US3084874A
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Method and apparatus for generating aerosols
Assignee: Aeroprojects Inc
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Filing: 1959-08-12
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1979-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones James Byron
- 👤 Kenneth H Yocom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:38
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/26; B05B1/262; B05B1/265; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/06; B05B7/062; B05B7/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A PROCESS FOR GENERATING AEROSOLS WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY ISSUING AN ANNULAR STREAM OF PRESSURIZED GAS FROM AN ORIFICE AT SUPERSONIC VELOCITY TOWARD A BARRIER, FORMING SHOCK WAVES ADJACENT THE BARRIER, DIVERTING THE GAS STREAM APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES FROM THE PATH OF ISSUANCE OF SAID ANNULAR GAS STREAM SO THAT IT FLOWS RADIALLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE PATH OF ISSUANCE OF THE ANNULAR GAS STREAM, ASPIRATING ENVIRONMENTAL GAS INTO THE REGIONS OF THE ORIFICE AND BARRIER, DIRECTING AN ANNULAR FILM OF AEROSOLIZABLE SUBSTANCE FROM A REGION OUTWARDLY OF THE GAS ORIFICE TOWARDS THE ISSUING GAS STREAM ORIFICE CAUSING THE FILM TO EMBRACE THE ANNULAR GAS STREAM WHICH IS INTERIORLY OF THE FILM DURING THE PASSAGE OF BOTH FILM AND STREAM TOWARD THE BARRIER AND TO BE DIVERTED WITH AND BY THE GAS STREAM IN THE REGION OF THE BARRIER WHEREBY THE FILM OF AEROSOLIZABLE SUBSTANCE IS BROKEN UP INTO AEROSOL PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A PROCESS FOR GENERATING AEROSOLS WHICH COMPRISES CONTINUOUSLY ISSUING AN ANNULAR STREAM OF PRESSURIZED GAS FROM AN ORIFICE AT SUPERSONIC VELOCITY TOWARD A BARRIER, FORMING SHOCK WAVES ADJACENT THE BARRIER, DIVERTING THE GAS STREAM APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES FROM THE PATH OF ISSUANCE OF SAID ANNULAR GAS STREAM SO THAT IT FLOWS RADIALLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE PATH OF ISSUANCE OF THE ANNULAR GAS STREAM, ASPIRATING ENVIRONMENTAL GAS INTO THE REGIONS OF THE ORIFICE AND BARRIER, DIRECTING AN ANNULAR FILM OF AEROSOLIZABLE SUBSTANCE FROM A REGION OUTWARDLY OF THE GAS ORIFICE TOWARDS THE ISSUING GAS STREAM ORIFICE CAUSING THE FILM TO EMBRACE THE ANNULAR GAS STREAM WHICH IS INTERIORLY OF THE FILM DURING THE PASSAGE OF BOTH FILM AND STREAM TOWARD THE BARRIER AND TO BE DIVERTED WITH AND BY THE GAS STREAM IN THE REGION OF THE BARRIER WHEREBY THE FILM OF AEROSOLIZABLE SUBSTANCE IS BROKEN UP INTO AEROSOL PARTICLES.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |