Bi-directional, water separating flow nozzle

A fluid separating flow nozzle, comprising:

• a diffuser housing configured to be secured to a source of compressed fluid;
• a diffuser element secured within a portion of the diffuser housing, the diffuser element including:
• a recess;
• a plurality of circumferentially arranged flow path openings forming a flow path through the flow nozzle and arranged to communicate with the recess;
• a nose portion;
• a moisture capturing area adjacent the nose portion for capturing moisture particles when a first airflow is directed through the flow nozzle in a first direction;
• and
• a flow turning element configured to turn an airflow entering or exiting the flow turning element, the flow turning element being in communication with the flow path opening, and the flow turning element operating to impart a turning motion to an airflow flowing through the flow nozzle to help displace and eject moisture particles from the nose portion and the moisture capturing area when a second airflow in a second direction opposite to said first direction is directed through the flow nozzle.

A fluid separating flow nozzle, comprising:

• a diffuser housing configured to be secured to a source of compressed fluid;
• a diffuser element threadably secured within a portion of the diffuser housing, the diffuser element including:
• a recess;
• a plurality of circumferential flow path openings forming a flow path through the flow nozzle and being in communication with the recess;
• a nose portion;
• and
• a moisture capturing area adjacent the nose portion for capturing moisture particles when a first airflow is directed through the flow nozzle in a first direction;
• a flow turning element threadably coupled to the diffuser housing and receiving the nose portion of the diffuser therein;
• and
• the flow turning element having a plurality of flow turning structures forming grooves, the flow turning element being in communication with the flow path opening and operating to impart a turning motion to the first airflow and also to a second airflow flowing in a direction opposite to the first airflow, to help displace and eject moisture particles from the nose portion and from the moisture capturing area while the second airflow is occurring.