Patent ID: 6772967
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
A misting nozzle comprising:a nozzle body defining a conduit with a fluid inlet end and a fluid cutlet end; attachment apparatus carried by the fluid inlet end for detachably attaching the nozzle body into a misting system; an aperture member having an opening therethrough and defining an aperture at one end; apparatus detachably attaching the aperture member adjacent the outlet end of the nozzle body so that fluid flows from the conduit into the opening and through the aperture; the nozzle body includes an enlarged portion with a textured outer surface for gripping and the aperture member includes an enlarged outer surface forming a substantially continuous surface with the enlarged portion of the nozzle body; and self-aligning apparatus positioned in the fluid flow so as to impart a turbulence to the fluid prior to flowing through the aperture.