An apparatus for applying a thermoplastic powder to internal threads of a fastener includes a vacuum nozzle having an end adapted to engage a first surface of the fastener. A spray tube is sized to be inserted within the bore of the fastener and communicates with a source or sources of thermoplastic powder and pressurized air. A bushing is mounted on the spray tube so that the spray tube is able to slide with respect to the bushing. The bushing is adapted to engage a second surface of the fastener. The spray tube and bushing are movable between clamping positions, where the vacuum nozzle and the bushing engage the first and second surfaces of the fastener, and release positions where the vacuum nozzle and the bushing do not engage the first and second surfaces of the fastener. A fastener holder holds the fastener between the vacuum nozzle and the bushing so that when the vacuum nozzle and the bushing are in the clamping positions, the spray tube enters the bore of the fastener and sprays thermoplastic powder on the internal threads of the fastener with excess thermoplastic powder collected by the vacuum nozzle. The vacuum nozzle and bushing may be machined and to permit either, both or neither of first and second chamfers of the fasteners to also be coated.

A nozzle assembly comprises an intake section, an inner ring section, a discharging section, an intake screw rod, and two blocking caps. The intake section, the inner ring section and the discharging section are joined to each other to be turned with respect to the intake screw rod and secured to the first position to admit large air flow passing through, and to the second position 180 degrees apart from the first position to perform suction with discharge. One of the blocking caps covers the flow hole of the intake section and another blocking cap covers the discharge bore of the discharging section and is provided with a spray pipe to perform high pressure blowing.

Gas distribution assemblies are described including an annular body, an upper plate, and a lower plate. The upper plate may define a first plurality of apertures, and the lower plate may define a second and third plurality of apertures. The upper and lower plates may be coupled with one another and the annular body such that the first and second apertures produce channels through the gas distribution assemblies, and a volume is defined between the upper and lower plates.

A method of controlling a valve plunger of a valve makes provision that, prior to the operation, the valve individually runs through a set-up procedure on the basis of a detected closed position, in which set-up procedure the valve plunger exerts an additional force in the direction of the valve seat beyond a detected closed position. The corresponding valve is equipped with an integrated valve controller which performs a corresponding set-up procedure automatically prior to the operation.

A method of controlling a valve plunger of a valve makes provision that, prior to the operation, the valve individually runs through a set-up procedure on the basis of a detected closed position, in which set-up procedure the valve plunger exerts an additional force in the direction of the valve seat beyond a detected closed position. The corresponding valve is equipped with an integrated valve controller which performs a corresponding set-up procedure automatically prior to the operation.

The invention relates to a device for the erosive processing and/or the cleaning of a material or of a material surface by means of at least one high-pressure fluid jet, comprising a nozzle (1) for outputting a high-pressure fluid jet and an apparatus (2) arranged upstream of the nozzle (1) for producing a pulsed high-pressure fluid jet, wherein the apparatus (2) comprises at least one valve (3). According to the invention, the valve (3) is designed as a servo valve and has an axially movable valve piston (4) for connecting a valve feed (5) to a valve outlet (6) such that the flow through the valve (3) can be specified by means of the axial position of the valve piston (4). The invention further relates to a method for operating a device according to the invention.

Disclosed herein is a gas-liquid mixing and distributing device. The gas-liquid mixing and distributing device includes a mixing head including a chamber, a plurality of gas spray nozzles, and a plurality of liquid spray nozzles; and a liquid supplying part connected to the mixing head and supplying a liquid to the mixing head, wherein the plurality of gas spray nozzles and the plurality of liquid spray nozzles included in the mixing head are uniformly mixed and distributed so that the liquid and gas sprayed from the mixing head are uniformly mixed with each other.

The invention relates to a component of a gaseous fire suppression system. A concealed extendable nozzle for gaseous fire suppression systems is mounted on a distribution pipe of a gaseous fire suppression system. The nozzle consists of a body with discharge openings and a cap. A rod of a nipple is mounted inside the body of the nozzle. The nipple rod has a variable outside diameter: at one end, the rod narrows and ends in a connecting thread, whereas at the other end, the rod widens. Meanwhile, the body has an opening of variable diameter, which permits movement of the nipple rod inside the body; the body of the nozzle has a widening on the outside. A cap is fastened to the body of the nozzle, and this connection is tightly sealed by a washer. The technical result is the even dispersal of a gaseous fire extinguishant inside a room.

In one embodiment, a self-cleaning nozzle comprises a nozzle body, a sleeve surrounding a proximal end of the nozzle body, a pillar disposed within the nozzle body and a spring. The nozzle body may have a hollow cylindrical interior. The nozzle body may include an orifice formed in a distal end of the nozzle body, a shoulder formed on a proximal end of the nozzle body, and a first bearing surface on an outer lateral face of the shoulder. The sleeve may include a second bearing surface on an inner face of the sleeve and a retaining lip formed at a distal end of the sleeve. The retaining lip may define a distal end of an annular space between the sleeve and the nozzle body. The shoulder may define a proximal end of the annular space. The pillar may have a distal tip configured to interface with the orifice, thereby forming a liquid seal. The spring may be captured within the annular space, thereby biasing the distal tip of the pillar into contact with the orifice.

A method of fabricating a multi-tone amplitude photomask includes providing a mask substrate. The method includes providing a stepped pattern in at least one layer of material on a surface of the mask substrate. The stepped pattern includes at least two steps and at least three levels. Each level of the stepped pattern provides a different intensity of light when a light source shines light on the stepped pattern.