US20060237090A1 - Method and device for nebulisation - Google Patents
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- This invention concerns a method and device for nebulization comprising a nebulization venturi, which can be the one that is the subject of the filing of a patent application for a “nebulization venturi and device comprising same” done this day by the applicant.
- the invention applies in particular to devices for the diffusion of liquids, such as the diffusion of perfumes, liquid fuels, etc.
- the first goal of this invention is to achieve fine particles of liquid scattered into the air.
- this invention concerns a nebulization device comprising a liquid container, a delivery conduit of the liquid into a nebulization zone and an escape opening of the nebulization zone through which the nebulized liquid particle stream escapes from the nebulization zone, characterized in that said escape opening ends in the liquid container above the liquid level and in that the liquid container comprises a nebulized liquid particle escape opening through which part of the nebulized liquid particles from the escape opening exits the container.
- the larger nebulized liquid particles settle by the effect of gravity or because of their inertia in the container where they join the liquid to be nebulized.
- the nebulization device comprises a nebulization venturi comprising a pressurized air intake conduit, the air intake conduit and liquid delivery conduit, each provided with at least one nozzle ending toward a nebulization zone in which the air under pressure coming from the air intake conduit nebulizes the liquid coming from the liquid delivery conduit and an adjusting means of the position of the liquid delivery conduit nozzle.
- the device comprises an air intake conduit provided with a nozzle in the nebulization zone and an open air opening in the liquid container. Because of these arrangements, part of the stream of nebulized liquid particles returns to the nebulization zone through the free air intake conduit and the particle concentration of the stream is thus increased.
- the device comprises:
- the suction conduit comprises also an open air opening in the liquid container.
- This invention also concerns a nebulization method comprising:
- the method comprises also:
- the method comprises also: a step for measurement of the pressure in the nebulization and a step for processing said measurement.
- the operation of an air compressor is stopped or an alarm signal is generated when the pressure measurement meets predetermined variation criteria.
- the measurement step is carried out by a negative pressure sensor located in a suction conduit provided with an open air opening and a nozzle in the nebulization zone.
- FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a first special embodiment of a first aspect of this invention
- FIG. 1 a shows at an enlarged scale the details of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a second special embodiment of a first aspect of this invention.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a third embodiment of a first aspect of this invention.
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a fourth special embodiment of a first aspect of this invention.
- FIG. 5 shows a partial perspective view of a venturi according to another special embodiment of the first aspect of this invention.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a cross-sectional views of a special embodiment of a nebulization device according to another aspect of this invention.
- FIG. 8 is a detail sectional view of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 shows schematic view of a nebulization device comprising a means of alarm generation.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a representation of a process flowchart of a nebulization device according to one special embodiment of a process that is the subject of one aspect of this invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a representation of a shutter adaptable to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 through 9 .
- FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a representation of an alternative shape for the liquid delivery conduit nozzle that can be used in each embodiment of this invention.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 are perspective views of an open ( FIG. 13 ) and closed ( FIG. 14 ) case intended to receive the device under the invention.
- a venturi 61 through 64 respectively can be seen, each comprising a venturi body, an air intake conduit 10 , a delivery conduit for the liquid to be nebulized 20 , a nebulization zone 30 in which are located a nozzle 15 of the air intake conduit 10 and a nozzle 25 of the liquid delivery conduit 20 , a free air conduit 40 provided with a nozzle 45 in the nebulization zone 30 , the nebulization zone being formed in the venturi body and various conduits entering said body, more specifically said conduits fitting into borings made in the venturi body, proper sealing being achieved between the outside cylindrical faces of the conduits and the cylindrical faces of the corresponding borings.
- conduit 20 enters into the nebulization zone 30 that is formed by a cylindrical chamber.
- the conduit 20 can be made of a containing part and of a contained part mounted in the containing part with a tight fit or slightly tight fit, the nozzle 25 being provided for at the end of the contained part. The type of fit can allow for the sliding of the contained part inside the containing part or prevent it.
- the nozzle 45 is in a geometric plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the conduit 40 and that the nozzle 15 is arranged according to a geometric plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of conduit 10 .
