Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing inventions 05/06

20060108437 - Novelty waterfall operatable based upon user interaction: A novelty waterfall that includes at least one water flow surface, a pump, and a sensor that detects a change of presence of an item. The novelty waterfall further includes a controller that is structured and arranged to operate the pump at least when the sensor detects the change of...

20060108438 - Covered bubbler head for a drinking fountain: A protective cover is provided for substantially enclosing and protecting a bubbler head of a drinking fountain or the like against contamination when water flow to the bubbler head is turned off. In one preferred form, when the water flow is turned on, the protective cover is hydraulically elevated or...

20060108439 - Adaptive irrigation of vegetation: Adaptive irrigation of vegetation is achieved with a probe implanted into the soil for detecting rootage wetness needs by measuring soil impedance with contacts distributed along the probe. When a dryness threshold indicating rootage needs is met at a depth ZBEGIN previously entered into a control logic coupled to the...

20060108440 - Apparatus and method for configuring material application system: A system and related methods for configuring and monitoring a spraying application system for installation and use at a site that is remotely located from the spraying system manufacturing site. The system provides a configuration module that allows a customer or purchaser to configure a system electronically based on the...

20060108441 - Fuel injection valve and manufacturing method for the same: A fuel injection valve includes a valve body, a nozzle plate, and a weld portion. The valve body includes an axial end portion that has an opening and an inner periphery connecting with each other. The inner periphery is a substantially conical surface defining a valve seat. The nozzle plate...

20060108442 - Enclosures for fluidic oscillators: For those spray applications that use a fluidic oscillator of the type that generates a spray by having a pressurized liquid flow through the oscillator and exhaust into a surrounding environment, and where such an oscillator has a boundary surface which has fabricated into it a channel in the form...

20060108443 - Lance-type liquid reducing agent spray device: A lance-type spraying assembly for directing a reducing agent into a combustion zone or discharging combustion gases for Nox emission control. The spraying assembly including a lance body having an inlet end and a downstream end and a spray nozzle arranged at the downstream end of the lance body. The...

20060108444 - Sprinkler housing with side inlet: The invention is directed to a sprinkler body having a side inlet and improved strength and durability. The side inlet is reinforced with additional structure at a cylindrical wall defining the side inlet. The structure may include a reinforcement rib located within the sprinkler body and intersecting the side inlet....

20060108445 - Sprinkler apparatus: A sprinkler apparatus 10 for providing more even coverage of a sprinkled area with water which is achieved by a different speed of rotation of a water deflector 13 relative to a water diffuser 12 in a wobbling sprinkler head. A diffuser head 11 is rotatably attached to a base...

20060108446 - Slip gear for geared sprinkler motor: A slip-clutch assembly including a slip gear and clutch for a sprinkler motor of a sprinkler is disclosed for reducing damage to movable portions of the sprinkler is disclosed. The slip-clutch assembly allows at least a portion of a motor assembly or a sprinkler head to rotate at a rate...

20060108447 - Washing device for a glass pane in a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a washing device for a glass pane in a vehicle, having a washing-water line which runs along the lower edge of the glass pane and at least one washing-water nozzle which is connected to the washing-water line. In order to obtain a reduced installation space for...

20060108448 - Edge remover having a gas sprayer to prevent a chemical solvent from splashing: A gas sprayer mounted on an edge removing robotic arm is disclosed, wherein the edge removing robotic arm circles around along the edges of a substrate and sprays a chemical solvent over the edge surface of the substrate to dissolve photoresist materials attached to the edges of the substrate; the...

20060108449 - Pressurized fluid delivery apparatus and nozzle kit: The present invention provides a nozzle kit for use with a pressurized fluid delivery apparatus having an output device for discharging pressurized fluid. The kit includes first and second distinct nozzles individually connectable with the output device. The first and second nozzles have respective first and second orifices through which...

20060108450 - Spray gun and process for application of actinic radiation-curable coating: The invention relates to a spray gun for application of a coating having a spray nozzle and at least one actinic radiation outlet, characterized in that the at least one actinic radiation outlet is positioned externally and the radiation outlet and the spray nozzle are simultaneously directable to a substrate...

20060108451 - Indexing valve: A valve for controlling the flow of a gas or mixture of gases through a passageway in a coating material dispensing device includes first and second valve portions. The first valve portion is adjustable with respect to the second valve portion selectively to adjust the flow through the passageway. One...

20060108452 - Valve for injecting fuel: A valve for injecting fuel has a valve body (4), in which a recess is embodied. The recess widens in a downstream side region (11) to a separation edge. The valve further comprises a valve needle which is arranged in the recess and has a closing element (14). In a...

