Patent classifications
B05B15/14
Paint sprayer distributed control and output volume monitoring architectures
A sprayer for spraying fluid includes a pump, a motor that drives the pump, a drive cycle indicator, a wireless module configured to send and receive information, and control circuitry. The drive cycle indicator outputs an indication of cycle status of the pump. The control circuitry is configured to receive the plurality of cycle status indications of the pump, determine a plurality of output values representing paint spray fluid output volume over a plurality of time windows based on the plurality of cycle status indications of the pump, store the plurality of output values in memory, and cause the wireless module to transmit one or more of the stored plurality of output values externally from the sprayer.
SPRINKER ENCLOSURE DEVICE
A sprinkler enclosure device includes a baseplate having a generally hollow cup extending upward therefrom in a perpendicular manner. The cup includes an inside diameter that is suitable for receiving a sprinkler body, and a height that is suitable for receiving at least a portion of the sprinkler body. Each of the baseplate and the cup include centrally located apertures that are aligned linearly. Each of the aligned apertures include dimensions suitable for receiving an irrigation fitting for connecting the sprinkler body positioned within the cup to an irrigation water supply line. A sealing ring is removably positioned along the top end of the cup and includes a central opening having a diameter that is complementary to the outside diameter of the received sprinkler body. The sealing ring preventing dirt from entering the interior space of the cup.
Spray dispenser with unitary sprayer cover and method of assembling a spray dispenser
A spray dispenser operably connectable to a container for dispensing fluid from the container. The spray dispenser includes a pump, a shroud disposed about at least a portion of the pump. The shroud has a shroud bottom edge defining an open end. A nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump, the nozzle adjacent to an opening in the shroud and extending outwardly therefrom. A unitary sprayer cover having a first portion spaced apart from the open end of the shroud to define a shroud top of the shroud. The unitary sprayer cover further includes a second portion having a proximal end connected to the first portion and a distal end disposed away from the first portion. The second portion extends from the shroud to at least partially surround the nozzle.
Spray dispenser with unitary sprayer cover and method of assembling a spray dispenser
A spray dispenser operably connectable to a container for dispensing fluid from the container. The spray dispenser includes a pump, a shroud disposed about at least a portion of the pump. The shroud has a shroud bottom edge defining an open end. A nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump, the nozzle adjacent to an opening in the shroud and extending outwardly therefrom. A unitary sprayer cover having a first portion spaced apart from the open end of the shroud to define a shroud top of the shroud. The unitary sprayer cover further includes a second portion having a proximal end connected to the first portion and a distal end disposed away from the first portion. The second portion extends from the shroud to at least partially surround the nozzle.
Electrostatic Quadcopter Sanitation Device and Delivery System
An electrostatic cleaning device includes: a flying portion having a body, at least one power source, at least one extension extending from the body, defining a hollow interior, at least one propeller configured to generate lift for the electrostatic cleaning device located at an end of the at least one extension, and at least one electrical connection extending through the hollow interior, connecting the power source to the propeller. An associated spray system includes a tank mounted to the flying portion and configured to store a cleaning spray, at least one spray mechanism in fluid communication with the tank to discharge the cleaning spray, and at least one electrostatic generating unit configured to apply a voltage across a spray path of the cleaning spray, so that the spray is electrostatically charged. At least a portion of the at least one extension is coated or shielded by nanotube particles.
Paint sprayer distributed control and output volume monitoring architectures
A sprayer for spraying fluid includes a pump, a motor that drives the pump, a drive cycle indicator, a wireless module configured to send and receive information, and control circuitry. The drive cycle indicator outputs an indication of cycle status of the pump. The control circuitry is configured to receive the plurality of cycle status indications of the pump, determine a plurality of output values representing paint spray fluid output volume over a plurality of time windows based on the plurality of cycle status indications of the pump, store the plurality of output values in memory, and cause the wireless module to transmit one or more of the stored plurality of output values externally from the sprayer.
Spray gun for spraying paints and other coatings
A spray gun includes a gun body and a handle removably connected to the gun body. A filter is disposed in the handle for filtering particulate from the spray fluid. A trigger guard is connected to the handle and gun body and includes a contour on a lower portion of the trigger guard for receiving one or more fingers of the user that are not interfacing with and contacting the trigger. The trigger guard can be disconnected from the gun body and rotated relative to the handle. The trigger guard can contact a portion of the handle and exert torque on the handle to connect the handle to and disconnect the handle from the gun body. The portion of the handle at least partially covers a fitting connecting to the handle to provide spray fluid to the spray gun.
Spray gun for spraying paints and other coatings
A spray gun includes a gun body and a handle removably connected to the gun body. A filter is disposed in the handle for filtering particulate from the spray fluid. A trigger guard is connected to the handle and gun body and includes a contour on a lower portion of the trigger guard for receiving one or more fingers of the user that are not interfacing with and contacting the trigger. The trigger guard can be disconnected from the gun body and rotated relative to the handle. The trigger guard can contact a portion of the handle and exert torque on the handle to connect the handle to and disconnect the handle from the gun body. The portion of the handle at least partially covers a fitting connecting to the handle to provide spray fluid to the spray gun.
Applicator comprising a sealing membrane
The disclosure concerns an applicator (e.g. print head) for applying a coating agent (e.g. paint) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle body component), having a nozzle chamber with a plurality of nozzles for dispensing the coating agent in the form of continuous jets or droplets, the coating agent flowing during operation through the nozzle chamber to the nozzles so that the nozzle chamber is filled with the coating agent during operation. The print head further comprises a plurality of slidable valve needles associated with the individual nozzles and selectively opening or closing the respective nozzle depending on the position of the valve needles. Furthermore, the print head according to the disclosure contains an actuator chamber for receiving actuators for displacing the valve needles. In addition, the applicator according to the disclosure has a sealing element which fluidically separates the actuator chamber from the nozzle chamber in order to avoid contamination of the actuator chamber with the coating agent in the nozzle chamber. The disclosure provides that the sealing element is designed such that the individual valve needles can be displaced independently of one another without a displacement of one of the valve needles impairing the opening and closing of the nozzles at the adjacent valve needle.
Applicator comprising a sealing membrane
The disclosure concerns an applicator (e.g. print head) for applying a coating agent (e.g. paint) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle body component), having a nozzle chamber with a plurality of nozzles for dispensing the coating agent in the form of continuous jets or droplets, the coating agent flowing during operation through the nozzle chamber to the nozzles so that the nozzle chamber is filled with the coating agent during operation. The print head further comprises a plurality of slidable valve needles associated with the individual nozzles and selectively opening or closing the respective nozzle depending on the position of the valve needles. Furthermore, the print head according to the disclosure contains an actuator chamber for receiving actuators for displacing the valve needles. In addition, the applicator according to the disclosure has a sealing element which fluidically separates the actuator chamber from the nozzle chamber in order to avoid contamination of the actuator chamber with the coating agent in the nozzle chamber. The disclosure provides that the sealing element is designed such that the individual valve needles can be displaced independently of one another without a displacement of one of the valve needles impairing the opening and closing of the nozzles at the adjacent valve needle.