Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing inventions 08/08

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... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080203183 - Method for controlling an electrical actuator: A method to improve the performance of an electrically controlled actuator is described. The method is capable of improving engine starting during at least some operating conditions.... Agent: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

20080203184 - Pneumatic seasoning system: A pneumatic seasoning system and method utilizing a rotating drum for seasoning, a funnel-fed pneumatic eductor, line splitters, and a plurality of specially-designed swirl-inducing nozzle spools for inducing a broad and even seasoning plume. In a preferred embodiment, a pneumatic seasoning system transports seasoning from a seasoning hopper to food... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20080203185 - Volatile liquid disseminating device: An apparatus for disseminating a volatile liquid, such as a fragrance, into an atmosphere from a reservoir, dissemination being achieved by means of a transfer member in contact with the liquid and a capillary member in liquid transfer contact with the transfer member. The capillary member comprises an evaporating surface... Agent: Curatolo Sidoti Co., Lpa

20080203186 - Misting device: A misting device capable of selectively spraying a fluid mist to cool an area or an individual(s) and/or promote health and wellness of the individual(s). The misting device includes a body, a pump and one or more fluid reservoirs disposed in the body, a spray arm extending from the body,... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20080203187 - Apparatus for treatment of snow and ice: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a storage and dispensing apparatus. The storage and dispensing apparatus can be mounted directly to the chassis or disposed within or on a body, which in turn is mounted to the chassis. The storage and dispensing apparatus has an opening therein... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20080203188 - Apparatus and method for cleaning and de-icing: A windshield heated liquid spray assembly including a liquid heating assembly and a heated liquid spray assembly operative to spray the heated liquid onto a windshield, the liquid heating assembly including a liquid heating chamber, at least one heating element disposed in the liquid heating chamber and at least one... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080203189 - Apparatus for driving body with three-degree of freedom angular motion: An apparatus for driving a body with 3-degree of freedom angular motion, comprises: a body connected to a fixing part so as to be rotatable centering around a pitch axis, a yaw axis, and a roll axis; a pitch axis driving unit for rotating the body centering around the pitch... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080203190 - Fluid distributing device and method: A system for deflecting and distributing liquid from a liquid source is provided. The system comprises a deflector turbine element incorporated at one end of a cylindrical rotor which encloses at least a portion of the nozzle and is guided coaxially along the nozzle by at least one guide ring.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080203191 - Third stream automotive color injection: A method and system are provided for injecting a color component into a plural component coating dispensing system. Base, cure and color components are pumped from respective containers at metered volume. The color component, which is preferably a low-viscosity automotive paint is injected into the either the base or cure... Agent: Nields & Lemack

20080203192 - Third stream automotive color injection: A method and system are provided for injecting a color component into a plural component coating dispensing system. Base, cure and color components are pumped from respective containers at metered volume. The color component, which is preferably a low-viscosity automotive paint is injected into the either the base or cure... Agent: Nields & Lemack

20080203193 - Nozzle-based atomization system: An improved atomization system for aerosolizing liquids including a vortexing nozzle and a flat or protruding face on the nozzle exit orifice. The system can also include a diverging mouthpiece insert. The present invention can produce a high fine particle fraction and modest throat deposition in conjunction with reduced aerosol... Agent: Paul D. Yasger Abbott Laboratories

20080203194 - Fuel injection valve: A fuel injection valve is provided that includes a valve seat member (3) having a conical valve seat (8) and a valve hole (7) formed through a central part of the valve seat (8), a valve body (18) working in cooperation with the valve seat (8), and an injector plate... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080203195 - Energy autonomous hand shower interface: A fluid delivery apparatus including an energy harvesting device to generate energy for communicating with a fluid control device.... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080203196 - Nozzle arrangements: A nozzle arrangement includes a chamber (204) having a plurality of divergent inlet orifices (203) which are directed towards opposed walls (205) or sidewalls (206) of the chamber (204). The chamber (204) is further provided with a plurality of outlet orifices (102) which are not aligned with the inlet orifices... Agent: Pearson & Pearson, LLP

20080203197 - Shower head: Disclosed is a shower head comprising a housing-type first part (T1) inside which a water duct extends. One end of said water duct communicates with a water inlet. The first part (T1) is connected to a second part (T2) that is embodied as a discharging element. The receiving space of... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20080203198 - Apparatus and method for controlling an electrostatically induced liquid spray: A method for controlling an electrostatically induced liquid spray includes the steps of: (1) generating a liquid spray from a liquid sample with an electrostatic spray nozzle device using an applied electric field, wherein at least a nozzle portion of the spray device is formed of an insulating material; (2)... Agent: Leason Ellis LLP

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... Agent: Deere & Company

20080197208 - Membrane actuator based on ferromagnetic shape memory alloy composite for synthetic jet actuator: A membrane actuator includes a magnetically actuatable membrane and a magnetic trigger. The membrane includes a shape memory alloy (SMA), and the magnetic trigger is configured to induce a martensitic transformation in the SMA, to produce a larger force than would be achievable with non-SMA-based materials. Such a membrane actuator... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20080197209 - Apparatus and method for dispensing a mixture of a gas and a fluid material: Apparatus and methods for generating and dispensing a mixture containing a pressurized gas and a fluid material. The apparatus includes a mixing device having a mixing chamber and a mixer inside the mixing chamber. A gas injection device, which is coupled with the mixing device, injects the pressurized gas into... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (nordson)

20080197210 - Self-propelled walking spray boom: A self-propelled and self-contained shrouded walking boom unit including a small tank and pump mounted on the unit. The unit also has a small transmission and DC drive which makes the unit self-propelled. The configuration is such that the operator walks in front of the spray applicator system with the... Agent: Gary K. Price, Esq. Bowers Harrison, LLP

20080197211 - Periodic mechanism for sprinklers: A periodical mechanism of a sprinkler includes a casing and a wheel is received in the casing to introduce water into a chamber of the casing in which a gear set is received. The gear set includes multiple gears and is connected between the wheel and a rotatable member which... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080197212 - Method and device to increase thrust and efficiency of jet engine: A method and device for adding special substances to the gaseous outflow of the jet engine in order to create a “virtual wall” of increased pressure zone behind the jet engine nozzle which can serve as a support for the jet engine gas outflow to push against, thus increasing the... Agent: Pavel Efremkin

20080197213 - Active material diffuser and method of providing and using same: An active material diffuser includes a container and a device for emitting an active material, wherein the device is adapted to be disposed within the container during use of the device. The diffuser further includes a cover disposed atop the container and enclosing the device within the container when the... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20080197214 - Variable water flow and dilution chemical dispenser: A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a stream of diluting water. The dispenser includes two valve members which control in one instance the water flow and in another instance the amount of concentrate being siphoned into the water flow. The dispenser is... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20080197215 - Tool for the electrochemical machining of a fuel injection device: The invention relates to a tool for the electrochemical machining of a fuel injection device, the tool comprising an electrode holder and an electrode element which forms a cathode during the machining operation in order to be able to electrochemically remove material from the fuel injection device in a machining... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20080197216 - Arrangement of joint packing between the pump-injector (injector) body and nozzle body, for internal combustion engines: Arrangement of joint packing between the pump-injector (injector) body (1) and nozzle body (2) for internal combustion engines, primarily diesels, wherein in order to increase the specific pressures between the faces of joined precision surfaces of pump-injector (injector) body (1) and nozzle body (2) (and also when there is an... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080197217 - Fog nozzle with abrasion resistance: r

20080191050 - Volatile liquid dispensing device: An apparatus (1) adapted to disseminate a volatile liquid (4), such as a fragrance, into an ambient atmosphere for a desired period of time, the apparatus comprising a reservoir (2) having a single opening (3) to the atmosphere, this opening being closed by a permeable membrane (5) not in contact... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20080191051 - Nozzle assembly: The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (1), in particular for the injection of a fluid into a vacuum chamber, with a nozzle channel with a predetermined internal contour, whereby the nozzle channel leads into an exit opening. It is proposed that the internal contour of the nozzle channel be... Agent: The Law Office Of Randall T. Erickson, P.c.

