JPH02214560A - Liquid atomizer - Google Patents
Liquid atomizerInfo
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- JPH02214560A JPH02214560A JP3478589A JP3478589A JPH02214560A JP H02214560 A JPH02214560 A JP H02214560A JP 3478589 A JP3478589 A JP 3478589A JP 3478589 A JP3478589 A JP 3478589A JP H02214560 A JPH02214560 A JP H02214560A
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- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 title description 34
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 28
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 238000009688 liquid atomisation Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 abstract description 15
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 14
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000010419 fine particle Substances 0.000 description 5
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 4
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Zr]=O MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000007599 discharging Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000003595 mist Substances 0.000 description 2
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052581 Si3N4 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000002378 acidificating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000000889 atomisation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910010293 ceramic material Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007796 conventional method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon carbide Chemical compound [Si+]#[C-] HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910010271 silicon carbide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon nitride Chemical compound N12[Si]34N5[Si]62N3[Si]51N64 HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000007921 spray Substances 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 ［産業上の利用分野］ 本発明は、液体を微粒化する装置に係る。[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to an apparatus for atomizing liquid.
［従来の技＃ｉ］
従来は液体を微粒化するには、液体を加熱して蒸気にす
る方法、霧吹機構を使用する方法又は液体を振動させる
方法などが用いられていた。[Conventional Technique #i] Conventionally, in order to atomize a liquid, methods such as heating the liquid to turn it into vapor, using a spray mechanism, or vibrating the liquid have been used.
［発明が解決しようとする課題］
液体を加熱して蒸気にする方法では微粒化した液体の成
分が、熱変化により元の液体の成分と異なってしまう場
合があり、スプレーなど霧吹機構による微粒化では、粒
子径が大きく（１０ｔｍ〜１０００μｓ）、高密度の微
粒化が困難であり、均一な粒子径が得られなかった。又
液体を超音波で振動させて、あるいは液体に気体を混入
して振動させて微粒化する方法や液体を障害物にあてた
り通過させて微粒化する方法もあるが、いずれの場合に
も粒子径が大きく〈１０μｓ以上）、高密度の微粒化が
困難であり、微粒子径も均一なものが得られないという
問題点があった。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the method of heating a liquid to vaporize it, the components of the atomized liquid may differ from those of the original liquid due to thermal changes. However, the particle size was large (10 tm to 1000 μs), making it difficult to atomize the particles to a high density, and a uniform particle size could not be obtained. There are also methods of atomizing the liquid by vibrating it with ultrasonic waves, mixing gas with the liquid and vibrating it, and a method of atomizing the liquid by hitting or passing it through obstacles, but in either case, the particles There were problems in that the diameter was large (10 μs or more), making it difficult to atomize to a high density, and it was difficult to obtain particles with a uniform diameter.
本発明の目的は、所定の微粒子径であって均一の微粒子
径を有する液体の微粒子が容易に得られる液体微粒化装
置を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid atomization device that can easily obtain liquid particles having a predetermined particle size and a uniform particle size.
［課題を解決するための手段］
本発明によれば本発明の前記目的は、密閉容器と、この
密閉容器の内部を第１の室と第２の室とに仕切るように
密閉容器の内部に配置された多孔性のセラミックフィル
タと、前記第１の室に密閉容器の外部から流体を供給す
べく密閉容器に設けられた流体の供給口と、前記第２の
室から密閉容器の外部へ前記セラミックフィルタを通過
した流体を排出すべく密閉容器に設けられた流体の排出
口とからなる液体微粒化装置によって達成される。[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, the object of the present invention is to provide a hermetically sealed container, and a device inside the hermetically sealed container so as to partition the interior of the sealed container into a first chamber and a second chamber. a porous ceramic filter arranged in the airtight container; a fluid supply port provided in the airtight container for supplying fluid from the outside of the airtight container to the first chamber; This is achieved by a liquid atomization device comprising a fluid outlet provided in a closed container for discharging the fluid that has passed through the ceramic filter.
［作 用］
本発明の液体微粒化装置によれば、供給口を介して第１
の室に供給された流体が多孔室のセラミックフィルタを
通過する時に第２の室に向けて微粒化され、その微粒化
された流体が排出口から排出されるが故に、セラミック
フィルタの微細孔径を適宜に選択使用することによって
、所定のかつ均一な微粒子径を有する液体の微粒子を容
易に得ることができ、かつ常温、常圧、常湿において光
の透過が阻害されて霧状に目視できる状態の高密度の液
体の微粒化を行ない得る。[Function] According to the liquid atomization device of the present invention, the first
When the fluid supplied to the second chamber passes through the ceramic filter in the porous chamber, it is atomized toward the second chamber, and the atomized fluid is discharged from the outlet. By appropriately selecting and using liquid particles, it is possible to easily obtain liquid particles having a predetermined and uniform particle size, and at room temperature, normal pressure, and normal humidity, the transmission of light is inhibited and the state is visible in the form of mist. can be used to atomize high-density liquids.
