EP1430958A3 - Piezoelectric spraying system for dispensing volatiles - Google Patents

Piezoelectric spraying system for dispensing volatiles Download PDF

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EP1430958A3
EP1430958A3 EP03026510A EP03026510A EP1430958A3 EP 1430958 A3 EP1430958 A3 EP 1430958A3 EP 03026510 A EP03026510 A EP 03026510A EP 03026510 A EP03026510 A EP 03026510A EP 1430958 A3 EP1430958 A3 EP 1430958A3
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liquid
spraying system
dispensing
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Edward J. Martens, Iii
David A. Tomkins
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SC Johnson and Son Inc
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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
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0638—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers spray being produced by discharging the liquid or other fluent material through a plate comprising a plurality of orifices
    • B05B17/0646—Vibrating plates, i.e. plates being directly subjected to the vibrations, e.g. having a piezoelectric transducer attached thereto
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0653—Details
    • B05B17/0676—Feeding means
    • B05B17/0684—Wicks or the like

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  • Special Spraying Apparatus (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a piezoelectric liquid delivery system or atomizer for production of droplets of liquid suspensions by means of a battery operated dispenser utilizing an orifice plate (3) in communication with a piezoelectric element (2). By control of the viscosity and surface tension of the liquid to be dispersed, an improved method of dispensing such liquid is achieved.
EP03026510.2A 1999-02-09 2000-02-09 Piezoelectric spraying system for dispensing volatiles Expired - Lifetime EP1430958B1 (en)

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US11929899P 1999-02-09 1999-02-09
US119298P 1999-02-09
EP00906018A EP1150779B1 (en) 1999-02-09 2000-02-09 Piezoelectric spraying system for dispensing volatiles

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EP00906018.7 Division 2000-02-09
EP00906018A Division EP1150779B1 (en) 1999-02-09 2000-02-09 Piezoelectric spraying system for dispensing volatiles

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EP1430958A2 EP1430958A2 (en) 2004-06-23
EP1430958A3 true EP1430958A3 (en) 2004-11-03
EP1430958B1 EP1430958B1 (en) 2013-04-10

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US8387827B2 (en) 2008-03-24 2013-03-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile material dispenser

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US4479609A (en) * 1981-10-09 1984-10-30 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Liquid sprayer
EP0480615A1 (en) * 1990-10-11 1992-04-15 Kohji Toda Ultrasonic atomizing device
EP0516565A1 (en) * 1991-05-27 1992-12-02 TDK Corporation An ultrasonic wave nebulizer
US5518179A (en) * 1991-12-04 1996-05-21 The Technology Partnership Limited Fluid droplets production apparatus and method
US5657926A (en) * 1995-04-13 1997-08-19 Toda; Kohji Ultrasonic atomizing device

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US4479609A (en) * 1981-10-09 1984-10-30 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Liquid sprayer
EP0480615A1 (en) * 1990-10-11 1992-04-15 Kohji Toda Ultrasonic atomizing device
EP0516565A1 (en) * 1991-05-27 1992-12-02 TDK Corporation An ultrasonic wave nebulizer
US5518179A (en) * 1991-12-04 1996-05-21 The Technology Partnership Limited Fluid droplets production apparatus and method
US5657926A (en) * 1995-04-13 1997-08-19 Toda; Kohji Ultrasonic atomizing device

Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7954667B2 (en) 2004-10-12 2011-06-07 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Compact spray device
US8091734B2 (en) 2004-10-12 2012-01-10 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Compact spray device
US8342363B2 (en) 2004-10-12 2013-01-01 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Compact spray device
US8387827B2 (en) 2008-03-24 2013-03-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Volatile material dispenser

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