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US3226029A
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Production of aerosols and the like and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Ultrasonics Ltd
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Filing: 1964-01-23
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goodman John Edward
- 👤 Fordham Bryan Bagnall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:41
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B17/06; B05B17/0692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING INTIMATE MIXTURES OF LIQUIDS AND GASES IN AEROSOL FORM COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) INTRODUCING A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE AT THE END OF AN ELONGATED ATOMIZER HOUSING WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH INTERIOR AXIALLY LOCATED FRUSTO-CONICAL SURFACES WHICH DIVERT THE LIQUID AND PRODUCE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT THE EFFECTS OF CAVITATION IN THE LIQUID TO FORM A SERIES OF LIQUID VORTICES IN THE FREE SPACE BOUNDED BY SAID SURFACES AND THEREBY BREAK UP THE LIQUID INTO SMALL GLOBULES; (B) INTRODUCING A GAS INTO THE SAME END OF THE HOUSING AS SAID LIQUID AND MIXING ALONG THE AXIAL LENGTH OF SAID HOUSING SAID GAS WITH SAID GLOBULES OF LIQUID TO FORM A PRELIMINARY MIXTURE OF AIR AND LIQUID GLOBULES, APPLYING A HIGHER PRESSURE TO SAID GAS THAN TO SAID LIQUID TO PROVIDE A FIRST ATOMIZING STEP IN FORMING THE LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE; AND, (C) SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE TO THE JET ACTION OF SOUND WAVES IN A SONIC ZONE AT THE OUTLET OF SAID HOUSING TO FURTHER DISINTEGRATE AND ATOMIZE THE LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING INTIMATE MIXTURES OF LIQUIDS AND GASES IN AEROSOL FORM COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) INTRODUCING A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE AT THE END OF AN ELONGATED ATOMIZER HOUSING WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH INTERIOR AXIALLY LOCATED FRUSTO-CONICAL SURFACES WHICH DIVERT THE LIQUID AND PRODUCE ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT THE EFFECTS OF CAVITATION IN THE LIQUID TO FORM A SERIES OF LIQUID VORTICES IN THE FREE SPACE BOUNDED BY SAID SURFACES AND THEREBY BREAK UP THE LIQUID INTO SMALL GLOBULES; (B) INTRODUCING A GAS INTO THE SAME END OF THE HOUSING AS SAID LIQUID AND MIXING ALONG THE AXIAL LENGTH OF SAID HOUSING SAID GAS WITH SAID GLOBULES OF LIQUID TO FORM A PRELIMINARY MIXTURE OF AIR AND LIQUID GLOBULES, APPLYING A HIGHER PRESSURE TO SAID GAS THAN TO SAID LIQUID TO PROVIDE A FIRST ATOMIZING STEP IN FORMING THE LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE; AND, (C) SUBJECTING SAID MIXTURE TO THE JET ACTION OF SOUND WAVES IN A SONIC ZONE AT THE OUTLET OF SAID HOUSING TO FURTHER DISINTEGRATE AND ATOMIZE THE LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |