Systems for the control and use of fluids and particles
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a configuration of an adaptive material, comprising the steps of:
- formulating a compatibly-selected feedstock material as a formulated spray material;
bringing the compatibly-selected feedstock material and at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid in contact with each other for mixing, the compatibly-selected feedstock material or the kinetic energy fluid being immiscible with the other or an ingredient of the other in a liquid state, wherein the compatibly-selected feedstock material is the adaptive material;
said step of bringing the compatibly-selected feedstock material and at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid in contact with each other comprising the sub-steps of shaping the adaptive material by adjusting at least one of a pressure of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a thickness of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a width of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a width of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a temperature of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, and a viscosity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material; and
distributing the shaped adaptive material from a fixture as at least one of drops, fibers, mist, vapor, and particles.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for applying specially formulated spray materials. The feedstock for the spray materials includes one or more immiscible materials. To mix immiscible materials at low pressure, the materials are applied from separate inputs of a fixture to separate channels where they are permitted to flow to and spread over surfaces or edges at selected thicknesses. On the surfaces or edges the materials are each subject to flowing air that forms small particles or drops even though the materials may be viscous. The particles or drops are mixed together and may be applied to a combustion device or spray device or any other device utilizing the mixture.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a configuration of an adaptive material, comprising the steps of:
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formulating a compatibly-selected feedstock material as a formulated spray material; bringing the compatibly-selected feedstock material and at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid in contact with each other for mixing, the compatibly-selected feedstock material or the kinetic energy fluid being immiscible with the other or an ingredient of the other in a liquid state, wherein the compatibly-selected feedstock material is the adaptive material; said step of bringing the compatibly-selected feedstock material and at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid in contact with each other comprising the sub-steps of shaping the adaptive material by adjusting at least one of a pressure of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a thickness of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a width of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a width of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a temperature of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, and a viscosity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material; and distributing the shaped adaptive material from a fixture as at least one of drops, fibers, mist, vapor, and particles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. Apparatus for controlling a configuration of an adaptive material, comprising:
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a first flow path for a compatibly-selected feedstock material, wherein the compatibly-selected feedstock material is the adaptive material; at least one second flow path for a compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid; a fixture; said first and said at least one second flow paths being positioned with respect to each other, wherein the compatibly-selected feedstock material and the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid are brought into contact with each other for mixing, the compatibly-selected feedstock material or the kinetic energy fluid being immiscible with the other or an ingredient of the other in a liquid state; and said fixture being constructed for shaping the adaptive material by controlling or adjusting at least one of a pressure of the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a thickness of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a width of the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a width of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a temperature of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, and a viscosity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material; and at least one means for distributing the shaped adaptive material from the fixture as at least one of drops, fibers, mist, vapor, and particles. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling a configuration of an adaptive material, comprising the steps of:
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bringing a compatibly-selected feedstock material and at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid in contact with each other for mixing, the compatibly-selected feedstock material or the kinetic energy fluid being immiscible with the other or an ingredient of the other in a liquid state, wherein the compatibly-selected feedstock material is the adaptive material; said step of bringing a compatibly-selected feedstock material and at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid in contact with each other comprising shaping the adaptive material by adjusting at least one of a pressure of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a velocity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a thickness of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a width of the at least a first moving compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, a width of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, a temperature of the compatibly-selected feedstock material, and a viscosity of the compatibly-selected feedstock material; converting the compatibly-selected feedstock material, the kinetic energy fluid, or the ingredient from the liquid state to a gaseous state; and distributing the shaped adaptive material as at least one of drops, fibers, mist, vapor, and particles. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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