- the longitudinal axes of the conduits 10 , 20 and 40 are secant, that the longitudinal axis of the conduit 10 is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the conduits 40 and 20 .
- the conduits 40 and 20 are axially aligned.
- the air intake conduit 10 is connected to a compressor ( FIG. 9 ) that supplies air under pressure, e.g., equal to between one and ten times the atmospheric pressure.
- the liquid delivery conduit 20 is connected at one end to a container of liquid to be nebulized ( FIGS. 6, 7 and 9 ).
- the nozzle 15 of the air intake conduit 10 and the nozzle 25 of the liquid delivery conduit 20 are respectively positioned so that through Venturi effect, the liquid either is sucked into the nebulization zone 30 where the air flow coming out of the nozzle causes the generation of a flow of nebulized liquid particles, directed toward an outlet 50 of the nebulization zone 30 , in a well-known manner.
- the venturi 61 through 64 has an adjusting means 70 of the position of the nozzle 25 on the liquid delivery conduit 20 . Adjustment can be achieved through longitudinal sliding and/or rotation of the liquid delivery conduit 20 in the venturi 61 through 64 .
- the liquid delivery conduit can be provided with a threaded section and the boring in the venturi body designed to receive said conduit shall be tapped, the conduit thread matching the boring tap. With such solution, the axial displacement of the conduit cannot be dissociated from its rotation.
- the liquid suction conduit 20 and the corresponding boring are smooth, which allows for longitudinal adjustment of the conduit independently from its rotational adjustment.
- Adjustment of the position of the nozzle 25 permits to vary the operating parameters of the venturi 61 through 64 , to compensate at least partially for the fabrication variations and to adapt the stream of nebulized liquid particles to each use.
- By moving longitudinally the nozzle 25 at least the average diffusion angle of the nebulized liquid particles is adjusted in relation to the air intake conduit axis 10 .
- the nozzles 15 and 25 touch, except for the thickness of conduit 25 .
- the nozzle 25 is apart from the nozzle 15 by a distance of the same order of magnitude as the diameter of the nozzle 25 , i.e., between half and three times this diameter.
- FIG. 3 the same elements as in FIG. 2 can be noted, plus a taper 75 extending axially the nebulization zone 30 .
- FIG. 4 the same elements as in FIG. 3 can be noted, plus an extension of the taper 75 in the form of a cylindrical chamber 80 acting as diaphragm, i.e., laterally retaining the stream of nebulized liquid particles.
- the larger particles that are generally located in the lateral parts of this stream settle on the cylindrical lateral surface of the chamber 80 and flow under the effect of gravity to be recovered either in the nebulization zone, or in the container of the liquid to be nebulized (see FIGS. 6 through 8 ).
- the nozzles 25 and 45 are arranged according to parallel geometrical planes, and that the nozzle 25 is in a geometrical plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the conduit 20
- the liquid delivery nozzle 25 is not provided with revolution symmetry in relation to the liquid delivery conduit axis: the plane of the nozzle 25 shows, in relation to the longitudinal axis of the conduit 25 , an angle different from 90 degrees.
- the absence of revolution symmetry is reflected by a non-circular shape of the conduit 20 .
- the adjusting means 70 is designed to adjust at least the angular position of the liquid delivery nozzle 25 , in relation to the liquid delivery conduit 20 .
- the rotation of this conduit 20 permits to vary the operation of the venturi 64 .
- the adjusting means 70 of the position of the nozzle 25 also permits to adjust the distance between said nozzle 25 and the nozzle 15 along the axis of nozzle 15 , to adjust the distance between said nozzle 25 and the axis of the nozzle 15 and/or to adjust the angle between the axes of nozzles 15 and 25 , according to mechanical means known as such.
- the free air intake conduit 40 that ends in the nebulization zone 30 , through the nozzle 45 and for which another opening is in the open air, e.g., in the container of the liquid to be nebulized (see FIGS. 6 through 8 ).
- the shape and/or position of nozzle 45 of the free air intake conduit in the nebulization zone 30 cause the suction of free air into this area, e.g., through the venturi effect, or through the effect of the negative pressure generated on the lateral parts of the nebulization zone 30 through the air flow injected by nozzle 15 .
