US4865253A
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Spraying equipment
Assignee: Nomix Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-07-20
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2008-07-20
Abstract
Abstract Spraying equipment, for example for herbicides, comprises a head for carrying a rotatable disc from which, in operation, fluid is delivered by centrifugal force. The head comprises a first cmponent (4) and a second component (2) which are relatively rotatable about axis (A). The first component (4) has an inlet aperture (33) and the second component (2) has an outlet aperture (40). The second component (2) also has a recess (44) which provides a passage connecting the inlet aperture (33) to the outlet aperture (40). Relative rotation of the components (2 and 4) varies the length and/or the flow cross-section of the passage, so as to regulate the flow of fluid to the rotatable disc.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Gill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:12
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/30; B05B1/3026; A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0025; A01M7/0028; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A spraying head body for supporting a rotary distribution element for rotation about a rotary axis, the body comprising: an inner body component defining a cavity for receiving a motor, the inner body having a central opening centered on the rotary axis for receiving a drive spindle of the motor, and a central tubular projection which is coaxial with the central opening, a fluid inlet passage extending within the inner body component from a fluid inlet aperture to a second aperture which is spaced from the rotary axis; and an outer body component which is mounted on the inner body component for rotation about the rotary axis, the outer body component having a central opening which receives the tubular projection to define fluid outlet passage means, the outer body component having a circumferential groove of varying cross-sectional area along the length of the groove, which groove is situated at the same radial distance from the rotary axis as the second aperture of the inner body component so as to cooperate with the second aperture to permit fluid to flow from the passage in the inner body component to the groove at a flow rate determined by the position of the groove relative to the second aperture, the outer body component also having a radially extending groove which adjoins the circumferential groove and provides a fluid passageway from the circumferential groove towards the fluid outlet passage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A spraying head body for supporting a rotary distribution element for rotation about a rotary axis, the body comprising: an inner body component defining a cavity for receiving a motor, the inner body having a central opening centered on the rotary axis for receiving a drive spindle of the motor, and a central tubular projection which is coaxial with the central opening, a fluid inlet passage extending within the inner body component from a fluid inlet aperture to a second aperture which is spaced from the rotary axis; and an outer body component which is mounted on the inner body component for rotation about the rotary axis, the outer body component having a central opening which receives the tubular projection to define fluid outlet passage means, the outer body component having a circumferential groove of varying cross-sectional area along the length of the groove, which groove is situated at the same radial distance from the rotary axis as the second aperture of the inner body component so as to cooperate with the second aperture to permit fluid to flow from the passage in the inner body component to the groove at a flow rate determined by the position of the groove relative to the second aperture, the outer body component also having a radially extending groove which adjoins the circumferential groove and provides a fluid passageway from the circumferential groove towards the fluid outlet passage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A spraying head body according to claim 1, wherein the cavity in the inner body component is defined by a substantially cylindrical inner wall, the inner body component also having a tapering outer wall which is spaced from the inner wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A spraying head body according to claim 2, wherein the passage in the inner body component is defined by the inner and outer walls and by two partitions which extend between the inner and outer walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A spraying head body according to claim 1, wherein an inlet fitting is provided which engages the fluid inlet aperture of the fluid inlet passage in the inner body component, the inlet fitting forming part on an external wall of the body and being translucent in the portion thereof forming said external wall, so that the operator can visually ascertain the presence of fluid in said fitting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A spraying head body according to claim 4, wherein said portion of said inlet fitting further includes a translucent pointer extending from the inner body component and wherein the outer body component includes a circumferentially projecting scale tab positioned adjacent said pointer to thereby provide a visual read-out of fluid flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A spraying head body according to claim 5, wherein said scale tab includes spaced apart stop elements sized to interact with said pointer to establish limits on the relative rotation of said body components.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spraying head body according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential groove becomes wider and deeper as it approaches the radially-extending groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A spraying head body according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential groove becomes wider as it approaches the radially extending groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A spraying head body according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential groove becomes deeper as it approaches the radially extending groove.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-11 | 1993-03-13 | 1993-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-11 | 1997-03-13 | 1997-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-03-13 | 2001-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |