Actuator for an aerosol spray device
AssigneeThe Salford Valve Company Limited
InventorsGhasem Ghavami NASR, Peter SHAW
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Abstract
An actuator for an aerosol spray device is disclosed. The actuator comprises a product passage for receiving product propelled by the aerosol spray device. The actuator further comprises a first channel, comprising a first channel inlet end connected to the product passage and a first channel outlet end for expelling the product. The first channel inlet end comprises an opening providing a fluid connection between the product passage and the first channel. The opening may have a cross sectional area of 0.5 to 3.0 mm2.
Claims20
An actuator for an aerosol spray device, wherein the actuator comprises:
- a product passage for receiving product propelled by the aerosol spray device;
- and
- a first channel, comprising:
- a first channel inlet end connected to the product passage,
- wherein the first channel inlet end comprises an opening providing a fluid connection between the product passage and the first channel, the opening having a cross sectional area of 0.5-3.0 mm2;
- and
- a first channel outlet end for expelling the product.
An atomiser insert for an aerosol spray device comprising a pressurised or pressurisable container configured to hold a product to be discharged from the device by a gaseous propellant, the atomiser insert comprising:
- an outlet orifice;
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- one or more passageways around the outlet orifice of the atomiser insert for imparting a tangential velocity to the product during discharge, wherein the depth of the one or more passageways is between 0.05-0.60 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.