公开(公告)号：USRE35866E

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US801137

申请日：1997-02-18

Applicant: Thomas R. Simmons

Inventor： Thomas R. Simmons

IPC: B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/08 ,  Y10T137/86501 ,  Y10T137/86549

Abstract: Fountain apparatus in which a valve (40B) in the liquid circulating system of a fountain is adapted to control liquid flow to one or more nozzles (73, 74) to effect movement and interaction of the streams dispersed therefrom to produce fountain displays. The valve includes a valve body having two or more outlets (71A, 71B, 72A, 72B), each connected by a conduit (71C, 71D, 71E, 71F) to deliver liquid to one or more single entry or multiple entry nozzles (73, 74), and a hollow valve element (46A) provided with two or more lateral openings (67-69) and an inlet port (66) connected to receive the circulating fountain liquid for transmission through said lateral openings. Reversible drive motors (56, 65) in drive connection with the valve element are adapted to impart linear axial movement and reversible axial rotation of the valve element to periodically position the valve element lateral openings in communication with the valve outlets to control the distribution of liquid to the nozzles. Each valve element opening is provided a size and shape which interacts with a valve body outlet or aligned pairs of valve body outlets to vary the timing and volume of liquid delivered to one or more entry ports of a nozzle or an array of nozzles and thereby control the output and movement of a nozzle dispersal stream and its interaction with other nozzle dispersal streams.

公开(公告)号：US5480094A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-02

申请号：US179981

申请日：1994-01-10

Applicant: Mark Fuller ,  Alan Robinson

Inventor： Mark Fuller ,  Alan Robinson

IPC: B05B7/04 ,  B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B7/0433 ,  B05B17/08

Abstract: An air powered water display nozzle unit which has an adjustable nozzle coupled to a housing by a support plate and a plurality of springs.

Abstract translation: 一种空气动力水显示喷嘴单元，其具有通过支撑板和多个弹簧联接到壳体的可调节喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US5326032A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-05

申请号：US106864

申请日：1993-08-16

Applicant: Patrick Quillin

Inventor： Patrick Quillin

IPC: B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/08

Abstract: A method for providing a minimal splash waterfall that provides a unique arrangement where by the system reaches a steady state of draining and refilling in each bowl with a pleasant falling water sound and minimal splashing. The waterfall has a number of bowls of decreasing diameter mounted above one another. Each of the bowls above the bottomost bowl has at least one hold in the bottom of each in order to drain the water from the top bowl to the bottom-most bowl with minimal splashing.

Abstract translation: 一种提供最小飞溅瀑布的方法，提供独特的布置，其中系统在每个碗中达到稳定的排水和再填充状态，具有愉快的下降水声和极少的飞溅。 瀑布有一些减小的直径的碗彼此之间安装。 底盆上方的每个碗具有至少一个在每个底部的保持件，以便将水从顶部碗排出到最底部的碗中，同时具有最小的飞溅。

公开(公告)号：US5163615A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-17

申请号：US723963

申请日：1991-07-01

Applicant: Peter Bauer

Inventor： Peter Bauer

IPC: B05B1/08 ,  B05B1/22 ,  B05B3/04 ,  B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B3/0422 ,  B05B17/08 ,  B05B3/0463

Abstract: A generator for cyclically moving jets comprises a housing including a chamber having a circular track therein, a body disposed in the chamber and rollable along the circular track, a hollow revolvable axle coupled to the body and extending to outside of the chamber and rotatably born in and sealed to the housing, a nozzle attached to the axle outside of the chamber for issuing at least one jet misalignedly in relation to the axis of rotation of the axle, and a fluid flow supply leading to an upstream region of the chamber. In operation, fluid flows past the body, through the hollow revolvable axle and issues from the nozzle as a jet. The body rolls along the circular track as a consequence of fluid-dynamic forces acting on the body. A fountain employs the generator for dynamic display of the cyclically moving jets issuing therefrom.

Abstract translation: 用于循环移动的射流的发生器包括壳体，其包括其中具有圆形轨道的腔室，设置在腔室中并可沿着圆形轨道滚动的主体，联接到主体并延伸到腔室外部并可旋转地出生的中空可旋转轴 并且密封到壳体，附接到室外部的轴的喷嘴，用于相对于轴的旋转轴线不对准地发出至少一个射流，以及通向腔室的上游区域的流体流动供应。 在操作中，流体流过身体，通过中空的可旋转轴，并以喷嘴形式从喷嘴发出。 由于作用在身体上的流体动力，身体沿着圆形轨道滚动。 喷泉采用发电机动态显示从其发出的循环移动的喷气机。

