Ultrasonic atomizer with quick-connect mechanism

An apparatus for applying a coating to a substrate comprising:

• a base;
• an applicator including an actuator and a nozzle plate defining at least one aperture, the actuator being configured to oscillate the nozzle plate to eject fluid from the at least one aperture;
• and
• a quick-connect connector that couples the applicator to the base for fluid communication and electrical communication therebetween, the quick-connector including a first fitting and a second fitting, the first fitting defining a groove and a nose, the second fitting including a retainer configured to be received in the groove and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position,
• wherein when in the locked position, the retainer is disposed within the groove and inhibits axial movement of the first fitting relative to the second fitting,
• wherein when in the unlocked position, the first and second fittings are axially movable relative to each other,
• wherein one of the first fitting or the second fitting is fixedly coupled to the base and the other one of the first fitting or the second fitting is fixedly coupled to the applicator.

An apparatus for applying a coating to a substrate, the apparatus comprising:

• a base including a fluid conduit;
• an applicator including a plurality of actuators and an array of nozzle plates, each nozzle plate defining at least one aperture, each actuator being configured to oscillate a corresponding one of the nozzle plates to eject fluid from the apertures;
• and
• a quick-connect connector that couples the fluid conduit to the applicator for fluid communication therebetween,
• wherein the applicator includes an array body supporting the nozzle plates, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of the quick-connect connectors, each quick-connect connector coupling the array body to the base.