Nozzle for spray tubes

Abstract

A spray tube nozzle adapted to be cleaned during its operation. The nozzle includes a nozzle head having an inlet connectable to a conduit and an outlet for spraying liquid. Within the nozzle head is located a rotatable element defining a through-hole. The through-hole is shaped in such a way that the opening at one end is of relatively small cross-section and at the opposite end of a relatively large cross-section. The rotatable element is sealingly arranged in the nozzle head and has an external groove. The rotatable element can be positioned in at least a first rotational position to facilitate flow of spraying liquid from the conduit, to the nozzle inlet, and through the through-hole in the rotatable element, to the nozzle outlet for forming spray jets at the outlet. A second rotational position allows liquid to be flushed through the conduit by flow of the spraying liquid from the inlet, through the groove, and exiting the nozzle through a flush hole. A third rotational position allows the through-hole to be flushed by the flow of spraying liquid from the nozzle inlet through the through-hole in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

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