Rotary Atomizer with Metal Foam Inserts
OwnerJohn Bulder, Chris Reijmerinventors
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Abstract
A rotary atomizer is presented comprising a rotor (8), having a plurality of insert holders (20) along the perimeter of rotor (8); and a plurality of metal foam inserts (12) placed between insert holders (20) that act as nozzles of the rotary atomizer. Rotor (8) is characterized in an assembly wherein insert holders (20) secure the position of metal foam inserts (12). Rotor (8) can be disc shaped. A protection plate (10) is fixed to a stationary shaft (1) of the atomizer to prevent physical contact with rotor (8) without obstructing the atomizer output.
Claims16
A rotary atomizer comprising:
- a rotor (8), having a plurality of insert holders (20);
- and
- a plurality of metal foam inserts (12) placed between insert holders (20);
- characterized in that the metal foam inserts (12) act as nozzles of a rotary atomizer, and
- wherein insert holders (20) secure the position of metal foam inserts (12).
A rotary atomizer comprising:
- a housing (2);
- a stationary shaft (1);
- a protection plate (10);
- and
- a rotor (8);
- wherein housing (2) is stationary, and connected to stationary shaft (1) in an axial position, and
- wherein protection plate (10) is stationary, and connected to the stationary shaft (1) in an axial position, and
- wherein the axial position of rotor (8) on stationary shaft (1) is between axial position of atomizer housing (2) on stationary shaft (1) and axial position of protection plate (10) on stationary shaft (1), and
- wherein rotor (8) rotates around stationary shaft (1).
A rotary atomizer according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rotary atomizer is used for evaporative cooling purposes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.