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Liquid atomizer

US6983896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 2003
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B1/3436
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid atomizer comprising a housing fitted with an inlet for connecting to a liquid supply line and a cavity being in flow communication with the inlet and having a longitudinal axis. The housing has one or more outlet nozzles for emitting atomized liquid. A vortex generating member is received within the housing and is formed with at lest one vortex generating path generates a liquid vortex about an axis transversally extending relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing and extending opposite a respective outlet nozzle. Each of the vortex generating paths is in flow communication with the cavity and extends opposite a respective outlet nozzle.

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