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US 2011/0079666 A1Published application
Manifold spraying system with improved mounting assembly
AssigneeSpraying Systems Co.
InventorsDavid Clark Huffman, Rick H. Knapp, Maurice Ovide Brisson
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Abstract
A mounting system for a spray manifold having a plurality of spray modules arranged in a lateral array with support assemblies between adjacent modules. The mounting arrangement includes one or more mounting assemblies which each have a hub that is securable about one of the manifold support assemblies and a clamp comprising a pair of clamping arms that is securable about the hub by means of an appropriate fastener. The hub and clamping arms define complementary circular surfaces which permit the selected pivotal positioning of the hub and the spray manifold to which it is secured relative to the clamp and a machine mounting structure.
Claims17
A spraying apparatus for mounting on a mounting structure comprising
- a spray manifold including a plurality of spray devices arranged in an array in laterally spaced relation to each other;
- a plurality of support assemblies with one support assembly being arranged between each adjacent pair of spray devices for supporting the spray devices relative to each other, said support assemblies each including at least one fluid conduit for communicating fluid between adjacent spray devices in the lateral array;
- at least one mounting assembly for supporting said spray manifold in predetermined relation to the mounting structure,
- said mounting assembly including a clamp supported by said mounting structure, said clamp having a pair of clamping arms, one of said clamping arms being mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the other,
- said manifold having a hub about an outer periphery thereof that is supported by and within said clamping arms,
- said clamping arms defining an inner surface complementary to an outer surface of said hub for permitting selective relative rotational movement of said hub with respect to said clamping arms to a predetermined angularly oriented position with respect to said clamp, and
- said clamp having a releasable fastener for securing said clamping arms in fixed relation about said hub for securing said hub and manifold in predetermined angularly oriented position with respect to said clamp and mounting structure.
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A spraying apparatus for mounting on a mounting structure comprising
- a spray device for directing a liquid spray pattern,
- at least one mounting assembly for supporting said spray device in predetermined relation to the mounting structure,
- said mounting assembly including a clamp supported by said mounting structure, said clamp having a pair of clamping arms, one of said clamping arms being mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the other,
- a hub releaseably mountable about an outer periphery of said spray device, said hub being supported within said clamping arms,
- said hub having an outer support surface of a circular configuration,
- said clamping arms defining an inner circular surface complementary to an outer surface of said hub for permitting selective relative rotational movement of said hub with respect to said clamping arms to a predetermined angularly oriented position with respect to said clamp, and
- said clamp having a fastener for releaseably securing said clamping arms in fixed relation about said hub for securing said hub and spray device in predetermined angularly oriented position with respect to said clamp and mounting structure.
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A spraying apparatus for mounting on a mounting structure comprising
- a spray manifold including a plurality of spray modules arranged in an array in laterally spaced relation to each other;
- a plurality of support assemblies with one support assembly being arranged between each adjacent pair of spray modules for supporting the spray modules relative to each other, said support assemblies each including at least one fluid conduit for communicating fluid between adjacent spray devices in the lateral array;
- at least one mounting assembly for supporting said spray manifold in predetermined relation to the mounting structure,
- said mounting assembly including a clamp supported by said mounting structure, said clamp having a pair of clamping arms, one of said clamping arms being mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the other,
- a hub about an outer periphery of one of said support assemblies thereof that is supported by and within said clamping arms,
- said clamping arms defining an inner arcuate surface complementary to an outer arcuate surface of said hub for permitting selective relative rotational movement of said hub with respect to said clamping arms to a predetermined angularly oriented position with respect to said clamp, and
- said clamp having a releasable fastener for securing said clamping arms in fixed relation about said hub for securing said hub and manifold in predetermined angularly oriented position with respect to said clamp and mounting structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.