Liquid atomizing method and apparatus
US3974964A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B17/0646
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid atomizing method and apparatus including a conduit member having an annular ring eccentrically mounted thereon such that a radial port in the ring is aligned with a radial aperture in the conduit member. A thin flexible orifice ribbon is intercalated between the ring and the conduit member. In one embodiment of the invention, a vibratory device is rigidly mounted upon the exterior surface of the conduit member and functions to induce the formation of uniform droplets within fluid flowing through apertures in the orifice ribbon. In another embodiment of the invention an elongate flexible orifice ribbon, having a plurality of spaced orifice zones, may be mounted upon an advancement mechanism to facilitate maintenance of a clean unobstructed set of apertures in communication with the conduit port. The atomizing apparatus is readily serviceable without special tools.
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