Microdroplet nozzle
AssigneeBillericay Farm Services Limited
InventorJeremy Boyd ALDEN
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Abstract
A nozzle for forming a spray pattern of micro droplets. The nozzle comprises a flow member having at least one face and a plurality of discrete grooves formed in the at least one face. One or more cover member is located over the face to cover the grooves so as to define a series of discrete channels. Each channel has a fluid inlet end that receives liquid to be sprayed and a fluid outlet end from which microdroplets are emitted.
Claims19
A nozzle (18) for forming a spray pattern of micro droplets, the nozzle (18) comprising a flow member (20) having at least one face (30), a plurality of discrete grooves (35) formed in the at least one face (30);
- one or more cover member (21) located over the face (30) to cover the grooves (35) so as to define a series of discrete channels, each channel having a fluid inlet end that receives liquid to be sprayed and a fluid outlet end from which microdroplets are emitted.
A method of forming a nozzle (18) for delivering a spray pattern of microdroplets, the nozzle (18) comprising one or more flow members (20), the or each flow member (20) having at least one face (30), as described hereinbefore, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming a plurality of discrete grooves (35) in the at least one face (30) of the, or each flow member (20);
- locating a cover member (21) over the said face (30) to cover the grooves (35), thereby defining a series of discrete channels, each channel having a fluid inlet end that receives liquid to be sprayed and a fluid outlet end from which microdroplets are emitted;
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- inserting the, or each, flow member (20) and cover member (21) into an enclosure (19) to retain the cover member (21) against the, or each, flow member (20).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.