic fill valve. The control system may include a form of visual indication to identify full and depleted tanks. This information can be transmitted to any remote monitoring location if required. | 01-29-2015 |
20150034732 | ARTICULATED WATERING DEVICE - An electronically controlled device which can provide fluid delivery to targeted areas in a scheduled and repeatable manner, without providing fluid delivery inconsequentially to untargeted areas. In one example, the device includes one more nozzles for directing a fluid, one or more motors for controlling the pitch and the yaw of the one or more nozzles, one or more valves for controlling the flow of fluid to the nozzle, and a controller for selectively directing the one or more nozzles to direct fluid in a predetermined pattern. The controller may include a visual interface for providing the predetermined pattern and/or volumes of water, and may further be included with or remote to the device. | 02-05-2015 |
20150048173 | METHOD OF PROCESSING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT IN IMAGE IN COMPUTING DEVICE, AND COMPUTING DEVICE - A method of processing at least one object in an image in a computing device and the computing device is provided. The method includes detecting at least one smell signal associated with at least one object in the image and performing processing by associating the detected at least one smell signal with the corresponding at least one object in the image. | 02-19-2015 |
20150048174 | Sprinkler Arc Adjustment Mechanism - The present invention is directed to a rotor or sprinkler that allows its watering arc to be rotated, increased, or decreased by user-rotation of the sprinkler's rotating nozzle base. | 02-19-2015 |
20150053784 | 6-Bit Hydraulic Manifold and Its Use in Spreading Salt - Disclosed is a system for precisely controlling distribution of saline, which employs a 6-bit manifold employing 6 solenoid valves for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid therethrough. The manifold is in hydraulic fluid communication with motor valves. A mathematical formula or a lookup table determines the amount of saline distributed. The system is devoid of feedback. The 6-bit manifold can be employed on a salt spreader vehicle for controlling an improved flighted auger assembly for distributing granular salt from the rear of a salt spreader vehicle. The auger assembly has 3-stages of increasing diameter flights. The largest flight is at a discharge end of the auger assembly. A choke surrounds the ultimate auger flight at the auger assembly discharge end. The space between the choke and the ultimate flight is between about ⅛ and ¼ inch. | 02-26-2015 |
20150060562 | WIRED CONTROLLING AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION OF LOCALIZED AREAS OF SOIL - A controlling and monitoring system for irrigating localized areas includes a first power and control unit supplying power to multiple power outlets; a first plurality of controllable valves connectable to a water pipeline and positioned at first specific areas, each connected by a first control line to a power outlet; a return line interconnecting all of the first plurality of valves and the first power and control unit; a second plurality of controllable valves connectable to the pipeline and positioned at second specific areas, each controlled by a valve control unit having first and second inputs; and a second power and control unit having a first power and control output connected to the return line with the first inputs of the valve control units, and a second power and control output connected to the second input of each of the valve control units via a second control line. | 03-05-2015 |
20150076242 | ANTI-FREEZING APPARATUS AND ANTI-FREEZING METHOD USING THE SAME - An anti-freezing apparatus and an anti-freezing method using the same are provided. The anti-freezing apparatus includes: a nozzle which sprays anti-freezing liquid to a wind shield; a storage container which stores the anti-freezing liquid; a pump which delivers the anti-freezing liquid stored in the storage container to the nozzle; and a controller which controls the driving of the pump in a stop state and allows the anti-freezing liquid to be sprayed through the nozzle. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076243 | MIST GENERATING APPARATUS - An improved mist generating apparatus is provided, the apparatus having a longitudinal axis (L), and first and second opposing nozzle surfaces ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150076244 | HORIZONTALLY PIVOTABLE AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER WITH VERTICALLY PIVOTABLE SEGMENTS - An agricultural field sprayer having a boom that can be mounted on a tractive unit such as a tractor is described. The boom is composed of plural sections that are pivotal relative to each other and is adapted to be pivoted from a transport position into a working position and/or back to the transport position. Components of the boom are made from fiber-reinforced composite. | 03-19-2015 |
20150083817 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital device including a scent emitting unit and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The digital device includes a display unit for displaying a first image including a first object having a first scent property and a second object having a second scent property, a sensor unit for sensing a distance from a specific body part of a user, a scent emitting unit, and a processor. The processor controls the scent emitting unit to emit any one of a first scent, a second scent or a mixture of the first scent and the second scent according to the distance from the specific body part of the user, and a mixture ratio of the first scent to the second scent in the mixture is changed according to a predetermined condition. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083818 | NOZZLE APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure introduces a nozzle apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a spray nozzle apparatus is described. The spray nozzle apparatus includes a plurality of flow channels formed by the combination of a: sprayhead, a major element, and a minor element. The sprayhead may have a plurality of holes. The major element is retained within the sprayhead by a nozzle nut and spring, allowing a first annular gap to form between the sprayhead and the major element. The minor element is retained within the major element by a second nozzle nut and second spring, allowing a second annular gap to form between the major element and the minor element. The minor element may have an axial hole. Other embodiments also are described. | 03-26-2015 |
20150102121 | WIRELESSLY CONTROLLED TRIGGER START AND CHEMICAL TANK CHANGE-OVER FOR PRESSURE WASHERS - A pressure washer includes a prime mover, a pump driven by the prime mover, and a spray gun fluidly coupled to the pump. The spray gun includes a flow-control valve movable between an open position and a closed position to control a fluid flow from the spray gun, a user interface for controlling the flow-control valve, a sensor configured to detect the state of the user interface, and a first wireless system electrically coupled to the sensor. In a first state of the user interface, the flow-control valve is in the closed position. In a second state of the user interface, the flow-control valve is in the open position. The pressure washer further includes a second wireless system electrically coupled to the prime mover. The second wireless system signals the prime mover to start to drive the pump to provide fluid to the spray gun upon receiving a start signal from the first wireless system indicating that the sensor detects the user interface in the second state. | 04-16-2015 |
20150102122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING AN ANIMAL ATTRACTANT - The present invention relates to attractants for game animals. Specifically, the invention relates to a porous, natural shot material that can retain an attractant scent, as well as a related apparatus and method of dispersal. | 04-16-2015 |
20150108234 | Motion-Sensing Air Freshener of the Spray Type - The present invention describes a spraying device comprising: a housing adapted to receive a container of fluid; actuation means configured, in use, for periodic actuation of the container of fluid; motion sensor means; a controller in operable communication with said actuation means and said motion sensor means; wherein the actuation means is operable, in use, to actuate at a time interval of t | 04-23-2015 |
20150108235 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VARIABLE NOZZLE SECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for controlling a position of a variable nozzle of an aircraft includes the following steps: setting the variable nozzle in a position P(t | 04-23-2015 |
20150115051 | PURGE SYSTEM FOR REDUCTANT DELIVERY UNIT FOR A SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM - A purge procedure which is part of an injector, that may be used as part of a reductant delivery unit (RDU), where the RDU is part of a selective catalytic reduction system for injecting diesel exhaust fluid into an exhaust system, to control exhaust emissions. The RDU delivers a reductant carrier to the engine exhaust system. The purge process includes a control strategy to improve the quality of the purge cycle (i.e., increase the amount of fluid evacuated). The sequence of the purge event is adjusted in order to generate a strong vacuum in the fluid supply line and the injector—this enhances the efficiency of the purge by increasing the initial flow rates through the injector. However, upon opening the injector, the pressure inside the fluid path increases to a level just below the ambient pressure outside the injector, therefore the gas flow rate is substantially reduced. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115052 | Apparatus and Method for a Sprinkler Management System - A system and corresponding method for automated sprinkle management for managing a sprinkler system in a plurality of repetitive periods is provided. For a present repetitive period where sprinkling is not to be performed, an amount of one or more meteorological-related metrics is retrieved for a previous repetitive period, and the amount is logged. For a present repetitive period where sprinkling is to be performed, the method, and implementing system, includes retrieving for an elongated period, including a multiple of the repetitive periods, one or more of these amounts and calculating a sum of these amounts for the elongated period. It also includes determining a sprinkling interval based at least in part on the sum, the sprinkling interval being a period of time that the sprinkler system is operable, and causing the sprinkler system to operate for the sprinkling interval. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115053 | Eyelet for Steam Humidification System - The steam eyelet(s), mounted on steam dispersion tube(s), part of a steam dispersion system, has an interior cavity fed with steam, a through passage, a steam entry port and a steam exit port. The exit port is partly closed by a sloped throat which captures steam condensate and the steam entry port has a drain slot which drains condensate into the dispersion tube cavity. The eyelet's through passage progressively narrows at the exit with a shallow and then steep slope. A protruding lip reduces facial formation of condensate. A method reduces condensate spitting by accumulating condensate in the interior of the eyelet which, when it reaches a certain volume, drains the condensate bubble-droplet with an inboard interior eyelet surface disruption near the steam entry. Surface tension of the condensate bubble-droplet is used to drain the bubble-droplet at the disruption, causing an out-flow of the bubble-droplet in a direction contrary to steam flow. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115054 | FLOW RESTRICTOR - The present invention sets forth a fluid flow restrictor for attachment onto a fluid dispensing fixture and related methods. The restrictor includes a restrictor body having an internal flow passageway. The restrictor also includes an upstream fluid receiving chamber having a tapered interior configuration that tapers from an upstream end of the upstream fluid receiving chamber towards a downstream end of the upstream fluid receiving chamber. The restrictor further includes a downstream fluid passing chamber immediately adjacent the downstream end of the upstream fluid receiving chamber. The upstream fluid receiving chamber and the downstream fluid passing chamber are configured so that fluid flow proceeds (i) through the upstream fluid receiving chamber, (ii) then through the downstream fluid passing chamber, and (iii) then directly into air. The downstream fluid passing chamber comprises a substantially cylindrical configuration. | 04-30-2015 |
20150122904 | FAN NOZZLE DRIVE SYSTEMS THAT LOCK THRUST REVERSERS - Systems and methods are provided that lock thrust reversers and also drive fan nozzles of an aircraft. One system includes a coupling configured to selectively engage and disengage. While engaged, the coupling is configured to rotate to drive a Variable Area Fan Nozzle (VAFN), at least a portion of which is on a translating portion of a thrust reverser of an aircraft. Furthermore, while engaged the coupling is configured to prevent displacement of the translating portion. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122905 | PASSIVE TANGENTIAL EJECTOR FOR AN EXHAUST NOZZLE OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A flap for a convergent/divergent nozzle system includes an ejector door movably mounted to an inner skin at a hinge. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122906 | ULTRASONIC ATOMIZING DEVICE AND PEST CONTROL METHOD - Micropores penetrating a vibration plate | 05-07-2015 |
