US 9,533,319 B1 · Aerosol generator and method

Abstract

An aerosol generator includes a first body having a first end including an exit opening, and an oppositely positioned second end. An open channel second body is substantially positioned inside the first body and extends from the first end to the second end of the first body. An exit opening of the second body is positioned adjacent to the exit opening of the first end of the first body. An insert, which holds material to be aerosolized, is at least partially positioned inside the second body. An inlet opening receives compressed air into the first body. The compressed air flows towards the exit opening of the first end of the first body. The air flow creates a region of low pressure at the exit opening of the second body. The region of low pressure pulls the material out from the second body and aerosolizes the material. The aerosol generator is particularly effective in generating aerosols from small amounts of solid and liquid materials with minimal losses of material.

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Dependent claims

An aerosol generator comprising:

a first body comprising:
a first end having an exit opening;
and
a second end positioned opposite to said first end;
an open channel second body substantially positioned inside said first body and extending from said first end of said first body to said second end of said first body, wherein an exit opening of said second body is positioned adjacent to said exit opening of said first end of said first body;
an insert at least partially positioned inside said second body, wherein said insert is configured to hold a material to be aerosolized and to position a fixed amount of said material adjacent said exit opening of said second body;
and
an inlet opening that receives compressed air into said first body, wherein said compressed air flows towards said exit opening of said first end of said first body, wherein the air flow creates a region of low pressure at said exit opening of said second body, and wherein said region of low pressure pulls said material out from said second body and aerosolizes said material.

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