FR1497250A - Automatic spraying device - Google Patents
Automatic spraying deviceInfo
- Publication number
- FR1497250A FR1497250A FR81042A FR81042A FR1497250A FR 1497250 A FR1497250 A FR 1497250A FR 81042 A FR81042 A FR 81042A FR 81042 A FR81042 A FR 81042A FR 1497250 A FR1497250 A FR 1497250A
- Authority
- FR
- France
- Prior art keywords
- propellant
- disc
- liquid
- container
- valve
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
- B65D83/60—Contents and propellant separated
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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
- B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
- B05B12/02—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery
- B05B12/06—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery for effecting pulsating flow
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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
- B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
- B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
- B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
- B05B7/2405—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle
- B05B7/2416—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle characterised by the means for producing or supplying the atomising fluid, e.g. air hoses, air pumps, gas containers, compressors, fans, ventilators, their drives
- B05B7/2421—Gas containers
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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
- B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
- B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
- B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
- B05B7/2405—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle
- B05B7/2435—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle the carried liquid and the main stream of atomising fluid being brought together by parallel conduits placed one inside the other
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
- B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
- B65D83/26—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operating automatically, e.g. periodically
- B65D83/265—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operating automatically, e.g. periodically by fall or rise in pressure or temperature
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D16/00—Control of fluid pressure
- G05D16/04—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power
- G05D16/06—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule
- G05D16/0611—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule the sensing element being deformable, e.g. Bourdon tube
- G05D16/0613—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule the sensing element being deformable, e.g. Bourdon tube the deformable sensing element acting as a throttling member
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D16/00—Control of fluid pressure
- G05D16/04—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power
- G05D16/06—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule
- G05D16/063—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule the sensing element being a membrane
- G05D16/0644—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule the sensing element being a membrane the membrane acting directly on the obturator
- G05D16/0647—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule the sensing element being a membrane the membrane acting directly on the obturator using one membrane without spring
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/8593—Systems
- Y10T137/86389—Programmer or timer
- Y10T137/86405—Repeating cycle
- Y10T137/86413—Self-cycling
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Nozzles (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
Abstract
1,158,268. Spray-producers. UNION CARBIDE CORP. 21 Oct., 1966 [21 Oct., 1965], No. 47226/66. Heading B2F. A device suitable for intermittently spraying a liquid or a liquid/solid mixture 28 from a container 26 comprises a propellant container 12, a valve mechanism .14 adapted to adjustably control the flow of propellant from its container through an aperture 36 into a chamber 18, and a diaphragm 20 which supports the valve spindle 22 of a valve which normally closes a channel 24 but which is retracted when the pressure in the chamber builds up to a suitable value so as to provide communication between the chamber and the channel, Fig. 2 (not shown). Propellant admitted to the channel 24 is discharged through an orifice 42 and entrains liquid &c. up a riser tube 30. The propellant is preferably a liquefied gas such as a fluorinated hydrocarbon. The valve mechanism 14, Fig. 3 (not shown) includes a curved brass disc (34) mounted between an inner support member (38) and a housing member (16). Screw means are provided to reduce the distance between the top of the member (38) and the housing (16) so as to compress the disc (34) and adjust the ratio of flow of the propellant past the disc and through the aperture 36. If the disc is part spherical a groove or slot may be formed in its periphery. In the embodiment of Fig. 5 (not shown) the spray material (liquid) and the propellant are stored in a common container and a needle valve (76) mounted on a diaphragm (76) cooperates with a resilient seating (78) to control the discharge outlet.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US49992965 US3305134A (en) | 1965-10-21 | 1965-10-21 | Automatic spray device |
Publications (1)
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FR1497250A true FR1497250A (en) | 1967-10-06 |
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Family Applications (1)
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FR81042A Expired FR1497250A (en) | 1965-10-21 | 1966-10-21 | Automatic spraying device |
Country Status (13)
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US (1) | US3305134A (en) |
AT (1) | AT268982B (en) |
BE (1) | BE688645A (en) |
CH (1) | CH467108A (en) |
DE (1) | DE1500615B1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK116930B (en) |
ES (1) | ES332485A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR1497250A (en) |
GB (1) | GB1158268A (en) |
LU (1) | LU52220A1 (en) |
NL (1) | NL6614816A (en) |
NO (1) | NO120571B (en) |
SE (1) | SE304729B (en) |
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US6926172B2 (en) | 2001-10-31 | 2005-08-09 | S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Total release dispensing valve |
US8381951B2 (en) | 2007-08-16 | 2013-02-26 | S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Overcap for a spray device |
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US3591088A (en) * | 1968-12-31 | 1971-07-06 | Green Edward | Atomizer sprayhead construction |
US3638838A (en) * | 1969-05-27 | 1972-02-01 | Leonard L Marraffino | Two fluid aerosol dispenser with external secondary fluid container |
US3756465A (en) * | 1971-01-06 | 1973-09-04 | P Meshberg | Automatic periodic dispenser |
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- 1965-10-21 US US49992965 patent/US3305134A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1966-10-20 DK DK545166A patent/DK116930B/en unknown
- 1966-10-20 ES ES0332485A patent/ES332485A1/en not_active Expired
- 1966-10-20 CH CH1518566A patent/CH467108A/en unknown
- 1966-10-20 DE DE19661500615 patent/DE1500615B1/en active Pending
- 1966-10-20 SE SE1432466A patent/SE304729B/xx unknown
- 1966-10-20 NL NL6614816A patent/NL6614816A/ unknown
- 1966-10-21 FR FR81042A patent/FR1497250A/en not_active Expired
- 1966-10-21 LU LU52220D patent/LU52220A1/xx unknown
- 1966-10-21 AT AT983366A patent/AT268982B/en active
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Also Published As
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NL6614816A (en) | 1967-04-24 |
CH467108A (en) | 1969-01-15 |
LU52220A1 (en) | 1967-04-21 |
AT268982B (en) | 1969-02-25 |
US3305134A (en) | 1967-02-21 |
BE688645A (en) | 1967-04-21 |
DE1500615B1 (en) | 1971-08-12 |
ES332485A1 (en) | 1967-07-16 |
NO120571B (en) | 1970-11-02 |
SE304729B (en) | 1968-09-30 |
DK116930B (en) | 1970-02-23 |
GB1158268A (en) | 1969-07-16 |
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