20150136866 | NOZZLE SYSTEM - A nozzle system comprising a nozzle apparatus ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150144709 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A liquid discharge apparatus comprises a head having an discharge port surface on which a discharge port is provided for discharging a liquid, and a liquid moving unit arranged apart from the discharge port surface and configured to be movable along the discharge port surface, wherein, the liquid moving unit moves a liquid on the discharge port surface to a collecting position in which the discharge port is not provided, with a moving of the liquid moving unit. | 05-28-2015 |
20150297777 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN PACKAGES IN A DIFFUSION DEVICE BASED ON A LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR - The disclosure herein concerns an atomizing diffusion device including at least two packages with liquid in fluid communication with the atomizing diffusion device, a liquid level sensor that determines the liquid level in the package, and a processor, operatively coupled to the liquid level sensor, for generating a signal indicative of the liquid level and a control instruction for a switch based on the signal, wherein the switch, operatively coupled to the processor, receives the control instruction from the processor, and wherein the control instruction causes the diffusion device to switch from utilizing one package in the diffusion device to utilizing a different package in the diffusion device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297779 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IDENTIFYING TAMPERING IN A SCENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Scent cartridges for use in a networked scent diffusion device include a reservoir that holds a liquid and an atomizer head assembly. An anti-tampering identifier is associated with at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly. Scent diffusion from the device is based on the condition of the anti-tampering identifier. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298342 | Waterjet Stream Catcher - A catcher for a fluid stream and a method of capturing a fluid stream from a nozzle and dissipating the energy therein includes receiving the fluid stream into a housing through an aperture; and deflecting the fluid stream obliquely within the housing in one or more preselected directions. | 10-22-2015 |
20150319942 | SPRINKLER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for controlling a sprinkler system, including an apparatus for sprinkler system control that includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to receive operation instructions for the sprinkler system from a source that is separate from a control panel of the sprinkler system, and operate valves of the sprinkler system independent of instructions from the control panel. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321314 | NOZZLE, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR HIGH-SPEED GENERATION OF UNIFORM NANOPARTICLES - A nozzle, a device, and a method for high-speed generation of uniform nanoparticles allow a particle generation gas formed of carbon dioxide to pass through the nozzle, thereby forming uniform nanoparticles at high speed. An orifice that adjusts an opening and closing cross-sectional area of a throat of the nozzle is provided to cause uniform nuclei generation without an additional cooling device, a dilating portion that has a cross-sectional area and a dilation angle increasing toward an outlet side of the nozzle is provided to grow the nuclei through a first dilation portion (having a relatively gradual dilation angle) and thus cause particle generation, and the generated particles are accelerated through a second dilating portion that has a steeper dilation angle than the first dilating portion. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328487 | Fluid Hose Apparatus with Integrated Nozzle and Related Systems and Methods - A fluid hose apparatus with integrated nozzle includes a hose having at least one sidewall hole formed within a sidewall thereof. At least one patch is affixed to the sidewall of the hose, the at least one patch positioned over the at least one sidewall hole. A chamber is formed between the at least one patch and the sidewall of the hose, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the at least one sidewall hole. At least one nozzle is formed in an exterior wall of the at least one patch, wherein the at least one nozzle is in fluid communication with the chamber. A related supply line system for conveying and spraying a fluid and method of protecting an elongated hose from a heat source is also disclosed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150335205 | AROMATIC MISTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH A BATHTUB - An aromatic misting system for use with a bathtub comprises a reservoir having an open top end in which a removable cover structure is disposed. The cover structure has an orifice through which an aromatic mist is discharged. A liquid atomizing piezoelectric element is sealingly secured at a bottom end of the reservoir. The cover structure has a switch actuator when disposed at one position. When the cover is positioned at a second closed position, the reservoir is closed and the switch is not actuated. When there is hot water in the bathtub, the aromatic mist created in the reservoir is drawn out by the hot air generated by hot water placed in the bathtub adjacent the cover orifice, thus creating a temperature differential between the hot air and the cooler mist generated in the reservoir wherein the mist is drawn out by the temperature differential and propagates into a misty cloud over the bathtub. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343468 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING AEROSOLS - Aerosols can be created by filament stretching and breaking of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids by applying a strain to and stretching the fluid. The fluid is stretched along a strain pathway and forms a fluid filament between diverging surfaces. The stretched fluid filament breaks into droplets that can be harvested to form a mist or aerosol. The aerosol creation systems can include one or more pairs of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned adjacent to each other that stretch the fluid or a pair of pistons that move toward and away from each other to stretch the fluid. Some aerosol creation systems can include multiple pairs of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned in a circular, oval, or linear pattern. The aerosol creation system with multiple pairs of counter-rotating rollers can generate mist is one or more directions and can be positioned between two concentric rings or linearly, among other configurations. | 12-03-2015 |
