Abstract:
The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid.
Abstract:
An electrodischarge apparatus has a nozzle that includes a discharge chamber that has an inlet for receiving a liquid and an outlet. The apparatus has a first electrode extending into the discharge chamber that is electrically connected to one or more high-voltage capacitors. A second electrode is proximate to the first electrode to define a gap between the first and second electrodes. A switch causes the one or more capacitors to discharge across the gap between the electrodes to create a plasma bubble which expands to form a shockwave that escapes from the nozzle ahead of the plasma bubble.
Abstract:
A fluidic oscillator having independent frequency and amplitude control includes a fluidic-oscillator main flow channel having a main flow inlet, a main flow outlet, and first and second control ports disposed at opposing sides thereof. A fluidic-oscillator controller has an inlet and outlet. A volume defined by the main flow channel is greater than the volume defined by the controller. A flow diverter coupled to the outlet of the controller defines a first fluid flow path from the controller's outlet to the first control port and defines a second fluid flow path from the controller's outlet to the second control port.
Abstract:
A showerhead with oscillating water includes an inlet passage connected to an outlet passage and an oscillator assembled inside the shower head. The oscillator has a main body with an inlet, a ball shaped oscillating cavity, and an outlet. The ratio of the inner diameter of the inlet, the inner diameter of the oscillating cavity and the minimum inner diameter of the outlet is 1:2.5-5:1.1-1.35. The water of the inlet flowing into the oscillating cavity divides into a main waterway and a feedback waterway, water of the main waterway flowing out of the outlet through the oscillating cavity, water of the feedback waterway flows back to the inlet through the cavity wall of the oscillating cavity, water of the main waterway flows out of the outlet in a circumferential cyclical shaking way under the compact of the water of the feedback waterway.
Abstract:
The present invention is provided with an assembly for producing forficiform spray, which comprising a base body, the base body is disposed with a waterway inside; the waterway includes an inlet, an outlet and a circular cavity, the circular cavity is connected between the inlet and the outlet; the diameter of the outlet is larger than that of the inlet, the outlet is conical shaped with big end down; the joint of the inlet and the circular cavity is chamfered arc. When water flows into the cavity from the inlet, with the characteristics of the water, the outlet water forms a forficiform water of periodicity open and close; the present invention is full in granule, better suction effect, visual effect and massage effect.
Abstract:
A method to interrupt the operation of a cutting jet exiting a cutting head having a nozzle is designed such that the cutting jet is laterally supplied with interfering means as needed following the nozzle exit which reduces the energy density of the cutting jet.
Abstract:
A washer nozzle includes: a first nozzle body (40) provided with a fitting recess (FC) having a bottom portion (41a) and a side wall (41b); a second nozzle body (50) having a close close-contact wall (51) in close contact with the side wall (41b) and fitted in the fitting recess (FC); channels (MS, SS) provided between the bottom portion (41a) and a contact plane (52) and allowing washer liquid to flow therethrough; and a sealing portion provided between the edge portion (44) of the first nozzle body (40) and the spherical surface (53) of the second nozzle body (50) and sealing between the first nozzle body (40) and the second nozzle body (50). In this manner, the nozzle bodies (40, 50) can be fitted to each other in a concave-convex fitting while the side wall (41b) and the close-contact wall (51) are in a close contact with each other, that is, the side wall (41b) and the close-contact wall (51) can be fitted to each other in a concave-convex fitting with an insertion margin provided therebetween, and as a result, the joint strength between the nozzle bodies (40, 50) can be increased to improve the sealing properties. Therefore, a variation in the spread range of the washer liquid can be reduced.
Abstract:
Adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle assembly for irrigation where the spray is characterized by the water jets which are cyclically deflected at a high frequency such that they break up into fan shaped water droplet patterns in which the fluid distribution and droplet size can be controlled. Jet deflection is accomplished with energy in the pressurized liquid itself. Multiple fluidic oscillating stream nozzle cavities are molded into a circular plate surround and adjustable arcuate length orifice valve so that one or a series of these fluidic discharge nozzles can be selected to have pressurized water to provide a selectable arc of coverage around a single sprinkler nozzle assembly.
Abstract:
A washer nozzle (1) is provided with a nozzle body (2), a nozzle tip (11) which is mounted within the nozzle body (2), and a nozzle holder (15) having a head portion (9) for storing the nozzle body (2) and also has a supply portion (10) for supplying a cleaning liquid. The nozzle body (2) has a partitioning plate (4) configured to partition the spray orifice into two-tiered parts, and also has a guide portion (3) for guiding liquid spray. The nozzle body (2) of the washer nozzle (1) is configured so that the relative angle between upper liquid spray and lower liquid spray can be changed by making the length (a) of a guide region variable, the guide region extending in the direction of the center axis (c) of the nozzle body from the front end surface of the partition plate to the front end surface of the guide portion (3).
Abstract:
A reverse-flow nozzle generates a cavitating and/or pulsed jet of pressurized liquid. The nozzle includes a body having an inlet for receiving a stream of liquid and a main channel through the body extending from the inlet to an outlet. A flow-reversing channel in the nozzle diverts a portion of the liquid from the main channel to a point downstream of a mixing chamber. The channel returns the diverted liquid back into the mixing chamber as a reverse-flow jet relative to a main stream of liquid flowing toward the outlet. This reverse-flow jet interacts with the main stream to generate the cavitating jet that discharges from the outlet. By angling the reverse-flow jet relative to the main stream, a naturally pulsed jet may be generated.