Asymmetric nozzle for dispensing a fluid
OwnerGlenn Allen Bradbury, James Franklin Sloaninventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A nozzle for spraying a fluid. The nozzle has in asymmetric orifice geometry. This asymmetric geometry provides a non-uniform flow pattern. This arrangement provides a heavier flow in one direction transverse to the primary flow direction of the nozzle and a lighter flow in a different direction transverse to the primary flow direction. The nozzle may be used with a floor cleaning device to provide a particularly desirable spray pattern on a surface to be cleaned.
Claims15
A nozzle for dispensing a fluid, said nozzle comprising:
- an inlet and an outlet defining a flow path therebetween, said flow path having a primary flow direction extending outwardly from said outlet, said nozzle diverging in the primary flow direction to form an included angle subtending two unequal subangles contiguous about said primary flow direction and which combine to form said included angle.
A nozzle for dispensing a fluid, said nozzle comprising:
- an inlet and an outlet defining a flow path therebetween, said flow path having a primary flow direction extending outwardly from said outlet, said nozzle diverging in the primary flow direction to form an included angle, wherein said included angle is not bisected by said primary flow direction.
A device for cleaning a surface, said device having a handle and being able to receive a fluid for distribution onto the surface through a nozzle, wherein said nozzle sprays the fluid away from a head usable to contact the surface with a cleaning implement, the nozzle having an outlet defined by a channel with opposed walls asymmetrically diverging outwardly from a channel entrance towards a channel exit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.