Patent ID: 8985483
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. A fluid spray control device that produces a variety of fluid spray patterns comprising: a housing that forms an enclosed flow path interface between a pressurized fluid source and a flexible member comprising a disk containing a plurality of flexible flow channels aligned along a continuous, non-closing path, said flexible flow channels each having an inlet, a protruded cylindrical axis with a length which is greater than diameter, and an outlet thereby forming individual nozzles that extend beyond the distal surface of said disc; a manifold within said housing that supplies said fluid into said nozzles; a rigid support plate that supports and retains said flexible member with said manifold; a variable position deflecting member oriented to, and aligned with, said continuous non-closing path of said flexible flow channels that contacts some or all of said flexible flow channels to deflect the direction of said contacted flow channels as a unit, from an inward radial position to an outward radial position relative to a centerline of said device, thereby allowing a user to alter the angle of trajectory of said fluid in a continuous manner from a converging to diverging spray by rotating said deflecting member while said fluid is issuing from said nozzles, wherein said deflecting member contacts a base surface of said flexible flow channels; an alignment member that contacts said flexible flow channels and allows limited and specific deflection angles and position of said flexible flow channels; a lower support member that retains said alignment member, said deflecting member, said rigid support plate and said manifold with said housing.