US4251033A
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Mist generating structure and molding apparatus therefor
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc
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Filing: 1978-06-12
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Granted: 1981-02-17
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Expires: 1998-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A mist generator for producing mists having uniformly fine particles which includes a housing having a base, a nozzle extending upwardly therefrom and a compressed gas inlet coupled to the nozzle and a cooperating structure disposed within the housing and engaging the nozzle, the cooperating structure having a plurality of successive chambers which function with the nozzle to aspirate a liquid retained in the base to form a mist and then effect agitation of the mist and, discharge it in a downward direction within the housing and an outlet on said housing for discharging the mist.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Rich
- 👤 Konrad Eldracher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:11
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/0012; A; A61; A61M; A61M11/00; A61M11/06; B05B7/24; B05B7/2402; B05B7/2405; B05B7/2435; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/08; A61M2209/084; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A mist generator comprising means for producing a mist including a nozzle and a sleeve surrounding said nozzle, means forming at least one channel between said nozzle and said sleeve for aspirating a liquid when compressed air flows through said nozzle to produce a mist emanating from said sleeve, a tubular member defining a chamber above said sleeve, said sleeve extending into said chamber for discharging said mist at a point within said chamber, a plurality of spaced, radially disposed members each fixedly secured at one end to the upper portion of said sleeve and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom, the other end of the last said members being fixedly attached to the lower portion of said tubular member and forming a plurality of outwardly and rearwardly directed openings for the discharge of said mist from said chamber, means closing the other end of said tubular member, and a housing surrounding said chamber and mist producing means and including an outlet for discharging said mist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A mist generator comprising means for producing a mist including a nozzle and a sleeve surrounding said nozzle, means forming at least one channel between said nozzle and said sleeve for aspirating a liquid when compressed air flows through said nozzle to produce a mist emanating from said sleeve, a tubular member defining a chamber above said sleeve, said sleeve extending into said chamber for discharging said mist at a point within said chamber, a plurality of spaced, radially disposed members each fixedly secured at one end to the upper portion of said sleeve and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom, the other end of the last said members being fixedly attached to the lower portion of said tubular member and forming a plurality of outwardly and rearwardly directed openings for the discharge of said mist from said chamber, means closing the other end of said tubular member, and a housing surrounding said chamber and mist producing means and including an outlet for discharging said mist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mist generator according to claim 1 including a rearwardly opening baffle carried by said tubular member and surrounding said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mist generator according to claim 1 wherein said openings are of a generally rectangular configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
A mist generator comprising means for producing a mist, a tubular member defining a chamber, the first said means extending into said chamber for discharging said mist at a point within said chamber, a plurality of outwardly and rearwardly directed openings for the discharge of said mist, said means for producing said mist comprising an elongated nozzle including means for feeding a compressed gas therethrough, a sleeve slidably engaging said nozzle, said nozzle and sleeve having a liquid supplying channel therebetween, said sleeve extending beyond the end of said nozzle and terminating in tubular portion of reduced diameter at least partially disposed within said chamber, a plurality spaced radially disposed members fixedly secured at one end to the outer end of said sleeve and at the other end to the said tubular member, said radially disposed members defining said openings, means closing the outer end of said tubular member to form a closed chamber and a housing surrounding said nozzle and tubular member and sleeve and including an outlet for discharging the mist emerging from said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
A mist generator comprising means for producing a mist, a tubular member defining a chamber, the first said means extending into said chamber for discharging said mist at a point within said chamber, a plurality of outwardly and rearwardly directed openings for the discharge of said mist, said means for producing said mist comprising an elongated nozzle including means for feeding a compressed gas therethrough, a sleeve slidably engaging said nozzle, said nozzle and sleeve having a liquid supplying channel therebetween, said sleeve extending beyond the end of said nozzle and terminating in tubular portion of reduced diameter at least partially disposed within said chamber, a plurality spaced radially disposed members fixedly secured at one end to the outer end of said sleeve and at the other end to the said tubular member, said radially disposed members defining said openings, means closing the outer end of said tubular member to form a closed chamber and a housing surrounding said nozzle and tubular member and sleeve and including an outlet for discharging the mist emerging from said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mist generator according to claim 4 wherein said radially disposed members are integrally formed with said tubular member and sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A mist generator according to claim 5 wherein said housing comprises a base having a conical bottom wall, said nozzle extends outwardly from said conical bottom, a gas inlet on said base beneath the conical wall and communicating with said nozzle and an upper housing portion firmly secured to said base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mist generator according to claim 5 wherein said tubular member and sleeve and said spaced radially disposed members constitute a unitary structure simultaneously formed in a single die.
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