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US 7,581,687 B2Granted
Spray nozzle with selectable deflector surface
AssigneeRain Bird Corporation
InventorsRaymond P. Feith, Kenneth D. Siegel
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Abstract
An irrigation sprinkler spray nozzle is provided that includes a first deflector surface defining a first configuration to project a fluid spray having a first distribution pattern, and a second deflector surface defining a second configuration to project a second fluid spray having a second, different distribution pattern. To select the fluid spray, the nozzle further includes a selector having a first position to select the first deflector surface and a second position to select the second deflector surface.
Claims4
A spray nozzle assembly comprising:
- a base configured to communicate with a supply of fluid;
- a nozzle coupled to the base, the nozzle defining a first fluid passage for the passage of fluid;
- a first deflector surface to deflect fluid received from the nozzle with a first spray pattern, the first deflector surface having a first position in fluid communication with the first fluid passage and a second position not in fluid communication with the first fluid passage;
- a flow-control device between the nozzle and the first deflector surface, the flow-control device defining a second fluid passage configured for fluid communication with the first fluid passage;
- the first fluid passage having a first diameter and the second fluid passage having a second diameter, the first diameter being smaller than the second diameter such that a pressure drop at an interface between the nozzle and the flow-control device is formed from a fluid flowing therethrough to minimize fluid leakage at the interface;
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- wherein the flow-control device includes a second deflector surface to deflect fluid received from the nozzle with a second spray pattern, the second deflector surface having a third position in fluid communication with the first fluid passage and a fourth position not in fluid communication with the first fluid passage.
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