Articulated water nozzle system
US8403237B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B15/654
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to an articulated nozzle system comprising a nozzle cap for directing water exiting the nozzle cap, wherein the water exiting the nozzle cap has an average flow direction away from a nozzle cap base plane. The articulated nozzle system further comprises a nozzle cap driver for orienting the nozzle cap about a central pivot point to adjustably define the average flow direction, wherein the nozzle cap driver is linked to the nozzle cap. The nozzle cap driver can be moved along a plane, referred to as a driver support plane, by a drive module. Changing the location of nozzle cap driver along the driver support plane can change the orientation of the nozzle cap about the central pivot to adjust the average flow direction of the water exiting the nozzle cap.
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