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US4844347A
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Device for atomizing a liquid
Assignee: WAGNER A CORP OF GERMANY GmbH
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Filing: 1988-03-23
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2008-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A spray gun for producing an atomized liquid spray jet is provided with fan-shaped shaping air jets which impinge the atomized liquid spray jet to form a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray jet. The shaping air jets are supplied pressurized air which is controlled separately from the atomizer air. The fan-shaped shaping air jets are formed by intersecting air jets, deflected air jets, or air jets emitted from a slotted nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Konhauser
- 👤 Jurgen Sprenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:01
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/08; B05B7/0807; B05B7/0815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for producing a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray, comprising: an atomizer nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which is emitted an atomized liquid spray; a supply of pressurized air coupled to said atomizer nozzle to provide atmozing air; and two air horn jets each impinged at a defined angle by one of two fanning air jets to provide a pair of extremely uniform fan-shaped shaping air jets located symmetrically on opposite sides of said nozzle axis and directed diagonally forward along imaginary impact lines at angles relative to said nozzle axis, said shaping air jets intersecting at a common point along said nozzle axis, and said shaping air jets being emitted from air jet outlets located about said nozzle axis, said air horn jets and said fanning air jets being supplied with equal amounts of air energy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for producing a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray, comprising: an atomizer nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which is emitted an atomized liquid spray; a supply of pressurized air coupled to said atomizer nozzle to provide atmozing air; and two air horn jets each impinged at a defined angle by one of two fanning air jets to provide a pair of extremely uniform fan-shaped shaping air jets located symmetrically on opposite sides of said nozzle axis and directed diagonally forward along imaginary impact lines at angles relative to said nozzle axis, said shaping air jets intersecting at a common point along said nozzle axis, and said shaping air jets being emitted from air jet outlets located about said nozzle axis, said air horn jets and said fanning air jets being supplied with equal amounts of air energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said shaping air jet outlets are supplied pressurized air which is separately controllable from the atomizing air.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said air jets are sharply focused needle jets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising limiter air jets which impinge said atomized liquid spray before said shaping air jets to pre-shape said atomized liquid spray.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
196 words
An apparatus for producing a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray, comprising: an atomizer nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which is emitted an atomized liquid spray; a supply of pressurized air coupled to said atomizer nozzle to provide atomizing air; and a pair of fan-shaped shaping air jets located symmetrically on opposite sides of said nozzle axis and directed diagonally forward along imaginary impact lines at angles relative to said nozzle axis, said shaping air jets intersecting at a common point along said nozzle axis, said shaping air jets being emitted from air jet outlets located about said nozzle axis and being supplied pressurized air which is controlled separately from said atomizing air, and said shaping air jets being produced by intersecting air jets each comprising a fanning air jet and an air horn jet, said fanning air jet being directed parallel to and about said nozzle axis, said air horn jet being directed diagonally forward relative to said nozzle axis, said fanning air jet impinging said air horn jet to form said fan-shaped shaping air jet which is directed at an angle onto said atomized liquid spray jet to produce a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray jet.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
196 words
An apparatus for producing a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray, comprising: an atomizer nozzle having a longitudinal axis along which is emitted an atomized liquid spray; a supply of pressurized air coupled to said atomizer nozzle to provide atomizing air; and a pair of fan-shaped shaping air jets located symmetrically on opposite sides of said nozzle axis and directed diagonally forward along imaginary impact lines at angles relative to said nozzle axis, said shaping air jets intersecting at a common point along said nozzle axis, said shaping air jets being emitted from air jet outlets located about said nozzle axis and being supplied pressurized air which is controlled separately from said atomizing air, and said shaping air jets being produced by intersecting air jets each comprising a fanning air jet and an air horn jet, said fanning air jet being directed parallel to and about said nozzle axis, said air horn jet being directed diagonally forward relative to said nozzle axis, said fanning air jet impinging said air horn jet to form said fan-shaped shaping air jet which is directed at an angle onto said atomized liquid spray jet to produce a fan-shaped atomized liquid spray jet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-03 | 1993-01-02 | 1993-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-03 | 1997-01-02 | 1997-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-03 | 2001-01-02 | 2001-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |