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WATERFALL NEBULIZER

  • US 20080202506A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2008
  • Published: 08/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A nebulizer for delivering a mist of liquid, comprising:

  • a housing having an exit port for delivering a mist of liquid;

    a reservoir disposed internally to the housing for containing a liquid to be nebulized;

    a nebulizer tube having;

    a gas channel having a first end for receiving a compressed gas and a second end for expelling compressed gas and nebulized liquid, anda liquid feed channel having a first end in fluid communication with the reservoir for receiving the liquid from the reservoir and having a second end in fluid communication with the gas channel, whereby application of compressed gas to the first end of the gas channel creates a siphon in the liquid feed channel to draw liquid into the feed channel and to expel the liquid and compressed gas from the second end of the gas channel; and

    an impactor disposed proximate the second end of the gas channel to nebulize the expelled liquid when the expelled liquid strikes the impactor, the impactor having a curved surface to direct the nebulized liquid towards the housing exit port.

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