Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Processes – Vibratory or magneto-strictive projecting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Ganey, Steven J. (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Processes
Vibratory or magneto-strictive projecting
C239S102200, C239S556000, C239S601000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926208
ABSTRACT:
A fluid injection device for ejecting fluid droplets in response to electrical signals comprises an oscillating surface that has one or more tapered apertures, each aperture having a first and second opening. The first opening of each aperture is larger than the second opening. The first opening is in surface tension contact with the fluid to be ejected. The fluid interaction with the tapered aperture wall creates cycles of fluid compression and decompression inside the aperture, causing fluid to be drawn from the large opening and ejected out the small opening of the aperture. The device includes a fluid supply nozzle that transports fluid to the oscillating surface at the large opening of the apertures. A discharge valve controls the fluid supply. An electronic wave generator induces oscillation in the tapered aperture containing surface. The device is used to great advantage for fluid atomization and fluid spray.
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