- a venture 65 can be noted that comprises an air intake conduit 10 , a cylindrical conduit 85 for delivery of the liquid to be nebulized on one hand, and intake of free air on the other hand, a nebulization zone 30 comprising a nozzle 15 of the air intake conduit 10 and two openings 86 and 87 of conduit 85 .
- the conduit 85 is designed to slide in a cylindrical boring made in the body of venturi 65 .
- the adjusting means 70 consisting of this boring, makes it possible to slide conduit 85 both in rotation in relation to its axis and in translation along its axis, which makes it possible to vary the position of openings 86 and 87 in relation to nozzle 15 and thus constitutes two adjusting parameters of the operation of venturi 65 .
- conduits 85 has at one end an open air opening and at the other end an opening in a container of the liquid to be nebulized.
- the openings 86 and 87 are circular and have diameters practically equal to the diameter of nozzle 15 . They are placed symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal axis of conduit 85 . They are thus diametrically opposite.
- FIGS. 6 through 8 show a container of the liquid to be nebulized 100 , a delivery conduit of the liquid to be nebulized 120 consisting of a hollow rod 121 plunging into the liquid contained in the container 100 and of a secondary conduit 122 inserted into a venturi 160 , said secondary conduit being in a communication relation with the conduit 120 .
- the venturi 160 rests on the rim of the container through a centering flange 161 , either independent or rooted in the venturi body.
- a pilferproof ring 162 is positioned around the upper part of the container and through a locking collar 163 in its upper part rests against the centering flange 161 .
- This pilferproof ring 162 is attached in a non-removable fashion on the container.
- the venturi 160 is covered with a cap 164 in which an air intake conduit 110 a and a nebulisate discharge conduit 195 are formed.
- the air intake conduit 110 a is appropriately extended by a fitting end 110 b that is proof against a source of pressurized air, e.g., the compressed air output of a compressor.
- This fitting end 110 b can be vertical as shown and extend either upward or downward, but said fitting end can also have a horizontal position.
- the cap 164 is attached to the centering flange 161 with screws and covers the locking collar 163 on the pilferproof ring 162 .
- Each screw is inserted into a boring through the flange 161 and into a blind tap made in the cap 164 . Because of this arrangement, the screw heads are in the inside volume of the container or opposite it and are therefore inaccessible.
- This device can then be single-use and disposable after depletion of the liquid contained in the container.
- the various conduits accessible from outside the device can be equipped with securement means such as check valves and alike.
- the venturi 160 comprises an air intake conduit 110 in communication relation with the conduit 110 a provided in the cap, the secondary conduit 122 , a nebulization zone 130 in which there is a nozzle 115 of the air intake conduit 110 and a nozzle 125 of the liquid delivery conduit 120 , an outlet 150 of the nebulization zone 130 , an adjusting means 170 of the position of the secondary conduit 122 , a taper 175 extending outlet 150 of the nebulization zone and a cylindrical chamber 180 extending the taper.
- the adjusting means 170 consists of a micrometric pitch screw.
- the venturi 160 can also have a free air conduit 140 with a nozzle 145 in the nebulization zone 130 . This free air conduit will be in communication relation with a through-conduit 140 a provided in the cap.
- the conduit for the liquid to be nebulized 121 comprises at its lower end a filter 121 a . This filter plunges into the liquid present in the container.
- the free air conduit or suction conduit 140 also features:
- the nozzle 115 of the air intake conduit 110 and the nozzle 125 of the liquid delivery conduit 120 are respectively positioned so that through Venturi effect, the liquid is sucked into the nebulization zone 130 where the air flow coming out of the nozzle 115 causes the generation of a flow of nebulized liquid particles, directed toward the outlet 150 of the nebulization zone 130 , in a well-known manner.
- the suction conduit sucks air in the chamber 180 , part of the stream from the venturi is injected into the nebulization zone, which makes it possible to increase the concentration of nebulized liquid particles in the stream leaving the chamber 180 .