公开(公告)号：US5161740A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-10

申请号：US592774

申请日：1990-10-04

Applicant: Robert L. Kuykendal ,  David R. Usher ,  Ronald S. Delchmann

Inventor： Robert L. Kuykendal ,  David R. Usher ,  Ronald S. Delchmann

IPC: B05B1/10 ,  B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B1/10 ,  B05B17/08

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for creating a "pop jet" type of ornamental fountain with an output stream in the form of surface-tension envelope or "ball" of fluid, embedded with air bubbles. By virtue of the laminar nature of the fluid created, the natural surface tension of the fluid prevents the envelope from flying apart into multiple fluid drops. The envelope therefore can be created much larger than has been possible previously. Previous attempts at building "pop jet" type fountains have been limited to creating relatively small envelopes due to the internal turbulence of the fluid. The present invention minimizes internal turbulence by utilizing various advances in envelope shape, outlet orifice design and diffuser strucutre. It enhances the size of the envelope produced by adding fluid and air bubbles outside the outlet orifice by directing the output stream sthrough a secondary pool of fluid.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于产生具有嵌入气泡的表面张力包络或流体的“球”形式的输出流的“弹射式”装饰喷泉的装置。 由于产生的流体的层流性质，流体的自然表面张力防止了信封飞散分离成多个液滴。 因此，可以创建比以前可能创建的信封。 以前曾经尝试建造“流行喷气式”喷泉已被限制为由于流体的内部湍流而产生相对较小的信封。 本发明通过利用包络形状，出口孔设计和扩散器结构的各种进展来最小化内部湍流。 它通过将输出流引导通过二级流体池来增加通过在出口孔外部添加流体和气泡而产生的信封的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US5160086A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-03

申请号：US577491

申请日：1990-09-04

Applicant: Robert L. Kuykendal ,  David R. Usher ,  Ronald S. Deichmann

Inventor： Robert L. Kuykendal ,  David R. Usher ,  Ronald S. Deichmann

IPC: B05B1/10 ,  B05B17/08 ,  F21S8/00

CPC classification number: B05B1/10 ,  B05B17/08 ,  F21W2121/02

Abstract: A lighted laminar-flow fluid nozzle is provided for use in decorative water fountains and industrial applications which defines fluid flow through a double-walled, bladder-like fluid supply hose, into a fluid chamber and through a diffuser, past trapped air pockets and exiting through a knife-edged outlet orifice. The fluid nozzle is mounted upon one or more stages of vibration dampening springs and the outlet orifice is located off center from the walls of the fluid chamber, all so that pump surges and vibrations are greatly dampened and the output fluid stream is sufficiently highly laminar so that light is conducted through the length of the output fluid stream in the manner of a fiber optic cable.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种照明的层流流体喷嘴，用于装饰喷泉和工业应用中，其将液体流经双壁，膀胱状流体供应软管，流入流体室并通过扩散器，流经被捕获的气袋和出口 通过刀刃出口孔。 流体喷嘴安装在振动阻尼弹簧的一个或多个阶段上，并且出口孔离开流体室的壁的中心，所有这些都使得泵的浪涌和振动被大大地衰减，并且输出流体流足够高的层流 该光以光纤电缆的方式传导通过输出流体流的长度。

公开(公告)号：US5078320A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-07

申请号：US555311

申请日：1990-07-20

Applicant: Mark W. Fuller ,  Alan S. Robinson

Inventor： Mark W. Fuller ,  Alan S. Robinson

IPC: B05B1/10 ,  B05B1/26 ,  B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/08 ,  B05B1/10 ,  B05B1/26 ,  Y10S239/01

Abstract: Water displays utilizing laminar flow streams to create dynamic arch-like displays are disclosed. The laminar flow nozzle is mounted on an assembly for changing the angle and repositioning the laminar flow nozzle so that the laminar flow stream appears to eminate from a fixed location at different angles, which allows varying the characteristics of the display in a dynamic manner. Simultaneous control of the nozzle position and angle with control of the pressure of water supplied thereto allows the stream to be varied to create a dynamic display with the stream returning to a sink region at a fixed position independent of the height of the water stream. Illuminating the laminar flow stream internally causes the same to glow like a fluorescent tube with the color being supplied thereto, changeable as desired. Intersecting laminar flow streams provide interesting water formations, with the intersection of two streams of different colors causing still a third color at the flared region of the intersection. Features of the invention are useable independently, all in the same apparatus, or in various combinations as desired.

