公开(公告)号：US20030127535A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-10

申请号：US10247205

申请日：2002-09-19

Inventor： Kayyani C. Adiga ,  Rajani Adiga ,  Robert F. Hatcher JR.

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: A62C5/008 ,  A61L2/22 ,  A61L9/145 ,  A62C5/00 ,  A62C31/00 ,  A62C99/0072 ,  B05B7/0012 ,  B05B7/10 ,  B05B17/0615

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for production, extraction and delivery of an aerosol mist with ultrafine droplets. A high frequency wave generating device or other process generates very small particles or droplets from a reservoir of liquid or material to be atomized. A helical flow of a carrier gas medium such as air is directed into a container and creates a high throughput aerosol of air and fine droplets. The aerosol is delivered through a suitable outlet such as by deflecting the aerosol upwards and providing a tube centrally situated with respect to the helical flow such that the aerosol will discharge through the tube in high quantity of throughput and high quality of stable aerosol of very fine mist droplets. The methods described utilize in-situ extraction of fine mist droplets using helical flow behavior as opposed to forced convection ejection of mist or inertial separation of droplets by separators.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用超细液滴生产，提取和输送气溶胶雾的方法和装置。 高频波发生装置或其它方法从待雾化的液体或材料的储存器产生非常小的颗粒或液滴。 诸如空气的载气介质的螺旋流被引导到容器中并产生高通量的空气和微小液滴的气溶胶。 气溶胶通过合适的出口输送，例如通过向上偏转气溶胶并提供相对于螺旋流中心定位的管，使得气溶胶将以高量的通过量和高质量的稳定气溶胶非常精细地排出管 雾滴。 所描述的方法利用螺旋流动行为原位提取微细雾滴而不是强制对流喷射雾或通过分离器惯性分离液滴。

公开(公告)号：US20030102384A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US10005655

申请日：2001-12-03

Inventor： Scott D. Walter ,  Thomas A. Helf ,  Edward J. Martens III ,  Luke Stonis ,  John J. Knittle ,  Chris von Dohlen ,  Dennis J. Denen

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/0607 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  G10K9/122

Abstract: A piezoelectrically actuated liquid atomizer device which applies alternating voltages from an ordinary wall outlet to a piezoelectric actuator intermittently and at a high rate sufficient to cause an atomization plate which is vibrated by the actuator to form small droplets from liquid which is supplied to the plate. The intermittent application of voltages to the piezoelectric actuator is carried out according to a duty cycle in which the off times are adjustable. An override of the duty cycle is provided so that the piezoelectric actuator operates continuously for intervals which are manually or automatically controlled.

Abstract translation: 一种压电致动液体雾化装置，其间歇地以高速率从普通壁式出口向压电致动器施加交流电压，足以引起由致动器振动的雾化板，以从供应到该板的液体形成小液滴。 根据能够调节关闭时间的占空比来对压电致动器间歇地施加电压。 提供占空比的超控，使得压电致动器连续地进行手动或自动控制的间隔。

公开(公告)号：US20030071139A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-17

申请号：US10262521

申请日：2002-10-01

Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.

Inventor： Takao Ohnishi ,  Toshikazu Hirota

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: F02M61/186 ,  F02D41/2096 ,  F02M51/0603 ,  F02M51/061 ,  F02M61/047 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M61/1806 ,  F02M61/1853 ,  F02M69/041

Abstract: A liquid injection apparatus 10 comprises an injection device 15, and an electro-magnetic injection valve 14 for ejecting pressurized fuel into the injection device. An ejection hole in the electro-magnetic injection valve is connected to a hollow cylindrical hermetically sealed space, which in turn is connected to a liquid ejection nozzle, through a liquid filling port, a liquid supply passage, and a chamber which are included in the injection device. By means of allowing the electro-magnetic injection valve to eject the pressurized fuel at an angle of inclination relative to the center axis of the hollow cylindrical hermetically sealed space, flows of fuel are produced across a wide area in the hermetically sealed space so that large-sized air bubbles are prevented from being formed in the hermetically sealed space. The injection device adds to the liquid an oscillation energy based on a change of volume of the chamber caused by the piezoelectric/electrostrictive element, for atomizing the liquid to be injected.

Abstract translation: 液体注射装置10包括注射装置15和用于将加压燃料喷射到注射装置中的电磁注射阀14。 电磁注入阀中的喷射孔连接到中空圆柱形密封空间，该空心圆筒形密封空间又通过液体注入口，液体供应通道和腔室连接到液体喷射嘴， 注射装置。 通过允许电磁注入阀以相对于中空圆柱形密封空间的中心轴线倾斜的角度喷射加压燃料，在气密密封空间中的广泛区域上产生燃料流，使得大的 防止在密封空间中形成尺寸的气泡。 注射装置基于由压电/电致伸缩元件引起的室的体积变化而向液体添加振动能，用于雾化待注射的液体。

公开(公告)号：US20030042326A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10010442

申请日：2001-11-08

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Lee K. Jameson ,  Bernard Cohen ,  Lamar Heath Gipson

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: B01F5/0665 ,  B01F3/0815 ,  B01F11/0258 ,  B01F2003/0834 ,  B01F2215/0088 ,  B05B17/0607 ,  B05B17/0623 ,  F02M25/0225 ,  F02M25/0228 ,  F02M27/08 ,  F02M69/041 ,  F23D11/16 ,  F23D11/345 ,  F23K5/12 ,  Y02T10/121

Abstract: An ultrasonically enhanced continuous flow apparatus for selectively microemulsifying water and other normally immiscible fluids into the fuel of continuous combustors at the point of injection and a method for the same is disclosed. The apparatus includes an injector housing which in part defines a chamber adapted to receive a pressurized liquid and a means for applying ultrasonic energy to a portion of the pressurized liquid. The injector housing further includes an inlet adapted to supply the chamber with the pressurized liquid, and an exit orifice defined by the walls of an injector tip. The exit orifice is adapted to receive the pressurized liquid from the chamber via a vestibular cavity and pass the liquid out of the injector housing in the form of an emulsified, atomized plume. When the means for applying ultrasonic energy is excited, it applies ultrasonic energy to the pressurized liquid without mechanically vibrating the injector tip. The method involves supplying a pressurized liquid to the foregoing apparatus, applying ultrasonic energy to the pressurized liquid while not mechanically vibrating the injector tip while the exit orifice receives pressurized liquid from the chamber, and passing the pressurized liquid out of the exit orifice in the injector tip.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将水和其它通常不混溶的流体选择性微乳化到喷射点的连续燃烧器的燃料中的超声波增强型连续流动装置及其方法。 该装置包括喷射器壳体，该喷射器壳体部分地限定适于接收加压液体的室，以及用于向加压液体的一部分施加超声波能量的装置。 注射器壳体还包括适于向腔室供应加压液体的入口和由喷射器尖端的壁限定的出口孔。 出口孔适于经由前庭空腔从腔室接收加压液体，并以乳化的雾化羽流的形式将液体从喷射器外壳中流出。 当施加超声能量的装置被激发时，它将超声能量施加到加压液体，而不会使注射器尖端机械振动。 该方法包括向上述装置提供加压液体，在加压液体上施加超声波能量，同时不使机械振动喷射器尖端，同时出口孔从腔室接收加压液体，并将加压液体从喷射器中的出口孔传出 小费。

公开(公告)号：US20020134855A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：US09973933

申请日：2001-10-11

Inventor： Jack Lorraine ,  Andreas Kappel ,  Enrico Ulivieri ,  Bernhard Gottlieb ,  Bernhard Fischer

IPC: B05B001/08 ,  B05B003/04

CPC classification number: F02M51/0603 ,  F02M61/08 ,  F02M61/167

Abstract: A fuel injector comprises a body having a longitudinal axis, a length-changing actuator that has first and second ends, a closure member coupled to the first end of the length-changing actuator, and a compensator assembly coupled the second end of the actuator. The length-changing actuator includes first and second ends. The closure member is movable between a first configuration permitting fuel injection and a second configuration preventing fuel injection. And the compensator assembly axially positions the actuator with respect to the body in response to temperature variation. The compensator assembly utilizes a configuration of at least one spring disposed between two pistons so as to reduce the use of elastomer seals to thereby reduce a slip stick effect. Also, a method of compensating for thermal expansion or contraction of the fuel injector comprises providing fuel from a fuel supply to the fuel injector; and adjusting the actuator with respect to the body in response to temperature variation.

