High volume, low pressure spraying system

A high volume, low pressure atomization system, coupled to a compressed air source, for atomizing a fluid, comprising:

• at least one atomizer including means for being coupled to a source of fluid to be atomized;
• a jet venturi induction pump including a nozzle and a venturi section, said venturi section having an input end, an output end, and induction port means located at said input end adjacent said nozzle;
• means for coupling the nozzle to said compressed air source;
• a sealed enclosure having an air chamber including a manifold for storing and delivering low pressure air, said manifold further including a plurality of outlets for the selective coupling of low pressure air to said at least one atomizer for powering said atomizer, and an ambient air inlet assembly secured to said enclosure and including an air induction chamber projecting into said air chamber for supporting said induction pump therein and having ambient air intake means for receiving ambient air in the vicinity of said enclosure, said induction port means being located inside of said air induction chamber for receiving ambient air from said intake means, and said output end being located outside of said air induction chamber for feeding low pressure air generated thereby into said air chamber,
• said enclosure being located apart from and at a predetermined distance away from said at least one atomizer so that overspray produced thereby and present in the ambient air in the vicinity thereof is prevented from being fed into said air intake means and said venturi induction pump along with compressed air from said compressed air source.