Applicant discloses a novel method of spray applying multiple courses of a rapid cure, two part polymer sealant to an aircraft surface. The method sometimes uses a two part polymer mix for use in the aircraft industry that is applied with pneumatic mix and spray gun. The two part cartridge is used in the mix and spray gun so the mix is applied immediately upon mixing, but the two components are kept separated unless the gun is applying the mix. The multiple courses cure to form a clear sealant that allows for inspection of cracks and corrosion beneath the sealant. It cures quickly so that the coated part may be further processed, for example in the assembly line during aircraft build. Applicant further discloses multiple spray gun systems for applying such a two-part polymer mix to aircraft parts.

A paint spray gun comprises a spray gun body; an air cap; and a hollow needle capable of assuming at least an open position enabling the passage of paint therethrough and a closed position; at least one air distribution channel for atomizing air; and at least one air distribution channel for fan air. A fluid spray single two stage nozzle includes first and second internal surfaces at first and second predetermined angles, respectively, with respect to a rotational axis of symmetry of the nozzle, wherein the first angled surface is proximate a forward opening of the nozzle, the second angled surface is aft of the first angled surface, the first angle is in a range of substantially 0.05 to thirty degrees, and the second angle ranges from substantially 0.1 to sixty degrees greater than that of the first angle.

A spray gun and a method for use thereof comprises a spray gun body, an air cap, a fluid spray nozzle having a fluid tip, a hollow needle, at least one air distribution channel for atomizing air, and at least one air distribution channel for fan air, wherein the fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to direct an atomization airflow at an angle of 10 to 75 degrees, preferably 15 to 60 degrees, and more preferably of 30 to 45 degrees (relative to the coating composition jet) into composition jet, and the fluid spray nozzle and the air cap are configured to provide an atomizing air pressure to fan air pressure ratio (AA/FA) of 0.1 to 10, preferably 0.5 to 1.0, more preferably of 0.6 to 0.9, and still more preferably of 0.66 to 0.88.

Removable nozzle tips, spray head assemblies including the nozzle tips and liquid spray guns that include the nozzle tips are described herein. The removable nozzle tips provide and define both the liquid nozzle openings and the center air outlets for the center air of the liquid spray guns and the spray head assemblies. The nozzle tips are removably attached over a liquid nozzle port formed in the spray head assembly and/or on the spray gun platform or body using any suitable attachment mechanism. The removable nozzle tips can be removed from the liquid spray gun or the spray head assembly without disturbing the remainder of the spray gun or the spray head assembly.

Applicant discloses a novel method of spray applying multiple courses of a rapid cure, two part polymer sealant to an aircraft surface. The method sometimes uses a two part polymer mix for use in the aircraft industry that is applied with pneumatic mix and spray gun. The two part cartridge is used in the mix and spray gun so the mix is applied immediately upon mixing, but the two components are kept separated unless the gun is applying the mix. The multiple courses cure to form a clear sealant that allows for inspection of cracks and corrosion beneath the sealant. It cures quickly so that the coated part may be further processed, for example in the assembly line during aircraft build. Applicant further discloses multiple spray gun systems for applying such a two-part polymer mix to aircraft parts.

A method of aerosolizing a liquid by generating an aerosol from a liquid fluid and a gas with a nozzle having a cone-shaped gas exit channel, the method including the method steps of: ejecting a nozzle gas jet through an orifice at the cone apex; generating a zone of low pressure by the ejected nozzle gas jet, the zone of low pressure augmenting a flow of liquid fluid in a direction from a nozzle cone base towards the orifice at the cone apex; and aerosolizing the liquid fluid at the aerosolizing perimeter where the liquid fluid that flows towards the orifice is sheared by the nozzle gas jet.

Pneumatic spray guns (10) for applying sprayable materials (M) to various surfaces are disclosed. During use of the pneumatic spray guns (10), a tube (T) of flowable texture material (M) to be sprayed is loaded into a pressure canister (12) of the spray gun (10). Pressurized air is fed to the tube (T) of material (M) to be sprayed and is also fed to a spray nozzle region of the gun (10) to contact the material (M) after it has exited the tube (T) in order to provide a desired spray pattern (S). The pressure applied to the pressure canister (12) and/or the pressure applied to the spray nozzle (20) may be varied in order to control the spray pattern (S).

The present invention discloses an adhesive applicator for manufacturing a core, a core manufacturing apparatus, and an adhesive application method using the same. The adhesive applicator includes: a nozzle body having at least one adhesive outlet; and a nozzle plug movably provided inside the nozzle body in order to open/close the adhesive outlet. The adhesive outlet includes a nozzle hole for discharging the adhesive from the inside to the outside of the nozzle body, and the nozzle plug includes a plug body movably provided inside the nozzle body to selectively block the nozzle hole, and a plug tip formed to protrude on a fore-end surface of the plug body. The fore-end surface of the plug body has a flat surface which faces the nozzle hole and is orthogonal to an axis of the nozzle hole. According to the present invention, since processing precision and processing easiness of the nozzle plug for opening/closing the adhesive outlet and the adhesive outlet can be enhanced, an adhesive application amount applied to the material by the adhesive applicator having a plurality of adhesive outlets can be uniformly managed.