Devices and methods for atomizing fluids

Details Devices and methods for atomizing fluids Devices and methods for atomizing fluids

2007-11-29

2009-11-17

Tran, Len (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

With means to vibrate or jiggle discharge

By electric transducer

C239S102100, C239S499000, C239S004000, C239S590500, C239S590000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07617993

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for atomizing a fluid. This apparatus includes an atomizing nozzle assembly. The atomizing nozzle assembly includes: a spray applicator enclosure having a fluid entry zone, a flow shape profiler region, a transducer, and a cavitation enhancer module, wherein the cavitation enhancer module includes a residence modulation zone and the residence modulation zone includes a backward facing step region. The apparatus is configured such that fluid can enter the fluid entry zone to the nozzle profiler, the transducer and the cavitation enhancer module. Other embodiments relate to methods for atomizing fluids.

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