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Method and apparatus for producing droplet spray

US7959088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2004
Grant dateJun 14, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B15/528
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A spray head or spray head insert is provided for use in at least one of a shower head, an industrial spray head and an agricultural spray head including a plurality of groups of nozzles, each group of nozzles having at least two nozzles that are suitable for issuing jets of fluid from a surface of the spray head or spray head insert and are dimensioned and oriented, at least in use, so that fluid exiting the said at least two nozzles under pressure collides, interacts substantially unimpeded by surrounding structures and breaks into droplets.

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