- the escape opening 190 through which the stream coming out of the chamber 180 exits the venturi 160 ends into the liquid container 100 and the liquid container 100 comprises a nebulized liquid particle release opening 195 through which part of the nebulized liquid particles coming from the escape opening 190 exits the container 100 and the nebulization liquid to be diffused in the atmosphere surrounding this nebulization device.
- the larger nebulized liquid particles settle by the effect of gravity or because of their inertia in the container 100 where they join the liquid to be nebulized.
- the escape opening 190 is directed toward the surface of the liquid contained in the container.
- FIG. 9 shows a nebulization device 200 comprising the container 100 and venturi 160 , a compressor 210 , a power supply 220 for the compressor 210 , a pressure sensor 230 , a processing means 240 , an alarm signal generator 250 , a sound transmitter 260 , an indicating light 270 and a computer network 280 .
- the pressure sensor 230 is positioned on the opening 142 of the conduit 140 and generates a signal representative of the pressure (or negative pressure) in the lateral parts of the nebulization zone 130 .
- the processing means 240 for example an electronic board (possibly of the microprocessor type), a computer or a threshold circuit, receives the signal transmitted by the pressure sensor 230 and, based on predetermined variation criteria of this signal, causes the generation of alarm signals by the alarm signal generator 250 sent to the sound transmitter 260 , indicating light 270 and/or computer network 280 .
- the predetermined criteria are for example: drop of pressure measured below a threshold level or drop of pressure by at least 10% measured in less than 5 minutes.
- the inventor indeed discovered that when there is no more liquid in the nozzle 125 , the value of the negative pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 230 is different from the value of the negative pressure when said nozzle contains liquid to be nebulized.
- the value of the pressure measured is, when there is no more liquid in the nozzle 125 , lower than when there is still liquid to be nebulized in the nozzle 125 .
- the alarm signal generator 250 is designed to command:
- the processing means is also designed to cut off the power supply of the compressor 210 when it detects that there is no more liquid to be nebulized.
- FIG. 10 shows an initialization step 300 during which a venturi is connected to a container of liquid to be nebulized so that the projection by the venturi of nebulized liquid particles is done inside the container.
- step 310 an air compressor is started to cause suction of the liquid to be nebulized into a container.
- an injection step 320 into a nebulization zone then takes place and a projection step 330 of the nebulized liquid particles into said container.
- Part of the nebulized liquid particles then exits the container through a release opening during step 340 .
- step 360 part of the air in the container is sucked into a free air conduit, step 350 , and injected into the nebulization zone, step 360 .
- a measurement step 370 is carried out for the pressure in the nebulization zone and a processing step 380 of said measurement.
- the pressure is measured in a suction conduit provided with a nozzle in the nebulization zone, and possibly with an open air opening, for example, in the container.
- the compressor operation is stopped or an alarm signal is generated whenever the pressure meets predetermined variation criteria, as explained based on FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 11 shows a circular component or diaphragm 196 with three lateral openings 197 that can be inserted into the escape opening 190 preferably in a shoulder provided at the end of this opening, i.e., opposite to the nebulization chamber (see FIG. 6 ).
- the function of this circular component is to retain the largest particles of the nebulized liquid so that they form large size drops that fall under the gravity effect into the container 100 , which prevents the formation of an emulsion liable to cause oxidation of the liquid to be nebulized.
- FIG. 12 shows an alternative form 26 of the nozzle 25 (see FIGS. 1 through 4 ).
- the opening of nozzle 25 has a non-plane shape formed by the intersection of the liquid delivery conduit 70 cylinder and of a cylinder surrounding the nozzle of the pressurized air intake 10 , with the pressurized intake air conduit as axis.
- this particular shape 26 allows for good efficiency of the nebulization venturi 61 through 64 .
- Any other shape, for example, triangular can be provided for.
- the device as described will be appropriately arranged in a compartmented protective case as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 .
- this case has a closing flap with a lock.
- One of the compartments of the case shall be designed to receive the device under the invention and another one of the compartments shall be designed to receive the compressed air compressor.
