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US 2022/0048051 A1Published application
Helical Nozzle
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorSamuel M Eggers
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods using a helical nozzle. The devices, systems, and methods can include a helical nozzle having a plurality of flow channels that rotate around a center axis of the nozzle. The rotated channels can impart a helical flow to fluid moving through the nozzle thereby speeding dissolution of material within a container connected to the nozzle.
Claims21
A nozzle, comprising:
- a nozzle housing having a starting end and a terminal end, wherein the starting end is fluidly connectable to a fluid line;
- a plurality of flow channels inside the nozzle housing wherein each of the plurality of flow channels traverses the nozzle housing from an inlet port to an outlet port, wherein the inlet port is fluidly connected to the starting end and the outlet port is in fluidly connected to the terminal end;
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- each flow channel rotating around a center axis of the nozzle housing from the inlet port to the outlet port, wherein an angle of difference between the inlet port and outlet port from a top perspective ranges from around 20° to around 70° about the center axis of the nozzle housing.
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