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Gas-assisted atomizing devices and methods of making gas-assisted atomizing devices

US6189214A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1997
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49432
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Gas-assisted atomizing devices are provided that include liquid orifices, which release liquid, and gas orifices, which release gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The atomizing devices are formed by at least a first layer and a second layer. The atomizing devices can include a gas supply network and a liquid supply network that supply gas and liquid to the gas and liquid orifices.

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