20080191052 - Supply system: In a supply system fluids are supplied separated from each other to a delivery head through chambers (1, 3, 5) formed in a single supply line. In the delivery head a fluid mixture is produced and delivered to the outside in the form of mist. It is possible to deliver... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20080191053 - Fountain base with basin, statue support and access lid: A fountain base for supporting one or more statues on top of a disappearing water fountain. The fountain base includes a basin, a statue support located in the basin, and an access lid that permits maintenance access to the interior of the basin without having to remove the statue from... Agent: Mehrman Law Office, P.c.

20080191054 - Method and system for applying materials to crops: Disclosed is a material delivery system and method for applying material to one or more crops. A sensor, or crop sensing head, moves over or near the crops and obtains crop data. An applicator is configured to apply the material onto the crop(s). An applicator controller can control the applicator.... Agent: Weinick & Associates, Llc

20080191055 - Crop spraying vehicle: A crop spraying vehicle includes a mast arm having a mast arm sleeve slidingly engaged with it. A crop spraying apparatus is coupled to the mast arm sleeve with a pendulum arm. The engagement between the mast arm and mast arm sleeve restricts and allows the transverse and longitudinal rotation,... Agent: Schmeiser Olsen & Watts

20080191056 - Spray nozzles: A spray nozzle for discharging at least one fluid in a spray pattern into a fluid stream in a vessel, such as an atomized mixture of oil and steam in a fluidic catalytic cracking unit, wherein the nozzle alters the flow patterns of the fluid stream in the vicinity of... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20080191057 - Sanitary line connection: A sanitary line connection is provided, which has a sleeve shape at least in a front-end region thereof and in which there is at least one sealing ring (7) clamped in a sealing way between the adjacent line section and the line connection. The line connection can be embodied, for... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.c.

20080191058 - Diffuser device: This invention finds application in the field of liquid distributing devices, and particularly relates to a sprinkler head device, particularly for use in sprinkler systems for distributing liquids or the like. The device comprises a support body (2) to be removably coupled to a sleeve (3) for connection to an... Agent: Themis Intellectual Property Counsel

20080191059 - Spray nozzle with inverted water flow: A down flow spray nozzle is provided in which water is directed downwardly against one or more deflector surfaces for improved water distribution to terrain near to and distant from the nozzle. The nozzle is mounted to a water source and may include a nozzle base and a nozzle body... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080191060 - Spray gun: A spray gun allowing paint in atomized state to be jetted from a paint jetting part (3) provided in a body frame (5) by the operation of an operating member (6), wherein an air jetting means (4A, 4B) for forming a covering air flow surrounding the periphery of atomized paint... Agent: Merek, Blackmon & Voorhees, Llc

20080191061 - Trigger-type liquid sprayer: A trigger-type liquid sprayer of the present invention is provided with a liquid sprayer body 2 having a nozzle 21 and a trigger lever 22 and a shroud 3 covering the liquid sprayer body 2 and sprays a liquid from a spray hole 211 in the nozzle 21 by a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080191065 - Head plate assembly for an actuator and method for producing an actuator: A head plate assembly (1) for an actuator, has a cover (2), a lead-through (3), at least one connecting pin (4) led through the lead-through (3), and a seal (5) obturating the lead-through of the connecting pin. The head plate assembly (1) is pre-assembled without the actuator.... Agent: Baker Botts L.l.p. Patent Department

