| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D480783 |
Orifice mount for high-pressure fluid jet systems |
October 14, 2003 |
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| D470566 |
Orifice mount for high-pressure fluid jet system |
February 18, 2003 |
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| 7367789 |
Device for maintaining a static seal of a high pressure pump |
May 6, 2008 |
| A pressure enclosure includes a first component having an opening, a second component coupled to the first component in a position over the opening, a third component positioned between the first and second components and covering the opening, and a load chamber defined by a space be |
| 6996452 |
Method and system for automated software control of waterjet orientation parameters |
February 7, 2006 |
| Methods and systems for automating the control of fluid jet orientation parameters are provided. Example embodiments provide a Dynamic Waterjet Control System (a "DWCS") to dynamically control the orientation of the jet relative to the material being cut as a function of speed and other |
| 6981906 |
Methods and apparatus for milling grooves with abrasive fluidjets |
January 3, 2006 |
| A method for milling grooves in a work-piece includes using a manipulator to control impingement angles of abrasive fluidjets traversed across the work-piece. Another method employs multiple fluidjets simultaneously with a plurality of impingement angles. An apparatus is also provided to |
| 6945859 |
Apparatus for fluid jet formation |
September 20, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be manipulated upstream or |
| 6875084 |
Method for fluid jet formation |
April 5, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be manipulated upstream or |
| 6851627 |
Multiple segment high pressure fluidjet nozzle and method of making the nozzle |
February 8, 2005 |
| A high-pressure fluidjet nozzle is formed from a plurality of segments joined together, for example, by a metal sleeve. Axial bores provided in the segments align to form an axial bore extending through the nozzle. The number, material, and outer and inner dimensions of the segments can |
| 6804459 |
Method and apparatus for changing the temperature of a pressurized fluid |
October 12, 2004 |
| An assembly for changing the temperature of ultrahigh-pressure fluid as it flows through ultrahigh-pressure tubing includes several thermally conductive blocks. Each block has a first bore through which the ultrahigh-pressure tubing passes, and a second bore containing a source of he |
| 6755725 |
Method and apparatus for fluid jet formation |
June 29, 2004 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be manipulated upstream or |
| 6752686 |
Method and apparatus for fluid jet formation |
June 22, 2004 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be manipulated upstream or |
| 6464567 |
Method and apparatus for fluid jet formation |
October 15, 2002 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be manipulated upstream or |
| 6305913 |
Pressure processing a pumpable substance with a flexible membrane |
October 23, 2001 |
| An apparatus and method for pressure processing a pumpable substance, such as a pumpable food product or slurry. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a pressure vessel having an inlet valve toward one end and outlet valve toward the other end. A flexible bladder is coupled between t |
| 6280302 |
Method and apparatus for fluid jet formation |
August 28, 2001 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be manipulated upstream or |
| 5144766 |
Liquid abrasive cutting jet cartridge and method |
September 8, 1992 |
| A high pressure liquid jet abrasive cutting apparatus having a removable and replaceable cartridge assembly. This cartridge assembly has a nozzle unit with a jewel orifice, an intermediate mixing chamber where the liquid jet and the abrasive particles mix, and a discharge tube through wh |
| 5092085 |
Liquid abrasive cutting jet cartridge and method |
March 3, 1992 |
| A high pressure liquid jet abrasive cutting apparatus having a removable and replaceable cartridge assembly. This cartridge assembly has a nozzle unit with a jewel orifice, an intermediate mixing chamber where the liquid jet and the abrasive particles mix, and a discharge tube through wh |
| 5050895 |
High pressure dynamic seal |
September 24, 1991 |
| A seal assembly having a backup ring through which a piston reciprocates. There is a seal sleeve made of a non-abrading, extrusion resistant material that surrounds the piston at a location forwardly of the backup ring. The backup ring has an opening to receive the piston, and the op |
| 4934111 |
Apparatus for piercing brittle materials with high velocity abrasive-laden waterjets |
June 19, 1990 |
| An abrasivejet system for cutting brittle materials is disclosed. One feature of the disclosed system is a jet-producing nozzle assembly which includes means for inducing turbulence in the jet-forming liquid during the period in which the jet initially impacts on the brittle material so |
| 4648215 |
Method and apparatus for forming a high velocity liquid abrasive jet |
March 10, 1987 |
| A method and apparatus for producing a coherent stream of high velocity abrasive laden liquid. The method includes allowing the particles to assume the direction and velocity of a high velocity jet of liquid. This method also allows concentration of particles in the center of the flow of |
