EP0123538B1 - Sprayhead for electrostatic spraying - Google Patents
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- EP0123538B1 EP0123538B1 EP84302710A EP84302710A EP0123538B1 EP 0123538 B1 EP0123538 B1 EP 0123538B1 EP 84302710 A EP84302710 A EP 84302710A EP 84302710 A EP84302710 A EP 84302710A EP 0123538 B1 EP0123538 B1 EP 0123538B1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B5/00—Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
- B05B5/025—Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
- B05B5/0255—Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns spraying and depositing by electrostatic forces only
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
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- This invention relates to a sprayhead for the electrostatic spraying of fluid, in particular the electrostatic spraying of agricultural chemicals such as pesticides.
- European published patent application No. 0031649A discloses a sprayhead for the electrostatic spraying of fluid comprising an outer member having a plurality of fluid flow channels formed in its interior surface, an inner member within said outer member and over at least a portion of its outer surface nearest the discharge end of the sprayhead being in contact with said interior surface of the outer member, so that, in use, fluid flows in said channels between said outer member and said portion of the outer surface of the inner member, said fluid leaving the sprayhead in an electrostatically charged state.
- the outer member is of conductive material and the inner member terminates level with the discharge end of the outer member, with an annular orifice being formed between the two members at said discharge end. In use an electric field is generated between the charged orifice and an earthed conductor so that liquid leaving the orifice is broken up into uniformly sized particles.
- the object of the invention is to provide an improved sprayhead for increasing the degree of control of droplet formation and spray characteristics, as well as enhancing spray deposition, particularly with smaller spray droplets.
- a sprayhead for the electrostatic spraying of fluid comprising an outer member having a plurality of fluid flow channels formed in its interior surface, an inner member within said outer member and over at least a portion of its outer surface nearest the discharge end of the sprayhead being in contact with said interior surface of the outer member, so that, in use, fluid flows in said channels between said outer member and said portion of the outer surface of the inner member, said fluid leaving the sprayhead in an electrostatically charged state, characterised in that the outer member is of electrically insulating material and terminates in a sharp edge or point being the region of spray formation, in that the inner member terminates short of said end of the outer member, and in that said inner member is of electrically conductive material and electrostatically charged, in use.
- Fluid covers any form of substance capable of being sprayed, which is subject to certain electrical resistivity limitations.
- the outer part 2 is of hollow frusto-conical form having a sharp peripheral edge 3 at its liquid discharge end. At its other end the outer part has a short hexagonal part 4 which is internally threaded.
- the inner part 1 fits within the outer part 2 and substantially conforms externally in shape to the internal shape of the outer part 2.
- the inner part 1 has a recess 5 in its outer end surface providing a central flat circular surface 6 and substantially half-way along its external surface it is stepped to provide outer and inner frusto-conical surface portions 7 and 8 respectively.
- the external surface of the outer portion 7 contacts the interior surface of the outer part 2, while the inner portion 8 is spaced from it to provide a clearance 9.
- the inner part 1 terminates at its inner end above the part 4 of the outer member, and at its outer end terminates short of a point 13, which will be described hereinafter in relation to the interior surface of the outer part 2.
- An electrically conductive liquid supply pipe 10 extends through the part 4 into the interior of the outer part 2 to terminate spaced from the inner part 1.
- the internal threads of the part 4 contact the outer surface of the pipe 10 and a headed metal screw 11 secures the inner part 1 to the pipe 10.
- a head of the screw fits in the recess 5 and engages on the flat surface 6.
- the stem of the screw passes through a central hole in the inner part 1.
- the bottom of the part 4 contacts a seal 14 in an insulating shoulder part 15.
- the part 15 is externally grooved and carries an insulated earthwire 22.
- the pipe 10, which is surrounded by electrical insulation up to part 15, is connected to a high voltage supply at 16 and, in use, the liquid to be sprayed is supplied to the pipe 10.
- the voltage should be at least 20 KV.
- the wire 22 serves to intensify the electrostatic field.
- the interior surface of the outer part 2 is formed with a plurality of V-shaped channels or grooves 17 moulded therein, the grooves extending substantially in radial planes.
- Each groove as shown in Figures 2 and 3, increases constantly in depth and width.
- the sides 18 of each groove 17 run out at said point 13 at the top of each groove, but such sides are effectively continued by respective surfaces 19 at 45° to the outer part 2, which converge to meet at the top of the outer part 2 to form teeth 20 aligned with the grooves at the end thereof.
- Figure 3 shows schematically in full lines in inner part 1 having an annular edge 21 at the step between the portions 7 and 8.
- the fluid flowing into the outer member 2 from the pipe 10 is thus. constricted at said edge to flow in the grooves 17 which are of a certain depth and width adjacent the edge 21 producing a certain flow rate.
- Figure 2 shows the positions ofthe edges 21, 21 a and from Figures 2 and 3 it can clearly be seen how the area of each groove at a position adjacent edge 21 a is greater than at a position adjacent edge 21.
- the flow rate of the sprayhead can be altered as required.
