Nozzle apparatus
AssigneeRandy Kahrig
InventorRandy Kahrig
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided that includes a length of pipe having a passageway for communicating a liquid under pressure therethrough, and at least one nozzle in communication with the passageway. The at least one nozzle is configured to discharge a liquid, a portion of which is discharged in a stream, and a portion of which is discharged in a volume of aspirated spray. The aspirated spray effectively shields the pipe and the at least one nozzle from heat radiating within the enclosure. The apparatus further includes a displacement device for controllably displacing the length of pipe. The length of pipe and at least one nozzle are configured to be extended through an opening in the enclosure for discharging a stream of liquid for cleaning a surface within the enclosure.
Claims20
An apparatus for dispensing a liquid under pressure for cleaning a surface in an enclosure, the apparatus comprising:
- a conduit having first and second ends, and a passage therein extending to the first end for communicating a liquid under pressure to the first end;
- at least one nozzle disposed on the second end of said conduit, for dispensing said liquid under pressure within the passage of said conduit;
- a stationary sled configured to be positioned outside of an enclosure for supporting a portion of the conduit while permitting movement of the conduit relative to the stationary sled, such that the second end of the conduit extends horizontally beyond the stationary sled, and the second end of the conduit that extends beyond the stationary sled is unsupported so as to provide a cantilevered end of the conduit, for enabling the at least one nozzle to be extended through an opening in an enclosure to permit dispensing a liquid under pressure within the enclosure, wherein the stationary sled is adjustable for raising and lowering the portion of the conduit supported by the stationary sled;
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- an adjustable support member that supports the first end portion of the conduit, the adjustable support member being configured to pivot to adjustably raise or lower the first end portion of the conduit for aligning the cantilevered end of the conduit so as to substantially align the at least one nozzle on the second end of the conduit to discharge a stream of liquid under pressure within a generally vertical plane, wherein the cantilevered end of the conduit is configured to extend through an opening in an enclosure, with the conduit being supported only by the adjustable support and the stationary support configured to be positioned outside the enclosure;
- a linear displacement device configured to controllable move the conduit to extend the at least one nozzle on the cantilevered second end of the conduit through and opening in an enclosure for dispensing a liquid under pressure therein.
An apparatus for dispensing a liquid under pressure for cleaning a surface in an enclosure, the apparatus comprising:
- a conduit having first and second ends, and a passage therein extending to the first end for communicating a liquid under pressure to the first end;
- at least one nozzle disposed on the second end of said conduit, for dispensing said liquid under pressure within the passage of said conduit;
- a barrel surrounding at least part of the length of conduit, the barrel having a suspension support thereon for reducing the amount of deflection over the length of the barrel and the cantilevered conduit;
- a stationary sled configured to be positioned outside of an enclosure for supporting a portion of the conduit while permitting movement of the conduit relative to the stationary sled, such that the second end of the conduit extends horizontally beyond the stationary sled, and the second end of the conduit extending beyond the stationary sled is unsupported so as to provide a cantilevered end of the conduit, for enabling the at least one nozzle to be extended through an opening in an enclosure to permit dispensing a liquid under pressure within the enclosure, wherein the stationary sled is adjustable for raising and lowering the portion of the conduit supported by the stationary sled;
- a linear displacement device configured to controllably move the conduit to extend the at least one nozzle on the cantilevered second end of the conduit through an opening in an enclosure for dispensing a liquid under pressure therein;
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- an adjustable support member that supports the first end portion of the conduit, being configured to adjustably raise or lower the first end portion of the conduit for aligning the cantilevered end of the conduit so as to substantially align the at least one nozzle on the second end of the conduit to discharge a stream of liquid under pressure within a generally vertical planes;
- wherein the conduit and barrel are supported only by the adjustable support and the stationary support that are positioned outside of the enclosure, and the cantilevered end of the conduit, barrel and suspension support on the barrel are configured extend unsupported up to 55 feet beyond the stationary support, to permit cleaning of boiler enclosures up to 50 feet in width.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.