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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
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    • B05B1/341—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet
    • B05B1/3421—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber
    • B05B1/3431—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber the channels being formed at the interface of cooperating elements, e.g. by means of grooves
    • B05B1/3442—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber the channels being formed at the interface of cooperating elements, e.g. by means of grooves the interface being a cone having the same axis as the outlet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/32—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages in which a valve member forms part of the outlet opening
    • B05B1/323—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages in which a valve member forms part of the outlet opening the valve member being actuated by the pressure of the fluid to be sprayed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/50—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter

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  • This invention relates to a self-cleaning spray nozzle and, more particularly, to a self-cleaning lspray nozzle which operates to clean itself of accumulated dirt or other foreign particles.
  • a general object of this invention is to provide a self- ;cleaning spray nozzle having a core which is maintained in operating position by the pressure of the uid normally passing through the nozzle and which shifts to dislodge and allow passage of accumulated dirt through the nozzle upon reduction of the fluid pressure.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a selfcleaning spray nozzle having a tapered fluid passage in which is mounted a tapered core having grooves for imparting a rotary motion to the fluid passing therethrough and wherein the core is held in engagement with the walls of the passage by the pressure of the lluid passing therethrough and is moved out of its normal operating position by spring means when the pressure of the lluid is substantially reduced.
  • Fig. l is a plan view of the spray nozzle
  • Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the nozzle
  • Fig. 3 is a plan section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a section in elevation along the line 4--4 of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view of the core having a normally flat leaf spring attached thereto.
  • a self-cleaning spray nozzle embodying the principles of the invention comprises a base 1 having a screwthreaded connecting portion 2 for securing the nozzle to a fluid source and a tapered cap 3 which is secured to the base 1.
  • the base has a screw-threaded annular flange 4 and the cap 3 has an internally threaded end 5 for joining the cap and base.
  • a space 6 is provided between the flange 4 and an adjacentV portion 7 of the cap which constitutes an annular recess for a purpose described more fully hereinafter.
  • a shoulder 8 on the base 1 is in engagement with a shoulder 9 on the cap 3 to eiect a liquidtight joint between the base and cap.
  • a fluid passage extends through the base 1 and cap 3 and comprises a chamber 11B in the base having a tapered portion 11 and a tapered chamber 12 in the cap.
  • the chamber 12 terminates in a spray aperture 13 to permit emission of the lluid in the form of a spray or mist from the chamber 12.
  • Spray nozzles of the character described are frequently used in connection with refrigeration apparatus for producing a spray or mist of cooled brine.
  • a tapered core 15 is mounted in the tapered chamber 12 provided in the cap 3.
  • This core has a large end 15a and a small end 15b and is provided with a double helical groove 16 to divide the passing liquid into two streams and give them both a rotary motion to assist in forming the spray or mist issuing from the spray aperture 13.
  • This means comprises a normally llat leaf spring 20 which is secured at approximately its middle to the larger end 15a of the core 15 by suitable means, such as a llattened head 22 on the core 15.
  • suitable means such as a llattened head 22 on the core 15.
  • the ends 23 and 24 of the leaf spring are loosely mounted in the recess 6 formed by the space between the flange 4 and portion 7 of the cap.
  • the spring need not be llat but may be in the form of a spiral or helically wound wire spring fastened to the core 15 as well as a spring brass wire suitably shaped to be secured to the core.
  • the refrigeration apparatus or system may operate at a lluid pressure of 5 to 10 pounds per square inch. This pressure will force the core into normal operating position wherein it is in engagement with the wall of the chamber 12 provided in the cap 3 and will result in bending the leaf spring 20 and slight movement of the ends 23 and 24 of the spring in the recess 6.
  • the spring is designed so as to cause retraction of the core away from the wall of the chamber 12 when the pressure of the fluid falls below a selected point.
  • the spring is designed tocause retraction of the core when the fluid pressure falls below one pound per lsquare inch.
  • the operator of the equipment will reduce the fluid pressure below the selected point whereby the spring will cause retraction of the core. This will loosen up the dirt located in the double helical groove 16 and permit it to be carried out of the nozzle through the ⁇ spray aperture 13 by the reduced stream of iluid.
  • the core and spring Upon return of the system to normal pressure, the core and spring will rotatably move back to operating position wherein the core engages the wall of chamber 12 with resultant ilexing of the spring 20.
  • the core need not be tapered but could be cylindrical and provided with one or a plurality of helical grooves.
  • the operating position of the core is determined by the core resting against a shoulder in the cap 3.
  • a self-cleaning spray nozzle ⁇ a base adapted to be secured to a lluid source and having a threaded annular' flange, a cap secured to the base ange, a fluid passage extending through the base and cap terminating in a spray aperture proyidedinihe.eapndhavng atapered,chamber in the cap portion thereof, ra tapered core disposed generally solely within said 'tapered chamber, said core havingy a ⁇ 4normal operative :position in -engagement with the wall of the tapered chamber and havingfexternal grooves through whiehthe duid-passes, anannulanrecess provided ⁇ by agap between the cap fand-base;flange, and a ,leaf ⁇ spring secured!

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Jan. 8, 1957 s. c. BLooM SELF-CLEANING SPRAY NOZZLE Filed Oct. 27. 1954 llllll Vin United States Patent G SELF-CLEANING SPRAY NOZZLE Samuel C. Bloom, Chicago, Ill.
Application October 27, 1954, Serial No. 465,042
1k Claim. (Cl. 299-59) This invention relates to a self-cleaning spray nozzle and, more particularly, to a self-cleaning lspray nozzle which operates to clean itself of accumulated dirt or other foreign particles.
A general object of this invention is to provide a self- ;cleaning spray nozzle having a core which is maintained in operating position by the pressure of the uid normally passing through the nozzle and which shifts to dislodge and allow passage of accumulated dirt through the nozzle upon reduction of the fluid pressure.
Another object of the invention is to provide a selfcleaning spray nozzle having a tapered fluid passage in which is mounted a tapered core having grooves for imparting a rotary motion to the fluid passing therethrough and wherein the core is held in engagement with the walls of the passage by the pressure of the lluid passing therethrough and is moved out of its normal operating position by spring means when the pressure of the lluid is substantially reduced.
The objects of the invention generally set forth, together with other ancillary advantages, are attained by the construction and arrangement shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. l is a plan view of the spray nozzle;
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the nozzle;
Fig. 3 is a plan section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a section in elevation along the line 4--4 of Fig. 3; and
Fig. 5 is a plan view of the core having a normally flat leaf spring attached thereto.
While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail an illustrative embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplication of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiment illustrated. The scope of the invention will be pointed out in the -appended claim. The term fluids as used herein is used in its generic sense so as to include liquids, vapors, gases or mixtures thereof and with or without solids.
A self-cleaning spray nozzle embodying the principles of the invention comprises a base 1 having a screwthreaded connecting portion 2 for securing the nozzle to a fluid source and a tapered cap 3 which is secured to the base 1. The base has a screw-threaded annular flange 4 and the cap 3 has an internally threaded end 5 for joining the cap and base. A space 6 is provided between the flange 4 and an adjacentV portion 7 of the cap which constitutes an annular recess for a purpose described more fully hereinafter. A shoulder 8 on the base 1 is in engagement with a shoulder 9 on the cap 3 to eiect a liquidtight joint between the base and cap.
A fluid passage extends through the base 1 and cap 3 and comprises a chamber 11B in the base having a tapered portion 11 and a tapered chamber 12 in the cap. The chamber 12 terminates in a spray aperture 13 to permit emission of the lluid in the form of a spray or mist from the chamber 12.
Spray nozzles of the character described are frequently used in connection with refrigeration apparatus for producing a spray or mist of cooled brine. In order to produce ythis mist or spray, a tapered core 15 is mounted in the tapered chamber 12 provided in the cap 3. This core has a large end 15a and a small end 15b and is provided with a double helical groove 16 to divide the passing liquid into two streams and give them both a rotary motion to assist in forming the spray or mist issuing from the spray aperture 13.
