Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing inventions 12/07

20070295831 - Neutral displacement wick: Aspects of the invention include an air freshener device that emits fragrance through the evaporation of a fragrance-containing fluid comprising: a container, comprising a particular volume of the fragrance-containing fluid; a wick disposed partially in and partially out of the fragrance-containing fluid, the wick having an immersion section immersed in... Agent: J. Michael Martinez De Andino, Esq. Hunton & Williams LLP

20070295832 - Fuel injector having encased piezo electric actuator: An actuator for a fuel injector is disclosed. The actuator has a piezo element, a casing, and at least one end plate. The casing is fabricated through a deep draw process, has bellows, and is configured to house the piezo element. The at least one end plate is hermetically connected... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20070295833 - Thermal spraying nozzle device and thermal spraying system: In a thermal spraying nozzle device wherein carrier gas is introduced into an inlet side of a nozzle to form a supersonic gas flow and a thermal spraying material is atomized and ejected by the gas flow, a storage section (4) for the storage of molten metal as the thermal... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20070295834 - Sprayer for application of textured finish to surfaces: A sprayer for providing a regulated flow of material to a gun wherein said material is disbursed by means of a flow of air provided by a compressor. The sprayer includes a number of features that facilitate usage. Such features include a polygonal-shaped free end of a cartridge shaft that... Agent: Elliott N. Kramsky, Esq.

20070295836 - Powder delivery method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for transporting paint powder between first and second locations with at least one positive pressure air flow. One or more positive pressure air flows can transfer paint powder from a tote to a first hopper, from a virgin hopper to one or more mix hoppers, from... Agent: Young & Basile, P.C.

20070295835 - Device and system for producing individual droplets from liquids having different viscosity in gaseous and/or liquid media: The invention relates to a device by means of which droplets can be produced from liquids having a different viscosity both in gaseous and liquid media. The inventive system is characterized by a nozzle which is devoid of moving parts, which has a modular architecture and which can be used... Agent: Bodner & O'rourke, LLP

20070295837 - Dual-flow faucet head: A faucet head has a tubular and arcuate casing having an inlet end connectable to a pressurized-water supply and an outlet end. An integral core unit in the casing forms a sprayer having a first central inner spray chamber at the outlet end centered on an outlet-end spray axis and... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20070295838 - Method for mounting a contact pin for a piezoelectric element, sleeve, and actuator unit: During the production of an actuator unit (11), which is to be installed in a fuel injector, a piezoelectric element (8) is firstly inserted into a plastic sleeve (1). Two contact pins (5) are provided for the external power supply for the piezoelectric element (8), and are guided outside the... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070295839 - Nozzle beam in a device for generating liquid jets: Nozzle beam on device for generating liquid jets for jet interweaving of the fibers of a fiber path, comprising an upper part that extends over the operational width of the fiber path, and a lower part that is attached to it in liquid-sealed fashion, wherein a) a pressure chamber is... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070295840 - Fluidic oscillators and enclosures with split throats: An improved fluidic oscillator, that operates on a pressurized liquid flowing through the oscillator to generate a liquid jet that flows into the surrounding environment to form of an oscillating spray of liquid droplets, includes: a member into which is fabricated a two-portion, flow channel, with this first portion configured... Agent: Larry J. Guffey

20070295841 - Nozzle assembly and methods related thereto: Embodiments of the invention relate to a nozzle assembly for electrostatic deposition comprising a single point nozzle, the single point nozzle being conically shaped and including an apex and a circular base, the circular base including a smaller diameter cylindrical protrusion including a counter bore which connects to a passage... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20070290064 - Passive dispensing device: A passive dispensing device for a liquid active material includes an upper housing portion for receiving a container for holding and dispensing a liquid active material, wherein the upper housing portion includes an interior cavity and wherein the container includes a wick extending from inside the container to an area... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070290067 - Individually controlled sprinkler and lighting system: An individually controlled sprinkler system includes a water source providing water at a suitable pressure for a sprinkler system. A piping system including at least two sprinkler heads is connected to the water source at locations remote from the water source. Each of the sprinkler heads has an electrically controllable... Agent: Belasco, Jacobs & Townsley LLP Howard Hughes Center

20070290062 - Aerosol generating apparatuses and methods for aerosolizing chemicals: Thermal foggers may include two or more feed inlets for introducing multiple feed streams to a thermal fogger aerosol generation zone such that the feeds may be introduced at different temperatures. Alternatives also include thermal foggers having multiple barrels such that different chemicals may be aerosolized in different aerosol generation... Agent: Trask Britt

20070290063 - Adjustable smooth bore nozzle: An adjustable nozzle comprising a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway having a smooth bore extending between the inlet and the outlet. The passageway has an inner dimension transverse to the central axis of the nozzle and a compressible wall wherein the inner dimension is adjustable... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP

20070290065 - Volatile material dispensing apparatus: A device adapted to disseminate a volatile liquid, such as a fragrance, into an atmosphere comprises a reservoir (1) containing the liquid (6) and a capillary means (8) for conveying the liquid from the reservoir to the atmosphere. The reservoir has an upper orifice (2) into which the capillary means... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20070290066 - Apparatus: An apparatus for the dissemination of volatile liquid into an atmosphere comprises a reservoir containing the liquid, and a porous evaporative member that extends from the liquid into the atmosphere, the reservoir being directly open to the atmosphere only by a pressure equalisation vent, which vent is equipped with closing... Agent: Andrew N. Parfomak

20070290068 - Micro-pump and micro-pump system: A micro-pump used for atomizing liquid is provided. The micro-pump includes a main-housing, a nozzle plate, and at least one actuator. The main-housing has a liquid inlet. The nozzle plate is assembled to the main-housing and has at least one nozzle. A first chamber is formed between the main-housing and... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20070290069 - Hydraulic reservoir arrangement: A hydraulic reservoir arrangement supported on a self-propelled agricultural applicator is provided. The hydraulic reservoir arrangement includes a tank that is preassembled so as to define an enclosed cavity configured to receive a hydraulic fluid flow. The tank includes an opening at an uppermost surface. The arrangement further includes a... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070290070 - Automotive diesel exhaust water cooled hc dosing: Dosing structure (30) is provided for supplying diesel fuel to an exhaust passage (12) of a diesel system. The dosing structure includes an electrically operated dosing valve (32) constructed and arranged to receive a supply of diesel fuel and to deliver the fuel to the exhaust passage. A water jacket... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070290071 - Structure of a sprinkler: The present invention provides an improved structure of a sprinkler. The invention has a water storage space inside the sprinkler base, so that the water flows into the sprinkler base through water pipe connector. The water fills up the water storage space first and then flows into the sprinkler unit.... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070290072 - Chemical application apparatus for sprinkler systems: A liquid chemical dispenser for an irrigation system comprises a removable supply container for the chemical which, in a first embodiment, comprises a valve for preventing spillage of the chemical during attachment of the container to the dispenser. This feature allows the container to be mounted in an inverted position... Agent: Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, L.L.P.

20070290073 - Full cone air assisted spray nozzle for continuous metal casting cooling: A full cone liquid spray nozzle is provided. The spray nozzle includes a nozzle body having a discharge orifice at a downstream end and an inlet at an upstream end for connection to a liquid supply. A liquid flow passageway extends through the nozzle body communicating between the inlet and... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070290074 - Method for rapid insulation of expanses: A process for cost-effectively and rapidly insulating a desired surface with spray foam insulation is described which includes the application of a polyurethane foam dispensed through heated conduits into a dispensing gun having a nozzle with essentially planar divergent lips having a triangular prism opening, the lips of the nozzle... Agent: Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

20070290076 - Valve body and fluid injector with valve body: A fluid injector has a housing, an actuator unit and a valve body (2). The valve body (2) has a needle (22), which closes or opens a nozzle (213) depending on its position and comprises a guided zone (221). It further has a first part (21), which is arranged in... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070290077 - Fuel injector nozzle assembly: Disclosed is a fuel injection nozzle assembly comprising a poppet type valve assembly capable of producing a circumferential spray pattern. The fuel injection nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body defining a valve outlet into which is fitted a needle valve having a flanged portion extending from the nozzle body. The... Agent: Steven L. Schmid

20070290075 - Fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines: A fuel injection valve, having an outer valve needle cooperating with a valve seat for opening and closing at least one outer injection opening, an inner valve needle disposed in the outer valve needle and cooperating with the valve seat for opening and closing at least one inner injection opening.... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20070290078 - Adjustable flow nozzles: Adjustable nozzles are disclosed. Nozzles of the present invention include an adjustable component for controlling the water flow through the nozzle. Instead of disassembling the nozzle, a tool may be used to adjust the adjustable component. For example, the adjustable component may be adjusted longitudinally with respect to the axis... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070290079 - Body for a nozzle arrangement: A body (100) for a nozzle arrangement includes two parts (106, 107) that can be assembled together to form at least part of the body. Each of the parts has an abutment surface (108, 109) adapted to contact a corresponding abutment surface (108, 109) on the other of said parts... Agent: Pearson & Pearson, LLP