- the compressor compressed air outlet shall be connected through a flexible or rigid line to a socket secured in the first compartment and designed to receive the cap socket end of the nebulization device.
- Another compartment shall be provided to receive the device electronics.
- the latter is equipped with a locking lever designed to work together through pivoting with two anchoring studs mounted in the first compartment.
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- This invention concerns a method and device for nebulization comprising a nebulization venturi, which can be the one that is the subject of the filing of a patent application for a “nebulization venturi and device comprising same” done this day by the applicant.
- The invention applies in particular to devices for the diffusion of liquids, such as the diffusion of perfumes, liquid fuels, etc.
- The first goal of this invention is to achieve fine particles of liquid scattered into the air.
- The nebulization devices currently known of feature a nebulization zone open in the direction of the outlet of the nebulized liquid particles of said device. The result is that either large particles escape from the device, or a means of recovery of these large size particles has to be provided for in the device. This invention intends to remedy these disadvantages.
- Under a second aspect, this invention concerns a nebulization device comprising a liquid container, a delivery conduit of the liquid into a nebulization zone and an escape opening of the nebulization zone through which the nebulized liquid particle stream escapes from the nebulization zone, characterized in that said escape opening ends in the liquid container above the liquid level and in that the liquid container comprises a nebulized liquid particle escape opening through which part of the nebulized liquid particles from the escape opening exits the container.
- Because of these arrangements, the larger nebulized liquid particles settle by the effect of gravity or because of their inertia in the container where they join the liquid to be nebulized.
- According to special characteristics, the nebulization device comprises a nebulization venturi comprising a pressurized air intake conduit, the air intake conduit and liquid delivery conduit, each provided with at least one nozzle ending toward a nebulization zone in which the air under pressure coming from the air intake conduit nebulizes the liquid coming from the liquid delivery conduit and an adjusting means of the position of the liquid delivery conduit nozzle The device thus offers the advantages outlined with the first aspect of this invention.
- According to special characteristics, the device comprises an air intake conduit provided with a nozzle in the nebulization zone and an open air opening in the liquid container. Because of these arrangements, part of the stream of nebulized liquid particles returns to the nebulization zone through the free air intake conduit and the particle concentration of the stream is thus increased.
- According to special characteristics, the device comprises:
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- an air suction conduit provided with a nozzle in the nebulization zone, and at another opening of the air suction conduit, a negative pressure sensor and
- a processing means of a signal coming from said sensor and representative of the negative pressure inside the suction conduit.
- According to special characteristics, the suction conduit comprises also an open air opening in the liquid container.
- Since other advantages of each of these characteristics have been mentioned above, they are not repeated here.
- This invention also concerns a nebulization method comprising:
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- a suction step for the liquid to be nebulized into a container,
- an injection step for the liquid to be nebulized into a nebulization zone, characterized in that it also comprises:
- a projection step for the nebulized liquid particles from the nebulization zone into said container above the level of the liquid in the container
- a step for the exit from the container of said nebulized liquid particles.
- According to special characteristics, the method comprises also:
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- a step for air suction into the container and
- a step for injection of the sucked air into the container in the nebulization zone.
- According to special characteristics, the method comprises also: a step for measurement of the pressure in the nebulization and a step for processing said measurement.
- According to special characteristics, during the processing step, the operation of an air compressor is stopped or an alarm signal is generated when the pressure measurement meets predetermined variation criteria.
- According to special characteristics, the measurement step is carried out by a negative pressure sensor located in a suction conduit provided with an open air opening and a nozzle in the nebulization zone.
- Since the advantages and goals of the method correspond to those of the nebulization device briefly described above, they are not restated here.
- Other advantages, goals and characteristics of this invention will become apparent from the description to follow, done based on the attached drawings.