The foregoing spray nozzle structure is disclosed in my Patent No. 1,731,813, granted October l5, 1929.
In the use of a nozzle of the type described a certain amount of dirt or other foreign particles accumulates at rthe point of greatest restriction which is in the double helical groove. In the past it was necessary to either remove the cap to permit access to the accumulation of dirt, or, if the accumulation of dirt was not too great, the nozzle could be cleaned without removing the cap by inserting the point of a nail or other small instrument into the spray aperture 13 to engage the lcore and push it back while a small stream of liquid, at reduced pressure, is flowing. This movement of the core would loosen the dirt and permit it to issue from the spray aperture 13.
I have provided means for automatically effecting movement of the core to loosen up the dirt or oth-er particles and permit them to issue from the spray aperture 13. This means comprises a normally llat leaf spring 20 which is secured at approximately its middle to the larger end 15a of the core 15 by suitable means, such as a llattened head 22 on the core 15. The ends 23 and 24 of the leaf spring are loosely mounted in the recess 6 formed by the space between the flange 4 and portion 7 of the cap.
The spring need not be llat but may be in the form of a spiral or helically wound wire spring fastened to the core 15 as well as a spring brass wire suitably shaped to be secured to the core.
The refrigeration apparatus or system may operate at a lluid pressure of 5 to 10 pounds per square inch. This pressure will force the core into normal operating position wherein it is in engagement with the wall of the chamber 12 provided in the cap 3 and will result in bending the leaf spring 20 and slight movement of the ends 23 and 24 of the spring in the recess 6.
The spring is designed so as to cause retraction of the core away from the wall of the chamber 12 when the pressure of the fluid falls below a selected point. In a preferred embodiment, the spring is designed tocause retraction of the core when the fluid pressure falls below one pound per lsquare inch.
In order to effect cleaning of the nozzle, the operator of the equipment will reduce the fluid pressure below the selected point whereby the spring will cause retraction of the core. This will loosen up the dirt located in the double helical groove 16 and permit it to be carried out of the nozzle through the `spray aperture 13 by the reduced stream of iluid. Upon return of the system to normal pressure, the core and spring will rotatably move back to operating position wherein the core engages the wall of chamber 12 with resultant ilexing of the spring 20.
ln practicing my invention, the core need not be tapered but could be cylindrical and provided with one or a plurality of helical grooves. The operating position of the core is determined by the core resting against a shoulder in the cap 3.
I claim:
In a self-cleaning spray nozzle, `a base adapted to be secured to a lluid source and having a threaded annular' flange, a cap secured to the base ange, a fluid passage extending through the base and cap terminating in a spray aperture proyidedinihe.eapndhavng atapered,chamber in the cap portion thereof, ra tapered core disposed generally solely within said 'tapered chamber, said core havingy a` 4normal operative :position in -engagement with the wall of the tapered chamber and havingfexternal grooves through whiehthe duid-passes, anannulanrecess provided `by agap between the cap fand-base;flange, and a ,leaf `spring secured! Vat approximately -its -middle ,to2 the core and `having itsnends loosely. tted at a11 tmes:in1;said recess, said sprnglbeinglexedvwhenwsaid core is n\nor may voperativepositionwandfaetingzto withdraw the core from saidaposition when the pressureo"` the` fluid passing therethrough is-reduced to aloosenzdirt accumulatedlbe- YAhindtl1e. corendpermit sadldirt topass through the spray aperture.
References Cited in the flle of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 602,074 Gurntow Apr. 12, 1898 1,040,899 Dahmen Oct. 8, 1912 1,089,406 rr Fitts Mar, 10, 1914 1,280,062 Martz Sept. 24, 1918 1,731,813 `Bl0om ...,Oct 15, 1929 2,727,784 Hansen Dee. 20, 1955
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