Abstract translation: 燃料喷射器包括具有纵向轴线的本体，具有第一和第二端的长度改变的致动器，联接到长度改变致动器的第一端的闭合构件和联接在致动器的第二端的补偿器组件。 长度改变致动器包括第一和第二端。 封闭构件可以在允许燃料喷射的第一配置和防止燃料喷射的第二配置之间移动。 并且补偿器组件响应于温度变化将致动器相对于主体轴向定位。 补偿器组件利用设置在两个活塞之间的至少一个弹簧的构造，以便减少弹性体密封的使用，从而减少滑动棒效应。 此外，补偿燃料喷射器的热膨胀或收缩的方法包括从燃料供给燃料喷射器提供燃料; 以及响应于温度变化相对于身体调节致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20020104895A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-08

申请号：US10067018

申请日：2002-02-04

Inventor： Firmin Garcia

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  A61K2039/505 ,  A61K2039/545 ,  B05B1/302 ,  C07K2317/24

Abstract: Fluid product dispenser comprising: a fluid product tank (2), a dispenser part comprising a pierced membrane (3) connected directly to the tank (2), vibration means (34) to vibrate the pierced membrane (3) an actuator button (9) to activate the vibration means, under normal operating conditions, the tank (2) being located above the pierced membrane (3) such that the fluid product is supplied to the membrane from the tank using the force of gravity, wherein the membrane (3) is connected to the tank (2) by a passage (27) provided with an inlet valve capable (4) of opening and cutting off the passage (27) selectively.

Abstract translation: 流体产品分配器，包括：流体产品罐（2），包括直接连接到罐（2）的穿孔膜（3）的分配器部分，用于使穿孔膜（3）振动的致动器按钮（9）的振动装置 ）以在正常操作条件下激活振动装置，所述罐（2）位于穿孔膜（3）上方，使得使用重力将流体产物从罐供应到膜，其中膜（3） ）通过设置有能够选择性地打开和切断通道（27）的入口阀（4）的通道（27）连接到箱体（2）。

公开(公告)号：US20020096577A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US10057749

申请日：2001-10-25

Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.

Inventor： Yukihisa Takeuchi ,  Koji Kimura ,  Kazuhiro Yamamoto

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: B01L3/0268 ,  B05B12/085 ,  B05B17/0607

Abstract: A droplet ejecting apparatus includes: droplet quantity evaluation means, wherein the mass of a droplet ejected onto an article is measured, and a measurement signal is generated based on the measurement result; feedback control means, wherein said measurement signal is compared with a respective reference value and then a control signal is generated based on the result of comparison; and droplet ejecting means for adjusting the amount of ejection for the droplet on the basis of said control signal. In the apparatus, the amount of droplets ejected from a droplet ejecting means can be accurately determined in real time, and the variation in the amount of ejected droplets, the presence thereof and the deviation of the arrival position thereof can also be determined.

Abstract translation: 液滴喷射装置包括：液滴量评价装置，其中测量喷射到物品上的液滴的质量，并且基于测量结果产生测量信号; 反馈控制装置，其中将所述测量信号与相应的参考值进行比较，然后基于比较结果产生控制信号; 以及液滴喷射装置，用于根据所述控制信号调节液滴的喷射量。 在该装置中，可以实时精确地确定从液滴喷射装置喷射的液滴的量，并且还可以确定喷射液滴量的变化，其存在和其到达位置的偏差。

公开(公告)号：US20020074426A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-20

申请号：US10007801

申请日：2001-11-06

Inventor： Shinya Tanaka ,  Takao Terada

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: B05B17/0615 ,  A61M15/0085 ,  A61M16/06

Abstract: An atomizer has a liquid container containing a liquid to be atomized and an oscillator having a cylindrically shaped top part and protruding from the bottom of the liquid container. A pipe or a portion of the inner wall of the liquid container is sufficiently close to the outer surface of the top part of the oscillator so as to form a gap of 3 mm or less such that when the oscillator is caused to oscillate, its vibratory energy causes the liquid to reach the top surface of the oscillator and to be atomized. An inhalator is formed with such an atomizer made detachably attachable to a main housing. A coupling unit with two couplers connected with a cable may be used to attach the atomizer to the inhalator's main housing. A mouthpiece and a mask may be made attachable to the atomizer.