- a purchaser of the sprayhead would normally buy the sprayhead fitted with an insert giving a certain flow rate for a certain liquid, with there also being provided one or more additional inserts giving different flow rates forthe same liquid or still differentflow rates for liquids of different viscosities.
- Such inserts could be marked for identification, for example by colour-coding.
- liquid is supplied to the pipe 10, which is connected to the high voltage supply at 16, and such liquid can flow from the pipe 10 through the groove 12 into the clearance 9.
- the liquid is then constrained to flow in the grooves 17 on reaching the step between portions 7 and 8 and the spray is formed as ligaments from the edge 3. Electrostatic charging of the liquid occurs by way of the inner part 1, which receives charge via the screw 11 and pipe 10.
- spray formation is from the non-conductive outer part 2 and specifically from the teeth 20 at edge 3.
- teeth as zero issuing points to improve spray formation by minimising the surface tension forces holding the spray liquid to the sprayhead can be applied to electrostatic spraying, as described, by the use of a non-conducting spray forming part. If, instead, the teeth were made of conductive material, they would act as discharge points, leading to a leakage of charge and the disruption of spray formation.
- the sprayhead is simple in construction, with the inner part quickly and easily replaceable as described to alter the flow rate.
- the outer part is also easily replaceable if the teeth become damaged.
- the described discharge of electrically charged liquid from teeth of non-conductive material is believed particularly advantageous, as is the ability to spray in any orientation.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to a sprayhead for the electrostatic spraying of fluid, in particular the electrostatic spraying of agricultural chemicals such as pesticides.
- European published patent application No. 0031649A discloses a sprayhead for the electrostatic spraying of fluid comprising an outer member having a plurality of fluid flow channels formed in its interior surface, an inner member within said outer member and over at least a portion of its outer surface nearest the discharge end of the sprayhead being in contact with said interior surface of the outer member, so that, in use, fluid flows in said channels between said outer member and said portion of the outer surface of the inner member, said fluid leaving the sprayhead in an electrostatically charged state. With this sprayhead the outer member is of conductive material and the inner member terminates level with the discharge end of the outer member, with an annular orifice being formed between the two members at said discharge end. In use an electric field is generated between the charged orifice and an earthed conductor so that liquid leaving the orifice is broken up into uniformly sized particles.
- In U.K. Patent Specification No. 1243634 there is disclosed an atomising head of similar form to the sprayhead mentioned in the preceding paragraph. However in this case a narrow annular gap is formed between the inner and outer members and the discharge end of the outer member projects beyond the end of the inner member to be formed as a knife edge. A voltage is applied to the outer member, in use, and the effect of the resulting electrostatic field is to pull off a film of liquid at the knife edge in a number of fine jets, these eventually forming a spray of particles.
- The object of the invention is to provide an improved sprayhead for increasing the degree of control of droplet formation and spray characteristics, as well as enhancing spray deposition, particularly with smaller spray droplets.
- According to the invention there is provided a sprayhead for the electrostatic spraying of fluid comprising an outer member having a plurality of fluid flow channels formed in its interior surface, an inner member within said outer member and over at least a portion of its outer surface nearest the discharge end of the sprayhead being in contact with said interior surface of the outer member, so that, in use, fluid flows in said channels between said outer member and said portion of the outer surface of the inner member, said fluid leaving the sprayhead in an electrostatically charged state, characterised in that the outer member is of electrically insulating material and terminates in a sharp edge or point being the region of spray formation, in that the inner member terminates short of said end of the outer member, and in that said inner member is of electrically conductive material and electrostatically charged, in use.
- Fluid covers any form of substance capable of being sprayed, which is subject to certain electrical resistivity limitations.
- The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
- Figure 1 is a fragmentary part-sectional view showing a sprayhead of the invention;
- Figure 2 is a plan view of some of the grooves in the interior surface of the outer member of the sprayhead; and
- Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing how the depth of a groove increases towards the open end of the outer member, and how different sizes of an inner member of the sprayhead can alternatively fit in the outer member to vary the flow rate.