20150343477 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING AEROSOLS - Aerosols can be created by filament stretching and breaking of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids by applying a strain to and stretching the fluid. The fluid is stretched along a strain pathway and forms a fluid filament between diverging surfaces. The stretched fluid filament breaks into droplets that can be harvested to form a mist or aerosol. The aerosol creation systems can include one or more pairs of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned adjacent to each other that stretch the fluid or a pair of pistons that move toward and away from each other to stretch the fluid. Some aerosol creation systems can include multiple pairs of counter-rotating rollers that are positioned in a circular, oval, or linear pattern. The aerosol creation system with multiple pairs of counter-rotating rollers can generate mist is one or more directions and can be positioned between two concentric rings or linearly, among other configurations. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351375 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BLOCKAGES IN AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER - An agricultural sprayer arrangement includes a chassis, at least one ground engaging traction member carried by the chassis, a liquid tank carried by the chassis, a boom carried by the chassis, a fluid conduit associated with the boom that is fluidly connected to the liquid tank, a spray nozzle that is fluidly connected to the fluid conduit and includes a nozzle body, a differential pressure sensor with a first pressure sensor in the fluid conduit associated with the spray nozzle and a second pressure sensor in the nozzle body, and an electrical processing circuit coupled to the differential pressure sensor. The differential pressure sensor is configured to output a pressure difference signal and the electrical processing circuit is configured to report a blocked nozzle when the pressure difference signal is less than a predetermined threshold value. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351377 | VEGETATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICALLY-BASED TREATMENTS - A vegetation control system for use with chemically-based treatments includes at least one distribution apparatus and at least one reservoir mounted onto a mobile unit. Routed within a passageway or passageways in the distribution apparatus are one or more conduits. These conduits are configured to route the chemically-based treatment from the reservoir through the passageway(s) to an end of the distribution apparatus, having one or more nozzles. The vegetation control system may be used by an operator to target specific branches and other specified areas of vegetation for treatment. The distribution apparatus is mounted onto the mobile unit for application of the treatment in various areas. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351519 | Articles Providing Long Lasting Fragrances - A method of providing a longer lasting fragrance and a kit for delivering a longer lasting fragrance by dispensing microcapsules and a volatile solvent is provided. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352576 | Dispensers For Delivering A Consistent Consumer Experience - A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, a swirl chamber for mixing the two compositions, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to an exit orifice, a swirl chamber, and an actuator. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352577 | Dispensers For Delivering A Consistent Consumer Experience - A dispenser for applying at least two compositions, the dispenser including at least two reservoirs for storing the at least two compositions, at least two pumps for pumping the at least two compositions, a premix chamber for mixing the two compositions, at least two channels for delivering the compositions from the reservoirs to the premix chamber, an exit orifice, optionally a swirl chamber, and an actuator. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352583 | SHIELDED SPRAYER APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is an invention in the field of shielded sprayers. The present disclosure particularly relates to a spray shield which can utilize standard plastic bottles. In particular, a spray shield is described which attaches a standard plastic bottle to a trigger sprayer or wand sprayer assembly, wherein the plastic bottle is cut to provide an opening distally from the next portion of the bottle, allowing for the spray to be enclosed within the inner portion of the plastic bottle. The plastic bottle may be attached, incorporated, or anchored to the trigger sprayer or wand sprayer. The shield may be washable or disposable and is typically recyclable. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352584 | HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING INSTRUMENT AND CLEANING MEASUREMENT - In the case of a high-pressure cleaning instrument ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150359401 | FLOOR MOP WITH COLLAPSIBLE FLEXIBLE BAG RESERVOIR - A mop assembly including a mop handle and a mop head mountable on the mop handle and a spray head mounted on the mop handle or the mop head and a collapsible flexible bag reservoir filled with liquid that is removably mountable on the mop head or the mop handle and a liquid pump assembly adapted to pump liquid from the collapsible flexible bag reservoir to the spray head. | 12-17-2015 |
20150367357 | BROADBAND SPRAY NOZZLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An individual spray nozzle contains two or more valves that are actuated by time or frequency modulated signals such as pulse width modulated (PWM) signals. The PWM signals are interleaved to open and close each of the respective valves that enable fluid to flow from an input to a combined output. The opening and closing positions of two or more different valves are interleaved to increase the range of performance, such as to increase the frequency of fluid flow from the input to the combined output. Additional embodiments are described. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367363 | COMPOSITION FOR DUST CONTROL AND IMPROVED MATERIAL HANDLING - The invention provides methods and compositions for blends of glycerin and polyvinyl acetate emulsions which effectively decrease the dust forming tendency of particulate materials such as mineral fertilizer(s). These blends also reduce the caking tendency of mineral fertilizer(s), helping to maintain a free flowing material. Formulations based on these components, possibly including other additives, may also be useful for dust control and/or anticaking on other particulate materials including fertilizers, ores, coal, grain, etc. | 12-24-2015 |