20060108453 - System and method for subterranean watering: An subterranean watering system and method for use with convention irrigation systems, including drip irrigation systems, comprising a first hollow tube; a second hollow tube; a cap disposed on a first end of the first hollow tube, and having an opening in the cap sufficient to receive a first end...

20060108454 - Spraying device for spraying an operating liquid: The present invention suggests a spraying device for spraying an operating liquid of a dishwasher or a washing machine where said spraying device has at least one spray nozzle comprising a spraying opening for generating a spray jet of the operating liquid. Said spraying device is an improvement of similar...

20060108455 - Lawn chemical application system: A lawn chemical application system is disclosed. The system comprises a dispenser having a lower chamber, an upper chamber, an upstream opening, and a downstream opening. The dispenser may be formed by a tee connector and a cylinder secured to an upper opening of the tee connector. Powered valves are...

20060108456 - Nozzle apparatus: A nozzle apparatus for a spray machine, in particular an agricultural crop sprayer, having a control element adjustable using an external power source for controlling the flow of a spray liquid from a spray line through at least one channel of the nozzle apparatus. Once the control element has been...

20060102736 - Apparatus and method for controlling and distributing gas flow: The present invention provides a gassing lance including a base and an extension. The base includes a docking port connectable to an input member for transmitting gas to the gassing lance, and the extension includes laminar and accelerator gassing elements for transmitting gas through the gassing lance at first and...

20060102735 - Method and apparatus for detecting a sprinkler actuation event: A method of detecting the actuation of a sprinkler involves sensing a first fluid pressure at a first flow cross section, in one of the sprinkler and a conduit in which the sprinkler is mounted, sensing a second fluid pressure at a second flow cross section, in the sprinkler, wherein...

20060102734 - System and method for maintaining irrigation accuracy of an irrigation system: An irrigation system (10) includes one or more alignment guides (38) and an irrigation unit (20). The irrigation unit (20) directs irrigation fluid (19) to at least a portion of an irrigation region (30). The irrigation unit (20) includes a nozzle (220), a sensor (260) that senses a change in...

20060102737 - Volatile liquid dispensing device and method for releasing volatile compounds using a volatile liquid dispensing device: A device for dispensing volatile liquids has a head and a body and can be formed of an absorbent material. A volatile liquid is applied to the body of the device so that the body absorbs the volatile liquid. To attach to or engage the volatile liquid dispensing device with...

20060102738 - Air treatment device: An air treatment device for use with a refuse or non-refuse container or receptacle is provided. The air treatment device includes a cover member and housing member for housing an air treating material. The housing and the cover member include an air treating material therebetween. The housing is rotatably and...

20060102739 - System and method for systematically irrigating subregions of an irrigation region: A method for irrigating an irrigation region (30) with an irrigation unit (20) includes the steps of subdividing the irrigation region (30) into a plurality of subregions (34), establishing a sequence for irrigating the subregions (34) based on irrigation requirements for the irrigation region (30), and directing a fluid (19)...

20060102740 - Moisture responsive sprinkler circuit: A sprinkler circuit responds to the presence of water and limits watering accordingly. The sprinkler circuit comprises a control circuit and a moisture responsive circuit. The control circuit may be wired in series to a sprinkler cable at any point between a sprinkler controller (e.g., timer) and a sprinkler valve,...

20060102741 - Apparatus and method for detecting liquid flow from a spray device: A flow sensor for detecting liquid flow generated by a spray device is non-invasive and capable of responding to rapid changes in the flow. The flow sensor includes a light emitter and a light detector, which may be disposed adjacent the liquid outlet of the spray device and oriented such...

20060102742 - Fuel delivery system: A fuel delivery system and fuel injector is disclosed. The fuel delivery system includes a bore (18) which is formed in the head (10) of the engine and a fuel injector (21) is located in the bore (18). The bore (18) has an open end. The heating chamber (40) is...

20060102743 - Fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus: Efficient and effective fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus is disclosed. A fuel combustion catalyst delivery apparatus may include a receptacle containing a material such as a liquid. The liquid may include one or more catalytic materials. The apparatus may further include a vibration pump configured to convert the liquid to...

20060102744 - Apparatus and method for cleaning or de-icing vehicle elements: A liquid heating assembly (102) including a heat-conductive displaceable element (250) and a liquid heating enclosure (210, 212) defining a liquid heating volume including a primary liquid (258) heating volume portion and a secondary liquid heating volume portion (254), separated by the heat-conductive displaceable element (250), the primary liquid heating...

