Device, system, and method for atomizer nozzle assembly with adjustable impingement

• US 10,035,154 B2
• Filed: 06/08/2015
• Issued: 07/31/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael J. Hochbrueckner
• Original Assignee: Michael J. Hochbrueckner
• Inventors: Hochbrueckner, Michael J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ganey, Steven J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cernoch, Steven M
• Application Number:
  US14/733,733
• Publication Number:
  US 20160354793A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,149 Days
• Field of Search: 239418, 239419, 2394193, 239420, 239426, 239433, 239434, 239543, 239545, 2395875, 239588, 239292
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/26 with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectors; Breaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/652 whereby the jet can be oriented
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/0846 with jets being only jets constituted by a liquid or a mixture containing a liquid
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/164 the material to be sprayed and the atomising fluid being heated by independent sources of heat, without transfer of heat between atomising fluid and material to be sprayed
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/2494 a liquid being supplied from a pressurized or compressible container to the discharge device

Abstract

An adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly includes an assembly body; first and second side nozzle components, including compressed air tubes, liquid tubes, liquid heater, air heater, atomizer nozzles, which are mounted with an impingement angle to create a combined aerosol stream with reduced droplet size. An adjustable atomizer nozzle system includes a nozzle assembly; a mast assembly; a self-coiling line assembly, including a compressed air line, a pressurized liquid line, and a power line; a pressure tank; a compressor; a power supply; a mounting base; and wheels. A nozzle assembly can include one atomizer nozzle with a liquid heater. A method of use includes providing an adjustable atomizer nozzle system, configuring impingement for spraying, spraying a room, configuring impingement for fogging, and fogging the room.

Claims

1. An adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly, comprising:

a) an assembly body, which further comprises;

an internal liquid tube; and

a liquid heater;

b) a first side nozzle component, comprising;

a first compressed air tube;

a first liquid tube; and

a first atomizer nozzle, which further comprises a first nozzle outlet; and

c) a second side nozzle component, comprising;

a second compressed air tube;

a second liquid tube; and

a second atomizer nozzle, which further comprises a second nozzle outlet;

wherein the first liquid tube is connected in a first end to the assembly body, and is rotationally connected in a second end, via a first horizontal rotational connection, to a rear of the first atomizer nozzle, such that the first atomizer nozzle is configured to rotate in a horizontal plane;

wherein the first compressed air tube is flexibly connected between the assembly body and the first atomizer nozzle;

in order to allow free rotation of the first horizontal rotational connection between the first atomizer nozzle and the first compressed air tube;

wherein the first atomizer nozzle is configured to mix air in the first compressed air tube with a liquid in the first liquid tube, such that the air and liquid is emitted by the nozzle outlet in the form of a first aerosol stream in the direction of a first elongated axis;

wherein the second liquid tube is connected in a first end to the assembly body, and is rotationally connected in a second end, via a second horizontal rotational connection, to a rear of the second atomizer nozzle, such that the second atomizer nozzle is configured to rotate in the horizontal plane;

wherein the second compressed air tube is flexibly connected between the assembly body and the second atomizer nozzle;

in order to allow free rotation of the second horizontal rotational connection between the second atomizer nozzle and the second compressed air tube;

wherein the second atomizer nozzle is configured to mix air in the second compressed air tube with the liquid in the first liquid tube, such that the air and the liquid is emitted by the second nozzle outlet in the form of a second aerosol stream in the direction of a second elongated axis in the horizontal plane;

wherein the first and second aerosol streams intersect at an impingement angle between the first elongated axis and the second elongated axis;

wherein the impingement angle is configured to be adjustable by a configuration of a first rotational position of the first horizontal rotational connection and a configuration of a second rotational position of the second horizontal rotational connection;

wherein the first and second liquid tubes are in fluid connection with the internal liquid tube;

wherein the liquid heater is configured to heat the fluid in the internal liquid tube, before the fluid flows to the first and second atomizer nozzles;

whereby the first and second aerosol streams intersect and combine to form a combined aerosol stream, and whereby adjustment of the impingement angle adjusts the average droplet size and distribution of the combined aerosol stream.

2. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the impingement angle is configurable in a range of −

90 degrees to 180 degrees.

3. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the impingement angle is configurable to be substantially zero degrees.

4. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the impingement angle is configurable to be substantially 135 degrees.

5. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly body further comprises:

an internal compressed air tube;

wherein the first and second compressed air tubes are in fluid connection with the internal compressed air tube.

6. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 5, wherein the assembly body further comprises:

an air heater;

wherein the air heater is configured to heat the air in the internal compressed air tube.

8. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 1, wherein the impingement angle is configurable in a range of −

90 degrees to 180 degrees.

7. An adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly, comprising:

a) an assembly body, which further comprises;

an internal compressed air tube; and

an air heater;

b) a first side nozzle component, comprising;

a first compressed air tube;

a first liquid tube; and

a first atomizer nozzle, which further comprises a first nozzle outlet; and

c) a second side nozzle component, comprising;

a second compressed air tube;

a second liquid tube; and

a second atomizer nozzle, which further comprises a second nozzle outlet;

wherein the first liquid tube is connected in a first end to the assembly body, and is rotationally connected in a second end, via a first horizontal rotational connection, to a rear of the first atomizer nozzle, such that the first atomizer nozzle is configured to rotate in a horizontal plane;

wherein the first compressed air tube is flexibly connected between the assembly body and the first atomizer nozzle;

in order to allow free rotation of the first horizontal rotational connection between the first atomizer nozzle and the first compressed air tube;

wherein the first atomizer nozzle is configured to mix air in the first compressed air tube with a liquid in the first liquid tube, such that the air and liquid is emitted by the nozzle outlet in the form of a first aerosol stream in the direction of a first elongated axis;

wherein the second liquid tube is connected in a first end to the assembly body, and is rotationally connected in a second end, via a second horizontal rotational connection, to a rear of the second atomizer nozzle, such that the second atomizer nozzle is configured to rotate in the horizontal plane;

wherein the second compressed air tube is flexibly connected between the assembly body and the second atomizer nozzle;

in order to allow free rotation of the second horizontal rotational connection between the second atomizer nozzle and the second compressed air tube;

wherein the second atomizer nozzle is configured to mix air in the second compressed air tube with the liquid in the first liquid tube, such that the air and the liquid is emitted by the second nozzle outlet in the form of a second aerosol stream in the direction of a second elongated axis in the horizontal plane;

wherein the first and second aerosol streams intersect at an impingement angle between the first elongated axis and the second elongated axis;

wherein the impingement angle is configured to be adjustable by a configuration of a first rotational position of the first horizontal rotational connection and a configuration of a second rotational position of the second horizontal rotational connection;

wherein the first and second compressed air tubes are in fluid connection with the internal compressed air tube;

wherein the air heater is configured to heat the air in the internal compressed air tube, before the air flows to the first and second atomizer nozzles;

whereby the first and second aerosol streams intersect and combine to form a combined aerosol stream, and whereby adjustment of the impingement angle adjusts the average droplet size and distribution of the combined aerosol stream.

9. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 7, wherein the impingement angle is configurable to be substantially zero degrees.

10. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 7, wherein the impingement angle is configurable to be substantially 135 degrees.

11. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 7, wherein the assembly body further comprises:

an internal liquid tube;

wherein the first and second liquid tubes are in fluid connection with the internal liquid tube.

12. The adjustable atomizer nozzle assembly of claim 11, wherein the assembly body further comprises:

a liquid heater;

wherein the liquid heater is configured to heat the fluid in the internal liquid tube.