20150368744 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INJECTING WATER RESTRAINT LAYER OF LASER SHOCK PROCESSING BLADE - A method and an apparatus for injecting a water restraint layer of a laser shock processing blade, including a laser device distance measuring instrument platform bracket distance measuring instrument controller I, and water tap transition joint, signal wires, hose, and water tank. A standard curved section corresponding to two probe points I, and a point to be processed, on a vertical section along a laser beam direction on the blade is used for approximately replacing an actual curved section on the blade, so that a water flow flows into the blade from a middle point of the standard curved section approximately as a middle point of the actual curved section, and the long side of a flat nozzle is parallel to the tangent plane of the point to be processed of the blade through the controller according to feedback information of the distance measuring instrument. | 12-24-2015 |
20150374921 | Nozzle for Use in an Ultra-High Velocity Injection Device - An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a nozzle, for use in an injection device, that projects material at an ultra-high velocity. The nozzle includes an integrally formed body having an interior passageway that has a longitudinal axis. The input of the nozzle is configured to interface with a cartridge, and the output is configured to be placed proximate to a target. The passageway includes a taper, and its path length, from an initial diameter to a position along the passageway where the passageway first reaches a smallest diameter, is at least 0.5 mm. The taper of the passageway defines a shape, in a plane that includes the longitudinal axis, that is a continuous and monotonically decreasing function of distance along the longitudinal axis in a direction of flow through the nozzle. | 12-31-2015 |
20160000025 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A method of operating a drip irrigation system is provided and includes providing drip irrigation lines aside a diverter line with T-junctions interleaved between adjacent ones of the drip irrigation lines and each T-junction including a three-way line coupled to the diverter line, a check valve operably disposable between the three-way line and a downstream end of an upstream one of the drip irrigation lines to permit fluid flow in only a forward direction and a controllable valve operably disposable between the three-way line and an upstream end of a downstream one of the drip irrigation lines. | 01-07-2016 |
20160003189 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR THRUST VECTORING - In various embodiments, the thrust vectoring systems described herein create variable reverse thrust during a landing event. The reverse thrust may be varied based on manual inputs, dynamically changing operating events, or a landing duty cycle. In various embodiments, the thrust vectoring systems comprise a movable shelf that is capable of adjusting a directing a fluid flow to create a variable reverse thrust which may reduce the risk of foreign object ingestion in the engine at lower ground speeds. | 01-07-2016 |
20160007547 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
20160010795 | Fan Blade Lubrication | 01-14-2016 |
20160021816 | ADAPTABLE SPREADER - A particulate dispersing apparatus is provided that includes a vessel configured to contain particulate material having a ridge circumferencing an inside of the vessel, an insert having a similar shape as the vessel and when inserted into the vessel adapted to engage and removably attach to the ridge, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the particulate material. | 01-28-2016 |
20160021835 | Mobile Drip Irrigation with Precise and Uniform Water Distribution - Water is emitted directly onto the soil from drip lines pulled from a mobile drip irrigation device. The forward ends of the drip tubes are anchored and retained to establish relatively fixed intervals of spacing between the forward ends of the adjacent drip tubes to guide the drip tubes across the soil and through growing plants. A pressure-regulated constant-volume flow of water is emitted from ports in the drip tubes. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023224 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND TUBE POSITION CORRECTING METHOD - A liquid discharge apparatus includes a discharge portion capable of discharging a liquid, a carriage movable along scanning directions between a first position and a second position, a tube that is connected to the discharge portion and that supplies the liquid to the discharge portion, a frame provided at such a position as to be able to contact the tube, and a tube support portion that is provided between the frame and the carriage and that has a supporting surface capable of supporting the tube. The carriage includes an inclined portion that is inclined so as to move the tube toward the supporting surface when the carriage moves along the scanning directions while the tube is not supported by the supporting surface. | 01-28-2016 |
20160030963 | SELF CLEANING WATER NOZZLE - A self-cleaning water nozzle uses a washer and a threaded outlet cap to allow for self-cleaning and easy access to the nozzle components. The threaded outlet cap permits the nozzle components to be accessed without having to remove the nozzle housing from a water supply line. The washer provides a pivot point for halves of the nozzle assembly in the nozzle housing to separate for the self-cleaning action. | 02-04-2016 |
