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Quick disconnect nozzle assembly

US6398128B1 · kind B1 · utility

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45Claims
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Filing dateJan 26, 2000
Grant dateJun 4, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B15/658
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spraying system having a plurality of spray nozzle assemblies mounted on a common liquid supply header. The spray nozzle assemblies each include a nozzle body fixed to the header and a spray tip secured to the body as an incident to rotation of the spray tip relative to the body. Each spray tip has an elongated discharge orifice adapted for emitting a flat spray pattern and is formed with radial gripping wings in aligned relation to the elongated discharge orifice which enable the user to know the orientation of the discharge orifice, and hence the orientation of the flat discharging spray pattern, prior to start up of a spray operation. The nozzle bodies further each are formed with at least one pair of indicator nibs, which when disposed in longitudinal alignment with the liquid supply header, automatically establishes an orientation of the spray tip elongated discharge orifice at a predetermined relative small angle to the axis of the header so as to avoid impingement of the discharging flat spray patterns of adjacent nozzle assemblies. An alternative embodiment of a spray tip has a slightly modified locking lug design for effecting mounting of the spray tip in the common body…

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