Abstract translation: 公开了利用层流来制造动态拱形显示器的水显示器。 层流喷嘴安装在用于改变角度并重新定位层流喷嘴的组件上，使得层流流似乎以不同的角度从固定位置排出，这允许以动态方式改变显示器的特性。 通过控制供应的水的压力来同时控制喷嘴位置和角度允许流改变以产生动态显示，其中流返回到固定位置的水槽区域，而与水流的高度无关。 照亮层流流内部使得其像荧光管一样发光，其颜色被提供给其，根据需要是可变的。 相交层流流提供有趣的水层，两条不同颜色的交点在交叉点的扩张区域仍然产生第三种颜色。 本发明的特征可以独立使用，全部在相同的装置中，或根据需要以各种组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US5069387A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-03

申请号：US274119

申请日：1988-11-21

Applicant: Emilio C. Alba

Inventor： Emilio C. Alba

IPC: B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/08 ,  F21S8/00 ,  F21W2121/02

Abstract: An automatic system for the selective distribution of liquid streams comprising a plurality of nozzles, each with an inlet end and an outlet end and adapted to permit a flow therethrough of a liquid stream, for controlling the amount of liquid flow through each nozzle; and at least one decorative element coordinated with the flow of the liquid, wherein the flow through each valve is individually controllable by a microprocessor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性分配液体流的自动系统，其包括多个喷嘴，每个喷嘴具有入口端和出口端，并适于允许液体流的流过，用于控制通过每个喷嘴的液体流量; 以及与液体流动协调的至少一个装饰元件，其中通过每个阀的流量可由微处理器单独控制。

公开(公告)号：US5044554A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-03

申请号：US514422

申请日：1990-04-25

Applicant: Mark W. Fuller ,  Alan S. Robinson

Inventor： Mark W. Fuller ,  Alan S. Robinson

IPC: B05B17/08 ,  G09F19/02

CPC classification number: B05B17/08

Abstract: Hydraulic jump water displays and methods for creating the same to provide attractive and varying displays are disclosed. In accordance with the method, water under pressure is expelled in the form of a thin sheet across a substantially flat, approximately horizontal surface bounded at the opposite end thereof by a very small dam, preferably water pool therebelow. By varying the water pressure of the source, a hydraulic jump may be created in the water backing up from the dam, which hydraulic jump may be caused to move in either direction, with the water flowing over the dam, ranging in quantity from essentially none to a substantially surge depending upon the direction or motion of the hydraulic jump. Appropriate control of the water supply pressure will generate relatively non-repetitive displays. Various embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了液压跳水显示器及其制造方法以提供有吸引力和变化的显示器。 根据该方法，将压力下的水以薄片的形式排列在基本上平坦的大致水平的表面上，该表面的相对端由非常小的坝，优选地在其下方的水池限定。 通过改变源的水压，可以在从坝上回水的水中产生液压跳跃，这种水力跳跃可能导致沿任一方向移动，水流过坝，其数量基本上不在 取决于液压跳跃的方向或运动而实质上是浪涌。 对供水压力的适当控制将产生相对不重复的显示。 公开了各种实施例。

公开(公告)号：US4852801A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-01

申请号：US166998

申请日：1988-03-11

Applicant: Mark W. Fuller ,  Alan S. Robinson

Inventor： Mark W. Fuller ,  Alan S. Robinson

IPC: B05B1/08 ,  B05B17/08

CPC classification number: B05B1/083 ,  B05B17/08

Abstract: Airpowered water displays for generating transient water displays which may have variable and high energy content are disclosed. In one form, a cylindrical chamber with a nozzle at one end thereof is disposed within a pool or lake so that the tip of the nozzle is substantially flush with the top of the water. Coupled to the lower part of the cylindrical chamber through a solenoid valve is a compressed air tank which, between firings, is filled with compressed air at a pressure selected in accordance with the height of the water display desired, with the pressure being varied between firings, such as by way of computer control. Opening of the solenoid valve couples the high pressure air to the bottom of the water column in the cylindrical chamber, forcing most of the water therein upward through the nozzle to heights which may reach one hundred fifty feet or more, dependent upon the pressure. Between firings, the cylindrical chamber is automatically refilled by the surrounding water. Various embodiments, including a lighted embodiment are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于产生可能具有可变和高能量含量的瞬时水显示器的空气动力水显示器。 在一种形式中，在其一端具有喷嘴的圆柱形室设置在池或湖中，使得喷嘴的尖端基本上与水的顶部齐平。 通过电磁阀耦合到圆柱形室的下部是压缩空气罐，其在发射之间以根据期望的水显示器的高度选择的压力填充压缩空气，压力在发射之间变化 ，例如通过计算机控制。 电磁阀的打开将高压空气连接到圆柱形室中水柱的底部，迫使其中的大部分水通过喷嘴向上依赖于压力达到一百五十英尺或更高的高度。 在燃烧之间，圆柱形腔室被周围的水自动重新填充。 公开了包括点亮实施例的各种实施例。