US 2024/0351052 A1 · AERIAL NOZZLE CAP SYSTEM

Abstract

An aerial nozzle cap, configured to connect a spray tip to a nozzle body of an aerial spray applicator fluid distribution system, the aerial nozzle cap comprising: an aerodynamic hood extending downstream and away from the spray tip, the aerodynamic hood configured to shield the spray tip and spray jet fluid emitted from the fluid distribution system from airflow passing over the nozzle cap during a spray application; wherein the hood is configured to shape the airflow conditions around the spray tip and nozzle cap to form a zone of lower velocity and lower energy air during the spray application to prevent undesired droplet formation. The nozzle cap may include a substantially cylindrical continuous “bullet” geometry having a bullet cap connected to a bullet body.

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Dependent claims

An aerial nozzle cap, configured to connect a spray tip to a nozzle body of an aerial spray applicator fluid distribution system, the aerial nozzle cap comprising:

an aerodynamic hood extending downstream and away from the spray tip, the aerodynamic hood configured to shield the spray tip and spray jet fluid emitted from the fluid distribution system from airflow passing over the nozzle cap during a spray application;
wherein the hood is configured to shape the airflow conditions around the spray tip and nozzle cap to form a zone of lower velocity and lower energy air during the spray application to prevent undesired droplet formation.

An aerial nozzle assembly comprising:

(a) a nozzle body extending in a downstream direction defining an opening at an upstream end for securely connecting to a fluid dispensing system and having at least one internal fluid channel extending to a downstream end;
(b) a coupling positioned on a downstream end of the nozzle body;
(c) a nozzle cap defining a receiving opening configured to removably engage the coupling of the nozzle body, the nozzle cap forming an aerodynamic hood that extends in the downstream direction, with at least one internal fluid channel extending to a downstream end;
and
(d) an orifice positioned on the downstream end of the nozzle body and within the aerodynamic hood that is sized to dispense a spray jet of the fluid dispensing system or allows for the installation of a spraying tip;
wherein the nozzle cap extends from the nozzle body forming a continuous outer surface configured to shaping air flow passing over the nozzle cap and reducing airflow velocity in an atomization zone surrounding a spray jet of the fluid dispensing system;
and
wherein the nozzle cap forms a shielded dispersion area defining a reduced air velocity region when fluid is dispersed and undesired fine droplet formation is reduced.

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