Method and device for production, extraction and delivery of mist with ultrafine droplets

A device for generating a mist comprising:

• a container;
• a high frequency wave generating device;
• a reservoir for holding fluid in communication with the high frequency wave generating device for producing a fountain column having a central portion and a peripheral portion within the container;
• a helical flow provider situated with respect to the container so as to provide a helical flow of a carrier medium about the peripheral portion of the fountain column and without significantly disturbing the central portion of the fountain column such as would create a greater portion of larger droplets within the mist;
• and
• a mist outlet situated on the container for mist emission.

A device for generating a mist comprising:

• a container having multiple mist outlets situated on the container for mist emission;
• a high frequency wave generating device;
• a reservoir for holding a fluid in communication with the high frequency wave generating device for producing a fountain column within the container;
• a helical flow provider situated with respect to the container so as to provide a helical flow of a carrier medium;
• and
• a mist outlet situated on the container for mist emission.

A device for generating a mist comprising:

• a container;
• a high frequency wave generating device;
• a reservoir for holding fluid in communication with the high frequency wave generating device for producing a fountain column within the container;
• a helical flow provider situated with respect to the container so as to provide a helical flow of a carrier medium and having multiple carrier medium inlets on the container tangentially situated to the fountain column;
• and
• a mist outlet situated on the container for mist emission.

A device for generating a mist comprising:

• a container;
• a high frequency wave generating device;
• a reservoir for holding fluid in communication with the high frequency wave generating device for producing a fountain column having a central portion and an exterior portion within the container;
• a carrier medium inlet situated with respect to the fountain column for directing a flow of carrier medium about the exterior portion of the fountain column without significantly disturbing the central portion of the fountain column;
• and
• a mist outlet situated on the container for mist emission.

A method for producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. producing a fountain column having a central portion and a circumferential outer portion by atomizing the liquid;
• c. directing a carrier medium about the circumferential portion of the fountain column so as not to significantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column;
• d. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• e. discharging the mist.

A method for producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. producing a fountain column having a central portion by atomizing the liquid;
• c. directing a carrier medium with respect to the fountain column so as not to significantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column including creating a helical flow of the carrier medium within a cylindrical container having an outer wall such that the velocity of the carrier medium flow near the outer wall of the cylindrical container is greater than the velocity of carrier medium flow near the central portion of the fountain column;
• d. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• e. discharging the mist.

A method for producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. producing a fountain column having a central portion by atomizing the liquid;
• c. directing a carrier medium tangentially with respect to the fountain column by multiple inlets of carrier medium tangentially situated to the fountain column so as not to significantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column;
• d. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• e. discharging the mist.

A method for producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. producing a fountain column having a central portion by atomizing the liquid within a container having an upper portion and a lower portion;
• c. directing a carrier medium tangentially with respect to the fountain column by an inlet of carrier medium tangentially situated to the fountain column on the upper portion of the container so as not to significantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column;
• d. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• e. discharging the mist by directing the mist through an outlet tangentially situated to the fountain column on the lower portion of the container.

A method for producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. adding a chemical additive to the liquid for atomization to decrease the surface tension of the liquid;
• c. producing a fountain column having a central portion by atomizing the liquid;
• d. directing a carrier medium about the circumferential portion of the fountain column so as not to significantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column;
• e. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• f. discharging the mist.

A method of producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. producing a fountain column having a central portion by atomizing the liquid;
• c. directing a carrier medium with respect to the fountain column so as not to significantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column;
• d. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• e. discharging the mist at a predetermined throughput of at least one liter per minute.

A method of producing a mist comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a liquid for atomization;
• b. producing a fountain column having a central portion by atomizing the liquid;
• c. directing a carrier medium with respect to the fountain column so as not to signficantly disrupt the central portion of the fountain column;
• d. mixing mist droplets from the fountain column into the carrier medium;
• and
• e. discharging the mist, whereby the mist behaves as a pseudo-gas after discharging and maintains liquid droplet properties.

A device for producing a mist comprising:

• a first mist generator including a container, a high frequency wave generating device, a power supply attached to the high frequency wave generating device, a reservoir for holding fluid in communication with the high frequency wave generating device for producing a fountain column within the container, a carrier medium inlet tangentially situated to the fountain column, and a mist outlet situated on the container for mist emission;
• at least one additional mist generator including a container, a high frequency wave generating device, a power supply attached to the high frequency wave generating device, a reservoir for holding fluid in communication with the high frequency wave generating device for producing a fountain column within the container, a carrier medium inlet tangentially situated to the fountain column, and a mist outlet situated on the container for mist emission;
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• a conduit connecting said first mist generator and said at least one additional mist generator in series to provide successive chambers which receive mist flow.