Abstract:
A low drift spray apparatus for controllably continuously pivoting the nozzle during discharge of spray composition whereby the emitting spray pattern describes the frustum of a cone as the nozzle pivots includes a flexible tubular segment of the liquid supply line adjacent to the nozzle; a pivotal support adjacent the nozzle for pivotally supporting an end of the flexible tubular segment about a fixed point; a fixed support at the other end of the segment, the segment being axially compressed to cause lateral displacement of a portion thereof; and a reciprocating subassembly adapted to continuously move the laterally displaced portion in a circular path substantially about an axis consisting of a line between the ends of the segment.
Abstract:
An impact drive sprinkler is provided from a relatively small number of easily assembled components which can be formed predominantly from lightweight molded plastic or the like. The sprinkler includes a unitary sprinkler body having a lower riser tube rotatably supported within a one-piece bearing sleeve adapted for connection to a water supply riser or the like, wherein the lower riser tube is joined to an upper range tube through which an irrigation water stream is projected. An oscillatory impact drive arm and a spring are snap-fit mounted with a controlled spring preload onto the sprinkler body for spring-loaded rotation of the drive arm toward a position with a deflector spoon unit thereon interrupting the projected water stream. A one-piece reversing mechanism is also snap-fit mounted onto the sprinkler body for shifting movement between forward- and reverse-drive positions, with a pair of integral spring arms thereon cooperating with cam surfaces on the sprinkler body to releasably retain the reversing mechanism in the desired position. The sprinkler further includes a combination diffuser and range deflector having a one-piece construction for snap-fitting onto the sprinkler body and adjustable to select the droplet size and range of the projected water stream. A one-piece stream diverter may also be provided in addition to or in lieu of the adjustable diffuser/deflector and includes a spring-loaded diverter blade for variably diverting the projected water stream as a function of water pressure to control stream fall-out distribution.
Abstract:
A reaction drive sprinkler, particularly of the large gun type, is provided with an improved drive assembly adapted for full- or part-circle rotation of the sprinkler in steps about the axis of a water supply standpipe. The sprinkler includes a relatively large and outwardly inclined range tube from which a relatively high energy water stream is projected a substantial distance for irrigation purposes. The drive assembly comprises a drive nozzle mounted on the range tube for bleed passage of a relatively low energy portion of the irrigation water supplied to the range tube and for directing this low energy stream into engagement with one of a pair of oppositely angled deflector spoons at the end of a counterbalanced and pivotally mounted reaction drive arm. The drive nozzle is movable with respect to the range tube and is mechanically shifted by a reversing mechanism for aligning the low energy stream first for cyclic interruption by one of the deflector spoons to rotate the sprinkler stepwise in one direction through a preselected arcuate path and then for cyclic interruption by the other deflector spoon to rotate the sprinkler stepwise in an opposite rotational direction back through the preselected path. In one preferred form, the range tube is supported for rotation by a bearing assembly which includes a force-biased seal member responsive to increasing water pressure for increasing frictional resistance to rotation whereby the stepwise movement of the sprinkler is maintained substantially uniform throughout a range of water pressures. Moreover, the range tube is advantageously provided with a discharge nozzle assembly which is adjustable to select the angle of inclination of the projected high energy water stream.
Abstract:
A machine for spraying a liquid for the treatment of plants and soils includes a nozzle fed by a pump and a pipe. The nozzle projects the liquid to be sprayed against the central portion of a rotary thrower. A collector in the form of a sector of a ring is fixed along the periphery of the rotary thrower without contact with it, so as to intercept the liquid projected except within an angle .theta.. The liquid intercepted by the collector is collected in a receiver and returned to the tank of the machine.
