Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A nozzle assembly for applying a foam of the type which includes an inner barrel and a telescoping outer barrel each having an axial bore with an inlet and an outlet, and eductor means within the inner barrel having means for mixing a first portion of a liquid stream flowing through the inner barrel with a foam-forming concentrate and discharging the foam concentrate and liquid mixture through a discharge opening in proximity to the inner barrel outlet, the improvement residing in means for focusing the stream of foam discharged from the nozzle, comprising: a slanted reflection edge formed on the outlet of the inner barrel; the eductor means having: a mixing plate mounted substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the axial bore of the inner barrel; a deflection plate mounted inwardly and spaced from said mixing plate to form a mixing chamber therebetween for receiving the foam-forming composition discharged from the eductor means; and, said deflection plate being formed with a plurality of ducts through said deflection plate to direct a second portion of the liquid stream flowing through the inner barrel to said mixing chamber, said ducts being formed in a slanting direction from the longitudinal axis of the inner bore whereby the second liquid stream portion first reflects from said mixing plate to said slanted reflection edge of the inner barrel and then reflects from said slanted edge substantially parallel to the axial bore of the inner barrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A nozzle assembly for applying a foam of the type which includes an inner barrel and a telescoping outer barrel each having an axial bore with an inlet and an outlet, and eductor means within the inner barrel having means for mixing a first portion of a liquid stream flowing through the inner barrel with a foam-forming concentrate and discharging the foam concentrate and liquid mixture through a discharge opening in proximity to the inner barrel outlet, the improvement residing in means for focusing the stream of foam discharged from the nozzle, comprising: a slanted reflection edge formed on the outlet of the inner barrel; the eductor means having: a mixing plate mounted substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the axial bore of the inner barrel; a deflection plate mounted inwardly and spaced from said mixing plate to form a mixing chamber therebetween for receiving the foam-forming composition discharged from the eductor means; and, said deflection plate being formed with a plurality of ducts through said deflection plate to direct a second portion of the liquid stream flowing through the inner barrel to said mixing chamber, said ducts being formed in a slanting direction from the longitudinal axis of the inner bore whereby the second liquid stream portion first reflects from said mixing plate to said slanted reflection edge of the inner barrel and then reflects from said slanted edge substantially parallel to the axial bore of the inner barrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the eductor means includes: an inlet communicating with a source of foam-forming concentrate; and, a removable orifice body in said inlet for controlling the flow of the foam-forming concentrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said mixing plate is formed with an annular shoulder having a reflective surface for directing the foam concentrate and liquid mixture toward said slanted reflection edge of the inner barrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 1, further including removable spacers mounted with said deflection plate for selectively controlling quantity of the flow of the liquid stream through the inner barrel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said slanted reflection edge is annular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said deflection plate is spaced from said slanted reflection edge to provide an opening through which fluid flows.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein: said ducts are slanted outwardly at a first angle from the longitudinal axis of the inner barrel; and, said slanted reflection edge is slanted at a second angle from a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner barrel substantially equal to one half of said first angle.