US4004736A
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Ultrasonic water jet
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1976-06-01
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Granted: 1977-01-25
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Expires: 1996-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic water jet having first and second housing members. The first housing member includes an interior exponentially shaped duct and a plurality of water inlets equiangularly displaced and circumferentially disposed about the central axis of the exponentially shaped duct for cleansing a face of the ceramic disk transducer clamped between the first housing member and an O-ring seated in the second housing member.
Inventors
- 👤 Loyd William George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:37
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B17/06; B05B17/0607; B05B17/0623; B05B17/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An ultrasonic water jet comprising in combination: a first non electrically conductive housing section having an interior exponentially shaped duct; a second electrically conductive housing section having a circular slot; a non electrically conductive O-ring disposed in said circular slot; a plurality of equiangularly displaced slots in said first non electrically conductive housing section circumferentially disposed about the central axis of said exponentially shaped duct; and, a disk shaped piezo electric transducer disposed along said central axis between said slots and said non electrically conductive O-ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An ultrasonic water jet comprising in combination: a first non electrically conductive housing section having an interior exponentially shaped duct; a second electrically conductive housing section having a circular slot; a non electrically conductive O-ring disposed in said circular slot; a plurality of equiangularly displaced slots in said first non electrically conductive housing section circumferentially disposed about the central axis of said exponentially shaped duct; and, a disk shaped piezo electric transducer disposed along said central axis between said slots and said non electrically conductive O-ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ultrasonic water jet according to claim 1 wherein said first non electrically conductive housing section includes nozzle portion having an end portion including a planar surface disposed at right angles to said central axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ultrasonic water jet according to claim 2 wherein said end portion has an inner water outlet having a diameter of between 5/8 and 1/2 inch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An ultrasonic water jet according to claim 2 wherein said first non electrically conductive housing section has a ball shaped end portion formed at the end thereof opposite said nozzle portion thereby enabling ball and socket mounting of said water jet to facilitate scanning of parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ultrasonic water jet according to claim 1 wherein said non electrically conductive housing section comprises molded plastic having a polished internal surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
In combination in an ultrasonic water jet: a first non electrically conductive housing section having an interior exponentially shaped duct; a second electrically conductive housing section; a disk shaped piezo electric transducer concentrically disposed about the central axis of said exponentially shaped duct; a plurality of water inlets disposed about the central axis of said exponentially shaped duct, said water inlets arranged to direct a corresponding plurality of streams of water against a major surface area of said disk shaped piezo electric transducer thereby reducing water swirling and bubble formation at said major surface area of said disk shaped piezo electric transducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
In combination in an ultrasonic water jet: a first non electrically conductive housing section having an interior exponentially shaped duct; a second electrically conductive housing section; a disk shaped piezo electric transducer concentrically disposed about the central axis of said exponentially shaped duct; a plurality of water inlets disposed about the central axis of said exponentially shaped duct, said water inlets arranged to direct a corresponding plurality of streams of water against a major surface area of said disk shaped piezo electric transducer thereby reducing water swirling and bubble formation at said major surface area of said disk shaped piezo electric transducer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-25 | 1980-07-26 | 1981-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-25 | 1984-07-26 | 1985-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-25 | 1988-07-26 | 1989-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |