Fluid Sprayers for Powertrains and manufacturing Methods for the Same
AssigneesCummins Inc., Achates Power, Inc.
InventorRobert Earl HOYE
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Abstract
Fluid sprayers for powertrains are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing the fluid sprayers. The fluid sprayers include a unitary body forming a fluid passage therein extending from an inlet at a first end of the body to a nozzle at or near a second end of the body opposite the first end. The fluid sprayers include a mounting portion formed at the first end of the body opposite the second end for connection with a fluid system of the powertrain.
Claims23
A fluid sprayer for a powertrain, the fluid sprayer comprising:
- a unitary body, the unitary body including a fluid passage therein that extends from an inlet at a first end of the unitary body to a nozzle at or near a second end of the unitary body that is opposite the first end of the unitary body;
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- a mounting portion at the first end of the unitary body, the mounting portion being configured to connect the fluid sprayer to a fluid system of the powertrain,
- wherein the unitary body includes a number of bends between the nozzle and the mounting portion.
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A fluid sprayer for a powertrain, the fluid sprayer comprising:
- a unitary body including an elongated sidewall, the elongated sidewall including an inner surface that defines a fluid passage in the unitary body, the unitary body extending between a first end and an opposite second end;
- a mounting portion at the first end of the unitary body;
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- a nozzle proximate to the second end of the unitary body, the fluid passage extending from the mounting portion to the nozzle, wherein the nozzle includes an orifice defined by:
- a depression in the inner surface of the sidewall;
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- an elongated opening in the sidewall in fluid communication with the depression.
A fluid sprayer for a powertrain, the fluid sprayer comprising:
- a unitary body including an elongated sidewall, the elongated sidewall defining a fluid passage in the unitary body, the unitary body extending between a first end and an opposite second end;
- a mounting portion at the first end of the unitary body, and
- a nozzle proximate to the second end of the unitary body, the fluid passage extending from the mounting portion to the nozzle, wherein the nozzle includes at least a first orifice and a second orifice, and the first orifice is configured to produce a first fluid output and the second orifice is configured to produce a second fluid output that differs from the first fluid output.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.