Illinois Tool Works Inc.
NOZZLE FOR DISCHARGING ONE OR MORE FLUIDS

Abstract:

A nozzle includes a back plate having a first inlet passage and a first discharge opening at one end of the first inlet passage, a front plate and a plurality of nozzle plates secured between the back plate and the front plate. The plurality of nozzle plates includes a first plenum plate, a second plenum plate and a discharge plate. The first plenum plate has a first plenum, the second plenum plate has a second plenum and a second plenum projection extending into the second plenum, and the discharge plate is disposed between the first plenum plate and the second plenum plate and has one or more orifices. The first plenum is disposed in fluid communication with the first inlet passage and is configured to receive a first fluid from the first inlet passage via the first discharge opening. The one or more orifices are disposed in fluid communication with the first plenum and are configured to receive the first fluid from the first plenum. The one or more orifices each include an orifice opening at an edge of the discharge plate configured to discharge the first fluid.