Small droplet sprayer
OwnerJacques C. Bertrand, Craig A. Stoopsinventors
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Abstract
The inventive subject matter relates to a device and method of its use in producing small droplets of insecticide. The device produces small droplets through ultrasonic frequency sonication. The device is also capable of inducing and electrical charge on the small droplets for better application to flying insects.
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A small droplet insecticide sprayer comprising a fluid reservoir connected to a transducer drum, wherein insecticide is delivered from said fluid reservoir to said transducer drum containing a fan on one end, whereby the fan is positioned to force air along the length of the transducer drum, and wherein insecticide is subjected to sonication by one or more transducers, which are electrically connected to a power source capable of generating electrical oscillations of ultrasonic frequency, creating small droplets of 5 μm or less, and whereby the small droplets are ultimately expelled from the transducer drum via a sprayer tube at the opposite end of the transducer drum from said fan.
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