Apparatus and method for fluid emission control by use of a passive electrolytic reaction
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling fluid emission by use of passive electrolytic reaction in a conductive fluid, comprising:
- (a) a reaction chamber through which said conductive fluid passes, said reaction chamber having an inlet portal and an outlet portal;
(b) a cathode disposed within said reaction chamber;
(c) an anode disposed within said reaction chamber to induce an electrolytic reaction, in combination with the cathode, within the reaction chamber and conductive fluid; and
(d) means, associated with said reaction chamber, for discharging said conductive fluid from said reaction chamber at selected intervals.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for fluid emission control of a conductive fluid utilizes a passive electrolytic reaction to ionize the conductive fluid. The apparatus includes a fluid emission system having a reaction chamber that includes an anode and cathode to initiate an electrolytic reaction within the conductive fluid and reaction chamber. An ion-generating member is disposed within the reaction chamber and enhances the electrical bias in the conductive fluid. An oxidation-controlling member disposed within the reaction chamber retards oxidation of the anode and cathode. The metallic component parts and amount of such component parts used in the reaction chamber are chosen to achieve a target voltage, which that amount of voltage created, by the electrolytic reaction necessary to charge a fluid droplet of any density to achieve a maximum acceleration of fluid droplets as the fluid droplets enter and leave a spray cone.
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1. An apparatus for controlling fluid emission by use of passive electrolytic reaction in a conductive fluid, comprising:
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(a) a reaction chamber through which said conductive fluid passes, said reaction chamber having an inlet portal and an outlet portal;
(b) a cathode disposed within said reaction chamber;
(c) an anode disposed within said reaction chamber to induce an electrolytic reaction, in combination with the cathode, within the reaction chamber and conductive fluid; and
(d) means, associated with said reaction chamber, for discharging said conductive fluid from said reaction chamber at selected intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for the passive electrolytic ionization of a conductive fluid, comprising:
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(a) a reaction chamber through which said conductive fluid passes, said reaction chamber having an inlet portal and an outlet portal;
(b) a fluid supply in fluid communication with the reaction chamber through said inlet portal;
(c) said conductive fluid having being electronically biased as a result of ions produced within said reaction chamber from a passive electrolytic ionization reaction taking place within the reaction chamber when said fluid is in said reaction chamber; and
,(d) means, associated with said reaction chamber, for discharging said conductive fluid from said reaction chamber at selected intervals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for controlling the emission of a conductive fluid, comprising the steps of:
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(a) initiating an electrolytic reaction within a reaction chamber containing the conductive fluid in a fluid emission system, and said fluid having a known density; and
(b) maintaining said electrolytic reaction at a target voltage necessary to atomize said conductive fluid upon emission of the conductive fluid from said fluid emission system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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