This invention relates to the spraying art and, more particularly, to a spray manifold in and through which the quantity and rate of flow (or, more accurately, the spray) of fluid is easily adjustable by moving a pintle.
Spray manifolds and pintles are well known. Equally well known are the facts: that the desired flow of a fluid into and through a spray manifold is conventionally adjusted by deforming the manifold; and, that any exposure of the deformed manifold to any hot operating environment adversely alters the deformation and, thus, the already-adjusted flow through the manifold, thereby requiring further adjustment of the manifold.
We have eliminated this re-adjustment problem with a uniquely stuctured spray manifold, wherein the desired flow into and through the manifold is very easily adjusted and maintained by moving a pintle, instead of further deforming the manifold, as is done traditionally.
Thereby, we have significantly advanced the state-of-the-art.