20160030967 | Systems and Methods for Underwater Wireless Radio-Frequency Communications - A fountain system and method of providing same is provided. This involves a plurality of communication nodes, each communication node being configured to operate when submerged in a liquid; and a plurality of fountain components for providing a plurality of fountain jets of liquid, each fountain component being linked to a communication node in the plurality of communication nodes and being operable to provide a fountain jet of liquid in the plurality of fountain jets of liquid. The plurality of communication nodes are operable to receive a plurality of fountain control signals transmitted through the liquid. The plurality of communication nodes are operable to control the plurality of fountain jets by communicating to each communication node in the plurality of communication nodes an associated fountain control signal for controlling the fountain component linked to that communication node. The plurality of fountain control signals are transmitted at a frequency in the range of 100 MHz to 1.2 GH. | 02-04-2016 |
20160032866 | THRUST REVERSER ACTUATOR SYSTEMS - Thrust reverser actuator systems are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first controller to communicate with a first flight computer and a second flight computer of an aircraft. The example apparatus also includes a second controller to communicate with the first flight computer and the second flight computer. The example apparatus further includes a thrust reverser and a first electrical actuator coupled to the thrust reverser. The first electrical actuator is to be communicatively coupled to the first controller and the second controller. The example apparatus also includes a second electrical actuator coupled to the thrust reverser. The second electrical actuator is to be communicatively coupled to the second controller. The first electrical actuator and the second electrical actuator are to synchronously actuate the thrust reverser. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037714 | LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - A liquid dispensing system that includes a carrier having a storage tank disposed thereon for storing a liquid product. A boom is coupled to the carrier and includes a distribution hose through which the liquid product flows from the storage tank and into a number of liquid placement apparatuses. Each liquid placement apparatus includes a drop assembly coupled to the boom and extending downward. A base assembly is coupled to the lower end of the drop assembly and a hose assembly extends from the distribution hose to the base assembly. A lower hose assembly is protected within the base assembly and includes a pair of dribble hoses extruding from the base assembly. The liquid product is delivered proximate to the ground surface through the dribble hoses. | 02-11-2016 |
20160051116 | SPRAY NOZZLE - A spray nozzle includes a nozzle housing formed of a first material and a nozzle tip having a spray opening formed of a second material. The second material has a greater resiliency than the first material. The nozzle tip has a spray opening that is closed inhibiting air entry into the nozzle housing in a first configuration and opened in a second configuration. The spray nozzle changes from the first configuration to the second configuration by an increase of pressure of the liquid in the spray nozzle operable to spray liquid out of the opened spray opening in the second configuration. A method of using the spray nozzle is also provided. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052009 | ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR A PLAY FOUNTAIN - The invention relates to an assembly, in particular a play fountain, comprising a floor for carrying people, a plurality of electrical devices, such as electric motors coupled to pumps and nozzles for generating jets of liquid, distributed over the area of the floor, and a control system for operating the electrical devices. The assembly comprises a plurality of rechargeable batteries connected to the electrical devices. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052370 | MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER AND AIR FRESHENER - Technologies are generally described for systems, devices and methods relating to a mobile device holder and air freshener. The mobile device holder and air freshener may include a body, a top portion, a bottom portion, and a removable cap. The body may be arranged so as to include a first interior that is at least partially hollow. The top portion and the bottom portion may be effective to hold a mobile electronic device. The removable cap may include a first vent effective to allow air to flow into the device. The removable cap may allow scented material to be installed within the mobile device holder and air freshener. The body may be further arranged so as to allow air that has entered the device through the first vent to become scented and flow out of the device through a second vent included in the device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160061147 | NACELLE - A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066518 | GARDEN PLOT WATERING ENCLOSURE - The application discloses a unique technique for watering a garden. This technique involves application of a watering system. This system provides an enclosure about the garden plot that includes a barrier permissive of light and air to the garden plot and at least partly preventing entry of land animals of interest to the garden plot. The garden plot is watered through a number of misting nozzles connected to the enclosure and held above the garden plot. Water is distributed to the misting nozzles with a conduit loop. Multiple conduit loops may be included to disburse the water. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067730 | High Speed Rail Car Topper Application System - Provided is a spray system comprising: a frame, spray bar, and trough. The spray bar may be rotatable between a dispensing orientation and a diversion orientation and may comprise a pipe and a nozzle. The pipe may define a pipe interior, a pipe elongation axis, be operationally rotatable about the pipe elongation axis, be in fluid communication with an output of a fluid supply, adapted to accept an associated fluid from the fluid supply, and adapted to convey the associated fluid. The nozzle may be adapted to direct an output of the associated fluid from the pipe in a diversion direction or in a dispensing direction. The trough may comprise a trough inlet positioned along the diversion direction and adapted to accept associated fluid when the spray bar is in the dispensing orientation, and a trough outlet in fluid communication with the trough inlet and a fluid supply input. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067733 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING PREDETERMINED QUANTITIES OF LIQUID ONTO A SUBSTRATE - Discussed herein are methods and apparatuses for dispensing precise quantities of reagents, wherein air pressure is controlled to pilot a liquid syringe or diaphragm that provides an air to liquid interface. The resultant pressurized liquid is then in series with dispensing element, such as an aerosol dispenser, solenoid valve or piezo dispenser. The pump may be controlled by air pressure to provide an incremental quantity or continuous flow of reagent to the dispenser. The pump and dispenser may be operated in cooperation with one another such that the quantity or flow rate of liquid dispensed by the dispenser can be precisely metered substantially independently of the particular operating parameters of said dispenser to attain a desired flow rate, droplet size or mist quality, droplet frequency or droplet velocity. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073595 | SOAKER HOSE WITH SCALABLE PERMEABLE SURFACE AREA AND METHOD - A soaker hose with scalable permeable surface area and method for selecting and controlling which areas to be watered. The soaker hose with scalable permeable surface area and method includes a hose having a wall with a plurality of perforations disposed about and through the wall and along the length of the hose and also having ends and a passageway extending though the length of the hose and through the ends, for moving water to specified locations; and a sheathing arrangement including at least one sleeve movably disposed about the hose to prevent the water exiting through the perforations which are covered by the at least one sleeve. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074882 | Free-jet Device - It is proposed a free-jet device with at least one individually addressable channel for contact-free discharge of fluid through fluid discharge openings | 03-17-2016 |
20160076297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKING INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INDENTIFYING SUSBSTANCE - The present application discloses systems and methods for marking an individual with an identifying substance. The system includes a spray delivery device configured to release a pressurized substance in response to an activation signal, an activation device configured to transmit an activation signal to the spray delivery device, and a power supply, configured to provide power to at least one of the activation devices and the spray delivery devices. The method includes storing a pressurized substance, receiving an activation signal at a spray delivery device, and releasing the pressurized substance in response to the received activation signal. | 03-17-2016 |
20160089681 | FORCE AMPLIFYING DRIVER SYSTEM, JETTING DISPENSER, AND METHOD OF DISPENSING FLUID - A force amplifying driver system including an actuator with a powered actuating member mounted for movement along a first distance “X”. A driven member mounted for movement along a second distance or working distance “Y” which is less than the first distance “X”. The powered actuating member is movable through a gap “Z” before being mechanically coupled with the driven member and subsequently moves with the driven member along the second distance “Y”. Energy is transferred from the powered actuating member to the driven member along the second or working distance “Y”. The force amplifying driver system may be used for actuating a fluid jetting dispenser. | 03-31-2016 |
20160106028 | SPREAD CONTROL MECHANISM - A spread control assembly is provided that includes a spread control mechanism and a shut-off adjustment plate attached to a particulate dispersing apparatus. The shut-off adjustment plate includes multiple exit openings that facilitate the dispersing of particulate material. The spread control mechanism pivotally attaches to the shut-off adjustment plate and includes multiple paddles configured to cover at least one of the exit openings in the shut-off adjustment plate when the spread control mechanism is in an activated position. | 04-21-2016 |
20160106046 | OFFSITE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - A center pivot irrigation system including a framework, a fluid conduit supported by the framework, a plurality of fluid-emitting nozzles associated with the fluid conduit, and a central control panel. Further, the irrigation system has an offsite irrigation controller, including a fluid-pressure sensor for sensing the fluid pressure inside the fluid conduit and a digital compass for monitoring the orientation of the irrigation system as it rotates about the center pivot axis. The offsite irrigation controller also includes a remote transmitter for communicating to an offsite receiver and an electrical processing circuit coupled with the fluid-pressure sensor, the digital compass, and the remote transmitter. The electrical processing circuit receives an output signal from each of the fluid-pressure sensor and the digital compass, and controls the remote transmitter to transmit the operational status of the irrigation system to an offsite user. | 04-21-2016 |
20160106875 | NETWORK CONTROLLED FRAGRANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fragrance dispensing system includes a fragrance dispensing mechanism, a network interface, and a control module. The control module receives a control signal from an input device via the network interface and controls the fragrance dispensing mechanism based on the control signal. The control signal corresponds to settings of the fragrance dispensing mechanism. The fragrance dispensing mechanism may include a fan, a light source, a power save switch, or a combination thereof. A method for controlling a fragrance dispensing system includes generating an interface at an input device, receiving input via the interface, generating a control signal based on the input, and remotely transmitting the control signal to the fragrance dispensing system. The input indicates settings of the fragrance dispensing system. The interface may include a selectable timer option, a selectable power mode, a fan control, a light control, or a combination thereof. The interface may include a fragrance indicator. | 04-21-2016 |
20160114346 | SPRAY GUN EXTENSION APPARATUS - A preferred implementation of the invention is a spray gun extension apparatus comprising a stock and a handle. In a preferred implementation the handle is a twist-style throttle handle. The invention further comprises a trigger capable of activating a spray gun. In one embodiment the trigger is connected to the handle. In yet another embodiment the trigger is connected to the stock. A rod is connected to a first rod bearing and a second rod bearing. These rod bearings are commonly known as heim joints. Further disclosed herein is a method of using a throttle-style spray gun extension apparatus. | 04-28-2016 |
