CA1322154C - Fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly - Google Patents

Fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly

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CA1322154C
CA1322154C CA000592082A CA592082A CA1322154C CA 1322154 C CA1322154 C CA 1322154C CA 000592082 A CA000592082 A CA 000592082A CA 592082 A CA592082 A CA 592082A CA 1322154 C CA1322154 C CA 1322154C
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nozzle
shank portion
jet
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Jose P. Munoz
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Ingersoll Rand Co
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24CABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL
    • B24C5/00Devices or accessories for generating abrasive blasts
    • B24C5/02Blast guns, e.g. for generating high velocity abrasive fluid jets for cutting materials
    • B24C5/04Nozzles therefor
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/60Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus
    • B05B15/68Arrangements for adjusting the position of spray heads
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/14Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
    • B05B7/1481Spray pistols or apparatus for discharging particulate material
    • B05B7/149Spray pistols or apparatus for discharging particulate material with separate inlets for a particulate material and a liquid to be sprayed

Abstract

Docket No. 0495-IR-MC

A FLUID-JET-CUTTING ASSEMBLY

Abstract of the Invention The Assembly comprises a centrally-bored nozzled, a centrally-bored nozzle body, and a centrally-bored jet ori-fice element, the three being in substantially collinear alignment along a longitudinal axis. The nozzle body has a spherical-shaped socket in which is received a spherical-shaped body portion of the element. Further, the element has a straight shank portion, extending from the body por-tion, which projects into a void in the nozzle body sub-sisting between the element and the nozzle. Adjustment screws, in penetration of the nozzle body, are arrayed about the shank portion for manipulation to adjust the attitude of the shank portion relative to the longitudinal axis.

Description

This invention pertains to a fluid-jet-cutting apparatus, and in particular to a fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly such as is used in such apparatus.

The nozzle assemblies to which this invention pertains commonly comprises a nozzle body, a nozzle, and a jet orifice element, the three being centrally bored and disposed for longitudinal alignment of the bores substantially along an axis.

Due to manufacturing tolerances, and machining imprecisions, it frequently occurs that the jet orifice element nozzle bores are not in true, axial alignment. Consequently, the highly-pressured fluid jet, passing through the bore inthe element, can enter the bore in the nozzle slightly off center, and migrate toward, and impinge against, the wall of the nozzle bore. As a result, and especially if the jet has abrasive particulate therein, the nozzle bore becomes distorted, and the nozzle itself is soon and must be replaced.

What has been need is a fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly which will for the aforesaid tolerances and imprecisions, by allowing for axial alignment adjustments.

It is an object of this invention to meet just such a need.
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: . " : ' ' ., ~322~ 2 -According to the above object, from a broad aspect, the present invention provides a ~luid-iet-cutting nozzle assembly which comprises a body, a nozzle, and a jet orifice element. The nozzle and element each have a fluid-accommodating passage formed therethrough, and centrally thereof. The body has a longitudinal axis, and comprises means for (a) receiving the nozzle and element therein, and (b) positioning the nozzle and element therein, in an established, spaced-apart disposition therebetween, along the said axis, with the said passages in substantially collinear alignment along the axis. Means is supported in the body for selectively adjusting the positioning of the element relative to the axis According to a still further broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly which comprises a body, a nozzle, and a jet orifice element. The nozzle and element each have a fluid-accommodating passage formed therethrough and centrally thereof. The body comprises means for (a) receiving the nozzle and element therein, and (b) positioning the nozzle and element therein, in a spaced-apart disposition, with the passages in substantially collinear alignment along a given axis. Means is also supported in the body for selectively adjusting the positioning of the element relative to the given axis. The housing has a void formed therein, between the element and the nozzle, and a circumferential wall about the void. The element ~`.i,~}~, -. .

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- 2a -has a shank portion which projects into the void. The element-positioning means comprises means which penetrates the wall and intrudes into the void for engaging and displacing the said portion. The element also has a spherical-shaped body portion from which the shan~ portion extends. The housing has means defining a spherical-shaped socket in which the body portion of the element is confined for selective, universal movement.

A further object of this invention, as well as the novel features thereof, will become more apparent by reference to the following des¢ription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying Figures, in which:

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-section of a prior art fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly;
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-section of an embodiment of a fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly according to the invention; and FIG. 3 is a cross-section taken along section 3-3 of Figure 2.

E'igure 1 illustrates a fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly 10 similar to that shown in U.S. Patent 4,449,332 issued on May 22, 1984 to N.J. Griffiths for a "Dispenser for a Jet of I.iquid Bearing Particulate Abrasive Material".

The assembly 10 comprises a nozzle body 12 which holds a nozzle 14 and a jet orifice element 16 fixed therein in spaced-apart disposition. The body 12, element 16, and nozzle 14 have colinearly-aligned bores 18, 20 and 22, respectively. As is known from prior art, fluid (liquid) under extreme pressure admitted into bore 18, is formed into a very fine jet stream in element 16, and passes through the bore 22 of the nozzle 14. A side port 24 is ~'"' .

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provided to admit particulate abrasive, into a mixed chamber 2~, for entrainment thereo~ with the jet stream~

Tho dash-dotted line "A" denotes the optimum, axial path for the jet stream. However, if (due to abusive use) the nozzle 14 is de~lected, or if manufa~turing tolerances and machining imprecisions result in misalignments of the ele-m~nt 16 and/or nozzle 14, th~ aatual stream ~ath will be a~
shown as line "B". This causes deformation o~ the nozzle bore, and if abrasive particulate i5 employed, especially, the nozzle 14 is soon eroded and useless.

According to my invention, of which Figures 2 and 3 are exemplary embodiments, the misalignments can be ov~rcome.
In Figure 2, only the outlet end of a nozzle assembly 28 is shown. The nozzle body 30 comprises two, bolted together sections 30a and 30b. Section 30a ha~ a prominent, - externally-threaded land 32 with an arcuate seat 34 formed thereon. A round, center-bored nut 36, with a complementary arcuate seat 38 is received by the land 32 to retain a jet orifice element 40 therebetween.

Th~ body section 30a has a center bore 42l the element 40 has a ~enter bore 44~ and so has the nozzle 45 a center bore 46. Element 40 has a spherical-shaped body portion 48 and a straight shank portion 50 extending therefrom. Th~ body poxtion 48 is captured, albeit movable in universal or slewing directions, between the nut 36 and body section 30a.
The shank portion 50 extends into a mixing chamber 52.

I~ the ports 44 and 46 are not in true alignment, the assembly 28 has means for making the necessary correction.
Three screws 54 are in penetration of the wall o~ body sec-tion 3Oa and are arrayed about the shank portion 50. By ... .. . . . . .
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turning the proper screws 54, the shank portion 50 can be displacad, relative to the axis 56~ to al~gn the path o~ the stream Qxiting the el~ment 40 with th~ bore 56 of the nozzle 4~ noa~a~y, du~ to any ~xl~l mi~all~nm~nt o~ th~
nozzla 45.

Port 58 is the entry way for abrasive particulate into the mixlng chamber 52, if such particulate is to be used.

While I have described my invention in connection with a specific embodiment thereof, it is to be clearly under~tood that this is done only by way of example and not as a limitation to the scope of my invention as set forth in the ob;ects thereof and in the appended claims.

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Claims (5)

1. A fluid-jet-cutting assembly, comprising a body, a nozzle, and a jet orifice element wherein said nozzle and element each have a fluid-accommodating passage formed therethrough, and centrally thereof; said body has a longitudinal axis, and comprises means for (a) receiving said nozzle and element therein, and (b) positioning said nozzle and element therein in an established, spaced-apart disposition therebetween, along said axis, with said passages in substantially colinear alignment along said axis; means supported in said body for selectively adjusting said positioning of said element relative to said axis; said element having a spherical-shaped body portion from which said shank portion extends; and said housing having means defining a spherical-shaped socket in which said body portion of said element is confined for selective, universal movement.
2. A fluid-jet-cutting nozzle assembly comprising a body, a nozzle, and a jet orifice element, wherein said nozzle and element each have a fluid-accommodating passage formed therethrough, and centrally thereof;
said body comprises means for (a) receiving said nozzle and element therein, and (b) positioning said nozzle and element therein, in a spaced-apart disposition, with said passages in substantially colinear alignment along a given axis; and further including means supported in said body for selectively adjusting said positioning of said element relative to said given axis; wherein said housing has a void formed therein, between said element and said nozzle, and a circumferential wall about said void; said element has a shank portion which projects into said void; and said element positioning means comprises means which penetrates said wall and intrudes into said void for engaging and displacing said portion.
3. A nozzle assembly according to claim 2 wherein said shank portion engaging and displacing means comprises a plurality of adjustment screws arranged about said shank portion.
4. A nozzle assembly according to claim 2 wherein said element has a spherical-shaped body portion from which said shank portion extends; and said housing has means defining a spherical-shaped socket in which said body portion of said element is confined for selective, universal movement.
5. A nozzle assembly according to claim 3 wherein said screws are arranged substantially equally spaced apart about said shank portion, and project toward said shank portion normal to said axis.
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