Abstract translation: 雾化器具有含有要雾化的液体的液体容器和具有圆柱形顶部并从液体容器的底部突出的振荡器。 液体容器的管壁或内壁的一部分足够靠近振荡器顶部的外表面，形成3mm以下的间隙，使振荡器振动时，其振动 能量导致液体到达振荡器的顶表面并被雾化。 吸入器形成有可拆卸地附接到主壳体上的这种雾化器。 具有与电缆连接的两个耦合器的耦合单元可以用于将雾化器附接到吸入器的主壳体。 吸嘴和面罩可以附着在雾化器上。

公开(公告)号：US20020070287A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-13

申请号：US09915633

申请日：2001-07-26

Inventor： Lee Kirby Jameson ,  Bernard Cohen ,  Lamar Heath Gipson

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: F02M57/023 ,  F02M61/166 ,  F02M69/041

Abstract: An ultrasonic fuel injector for injecting a pressurized liquid fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine that uses an overhead cam for actuating the injector includes a valve body having an injector needle disposed therein forming a needle valve to meter the flow of fuel through the injector. The valve body is formed of ceramic material that is transparent to magnetic fields changing at ultrasonic frequencies. The injector needle includes a magnetostrictive portion disposed in the region of the valve body that is surrounded by a wire coil wound around the outside surface of the ceramic valve body. The wire coil is connected to a source of electric power that oscillates at ultrasonic frequencies. A sensor is configured to signal when the overhead cam is actuating the injector to inject fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine. The sensor is connected to a control that is connected to the power source and is configured to operate same only when the overhead cam is actuating the injector to inject fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine. When the power source activates the oscillating magnetic field in the coil and applies same to the magnetostrictive portion of the needle, ultrasonic energy is applied to the pressurized liquid. The method involves retrofitting a conventional injector with a needle having a magnetostrictive portion and with a ceramic valve body surrounded by wound wire coils configured and disposed to subject the magnetostrictive portion of the needle to ultrasonically oscillating magnetic fields.

Abstract translation: 一种超声燃料喷射器，用于将加压液体燃料喷射到内燃机的燃烧室中，所述内燃机使用顶置凸轮来驱动喷射器，所述超声波燃料喷射器包括：阀体，其具有设置在其中的喷射针，形成针阀，以测量通过 注射器。 阀体由对超声频率变化的磁场透明的陶瓷材料形成。 喷射器针包括设置在阀体的区域中的磁致伸缩部分，该磁致伸缩部分被缠绕在陶瓷阀体外表面上的线圈围绕。 线圈连接到以超声频率振荡的电源。 传感器被配置为在顶置凸轮致动喷射器以将燃料喷射到发动机的燃烧室中时发出信号。 传感器连接到连接到电源的控制器，并且仅在顶置凸轮致动喷射器以将燃料喷射到发动机的燃烧室中时被配置为操作相同。 当电源激活线圈中的振荡磁场并将其施加到针的磁致伸缩部分时，超声能量被施加到加压液体。 该方法包括用具有磁致伸缩部分的针对具有磁致伸缩部分的针进行改装常规注射器，并且由缠绕线圈围绕的陶瓷阀体构造和设置以使针的磁致伸缩部分经受超声波振荡磁场。

公开(公告)号：US20010050317A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-13

申请号：US09905953

申请日：2001-07-17

Inventor： Dennis J. Denen

IPC: B05B001/08

CPC classification number: A61L9/14 ,  A01M1/205 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0684

Abstract: There is described a battery driven atomizer in which an alternating voltage is applied to a piezoelectric actuation element to cause it to expand and contract and vibrate an atomizing membrane. The alternating voltage is controlled to produce a high amplitude vibration during a first portion of a drive period, to initiate atomization, and thereafter to produce a lower amplitude vibration to sustain atomization during the remainder of the drive period. The frequency of the alternating voltage is swept repeatedly during each drive period.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种电池驱动的雾化器，其中将交流电压施加到压电致动元件以使其膨胀和收缩并使雾化膜振动。 控制交流电压以在驱动周期的第一部分期间产生高振幅振动，以启动雾化，之后产生较低振幅的振动，以在驱动周期的剩余时间期间维持雾化。 在每个驱动周期期间，交替电压的频率被重复扫描。