20160115656 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED GROUND MARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A ground marking system includes a position signal receiver configured to receive a position signal and generate current position information based on the position signal. A paint supply is configured to discharge paint onto ground beneath the paint supply. A first actuator is operatively connected to the paint supply for linearly moving the paint supply in both a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. A second actuator is operatively connected to the paint supply for controlling the discharge of paint from the paint supply. A memory device stores predetermined positional data. A processor is in communication with the position signal receiver and the memory device, and is configured to control linear movements of the first actuator based on the current position information received from the position signal receiver and the predetermined positional data stored in the memory device, and adjust a position of the paint supply. | 04-28-2016 |
20160121348 | PROVIDING A SCENT WHILE A USER INTERACTS WITH AN ELECTRONIC MEDIA PROVIDING DEVICE - A request to open electronic media on the electronic media providing device is detected. A scent is sprayed in response to the detecting of the request to open the electronic media. | 05-05-2016 |
20160130190 | TITANIUM-CONTAINING FORMULATION, METHOD OF PREPARATION OF ATITANIUM-CONTAINING FORMULATION AND USE OF TITANIUM-CONTAINING FORMULATION IN CULTIVATION OF PLANTS - A titanium-containing formulation contains complexes of titanium salts with an ascorbic acid and a citric acid, a preservative agent, and water-soluble sulfates of metals absorbable by plants, and optionally additional plant nutrients, in particular nitrogen and potassium. The titanium-containing formulation is a product of titanium complexation reaction of titanyl sulfate with a mixture of ascorbic acid and citric acid in aqueous environment alkalized with magnesium hydroxide in presence of acetic acid, at a mass ratio of magnesium, calculated as MgO, to titanium amounting from 1:1 to 20:1. Furthermore, in the titanium-containing formulation a mass ratio of the ascorbic acid to the citric acid amounts from 5:1 to 3:5, a mass ratio of the ascorbic acid to titanium amounts from 7:2 to 10:1, and a mass ratio of the magnesium hydroxide, calculated as MgO, to the acetic acid, calculated as 100% of the acetic acid, amounts from 8:1 to 3:5. | 05-12-2016 |
20160136661 | PIEZOELECTRIC DISPENSER AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING STROKE OF THE SAME - A piezoelectric dispenser having a uniform dispensing quality of a viscous liquid by calibrating an operation stroke of a valve rod discharging a viscous liquid (vertical operation displacement of the valve rod) by setting the operation stroke of the valve rod to an initial value during use, and a method of calibrating the operation stroke of the piezoelectric dispenser. Accordingly, a uniform dispensing accuracy of viscous liquid may be maintained, and degradation of the dispensing quality of a viscous liquid due to abrasion of components may be reduced. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144831 | SUPPORT FOR WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CONTAINER, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CONTAINER, AND DEVICE COMPRISING SAID SUPPORT AND CONTAINER - The invention relates to a support ( | 05-26-2016 |
20160150724 | SPREADING APPARATUS | 06-02-2016 |
20160153399 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY THEREFORE | 06-02-2016 |
20160157442 | NON-INVASIVE SPRINKLER - Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for an in-ground sprinkler to controller a liquid flow rate through a chamber, while reducing or eliminating leakage. Embodiments may utilize a flat, external surface that is configured to be flush with a ground surface to control the liquid flow rate through the in-ground sprinkler. In embodiments, a permanent magnet may be positioned on the flat, external surface to control an internal patch system. Responsive to the permanent magnet controlling the internal patch, liquid flowing through the chamber may be controlled. | 06-09-2016 |
20160157444 | DOUBLE DRIP LINE VARIABLE RATE WATER DISTRIBUTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for a variable rate water distribution system. Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to variably deliver water to portions of the variable rate water distribution system. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with the ability to flush portions of the variable rate water distribution system. | 06-09-2016 |
20160158775 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN IMPROVED SPRAY PATTERN WITH A SQUEEZE BOTTLE - A spray nozzle assembly includes a rotating spray nozzle and a cap for attachment to a squeeze bottle. The spray nozzle includes at least one exit orifice and at least three sidewall portions. The cap includes an indicator on an upper surface. | 06-09-2016 |
20160158784 | PUMP CHANGEOVER ALGORITHM FOR SPRAY SYSTEM - A method of actuating a double-action pump assembly with a reciprocating plunger includes signaling the reciprocating plunger to stop for a changeover period; while the pump is stopping, signaling the first inlet and outlet valves to close; while the first inlet and outlet valves are closing, signaling the second inlet and outlet valves to open, such that the second inlet and outlet valves begin to mechanically open at least a dwell period after the first inlet and outlet valves have entirely closed; and signaling the reciprocating plunger to begin moving while the second inlet and outlet valves are closing. | 06-09-2016 |
20160169157 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY THEREFORE | 06-16-2016 |
20160175857 | SUBSTRATE RINSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 06-23-2016 |
20160175870 | Nozzle Adjustment Aid, and Method | 06-23-2016 |
20160192817 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING LIQUID OVER AN OBSTACLE | 07-07-2016 |
20160199865 | REMOTE CONTROLLED MOTION ACTIVATED WATER REPELLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD | 07-14-2016 |
20160201601 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO VARY REVERSE THRUST OF AIRCRAFT ENGINES | 07-14-2016 |
20160201602 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO VARY REVERSE THRUST OF AIRCRAFT ENGINES | 07-14-2016 |
20160250655 | SELF CLEANING WATER NOZZLE | 09-01-2016 |
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20160374328 | EXTENSION AND SUSPENSION MECHANISM FOR BOOM SPRAYER - A boom sprayer having an inner boom section and an extendable outer boom section moved by a drive assembly including a pinch roller system. The boom sprayer included a suspension assembly including a shock absorbing material for enabling suspension of the outer boom section with respect to the inner boom section. | 12-29-2016 |
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