Liquid dispersion device
First Claim
1. A device comprising a container, a capillary device, and a housing whereinsaid container has an open end that is connected to said capillary device and comprises a liquid;
- said capillary device comprises a substantially tubular member having a first end and an opposing end;
said first end is secured to said open end of said container;
said opposing end has extended therethrough a substantially tubular capillary structure having a capillary tip;
said capillary structure is coaxially aligned with said substantially tubular member; and
said capillary structure is in fluid communication with said liquid;
said housing comprises a first end having an opening attached thereon said container, a second end opposing said first end, a first wall having attached thereon a low voltage supplier, a second wall having attached thereon a high voltage converter, a counter electrode connected to said high voltage supply, and optionally a lighting source, a wicking material, electronics for voltage regulation, or two or more thereof; and
said capillary structure is coaxial with said first wall and said second wall; and
the distance from said capillary tip to said counter electrode is in the range of from about 1 to about 50 mm.
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Abstract
A device that can be used for dispersing a liquid is disclose. The device comprises a container, a capillary device, and a housing. The container has an open end that is connected to the capillary device and comprises a liquid. The capillary device comprises a substantially tubular member having one end secured to the open end of the container and the opposing end extended therethrough a substantially tubular capillary structure, which is coaxially aligned with the substantially tubular member. The capillary structure is in fluid communication with the liquid in the container. The housing comprises a first end having an opening attached thereon the container, a low voltage supplier attached to one wall, a high voltage converter attached to another wall, a voltage contact and a counter electrode, optionally a heat and/or lighting source, a wicking material, and further optionally electronics for voltage regulation. Also disclosed is a process for dispensing liquid using the device.
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1. A device comprising a container, a capillary device, and a housing wherein
said container has an open end that is connected to said capillary device and comprises a liquid; -
said capillary device comprises a substantially tubular member having a first end and an opposing end;
said first end is secured to said open end of said container;
said opposing end has extended therethrough a substantially tubular capillary structure having a capillary tip;
said capillary structure is coaxially aligned with said substantially tubular member; and
said capillary structure is in fluid communication with said liquid;
said housing comprises a first end having an opening attached thereon said container, a second end opposing said first end, a first wall having attached thereon a low voltage supplier, a second wall having attached thereon a high voltage converter, a counter electrode connected to said high voltage supply, and optionally a lighting source, a wicking material, electronics for voltage regulation, or two or more thereof; and
said capillary structure is coaxial with said first wall and said second wall; and
the distance from said capillary tip to said counter electrode is in the range of from about 1 to about 50 mm.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A process for dispensing liquid comprising attaching a capillary device to a container to produce a capillary-container, attaching said capillary-container to a housing, and applying an electrical current to said housing wherein
said container has an open end that is connected to said capillary device and comprises a liquid; -
said capillary device comprises a substantially tubular member having a first end and an opposing end;
said first end is secured to said open end of said container;
said opposing end has extended therethrough a substantially tubular capillary structure having a capillary tip;
said capillary structure is coaxially aligned with said substantially tubular member; and
said capillary structure is in fluid communication with said liquid;
said housing comprises a first end having an opening attached thereon said container, a second end opposing said first end, a first wall having attached thereon a low voltage supplier, a second wall having attached thereon a high voltage converter, a high voltage contact, a counter electrode, optionally a lighting source, a wicking material, and further optional electronics for voltage regulation; and
said capillary device is coaxial with said first wall and said second wall; and
the distance from said capillary tip to said counter electrode is in the range of from about 1 to about 50 mm.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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