20070290080 - Electrostatic spraying device: Disclosed is an electrostatic spraying device (10) which has a spray cartridge (15), a power supply (16), and a controller (17). In the spray cartridge (15), a nozzle unit (30) is mounted to the lower part of a solution tank (20). The tip of a spray nozzle (31) of the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070290081 - Rotary atomizing head and rotary atomizing coating machine: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rotary atomizing head that paint supplied to an inner peripheral surface is spread on the inner peripheral surface uniformly so as to improve the quality of coating and to lengthen the life of the rotary atomizing head. An inner peripheral... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070284455 - Fuel injection valve: A fuel injection valve includes a valve chamber, a control valve, an actuator, a control chamber, and a nozzle. The control valve is provided in the valve chamber. The actuator actuates the control valve. The control chamber is always communicated with the valve chamber through a communication passage. The nozzle... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070284456 - Fuel injection device, fuel injection control device, and control method of fuel injection device: To provide a fuel injection device for controlling a fuel injection valve including a solenoid and a magnetostrictive element to generate a drive force for driving the fuel injection valve, the fuel injection device including: a solenoid power source (31) for driving the solenoid, a solenoid drive circuit (10) adapted... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20070284457 - Vehicle windshield cleaning system: Apparatus and method for providing a heated cleaning fluid to a vehicle surface. The apparatus has an inlet port for receiving an amount of fluid; an outlet port for dispensing an amount of heated fluid; a heating element coil or tube covered with a plastic sheath that heats up fluid... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070284458 - Method and system for the application of liquid pesticides: A system and method for applying an aqueous pesticide solution comprising a motor and a pump combination wherein the pump is operable in the 1000-3000 pounds per square inch range; a reservoir for holding the solution to be dispersed; a regulator and pressure monitoring gauge; a hose and nozzle system... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20070284459 - High-pressure liquid atomisation nozzle for a machine for cleaning optical lenses or other substrates: High-pressure washing liquid spray intended for use in a washing machine for ophthalmic glass or other substrates, consisting of an entry opening (11) for washing liquid and an exit opening (12) for liquid in a jet, connected by a channel. The channel (1) has a rectangular channel in cross section... Agent: The Weintraub Group

20070284460 - Pull-out kitchen sprayer: A pull-out kitchen sprayer connected to a flexible water supply hose and comprising a wall which can be gripped and is provided with a water outlet at one end, a coupling for connection to the flexible hose being arranged at the wall.... Agent: Modiano & Associati

20070284461 - High pressure hydraulic system with hose fittings for diffusing pressure buildup upon uncoupling: A power operated pressure washer having a high pressure liquid supply hose with an inlet fitting formed with an axial stem having a central liquid passageway that can be connected to a pressure washer outlet fitting by a threaded retaining ring. As a feature of this invention, the retaining ring... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070278323 - Fuel injection circuit with selectable peak injection currents: A charging circuit for a fuel injection coil enables the controller to selectively add a pulse of increased amplitude to the beginning of an injection current pulse. Optionally, the controller can also select one of a plurality of amplitudes for the pulse and control the duration of the pulse.... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070278324 - Device for cold gas spraying: The invention relates to a nozzle for cold gas spraying in which gas and spraying particles are accelerated. According to the invention, the cold gas spraying nozzle is at least partially coated at its inner wall.... Agent: The Boc Group, Inc.

20070278325 - Headlamp cleaner: A headlamp cleaner includes a tank in which a cleaning fluid is stored, a motor pump which pumps the cleaning fluid stored inside the tank, a fluid path through which the cleaning fluid pumped by the motor pump is pressure-transferred, and a nozzle from which the cleaning fluid pressure-transferred through... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20070278326 - Sprayer with detachable rechargeable battery: A sprayer includes a container and a battery. The container contains water. The container includes two tracks formed thereon and two elastic contacts installed thereon. The battery includes two contacts formed thereon and two flanges for engagement with the tracks so that the battery is attached to the container and... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070278327 - Fluids mixing nozzle: The fluids mixing nozzle includes a mixing chamber, a first fluid supply port, a second fluid supply port, a nozzle port and a converging-diverging nozzle. The mixing chamber includes a first side and a second side. The first fluid supply port flowably communicates with the mixing chamber. The second fluid... Agent: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Office Of Counsel Bldg 435

20070278328 - Equipment for the atomisation of a liquid stream by means of a dispersing gaseous stream and for mixing the atomised product with a further suitable gaseous stream in equipment for effecting catalytic partial oxidations and relative catalytic partial oxid: Equipment for the atomisation of a liquid stream by means of a dispersing gaseous stream and for mixing the atomised product with a further suitable gaseous stream, characterized in that it comprises: a feeding zone (A) equipped with means suitable for feeding the liquid stream, the gaseous dispersing stream and... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070278329 - Valve body and fluid injector with a valve body: A fluid injector has a housing, an actuator unit and a valve body. The valve body has a needle (22) and a cartridge (21) with a recess, which takes in the needle (22) and which has on one of its ends a seat plate (213), that has a needle seat... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070278330 - Oozing hose: An oozing hose, which discharges water for irrigation by oozing, is disclosed herein. The oozing hose comprises a hose body with a plurality of orifices formed thereon, and an oozing layer that covers an outer wall of the hose body. The oozing layer is capable of absorbing and oozing water.... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

20070278331 - Spray nozzle: A spray nozzle for spraying fountain solution or the like on a roll in a printing machine is presented, wherein the spray nozzle comprises a spray opening at a base plateau at a front end of the spray nozzle. The spray opening opens on a protrusion protruding from the base... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC