Patent ID: 6182908
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A liquid spray device comprising a housing, a liquid inlet for connection to a pressurized liquid supply, a solenoid coil supported by said housing for connection with a power source, a fluid control module disposed within said solenoid coil and having a discharge orifice adjacent a downstream end thereof, said fluid control module having an inlet portion and a separate outlet portion, said inlet portion being removably mounted on said housing with a first keyed connection that prevents relative rotational movement of said inlet portion relative to said housing, said outlet portion being removably mounted on said inlet portion with a second keyed connection that prevents relative rotational movement of said outlet portion with respect to said inlet portion, said module outlet portion including at least one tubular member and a plunger, said plunger being movable relative to said tubular member in response to actuation of said solenoid between a first position for preventing the flow of liquid through said discharge orifice and a second position for permitting the flow of liquid from said inlet through said discharge orifice and spray device for discharge as a spray, a retainer releasably securing said outlet module portion to said inlet module portion, and said retainer being releasable to permit removal of said outlet module portion from said inlet module portion without disconnection of said liquid inlet from said liquid supply and without disconnection of said solenoid from said power source.