Spherical eductor atomizer
OwnerLuis R. Cruzinventor
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Abstract
A fluid mixing device includes a nozzle having a first element mounted therein, and connected to a hollow, tubular element having a series of openings formed therein adjacent the first element. The hollow, tubular element extends outwardly from the nozzle, through an exit opening and may have a second element mounted thereon. The second element may take various shapes, including having a number of protrusions thereon, to vary the atomization of fluid flowing from the nozzle exit. An outer end of the hollow, tubular element may be free to suck in atmosphere, or may be attached to a tube immersed in a container, to draw in a second fluid to mix with the first fluid through the nozzle.
Claims19
A spherical mixing device, comprising, in combination:
- a first element formed by a convex body of revolution around an axis;
- the first element having a smooth, semispherical surface of a selected radius;
- a cylindrical, hollow section secured to the first element, along an axis which is coincident with a longitudinal axis of the first element;
- a series of openings formed in the cylindrical, hollow section, adjacent to the first element;
- a second element formed by a convex body of revolution around an axis;
- the second element having a selected radius and being smoothly connected to the cylindrical, hollow section;
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- a nozzle having the first element placed inside a throat area and axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the nozzle.
A device for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid, comprising, in combination:
- a nozzle having a body with a throat section and an exit;
- a first element having a curved front end held in the throat section;
- an elongated, tubular section having an internal passage, a first end and a second end;
- the elongated tubular section secured to a rear end of the first element by the first end;
- a plurality of openings formed in the elongated, tubular section adjacent to the rear end of the first element, aligned with the throat section;
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- a second element secured to the second end of the elongated, tubular section, and having a central opening connected to the internal passage to allow a second fluid to be drawn into the internal passage and out through the plurality of openings when a first fluid passes through the nozzle and out the exit.
A device for mixing a first fluid with a second fluid, comprising, in combination:
- a nozzle having a body with a throat section and an exit opening;
- a housing mounted on and surrounding the nozzle;
- a first shaped element having a curved front end and a flat, rear end mounted in the throat section;
- an elongated, tubular section having an internal passage, a first end and a second end, secured to the flat, rear end by the first end;
- a plurality of openings formed in the elongated, tubular section at the first end, adjacent to the flat, rear end for drawing the second fluid into the first fluid, flowing by the first shaped element and out the exit opening;
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- the elongated, tubular section having a diameter which is smaller that the first shaped element, and extending out through the exit opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.