- Figure 1 shows the non-rotatable sprayhead comprising an inner part 1, of electrically conductive material, such as aluminium, within an
outer part 2 of plastics or any other non-conductive material. - The
outer part 2 is of hollow frusto-conical form having a sharp peripheral edge 3 at its liquid discharge end. At its other end the outer part has a shorthexagonal part 4 which is internally threaded. - The inner part 1 fits within the
outer part 2 and substantially conforms externally in shape to the internal shape of theouter part 2. The inner part 1 has arecess 5 in its outer end surface providing a central flat circular surface 6 and substantially half-way along its external surface it is stepped to provide outer and inner frusto-conical surface portions outer portion 7 contacts the interior surface of theouter part 2, while theinner portion 8 is spaced from it to provide aclearance 9. The inner part 1 terminates at its inner end above thepart 4 of the outer member, and at its outer end terminates short of apoint 13, which will be described hereinafter in relation to the interior surface of theouter part 2. - An electrically conductive
liquid supply pipe 10 extends through thepart 4 into the interior of theouter part 2 to terminate spaced from the inner part 1. The internal threads of thepart 4 contact the outer surface of thepipe 10 and aheaded metal screw 11 secures the inner part 1 to thepipe 10. - A head of the screw fits in the
recess 5 and engages on the flat surface 6. The stem of the screw passes through a central hole in the inner part 1. The end of the stem screw-threadedly engages in a threaded end of thepipe 10, but a groove 12 in the threads of the stem extends from the end of the stem to a position clear of the end of thepipe 10. - The bottom of the
part 4 contacts aseal 14 in aninsulating shoulder part 15. Thepart 15 is externally grooved and carries aninsulated earthwire 22. Thepipe 10, which is surrounded by electrical insulation up topart 15, is connected to a high voltage supply at 16 and, in use, the liquid to be sprayed is supplied to thepipe 10. For optimum spray formation the voltage should be at least 20 KV. Thewire 22 serves to intensify the electrostatic field. - The interior surface of the
outer part 2 is formed with a plurality of V-shaped channels orgrooves 17 moulded therein, the grooves extending substantially in radial planes. Each groove, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, increases constantly in depth and width. Thesides 18 of eachgroove 17 run out at saidpoint 13 at the top of each groove, but such sides are effectively continued byrespective surfaces 19 at 45° to theouter part 2, which converge to meet at the top of theouter part 2 to formteeth 20 aligned with the grooves at the end thereof. - Thus over the
outer portion 7 of the inner part its external surface contacts thesides 18 of thegrooves 17. Since the grooves increase constantly in width and depth, this allows the rate of flow of liquid to the discharge end of the sprayhead to be varied by arranging the step betweenportions outer part 2. Replacement of one part 1 by another is easily accomplished as it requires a simple removal of thescrew 11 and replacement thereof once the differently stepped part 1 is inserted in thepart 2. - Figure 3 shows schematically in full lines in inner part 1 having an
annular edge 21 at the step between theportions outer member 2 from thepipe 10 is thus. constricted at said edge to flow in thegrooves 17 which are of a certain depth and width adjacent theedge 21 producing a certain flow rate. - In dashed lines is shown the arrangement with an alternative inner member 1 where the
edge 21 a between theportions outer member 2. Accordingly the depth and width of each groove adjacent theedge 21a is larger than adjacent theedge 21 and thus the rate of flow is greater. In each case, however, theportion 7 of each inner member engages thesides 18 along the whole length of said portion to ensure that the grooves are fed independently. This allows the sprayhead to be used in all orientations, i.e. in a horizontal orientation there is no danger of fluid collecting in the lower grooves only, the grooves also ensuring an even supply of liquid to each tooth. This allows the sprayhead to be used in many different devices, including co-axial mounting in an air blast device, for multiple purpose spray applications. - Figure 2 shows the positions ofthe
edges adjacent edge 21 a is greater than at a positionadjacent edge 21. - Thus merely by changing from one insert to another, the flow rate of the sprayhead can be altered as required. A purchaser of the sprayhead would normally buy the sprayhead fitted with an insert giving a certain flow rate for a certain liquid, with there also being provided one or more additional inserts giving different flow rates forthe same liquid or still differentflow rates for liquids of different viscosities. Such inserts could be marked for identification, for example by colour-coding.
- In use, liquid is supplied to the
pipe 10, which is connected to the high voltage supply at 16, and such liquid can flow from thepipe 10 through the groove 12 into theclearance 9. - The liquid is then constrained to flow in the
grooves 17 on reaching the step betweenportions screw 11 andpipe 10. - Although the liquid is electrostatically charged by the conductive inner part 1, spray formation is from the non-conductive
outer part 2 and specifically from theteeth 20 at edge 3. The use of teeth as zero issuing points to improve spray formation by minimising the surface tension forces holding the spray liquid to the sprayhead can be applied to electrostatic spraying, as described, by the use of a non-conducting spray forming part. If, instead, the teeth were made of conductive material, they would act as discharge points, leading to a leakage of charge and the disruption of spray formation. - The sprayhead is simple in construction, with the inner part quickly and easily replaceable as described to alter the flow rate. In addition the outer part is also easily replaceable if the teeth become damaged. The described discharge of electrically charged liquid from teeth of non-conductive material is believed particularly advantageous, as is the ability to spray in any orientation.
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AT84302710T ATE33457T1 (en) | 1983-04-23 | 1984-04-19 | ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING HEAD. |
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GB838311100A GB8311100D0 (en) | 1983-04-23 | 1983-04-23 | Sprayhead for electrostatic spraying |
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EP0123538A2 EP0123538A2 (en) | 1984-10-31 |
EP0123538A3 EP0123538A3 (en) | 1985-11-06 |
EP0123538B1 true EP0123538B1 (en) | 1988-04-13 |
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EP0123538A2 (en) | 1984-10-31 |
GB8311100D0 (en) | 1983-05-25 |
ATE33457T1 (en) | 1988-04-15 |
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