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Handheld sprayer with removable cartridge and method of using same

US8083161B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

40References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

James Lind · Columbus, US
Gregory A. Trees · Loveland, US
Joseph E. Zambanini · Delaware, US
Brian Graham · Boynton Beach, US
R. Reade Harpham · Columbus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2010
Grant date	Dec 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B9/0838
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cartridge for a handheld electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying device and a spraying device incorporating the cartridge. The cartridge is disposable, and can contain therapeutic products. The device includes a wetted lead screw with a compliant seal, where the placement of the seal relative to the screw inhibits leakage during both cartridge use and storage. A frame disposed within the cartridge acts as a load-transferring mechanism for the weight of the cartridge to a handle of the spraying device.

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