Patent ID: 8814061
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B05B,B08B

Abstract:
1. A rotary nozzle cleaning apparatus, comprising: a. a hollow inlet cap for receiving a fluid; b. a rotor positioned downstream of the inlet cap and driven rotationally by the fluid; c. a gear train in connection with and driven by the rotor; d. a first housing in fluid communication with the inlet cap and driven by the gear train to rotate around a first axis; e. a second housing in fluid communication with and driven by the first housing to rotate around a second axis; f. a plurality of nozzles mounted to the second housing and in fluid communication therewith; and g. a substantially tubular stem in fluid communication with the inlet cap and positioned within the first housing; h. wherein a series of circumferentially spaced, triangular openings are formed through a tubular wall of the stem for conveying the fluid to the second housing.