Patent ID: 6749134
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: A62C,B05B

Abstract:
A spray nozzle assembly comprising:a nozzle body having a liquid inlet, a turret mounting section, and an auxiliary nozzle mounting section, a turret rotatably mounted on said turret mounting section and having a plurality of turret nozzles, said turret being rotatable on said turret mounting section to locate any selected one of said turret nozzles in an operative spraying position such that said selected one of said turret nozzles is operable for directing a liquid spray in a predetermined direction, an auxiliary nozzle mounted on said body auxiliary nozzle mounting section for directing a liquid spray in a direction parallel to the liquid spray directed from said selected one of said turret nozzles in said operative spraying position, said body defining a turret nozzle liquid flow passage communicating between said liquid inlet and a turret nozzle located in said operative position for supplying liquid to be sprayed by said located turret nozzle, said body defining an auxiliary nozzle liquid flow passage, different from said turret nozzle liquid flow passage, communicating between said liquid inlet and said auxiliary nozzle for supplying liquid to be sprayed by said auxiliary nozzle, and said auxiliary nozzle liquid flow passage making fewer turns than said turret nozzle liquid flow passage.