20060102745 - Paint sprayer and pressure washer assembly: A paint sprayer and pressure washer assembly is comprised of a universal motor capable of operating at at least a first speed and a second speed. Further, a pump assembly is coupled to the motor for pressuring a fluid for delivery of the fluid to a surface. In use, the...

20060102746 - High-pressure gas powered full body self misting device: This disclosure describes a high-pressure gas powered full body self misting device that allows a person to spray a mist onto their whole body at once without using electricity, and without having to hold anything in their hand, such as a can or misting spray wand. This device can be...

20060102747 - Shower head: Disclosed is a shower head having a pressure device formed of a vane wheel, which is rotated to give a pressure to the intake flow of water when water is guided into the shower head. The shower head comprises a casing, which has a water inlet pipe for receiving water...

20060102748 - Apparatus for regulating fluid flow through a spray nozzle: An apparatus for regulating fluid flow through a spray nozzle comprising a circular chamber (1) defined by spaced apart end walls, a peripheral side wall (3), a central axis, and a first inlet at or near the peripheral side wall (3) to allow a flow of fluid to enter said...

20060102749 - Fire fighting nozzle and method including pressure regulation, chemical and eduction features: A fire fighting nozzle for extinguishing industrial scale fires including improved automatic pressure regulating features, enhanced educting features including central and peripheral channeling for foam concentrate, and combining with a capacity to throw dry chemical. Improved pressure regulating features include a double acting baffle and preferably a relief valve. Method...

20060102750 - Jet regulator: The present invention relates to a jet regulator (1) having a jet fractionating device inside a mounting housing (6). The jet regulator (1) according to the present invention is characterized in that the mounting housing (6) is divided into at least two housing parts (7, 8), and that the housing...

20060102751 - Oscillating sprinkler with pattern select feature: An oscillating sprinkler having a pattern select feature. The sprinkler includes, in one embodiment, a tubular member having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal slots thereon and an end portion having the same plurality of apertures therein. A plurality of lumens is formed inside the tubular member. A plurality of...

20060102752 - Fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine: A fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine includes a housing and at least one valve element which cooperates with a valve seat on an injection end of the housing. A plurality of fuel outlet conduits in the housing are associated with the valve element. In the region of...

20060102753 - Fuel injection nozzle and method for manufacturing the same: When the body of the injector nozzle is manufactured, the body is tempered at a predetermined temperature which is higher than a receiving-heat-temperature. A temperature of the body is increased up to the receiving-heat-temperature, receiving a heat from a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine during the engine is...

20060102754 - Quick installation nozzle assembly for use within hot melt adhesive dispensing modules: A quick installation hot melt adhesive dispensing nozzle assembly, for use in connection with hot melt adhesive dispensing modules, comprises a nut member which is adapted to threadedly engage a hot melt adhesive dispensing module seat member, and a hot melt adhesive dispensing nozzle member which is initially assembled together...

20060102755 - Fuel injector for an internal-combustion engine: A fuel injector (1) for an internal-combustion engine has a shell (2) provided with two opposite terminal portions; the first terminal portion (4) has an inlet (7) for supply of the fuel and is generally designed to extend outside the engine, whilst the second terminal portion (5) has a nozzle...

20060102756 - Adjustable spray applicator for vehicle washing applications: A manually adjustable spray applicator includes a nozzle, a supply conduit, and a flexible coupling that attaches the nozzle to the supply line. The supply conduit is in communication with a supply of fluid or gas at a first end and is connected to the flexible coupling at a second...

20060102757 - Laminar flow water jet with energetic pulse wave segmentation and controller: An apparatus for producing and controlling an energetic pulse wave in a laminar flow having an at least one water input and a housing with a water channel flowing therethrough. At least one jetting element for jetting a laminar flow tube from a laminar flow passing through the water channel....

20060102758 - Laminar water jet with pliant member: An apparatus having a housing with a water channel, for instance a laminar water flow, flowing there through. A pliant member is provided together with an at least one water input, an at least one filter member and an at least one jetting element. The pliant member is oriented within...

20060102759 - Automated tracking and billing system for the application of asphalt release agents: This invention provides a system and method for tracking individual use of a fluid, in particular an asphalt release agent, applied to a vehicle. A sensor detects a vehicle having a vehicle identifier and sends this information to a processor. A spray unit sprays the vehicle with the fluid while...

20060097065 - Methods for delivering volatile materials at different time periods: A method for emitting or releasing volatile materials to the atmosphere is provided. More specifically, a method for delivering two or more volatile materials at different time periods using a non-aerosol, non-energized volatile material delivery system via an evaporative surface device, without a source of heat, gas, or electrical current,...

20060097066 - Systems and devices for delivering volatile materials: A non-energized volatile material delivery system for emitting or releasing volatile materials to the atmosphere is provided. More specifically, delivery systems for delivering one or more volatile materials using a non-aerosol, non-energized volatile material delivery system via an evaporative surface device, without a source of heat, gas, or electrical current,...

20060097067 - Fuel injection device: A fuel injection device, which has: a nozzle needle, guided displaceably in a nozzle body, which as a function of its position opens or closes at least one injection opening, in which a control chamber, to which fuel can be delivered under pressure via an inlet throttle and from which...

20060097068 - Fluid droplet production apparatus and method: A fluid dispersion device comprises a substrate (3) having an outer section (25) and an inner section (26), said inner section (26) of the substrate (3) having an aperture (11), a dispersion element (10) positioned at said aperture (11) of said substrate (3), and an actuator (4) arranged to coaxially...

20060097069 - Method in conjunction with a spraying apparatus, and spraying apparatus: A method for use in conjunction with a spraying apparatus, especially a fire extinguishing apparatus, said apparatus comprising a source of a medium pump means and means for passing at least a proportion of the medium to at least one nozzle (4). Some of the medium which is not passed...

20060097070 - External mix air assisted spray nozzle assembly: A spray device comprising a body having a liquid discharge passage and a spray nozzle assembly affixed to the body is provided. The spray nozzle assembly includes a liquid spray tip for directing liquid from the liquid passage in the body into a predetermined spray pattern and an atomizing fluid...

20060097071 - Self-contained powder coating system: A powder coating gun with an internal fan and a quick-change powder cartridge. Pressurized air generated by the fan entrains the powder coating material from the powder cartridge and the entrained powder coating material is charged in the ionizing field created by an emitter. The replaceable cartridge contains an inlet...

20060097072 - Atomizer device: An atomization system for fuels, particularly for charging a chemical reformer for obtaining hydrogen, features at least one metering device, accommodated in a supporting device, for metering fuel into a temperature-adjusted substance stream, which introduces the fuel directly into the temperature-adjusted substance stream without the interpolation of a supply line....

20060097073 - Hose-end sprayer assembly: A hose-end sprayer assembly connectable to at least one container of product to be dispensed has an elongated housing for a venturi tube assembly rotatable about its central axis and devised to selectively open and close a product inlet opening as well as its associated vent valve, an independently controllable...

20060097074 - Atomizer for atomizing molten metal: An atomizer includes a T-shaped chamber with tapered insides and an outlet which is in communication with the chamber. A first path is located in a center area in the chamber so as to introduce molten metal therein and two second paths are introduced into the chamber so as to...

20060097075 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097076 - Cleaning spray nozzle: A spray nozzle (10) includes a nozzle body (12) and a chemicalcontaining cartridge (28) releasably attached to the nozzle body (12). The cartridge (28) can be adapted to be releasably secured to the nozzle body (12) at the outlet end (16), the inlet end (14), or on the nozzle body...

20060097078 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097079 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097080 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097081 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097082 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097077 - Fuel injection nozzle: In a fuel injection nozzle including multiple nozzle hole groups each having multiple solitary nozzle holes, a group distance C between two of the nozzle hole groups is 0.8 or more times larger than an in-group hole distance α in a nozzle hole group. The group distance C is the...

20060097083 - Coinjection nozzle: Disclosed is a coinjection nozzle for a two-component injection molding tool, which is used for producing parisons. The inventive nozzle comprises a nozzle holder (1) and an nozzle tip (4) that is mounted therein. A shut-off needle (11) is directed within a needle guide (3) at least in a top...

20060097084 - Mouth rinse and spray nozzle for creating a liquid jet and teeth-cleaning system: A dental cleaning system for providing a liquid jet for a mouth rinse includes a nozzle member, a nozzle attachment coupled to the nozzle member to define an axially extending chamber, a liquid duct configured to supply pressurized liquid to the chamber, a pressure piece disposed within the chamber, and...

20060097085 - Device for supplying a medium to a cavitation-generating attachment: A device for supplying water to a hydrodynamic cavitation generating attachment has a body provided with a passage for supplying a medium which, during flowing through the passage, creates a reactive force, and a motor-driven unit for generating a force which counteracts the reactive force during operation of the device....

20060097086 - Cavitation-generating attachment: A hydrodynamic commutation-generating nozzle has a body formed as a nozzle and having a throughgoing passage formed to generate commutation in a medium passing through the passage; and a unit forming an additional chamber located peripherally around the throughgoing passage so as to counteract a pressure of the medium in...

