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US4565318A
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Multi-liquid electrostatic method
Assignee: University of Western Ontario
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Filing: 1985-05-07
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Granted: 1986-01-21
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Expires: 2005-05-07
Abstract
Abstract An atomized cloud of droplets having an electric charge is generated wherein different discrete parts of the cloud are formed from different liquids. The discrete part of the cloud which has an active ingredient, such as a chemical insecticide or herbicide, is contained such as by enveloping it or directing it in a particular direction by a further discrete part of the cloud that includes an inert liquid such as water. The spraying apparatus comprises a plurality of nozzles positioned in a high velocity air stream to disperse liquid and generate an atomized cloud of the liquid. The nozzles are grouped into at least two sets, each set being arranged and positioned to generate a discrete part of the cloud. An electric charge is placed on the droplets as they are emitted. Each set of nozzles further include a liquid reservoir connected to the nozzles. Each reservoir is to contain a different liquid whether it be an inert liquid or different concentrations of an active liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Ion I. Inculet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:37
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/14; B05B1/20; A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0089; B05B5/00; B05B5/025; B05B5/043; B05B5/08; B05B5/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of electrostatic spraying chemicals over a large predetermined area comprising: generating an atomized cloud of droplets having an electric charge wherein the droplets from different discrete layers of the cloud are formed from different liquids, whereby at least one of the layers is directed by at least one other of the layers toward the predetermined area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of electrostatic spraying chemicals over a large predetermined area comprising: generating an atomized cloud of droplets having an electric charge wherein the droplets from different discrete layers of the cloud are formed from different liquids, whereby at least one of the layers is directed by at least one other of the layers toward the predetermined area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the discrete layers of the cloud are generally horizontal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the discrete layers of the cloud are generally vertical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the droplets in some discrete layers are formed from an inert liquid and the droplets in other discrete layers are formed from an active liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the droplets in some discrete layers are formed from an active liquid selected from the group consisting of an insecticide or herbicide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the droplets in some discrete layers are formed from active liquids having different concentrations.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of electrostatic spraying chemicals over a a large predetermined area comprising: generating at least two separate streams of atomized electrically charged droplets from different liquids; and directing the streams to form a layered atomized cloud, such that at least one of the layers will be directed by at least one other of the layers toward the predetermined area.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of electrostatic spraying chemicals over a a large predetermined area comprising: generating at least two separate streams of atomized electrically charged droplets from different liquids; and directing the streams to form a layered atomized cloud, such that at least one of the layers will be directed by at least one other of the layers toward the predetermined area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the cloud is layered horizontally.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the cloud has an upper layer and a lower layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 wherein an inert liquid is atomized to form the upper layer droplets and an active liquid is atomized to form the lower layer droplets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 wherein the inert liquid is water and the active liquid is a herbicide or an insecticide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 in which the cloud is layered vertically.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 12 in which the cloud has a center vertical layer and two side vertical layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 13 wherein an inert liquid is atomized to form the center layer and an active liquid is atomized to form the side layers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 14 wherein the inert liquid is water and the active liquid is a herbicide or an insecticide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the different liquids consist of an active liquid having different concentrations.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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