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US5255853A
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Adjustable fluid jet cleaner
Assignee: KMT Waterjet Systems Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-13
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2012-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A fluid jet system includes a nozzle body which has an axis. A nozzle is adjustably mounted within the nozzle body for dispersing fluid along a centerline. A first adjustment device adjusts the orientation of the nozzle relative to the nozzle body. A focusing tube is included. A second adjustment device positions the focusing tube, relative to the nozzle body, into alignment with the nozzle. One embodiment permits continual alignment of the focusing tube relative to the nozzle as the second adjustment device is being adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose P. Munoz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:23
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24C; B24C5/00; B24C5/02; B05; B05B; B05B15/00; B05B15/60; B05B15/65; B05B15/652; B05B15/654; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/02; B08B3/024; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A fluid jet system comprising: a nozzle body having an axis; nozzle means adjustably mounted within the nozzle body for dispersing fluid along a first centerline, the first centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; first adjustment means for adjusting the orientation of the nozzle means relative to the nozzle body; a focusing tube adjustably mounted within the nozzle body and having a second centerline, the second centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; and second adjustment means for adjusting the orientation of the second centerline of the focusing tube relative to the nozzle body, and into alignment with the nozzle means, so that said first and second centerlines may be aligned and wherein said first and second adjustment means are independent of one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A fluid jet system comprising: a nozzle body having an axis; nozzle means adjustably mounted within the nozzle body for dispersing fluid along a first centerline, the first centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; first adjustment means for adjusting the orientation of the nozzle means relative to the nozzle body; a focusing tube adjustably mounted within the nozzle body and having a second centerline, the second centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; and second adjustment means for adjusting the orientation of the second centerline of the focusing tube relative to the nozzle body, and into alignment with the nozzle means, so that said first and second centerlines may be aligned and wherein said first and second adjustment means are independent of one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fluid jet system as described in claim 1, wherein the focusing tube includes an opening therethrough for focusing the fluid dispersed from the nozzle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fluid jet system as described in claim ,1 wherein the second adjustment means comprises: a transversely extending rod member, positioned to contact the focusing tube to limit motion of the focusing tube towards the rod member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fluid jet system as described in claim 1, wherein the first adjustment means comprises: a transversely extending rod member, positioned to contact the nozzle means to limit motion of the nozzle means towards the rod member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fluid jet apparatus as described in claim 1, further comprising: a shim disposed between the nozzle body and the focusing tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The fluid jet apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the nozzle means include a nozzle stem and further comprising: shim means, disposed between the nozzle body and the nozzle stem, for precisely positioning the nozzle stem relative to the nozzle body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein the nozzle body is rotatable about said axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A fluid jet system comprising: a nozzle body adapted for continuous rotation about an axis when in operation; a stationary abrasive material insertion collar circumferentially mounted about said nozzle body for inserting abrasive material into the nozzle body; nozzle means adjustably mounted within the nozzle body for dispersing fluid along a first centerline, the first centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; a focusing tube adjustably mounted within the nozzle body and having a second centerline, the second centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; and adjustment means for adjusting the orientation of the second focusing tube with centerline of the nozzle means first centerline of the independent of one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A fluid jet system comprising: a nozzle body adapted for continuous rotation about an axis when in operation; a stationary abrasive material insertion collar circumferentially mounted about said nozzle body for inserting abrasive material into the nozzle body; nozzle means adjustably mounted within the nozzle body for dispersing fluid along a first centerline, the first centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; a focusing tube adjustably mounted within the nozzle body and having a second centerline, the second centerline having an adjustable angle with respect to the axis; and adjustment means for adjusting the orientation of the second focusing tube with centerline of the nozzle means first centerline of the independent of one another.
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