本発明の装置に係るセラミックフィルタとしては、液体
が水の場合は各細孔の径が０．２〜０．８−であるのが
好ましく、特に０．２−であるのがよい。In the ceramic filter according to the device of the present invention, when the liquid is water, the diameter of each pore is preferably 0.2 to 0.8, particularly preferably 0.2.
本発明の装置に係る棄六春分セラミックフィルタとして
は、アルミナ、ジルコニア、炭化珪素。The ceramic filter used in the device of the present invention is made of alumina, zirconia, or silicon carbide.
窒化珪素等の耐食性に優れたセラミックメが好ましい。Ceramic materials with excellent corrosion resistance, such as silicon nitride, are preferred.
これらのセラミック／を用いれば、本発明の装置におけ
る流体として、酸性又はアルカリ性のちのも使用し得、
加えて、本発明の装置における流体の温度を任意に設定
し得る。With these ceramics, acidic or alkaline fluids can be used as the fluid in the device of the present invention.
In addition, the temperature of the fluid in the device of the invention can be set arbitrarily.
本発明の装置に係るセラミックフィルタとしては、第１
の室に面する外側の層から第２の室に面する内側の層に
向かって細孔の孔径が小さくなる多層構造、好ましくは
三層構造であるのが好ましい。As the ceramic filter according to the device of the present invention, the first
It is preferable to have a multilayer structure, preferably a three-layer structure, in which the pore diameter decreases from the outer layer facing the first chamber to the inner layer facing the second chamber.
また、本発明の装ばに係るセラミックフィルタとしては
、−本の貫通孔を備えた円筒状のフィルタであってもよ
く、多角柱、好ましくは六角柱に、この角柱の長手方向
に沿って貫通孔、好ましくは断面円の貫通孔を複数例え
ば１９本設けてもよい。Further, the ceramic filter according to the present invention may be a cylindrical filter having - through holes, which are formed into a polygonal prism, preferably a hexagonal prism, and penetrated along the longitudinal direction of the polygonal prism. A plurality of holes, preferably 19 holes, preferably having a circular cross section, may be provided.
［具体例］
以下、本発明の図面に示す好ましい具体例を用いて詳述
する。[Specific Examples] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail using preferred specific examples shown in the drawings.
図において、筒状部材１の両端面は、夫々板１１によっ
て閉鎖されている。筒状部材１の内部には、多孔質の３
層からなるセラミックフィルタ２が筒状部材１の内部を
筒状の第１の室３と円柱状の第２の室４とに仕切るよう
に配置されている。In the figure, both end surfaces of the cylindrical member 1 are closed by plates 11, respectively. Inside the cylindrical member 1, there is a porous 3
A ceramic filter 2 made of layers is arranged to partition the inside of the cylindrical member 1 into a cylindrical first chamber 3 and a cylindrical second chamber 4.
セラミックフィルタ２は、その両端面が遮蔽板７によっ
て閉鎖されている。板１１は、筒状部材１を閉鎖する役
目の他に遮蔽板７をセラミックフィルタ２の両端面に押
しつける役目を果たしている。Both end faces of the ceramic filter 2 are closed by shielding plates 7. The plate 11 serves not only to close the cylindrical member 1 but also to press the shielding plate 7 against both end surfaces of the ceramic filter 2.
セラミックフィルタ２の多孔質の３１は、細孔が夫々形
成された外側の１１０と、圓１０よりも微細な孔が形成
された中側の層９と、層９よりも微細な孔が形成された
内側の層８とからなる。セラミックフィルタ２の外側の
層１０は、第１の室３の内周面を規定しており、セラミ
ックフィルタ２の内側の層８は、第２の室４の局面を規
定している。The porous layer 31 of the ceramic filter 2 includes an outer layer 110 in which pores are formed, an inner layer 9 in which pores are finer than the ring 10, and a layer 9 in which pores finer than the layer 9 are formed. and an inner layer 8. The outer layer 10 of the ceramic filter 2 defines the inner peripheral surface of the first chamber 3 and the inner layer 8 of the ceramic filter 2 defines the surface of the second chamber 4.
