Claims
- 1. A water spray assembly comprising:
a) a manifold having at least one nozzle mounted thereon, the manifold providing communication between the one nozzle and a manifold inlet, the manifold inlet adapted to connect to a supply of water; and b) a block having a bore sized to receive at least a portion of the manifold, the block adapted to be mounted for directing the at least one nozzle in a particular direction, the manifold being removable from the bore so that the at least one nozzle can be cleaned or replaced.
- 2. The assembly of claim 1 in combination with a mining machine.
- 3. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fitting interconnecting the manifold and the supply of water.
- 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the fitting is a quick connect and disconnect fitting.
- 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the block has a slot in communication with the bore to allow the least one nozzle that extends outwardly from the manifold to travel in the slot when the manifold is inserted into the bore.
- 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the slot is sized so that the at least one nozzle is recessed from an outer surface of the block.
- 7. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the block has a cutout to receive at least a portion of the fitting.
- 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the manifold has an outlet to allow connection to another device requiring a supply of water.
- 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the block has a slot in communication with the bore to allow the at least one nozzle that extends outwardly from the manifold to travel in the slot when the manifold is inserted into the bore.
- 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the slot is sized so that the at least one nozzle is recessed from an outer surface of the block.
- 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the block has a cutout and the manifold has a fitting adapted to connect to the manifold inlet, the cutout sized to receive at least a portion of a fitting.
- 12. A method of replacing nozzles in a water spray assembly comprising:
a) providing a water spray assembly having a manifold having at least one nozzle mounted thereon, the manifold providing communication between the one nozzle and a manifold inlet, the manifold inlet adapted to connect to a supply of water; and a block having a bore sized to receive at least a portion of the manifold, the block adapted to be mounted for directing the at least one nozzle in a particular direction, the manifold being removable from the bore so that the at least one nozzle can be cleaned or replaced; and b) positioning the block on a machine so that it is easily accessible by an operator; and c) removing the manifold from the block to clean or replace the at least one nozzle.
- 13. In a method of at least suppressing dust on a mining machine using water sprays, the improvement comprising:
a) providing a water spray assembly comprising:
i) a manifold having at least one nozzle mounted thereon, the manifold providing communication between the one nozzle and a manifold inlet, the manifold inlet adapted to connect to a supply of water; and ii) a block having a bore sized to receive at least a portion of the manifold, the block adapted to be mounted for directing the at least one nozzle in a particular direction, the manifold being removable from the bore so that the at least one nozzle can be cleaned or replaced; and b) spraying water therefrom for said dust suppression.
- 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the water is sprayed on coal mined by the mining machine.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 USC 119(e) based on provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/188,170 filed on Mar. 10, 2000, hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60188170 |
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