Low energy vaporization of liquids: apparatus and methods
US8201752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B27/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the low energy flash-like vaporization of liquids and the release of the resulting vaporized liquid into the atmosphere in the form of a visible plume, mist or cloud. Vaporization is occasioned in a geometrically small device capable of producing vaporized liquid that varies little in composition in comparison to the starting liquid feed to the device. The apparatus and method are primarily directed towards the treatment of small areas for residential air fragrancing, odor elimination, treatment of insects or pests, air sanitization, air and surface antibacterial or antimicrobial treatment, administration of personal pharmaceuticals or medicaments, as well as other ambient air or surface modification by way of gas, vapor or droplet distribution.
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