筒状部材１の周側部には第１の室３へ液体と気体とを供
給するための供給口５が設けられている。A supply port 5 for supplying liquid and gas to the first chamber 3 is provided on the circumferential side of the cylindrical member 1 .
筒状部材１の一端に設けられた板１１には、第２の室４
内に生成される微粒化した液体を筒状部材１の外部へ排
出するための排出口６が設けられている。排出口６と第
２の室４とは、遮蔽板７及び板１１に適宜に設けられた
異通孔１２によって連通している。A plate 11 provided at one end of the cylindrical member 1 includes a second chamber 4.
A discharge port 6 is provided for discharging the atomized liquid generated therein to the outside of the cylindrical member 1. The discharge port 6 and the second chamber 4 communicate with each other through a different communication hole 12 provided in the shielding plate 7 and the plate 11 as appropriate.
セラミックフィルタ２は複数設けられてもよい。A plurality of ceramic filters 2 may be provided.
以下、本発明の装置の一興体例の作動を説明する。The operation of an example of the apparatus of the present invention will be described below.
一個の供給口５に対して、図示しないバルブ操作により
液体と気体とを交互に供給する。Liquid and gas are alternately supplied to one supply port 5 by operating a valve (not shown).
供給口５から供給された液体はセラミックフィルタ２の
多孔質の３層（８，９，１０）を湿潤する。次に、供給
口５から第１の室３に供給された気体はセラミックフィ
ルタ２の多孔質の３層（８，９，１０）に含まれた液体
を第２の室４に吹き飛ばし、これにより、液体が微粒化
され、気体と微粒化された液体とは第２の室４を介して
排出口６から排出される。The liquid supplied from the supply port 5 wets the three porous layers (8, 9, 10) of the ceramic filter 2. Next, the gas supplied from the supply port 5 to the first chamber 3 blows the liquid contained in the three porous layers (8, 9, 10) of the ceramic filter 2 into the second chamber 4, thereby , the liquid is atomized, and the gas and the atomized liquid are discharged from the outlet 6 via the second chamber 4 .
気体は、液体の微粒化の目的に適合した気体を適宜に選
択して用い得、好ましくは空気を用いる。As the gas, a gas suitable for the purpose of atomizing the liquid can be appropriately selected and used, and air is preferably used.
−個の供給口５に対して、液体と気体を図示しない混合
機によって予め混合した混合物を供給してもよい。供給
口５は液体用及び気体用に夫々別個に設けて第２の室４
で液体及び気体の混合を行なってもよい。排出口６はセ
ラミックフィルタ２の一端側のみではなく、両端側に設
けてもよい。A mixture of liquid and gas mixed in advance by a mixer (not shown) may be supplied to each of the supply ports 5. The supply ports 5 are provided separately for liquid and gas, respectively, and are connected to the second chamber 4.
Mixing of liquid and gas may also be carried out. The discharge port 6 may be provided not only at one end of the ceramic filter 2 but also at both ends.
本発明の一興体例の実施例を下記に記載する。Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below.
セラミックフィルタ２を１本備える液体微粒化装置にお
いて、セラミックフィルタ２の外側の層１０の細孔径は
１５−１厚さは３闇、中側の層９の細孔径は１．５μｓ
、厚さは２０−であり、内側の層８の微細孔径及び厚さ
を下表のように選定した場合の実施結果を表に示す。In a liquid atomization device equipped with one ceramic filter 2, the pore diameter of the outer layer 10 of the ceramic filter 2 is 15-1, and the pore diameter of the inner layer 9 is 1.5 μs.
, the thickness was 20-, and the results are shown in the table below when the micropore diameter and thickness of the inner layer 8 were selected as shown in the table below.
本液体微粒化装置に対して所定の液体を供給口５から注
入して、各セラミックフィルタ２を湿潤し、次に所定の
気体をｚｋｏｆ／Ｊに加圧して供給口５から注入する。A predetermined liquid is injected into the present liquid atomization device through the supply port 5 to wet each ceramic filter 2, and then a predetermined gas is pressurized to zkof/J and injected through the supply port 5.
（本具体例における気体の加圧可能範囲は２〜１０ｋｇ
ｆ／Ｊである）。その他の実施条件としては、装置近辺
の温度は１５℃、装置近辺の湿度は８０％、使用した液
体の温度は１５℃、使用した気体の温度は１５℃である
。(The range in which gas can be pressurized in this specific example is 2 to 10 kg.
f/J). Other conditions for implementation were that the temperature near the device was 15°C, the humidity near the device was 80%, the temperature of the liquid used was 15°C, and the temperature of the gas used was 15°C.
