Solids-Compatible Handline Nozzle
Purpose
Provide a manually controlled research outlet for screened slurry while accommodating larger internal passages, replaceable wear surfaces, and tool-free external clearing.
Operating concept
A straight-through body with minimal internal obstructions uses interchangeable tips to compare stream and fan patterns; a separate water purge connection clears residual material.
Key assemblies
straight-through body; replaceable wear sleeve; interchangeable tips; large-handle shutoff; pressure tap; reaction-force support point; purge connection; external cleanout cap
Operating sequence
run water-only pattern → confirm screened particle envelope → introduce slurry → select test tip → measure reach/pattern/reaction → return to water-only → purge and inspect
Instrumentation
flow and pressure; selected pattern or outlet mode; operator/remote stop
Safeguards
manage reaction force; avoid occupied-area use; provide clearing without hands entering the material path
Failure modes and mitigations
nozzle clog; excess reaction force; erosive tip wear; uncontrolled pattern change; operator slip/exposure
Variants
smooth-bore research tip; wide-fan tip; low-flow mop-up tip; remote- mounted version; transparent low-pressure laboratory body
Validation gates
water-only pattern baseline; slurry reach/pattern test; clog-and-clear trial; operator human-factors review
Claim boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY: No certified design, validated recipe, performance guarantee, regulatory approval, or authorization for uncontrolled-fire use is represented.
Unverified concept for qualified research. Not certified equipment, not a validated formula, not fabrication instructions, and not authorization for active-fire use. Individual conventional components are not claimed as separately invented.
Reproduced from the Comprehensive Apparatus Concept Atlas v1.0 (SSR-TDS-APPARATUS-ATLAS-2026-08-18). Download the full atlas (PDF).