Abstract:
A faucet spray head includes a diverter valve that has a diverter stem constructed and arranged to control water flow patterns. The stem includes a neck and a head that is larger than the neck. A shell encloses the diverter valve, and the shell has an opening through which the stem extends. A pivot member is coupled to the shell, and a rocker arm is pivotally coupled to the pivot member. The rocker arm has a retention opening, and the retention opening is adapted to slidably receive and retain the head of the stem during assembly of the rocker arm to the pivot member. The rocker arm is attached to the diverter valve in order to actuate the valve. The spray head includes lock pins that are configured to engage a lock insert that is secured to a spout.
Abstract:
A double boom arrangement for use in a car wash includes a first and a second boom assembly mounted side by side on a respective rotatable coupling so that a horizontal portion of the hose of each boom can rotate about a vertical axis in a generally horizontal plane with the remainder of the hose extending downwardly from the horizontal plane at an outer end of the boom. Each boom has a parking arrangement for moving the boom and the hose to a parked location extending 180 degree away from the other boom. The boom includes a first inner and a second outer boom portion with the inner and outer portions connected by a second swivel coupling parallel to the first and spaced outwardly therefrom. The inner boom portion is mounted on a bracket for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis and constrained by two horizontal springs above the pivot axis. The springs are mounted at opposite ends of a rod bent around the pivot axis where each is compressed as the first boom portion pivots downwardly. The second boom portion uses a spring wire support to provide a second pivot action.
Abstract:
A multi-function showerhead filter system includes a ball-like swivel-mounted inlet joint having a fluid input to the housing, the inlet joint including a fluid input cavity converging, at a distal end, into a venturi outlet. The system also includes a pressure chamber formed within the housing, downstream of the venturi outlet and in fluid communication with it, the chamber having an inlet at least equal to a largest radius of the venturi outlet. The system also includes a turbulence-inducing water filter cartridge secured within the housing downstream of the pressure chamber and having an inlet surface in fluid and mechanical communication with it. The system further includes an output within the housing, secured downstream of the filter cartridge and in fluid communication with it, the output of which is passed through the cartridge, into one of the function modes of spraying, bubbling and massaging.
Abstract:
The reconfigurable self-supporting hose allows the user to select the position of the sprayer, as well as the direction of the water spray from the sprayer, or shower head. The position of the shower head and the direction of spray from the shower head can be adjusted to remain in the desired position until modified by the user. A self-supporting arm structure is selectively configurable along at least portions of its length to temporary fixed positions, the structure having a first end and a second end, and having a fluid transport path for transporting fluid from the first end to the second end. The first end of the arm structure is connected to the liquid source in fluid communication with the fluid transport path. The second end of the arm structure can be connected to a sprayer. The self-supporting outer structure can include a plurality of interconnected bead members each moveable with respect to adjacent bead members. The liquid source can be a shower pipe or a plumbing fixture positioned adjacent to a sink.
Abstract:
An articulated pole for use as an extension in fluid spraying devices. The pole includes a flexible high pressure fluid hose that passes through a hinge which is part of a tubular outer housing. The fluid hose transports the fluid under pressure from a fluid source, connected on one end of the pole, to a spray tip nozzle, located on the other end of the pole. The hinge can be locked at any angle through its full range of pivotal movement or can be adjusted to customize the level of friction required for continuous pivot movement. Multiple hinges can be placed along the pole to allow for compound bending moments and to allow greater maneuverability for the person operating the fluid spraying device.
Abstract:
A spray nozzle assembly has a main nozzle body defining a socket having a part-spherical surface. A nozzle ball is mounted within the nozzle socket and, in known manner a collar or the like is used to secure the ball in position. To provide an adequate seal between the nozzle ball and the nozzle body, a sealing lip is provided on the nozzle ball. This lip extends radially outwardly beyond the nozzle ball. The lip can be in the form of a cone tangential with the spherical surface. This sealing configuration can be used for other purposes, and is generally applicable to providing a connection between two fluid conduits, which are required to meet at an angle that is adjustable.
Abstract:
System for fixing a rotary spraying element to a drive rotor. According to the invention, the rotary spraying element (12) for projecting the coating product is attached to drive means (14) by means of an elastic coupling element (25). Centrifugal force increases assembly retaining force.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for spraying an adhesive onto a substrate moving along a surface with a plurality of gun modules which are attached to individual mounting plates which in turn are secured to an adhesive and air service manifold. The gun module and movable plate assemblies can be mounted to the service manifold in a manner that enables the gun module and moveable plate assemblies to be individually shifted to a plurality of preset locations in a direction parallel to the moving surface for changing the adhesive pattern sprayed onto the substrate.
Abstract:
A coal nozzle apparatus which includes a generally cylindrical main body and a generally cylindrical tip section disposed in generally coaxial relationship with the main body. The apparatus includes apparatus for mounting the tip section in relation to the body section, including two coaxial pins which, each have an axial portion cooperating with the main body and another axial portion connected to the tip section; each of the pins has a head, each of which is disposed proximate to the geometric center line of the body portion. Each of the pins has an axis that is generally coincident with a diameter of the main body. In some forms, the head of each pin is generally cylindrical in shape and the apparatus for mounting includes respective counterbores dimensioned and configured for cooperation therewith. The apparatus for pivoting may include a generally cylindrical nozzle front that is fixed to the main body and has an inner face, with the tip section disposed in side abutting relation to the nozzle front. The counterbores may be disposed in the nozzle front and the heads may be disposed in substantially flush relationship to the inner face of the nozzle front, and the pins may be welded to the nozzle front.
Abstract:
First and second robots function to hold first and second nozzles, respectively, which are supplied with respective fluid coating materials. The robots move the nozzles along respective different paths over a surface to which the fluid coating materials are to be applied. The fluid coating materials are uniformly and efficiently applied over the surface, without any irregularities, using the combination of nozzles and robots. In addition, the first robot has a nozzle transfer function to hold the second nozzle as well. As a result, the first robot may hold both nozzles for application of the coating materials.