20080191064 - Seal structure of fuel passage and fuel injection valve having the seal structure: In a seal structure 30 of a fuel injection valve, including an annular seal member 31 which effects sealing in order that high-pressure fuel within a pressure-introducing chamber 21 may not escape onto a low-pressure side through a gap 28 that is defined between an injector housing 2 and a... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080191062 - Fuel injection valve: A fuel injection valve includes a housing having a wall surface on an opposite side of the nozzle hole. A fuel passage opens in the wall surface, and communicates with a nozzle hole through a nozzle cavity. The nozzle cavity accommodates a valve element. A cylinder is substantially in contact... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080191063 - Fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine: The invention relates to a fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine having a housing, a first valve element, which has a first hydraulic control surface acting in the closing direction at least one second valve element, which has a second hydraulic control surface acting in the closing direction.... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20080191066 - Water cutting assembly and nozzle nut: A water cutting assembly with an increased stream cohesiveness to improve the efficiency of water cutting operations. The water cutting assembly includes a nozzle, a nozzle nut, and an orifice assembly that defines a collimating chamber to reduce turbulence of the water before it exits an orifice passage in the... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080191067 - Power spray-coating gun and gun housing for this: A powder spraycoating gun and its gun housing. The spraygun housing is a plastic, integral body constituting a stock fitted with a powder discharge tube and a grip fitted with a powder intake tube.... Agent: Lowe, Hauptman, Gilman & Berner, LLP (itw)

20080191068 - Pulsed electrostatic atomiser: An electrostatic atomizer comprises a fluid channel terminating in one or more orifices; means for controlling the flow of fluid out of the orifices; means for electrically charging fluid so that the fluid atomizes when it exits the or each orifice, wherein the atomizer further comprises control means which automatically... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.c.

20080185455 - Asphalt release agent automated spray system: An automatic vehicle spraying system comprising a spray apparatus positioned on a boom. The spray apparatus is not rigidly fixed to the boom, but instead is able to be raised and lowered from the boom. A vertical sensor and a horizontal sensor detect when a vehicle passes underneath the spray... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080185456 - Shower apparatus: A shower apparatus (10) for use in the bathing of humans comprises: a housing (12) for mounting on a wall (8) over or adjacent a water supply point, a spray head (2, 4, 6) connected to the water supply point (24) by a hose, valve means for controlling the amount... Agent: Anna Wu

20080185457 - Irrigation sprinkler nozzle with enhanced close-in water distribution: An improved irrigation sprinkler nozzle is provided for enhanced short range or close-in distribution of water for irrigating vegetation and the like positioned relatively close to the sprinkler. The improved sprinkler nozzle includes a nozzle passage for outward projection of a water stream, at least a portion of which is... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080185458 - Shower head cover fixture: A shower head cover fixture consists of a mostly cylindrical free formed elongated device of varying size and design which eclipses and covers a shower head water sprayer. Said shower head covering fixture having and aperture at entrance of sufficient size to accommodate the insertion of a verity of shower... Agent: Alan E. Holbrook Sr.

20080185459 - Fluid supply system used in an apparatus for manufacturing integrated circuits: The present invention is directed to a system for supplying chemicals to a plurality of nozzles to fabricate integrated circuits. The system includes a supply line, a return line, and a selecting part for supplying a constant amount of chemicals to the return line or one of nozzles. According to... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20080185460 - Fuel injection valve: A whirler 11 for providing a whirling force to fuel is provided, and a whirl flow is formed in a cavity 20 downstream of a seal portion of a needle valve 16. A plurality of nozzle holes 13 are formed in an orifice plate 14, and openings on the cavity... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080185461 - Electrical bridge in fuel injectors: Disclosed is a fuel injector in which at least one electrically triggered valve is disposed inside an injector member and is connected to an externally accessible injector member contact by means of a solid conductor, the solid conductor and the electrical valve contact being interconnected directly via an electrically conducting... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20080185462 - Fuel injection valve: A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines has a valve housing composed of a first housing part and a second housing part which are connected to one another in a connecting region. In order to improve the strength of the connection in relation to the pressure of the fuel... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.