Distribution for forming a thin liquid layer on a surface

Claim 1

A distribution device for forming a thin layer of liquid on a surface comprising: a cylinder housing; a base member comprising a plate being affixed to a first end of the cylinder housing and having a plurality of bores therethrough for distribution of the liquid; a pressure plate being affixed to a second end of the cylinder; a freely displaceable piston disposed within the cylinder adjacent the base plate member and connected to rods loaded by springs and anchored to the pressure plate, the displaceable piston being movable away from and towards the base plate member bores for forming a distributing chamber and having a plurality of bores corresponding in number and positioning with the base plate member bores; a connection into the chamber for allowing liquid to be distributed into the chamber for forcing the displaceable piston away from the base plate member bores; a support plate disposed within the cylinder between and displaced from the pressure plate and the displaceable piston and being movable to a position towards and to a position away from the displaceable piston and the base plate member bores; and a plurality of nozzle needles affixed to the support plate corresponding in number and position with the number and position of the base plate member bores and displaceable piston bores, the nozzle needles extending through the displaceable piston bores and having a configuration and length sufficient for extending to the base plate member bores so that when the support plate is moved to a position towards the displaceable piston and base plate member bores, the base plate member bores are sealed, and for allowing, when the support plate is moved to a position away from the displaceable piston and base plate member bores, liquid to be ejected and distributed, by means of the displaceable piston, through the base plate member bores.