Fluid intake assembly for a fluid sprayer

摘要

In one example, a fluid intake assembly configured to provide an inlet fluid path for a fluid sprayer is provided. The assembly includes a fluid intake assembly body configured to be removably engaged to a portion of the fluid sprayer by rotating the body with respect to the portion of the fluid sprayer. The assembly also includes a fluid inlet tube configured to be supported by the body and extend from the body within a fluid container to provide fluid flow along the inlet fluid path.

主权项

1. A handheld paint sprayer comprising:
a housing containing electrical components configured to control operation of the sprayer; a paint pump assembly; an electric drive operably coupled to drive the paint pump assembly; a trigger configured to control operation of the sprayer; a handle configured to enable a user to hold the sprayer during operation; a paint container carried on the sprayer; and an intake assembly configured to provide a paint flow path between the paint container and the paint pump assembly, the intake assembly comprising:
an inner assembly portion comprising a plurality of alignment features;an elongate tube comprising a first end disposed within the paint container and a second end fluidically coupled to the inner assembly portion;a valve mechanism fluidically coupled to the first end of the elongate tube, and configured to restrict a flow of air from mixing with a flow of paint within the paint flow path;an outer assembly portion to engage the plurality of alignment features of the inner body portion at a first end, and fluidically couple a paint inlet port with a port engaging portion disposed at a second end, wherein the paint inlet port is configured to provide the paint flow path from the elongate tube to the paint pump assembly;a fluid filter assembly positioned in the paint flow path at an interface between the inner assembly portion and the outer assembly portion such that the fluid filter assembly is removable from the interface by disengaging the plurality of alignment features; anda mounting mechanism comprising a sealing engagement formed at an interface between the port engaging portion of the outer assembly portion and the paint inlet port, the mounting mechanism being configured to removably couple the intake assembly with the pump assembly such that the intake assembly is removable from the paint sprayer and the sealing engagement prevents air from entering the paint flow path during operation of the sprayer.