Abstract:
A sprinkler for irrigating a square or other polygonally-shaped land area with the sprinkler including a unique structure which will accurately distribute an equal quantity of water on each increment of land area being irrigated. The sprinkler includes a rotatable nozzle in which the speed of the nozzle is varied by a gear drive mechanism which receives its power from a water powered turbine device. The rotational speed of the nozzle is slower when irrigating corner area of the land area being irrigated and faster when irrigating intermediate straight-sided portions of the land area with the nozzle including a diffuser which becomes operative to reduce the length of trajectory of the water being discharged when the sprinkler is irrigating the intermediate straight-sided portions of the land area being irrigated.
Abstract:
Apparatus for building up and repairing a refractory lining of an industrial oven or like hot-running vessel comprises a disc rotatable in a horizontal plane in either direction for centrifugally depositing a granular refractory material on a portion of the lining to be built up or repaired, a conduit having an outlet opening above the disc for feeding the granular material thereto, and a drive shaft for the disc and for mixing and conveying elements for the granular material in the conduit, these elements being capable of conveying the granular material to the rotatable disc in either one of the selected directions of rotation of the disc.
Abstract:
A stream director is disclosed adapted for mounting on a rotary sprinkler head to redirect the water stream during a segment of the rotation of the sprinkler from its intended portion of the irrigation area to another portion. A plurality of closed adjacent smoothly curved channels are employed to confine and redirect the stream emanating from the nozzle prior to its break-up whereby the spray pattern from the sprinkler is substantially as if the sprinkler were rotating through only a portion of a circular area.
Abstract:
Arc adjustment structure is provided for a rotary sprinkler having a rotatable nozzle supported from a shaft with the reversing mechanism attached to the nozzle and extending from the nozzle in the direction of the shaft. A notched ring is fixedly attached to the shaft below the nozzle. A first wire locking collar has one end compressively encircling the shaft above the annular gear and the opposite end formed in a loop extending radially from the shaft and terminating in a lateral end section for engagement with the teeth of the gear. A second wire locking collar has one end compressively encircling the shaft below the annular gear with the opposite end formed in a loop extending radially from the shaft and terminating in a lateral end section for engagement with the teeth of the gear. The locking collars are positioned such that the loops intercept the actuating arm of the reversing mechanism as the nozzle of the rotary sprinkler rotates on the shaft. The locking collars are positioned to any selected position about the circumference of the annular gear to control the arc through which the sprinkler operates.
Abstract:
A spray dispenser for dispensing liquid in spray form, having a housing, a rotatable spraying disk mounted to the housing, a liquid feeder for supplying liquid from a receptacle to the underside of the disk, and a fixed member spaced below the underside of the disk. The fixed member cooperates with the disk to define a metering opening which regulates the volume of liquid fed to the disk and which can be set in a zero position. A fixed threaded collar is in threaded engagement with a control cap having a tapered inner flange. A matching tapered member positioned within the flange is movable axially to urge the inner flange outwardly into fixed engagement with a bearing sleeve; and if this is done when the metering opening is in the zero position, it will remain so adjusted and no other zero adjustment need be made to the system to indicia control or preset the dispensing rate of fluid from the dispenser inasmuch as the sleeve is connected to the disk so that rotation of the cap varies the size of the metering opening. A deflector is provided to direct excess liquid back into the receptacle and thereby avoid liquid dripping outside the dispenser. The liquid feeder, fixed member and deflector are integral and detachable from the spray dispenser to facilitate cleaning. Also, a movable gate is suspended between the deflector and housing to vary the arc of the spray of liquid being dispensed.
Abstract:
A coating liquid is squirted through a needle control nozzle directed into open end of internal threads of a fitting or tube and is deflected radially to form a spray cone by an air jet from a revolving nozzle set slightly in front and off the axis of the nozzle for the coating liquid. An end plate affixed to the revolving nozzle limits the forward spread of the spray cone, so that the coating thickness taper is cut off at the inner end of the coating on the threads. The thickness taper produced at the outer end of the threads by the spray cone favors easy engagement of the threads in making a tight threaded joint.