Patent ID: 6601782
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B05B,B05C

Abstract:
A disposable spray nozzle assembly for coupling to a dual cartridge to mix and spray a dual component mixture comprising:(a) a synthetic resin static mixer including (i) an elongated mixing tube with an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion providing a liquid dispensing nozzle having an outer wall, and (ii) a mixing element disposed in said mixing tube; and (b) a unitary synthetic resin manifold having a body portion with upstream end portion, a downstream end portion, and a longitudinal passage therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said upstream end portion extending about and being coupled to said mixer, said passage having a mixer support section extending about said mixer, an intermediate air inlet section, and an air dispensing section at the downstream end portion extending about and spaced from said dispensing nozzle at said outlet end portion of said mixing tube, said manifold including a tubular conduit portion extending outwardly from said body portion and providing a passage into said air inlet section of said passage, said outer wall of said mixer nozzle being spaced from said inner wall of said manifold to provide an air passage extending to the downstream end of said manifold.