Echoing ultrasound atomization and/or mixing system
First Claim
1. An apparatus characterized by:
- a. a proximal surface;
b. a radiation surface opposite the proximal surface;
c. at least one radial surface extending between the proximal surface and the radiation surface;
d. an internal chamber containing;
i. a back wall;
ii. a front wall; and
iii. at least one side wall extending between the back wall and the front wall;
e. at least one channel originating in a surface other than the radiation surface and opening into the internal chamber;
f. a channel originating in the front wall of the internal chamber and terminating in the radiation surface;
g. at least one protrusion on a side wall of the chamber and extending into the chamber; and
h. being capable of vibrating in resonance at a frequency of approximately 16 kHz or greater.
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Abstract
An ultrasound apparatus capable of mixing and/or atomizing fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a horn having an internal chamber through which fluids to be atomized and/or mixed flow. Connected to the horn'"'"'s proximal end, a transducer powered by a generator induces ultrasonic vibrations within the horn. Traveling down the horn from the transducer, the ultrasonic vibrations induce the release of ultrasonic energy into the fluids to be atomized and/or mixed as they travel through the horn'"'"'s internal chamber. As the ultrasonic vibrations travel through the chamber, the fluids within the chamber are agitated and/or begin to cavitate, thereby mixing the fluids. Upon reaching the front wall of the chamber, the ultrasonic vibrations are reflected back into the chamber, like an echo. The ultrasonic vibrations echoing off the front wall pass through the fluids within the chamber a second time, further mixing the fluids.
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1. An apparatus characterized by:
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a. a proximal surface; b. a radiation surface opposite the proximal surface; c. at least one radial surface extending between the proximal surface and the radiation surface; d. an internal chamber containing; i. a back wall; ii. a front wall; and iii. at least one side wall extending between the back wall and the front wall; e. at least one channel originating in a surface other than the radiation surface and opening into the internal chamber; f. a channel originating in the front wall of the internal chamber and terminating in the radiation surface; g. at least one protrusion on a side wall of the chamber and extending into the chamber; and h. being capable of vibrating in resonance at a frequency of approximately 16 kHz or greater. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a. a proximal surface; b. a radiation surface opposite the proximal surface; c. at least one radial surface extending between the proximal surface and the radiation surface; d. an internal chamber containing; i. a back wall; ii. a front wall; and iii. at least one side wall extending between the back wall and the front wall; e. at least one channel originating in a surface other than the radiation surface and opening into the internal chamber; f. a channel originating in the front wall of the internal chamber and terminating in the radiation surface; and g. at least one protrusion located on a side wall of the chamber and extending into the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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Current AssigneeBacoustics LLC
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Original AssigneeBacoustics LLC
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InventorsBabaev, Eilaz
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Primary Examiner(s)Gorman; Darren W
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Application NumberUS11/777,934Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,096 DaysField of Search239/4, 239/102.1, 239/102.2, 239/398, 239427-428, 239429-434, 239/589, 239/601, 736/32, 736/44, 137/827, 137/828US Class Current239/102.2CPC Class CodesB05B 17/0623 coupled with a vibrating hornB05B 17/063 having an internal channel ...B05B 7/0408 with arrangements for mixin...
