Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – Electrostatic type – Induction charging
Patent
1995-07-26
1998-06-16
Kashnikow, Andres
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
Electrostatic type
Induction charging
239700, 239706, B05B 543
Patent
active
057657610
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention relates to electrostatic spraying systems for liquids and specifically to an improved spray-charging nozzle system having increased reliability, consistency, safety and power efficiency for long-term operation in harsh agricultural and industrial applications. The invention achieves these advantages by: a) management of the interaction of any externally-originating electric fields with the droplet-charging electric-induction field being applied within the nozzle, including partial or total exclusion of the former fields; b) maintenance of the charge-induction electric field at the droplet-formation zone by precluding or minimizing leakage of charge in all directions from the induction electrode; c) protection of electronic and nozzle components from damage due to inadvertent overcurrents; and d) facilitation of non-tedious, convenient, trouble-free inspection and cleaning of the nozzle under harsh field conditions.
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Cooper Steven C.
Law S. Edward
Douglas Lisa Ann
Ewing, IV James L.
Kashnikow Andres
Stockton LLP Kilpatrick
Universtiy of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
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