（注） 時間は１リツトルの液体が微粒子状態を維持し
得た時間を示す。(Note) The time indicates the time during which 1 liter of liquid could maintain its fine particle state.
本発明の具体例と比較するために霧吹器により同じ条件
で実施した結果、水と空気とを使用した場合、及びエタ
ノールと空気とを使用した場合いずれも微粒子状態を維
持し得たＷ＃間が１秒以下であった。As a result of carrying out the experiment under the same conditions using a sprayer for comparison with the specific examples of the present invention, it was found that the fine particle state could be maintained both when water and air were used and when ethanol and air were used. was less than 1 second.
同一体積の液体について微粒子状態を維持し得る時間が
長いということは、それだけ微粒子の径が小さく、かつ
微粒子の数が多いことを意味する。The longer time that the same volume of liquid can remain in a fine particle state means that the diameter of the fine particles is correspondingly smaller and the number of fine particles is larger.
［発明の効果］
本発明の液体微粒化装置によれば、供給口を介して第１
の室に供給された流体が、多孔質のセラミックフィルタ
を通過する時に第２の室に向けて微粒化され、その微粒
化された流体が排出口から排出されるが故に、セラミッ
クフィルタの微細孔径を適宜に選択使用することによっ
て、所定のかつ均一な微粒子径を有する液体の微粒子を
容易に得ることができ、加えて常温、常圧、常湿におい
て光の透過が阻害されて霧状に目視できる状態の高密度
の液体の微粒化を多種の気体の使用及び多種の雰囲気に
おいて行ない得る。[Effect of the invention] According to the liquid atomization device of the present invention, the first
When the fluid supplied to the second chamber passes through the porous ceramic filter, it is atomized toward the second chamber, and the atomized fluid is discharged from the outlet. By appropriately selecting and using liquid particles, it is possible to easily obtain liquid particles having a predetermined and uniform particle size, and in addition, the transmission of light is inhibited at room temperature, normal pressure, and normal humidity, so that they can be visually observed in the form of mist. Atomization of high-density liquids can be carried out using a variety of gases and in a variety of atmospheres.
【図面の簡単な説明】
図は本発明の一興体例の縦断面図である。
１・・・・・・筒状部材、２・・・・・・セラミックフ
ィルタ、３ 、４．・・・・室、５・・・・・・供給口
、６・・・・・・排出口、７・・・・・・遮蔽板、１１
・・・・・・板。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an example of the integrated body of the present invention. 1... Cylindrical member, 2... Ceramic filter, 3, 4. ... Chamber, 5 ... Supply port, 6 ... Discharge port, 7 ... Shielding plate, 11
・・・・・・Board.
Claims (1)
うに密閉容器の内部に配置された多孔性のセラミックフ
ィルタと、 前記第１の室に密閉容器の外部から流体を供給すべく密
閉容器に設けられた流体の供給口と、前記第２の室から
密閉容器の外部へ前記セラミックフィルタを通過した流
体を排出すべく密閉容器に設けられた流体の排出口と からなる液体微粒化装置。[Scope of Claims] An airtight container; a porous ceramic filter disposed inside the airtight container to partition the airtight container into a first chamber and a second chamber; and the first chamber. a fluid supply port provided in the sealed container to supply fluid from the outside of the sealed container to the sealed container; and a fluid supply port provided in the sealed container to discharge the fluid that has passed through the ceramic filter from the second chamber to the outside of the sealed container. A liquid atomization device consisting of a fluid discharge port.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3478589A JPH02214560A (en) | 1989-02-14 | 1989-02-14 | Liquid atomizer |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3478589A JPH02214560A (en) | 1989-02-14 | 1989-02-14 | Liquid atomizer |
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|---|---|
| JPH02214560A true JPH02214560A (en) | 1990-08-27 |
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| JP3478589A Pending JPH02214560A (en) | 1989-02-14 | 1989-02-14 | Liquid atomizer |
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| JPS6197063A (en) * | 1984-10-17 | 1986-05-15 | Mitsui Kensaku Toishi Kk | Atomizer |
| JPS63183983A (en) * | 1986-07-31 | 1988-07-29 | Toshiba Corp | Liquid crystal material and liquid crystal element produced by using said material |
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| JPS6197063A (en) * | 1984-10-17 | 1986-05-15 | Mitsui Kensaku Toishi Kk | Atomizer |
| JPS63183983A (en) * | 1986-07-31 | 1988-07-29 | Toshiba Corp | Liquid crystal material and liquid crystal element produced by using said material |
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