20060097087 - Low pressure fuel injector nozzle: A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injector that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to a cylinder of an engine....

20060097088 - Nozzle for sealant cartridges: This invention concerns a nozzle (1) for sealant cartridges that are typically used in caulking guns. The nozzle (1) includes an inlet end portion (2) that enables attachment of the nozzle (1) to a cartridge. The nozzle (1) has a tapered body (9) that terminates at an outlet (4). The...

20060091232 - Water deflection assembly: According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for deflecting and distributing liquid from a liquid source is provided. The system comprises a dispersing element disposed along an elongated member, and a retaining structure adapted to enclose at least a portion of the elongated member. The dispersing element...

20060091233 - Pressure-compensated, directly controlled valve: The invention relates to a valve for high-pressure hydraulics, having a valve bore provided in a valve housing in which bore at least one valve seat dividing a guide on the high-pressure side of the valve bore from a guide on the low-pressure side of the valve bore and a...

20060091234 - Portable misting system: A portable misting system for cooling air, a portable misting apparatus and a method of cooling the air within a portable structure are disclosed. The portable misting system comprises a fluid supply, a tubular conveyance means releasably connected to the fluid supply, one or more fluid to mist conversion/dispersion nozzles...

20060091235 - Portable sprayer: A portable sprayer having a backpack to which are secured a blower unit and a supply tank. The blower unit includes a drive motor and a blower driven thereby. The blower unit is mounted on the backpack by at least one anti-vibration element. The supply tank, for example for spray...

20060091236 - Internal particulate protective obstruction for sprinklers: A sprinkler that restricts foreign particulate matter from interfering with and/or damaging the operating components of a sprinkler is disclosed. The sprinkler may be a pop-up sprinkler such that the outlet or nozzle is not in a fixed position and is moved from a position above the ground to a...

20060091237 - Liquid sprayer assembly: An improved liquid sprayer assembly for connection to a container (which preferably includes two liquid storage compartments) has a housing that includes a container mount having an underside with at least one structure that is operably interposed with corresponding structure on a neck portion of the container such that the...

20060091238 - Domestic spraying device: A hand-held domestic spraying product comprising a reservoir (2) holding a liquid composition (3), a nozzle means (17) for producing a spray from said liquid composition, an electrically powered pump (4) for creating the force required to move the liquid composition from the reservoir towards the nozzle, and a control...

20060091240 - Valve and nozzle device for the injection of fuel: A valve for the injection of fuel has a valve body (4) which has a recess (5) in which a valve needle (6) that is movable in the axial direction is arranged. The valve needle (6) together with the valve body (4) forms an injection nozzle (7) in a downstream...

20060091239 - Fuel injector adapted to remove deposits by sonic shock: The present disclosure provides a self-cleaning injector nozzle or other fluid conduit that maintains deposits at a low level by sonic tuning the shock wave generated during fluid flow through that nozzle or conduit. Methods of producing an injector nozzle and a method of cleansing deposits from liquid or gaseous...

20060091241 - Radio controlled liquid monitor: A radio controlled liquid monitor, capable of rotation about a vertical axis through an infinite arc is disclosed. A rotatable body is rotatably mounted onto a base element for rotation about a vertical axis, and a discharge elbow is rotatably mounted on the rotatable body for rotation about a horizontal...

20060091242 - Cold-performance fluidic oscillator: A fluidic oscillator suitable for use at colder temperatures for generating an exhaust flow in the form of an oscillating spray of fluid droplets has an inlet for pressurized fluid, a pair of power nozzles configured to accelerate the movement of the pressurized fluid, a fluid pathway that connects and...

20060091243 - Device for sound attenuation in a flow duct: A silencer in a flow duct (10) comprises at least one plate-shaped element (12) which extends essentially parallel to the throughflow direction (16) of the flow duct. Integrated in the plate-shaped element (12), preferably in the downstream region, are means (13, 14) for feeding and for spraying a liquid (15)...

20060091244 - Small-size automatic water spray device: It is a small-size automatic water spray device. The characteristic is: it comprises hose, timer, control circuit, electromagnetic valve and spray head. The hose inlet is connected to the tap water and its outlet is connected to the spray head so as to form into the water supply channel where...

20060091245 - Irrigation unit having a control system and a data storage unit: An irrigation unit (20) for irrigating an area (12) with a fluid (19) from a fluid source (18) includes a housing (200), a nozzle (220), one or more electronic components (221), and a unit control system (240). The nozzle (220) is directly or indirectly secured to the housing (200) and...