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FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a first special embodiment of a first aspect of this invention; andFIG. 1 a shows at an enlarged scale the details ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a second special embodiment of a first aspect of this invention. -
FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a third embodiment of a first aspect of this invention. -
FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a venturi according to a fourth special embodiment of a first aspect of this invention. -
FIG. 5 shows a partial perspective view of a venturi according to another special embodiment of the first aspect of this invention. -
FIGS. 6 and 7 show a cross-sectional views of a special embodiment of a nebulization device according to another aspect of this invention. -
FIG. 8 is a detail sectional view ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 9 shows schematic view of a nebulization device comprising a means of alarm generation. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a representation of a process flowchart of a nebulization device according to one special embodiment of a process that is the subject of one aspect of this invention. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a representation of a shutter adaptable to the embodiments shown inFIGS. 6 through 9 . -
FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a representation of an alternative shape for the liquid delivery conduit nozzle that can be used in each embodiment of this invention. -
FIGS. 13 and 14 are perspective views of an open (FIG. 13 ) and closed (FIG. 14 ) case intended to receive the device under the invention. - In each of
FIGS. 1 through 4 , aventuri 61 through 64 respectively can be seen, each comprising a venturi body, anair intake conduit 10, a delivery conduit for the liquid to be nebulized 20, anebulization zone 30 in which are located anozzle 15 of theair intake conduit 10 and anozzle 25 of theliquid delivery conduit 20, afree air conduit 40 provided with anozzle 45 in thenebulization zone 30, the nebulization zone being formed in the venturi body and various conduits entering said body, more specifically said conduits fitting into borings made in the venturi body, proper sealing being achieved between the outside cylindrical faces of the conduits and the cylindrical faces of the corresponding borings. One can see that theconduit 20 enters into thenebulization zone 30 that is formed by a cylindrical chamber. One can see that theconduit 20 can be made of a containing part and of a contained part mounted in the containing part with a tight fit or slightly tight fit, thenozzle 25 being provided for at the end of the contained part. The type of fit can allow for the sliding of the contained part inside the containing part or prevent it. - One can also see that the
nozzle 45 is in a geometric plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of theconduit 40 and that thenozzle 15 is arranged according to a geometric plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis ofconduit 10. One can also see that the longitudinal axes of theconduits conduit 10 is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of theconduits conduits - The
air intake conduit 10 is connected to a compressor (FIG. 9 ) that supplies air under pressure, e.g., equal to between one and ten times the atmospheric pressure. Theliquid delivery conduit 20 is connected at one end to a container of liquid to be nebulized (FIGS. 6, 7 and 9). In thenebulization zone 30, thenozzle 15 of theair intake conduit 10 and thenozzle 25 of theliquid delivery conduit 20 are respectively positioned so that through Venturi effect, the liquid either is sucked into thenebulization zone 30 where the air flow coming out of the nozzle causes the generation of a flow of nebulized liquid particles, directed toward anoutlet 50 of thenebulization zone 30, in a well-known manner. - It can be noted that the
venturi 61 through 64 has an adjusting means 70 of the position of thenozzle 25 on theliquid delivery conduit 20. Adjustment can be achieved through longitudinal sliding and/or rotation of the liquid delivery conduit 20 in theventuri 61 through 64. To that effect, the liquid delivery conduit can be provided with a threaded section and the boring in the venturi body designed to receive said conduit shall be tapped, the conduit thread matching the boring tap. With such solution, the axial displacement of the conduit cannot be dissociated from its rotation. According to an alternative embodiment, theliquid suction conduit 20 and the corresponding boring are smooth, which allows for longitudinal adjustment of the conduit independently from its rotational adjustment. - Adjustment of the position of the
nozzle 25, using the adjusting means 70, permits to vary the operating parameters of theventuri 61 through 64, to compensate at least partially for the fabrication variations and to adapt the stream of nebulized liquid particles to each use. By moving longitudinally thenozzle 25, at least the average diffusion angle of the nebulized liquid particles is adjusted in relation to the airintake conduit axis 10. - In
FIG. 1 , thenozzles conduit 25. InFIG. 2 , on the other hand, thenozzle 25 is apart from thenozzle 15 by a distance of the same order of magnitude as the diameter of thenozzle 25, i.e., between half and three times this diameter. - In
FIG. 3 , the same elements as inFIG. 2 can be noted, plus ataper 75 extending axially thenebulization zone 30. InFIG. 4 , the same elements as inFIG. 3 can be noted, plus an extension of thetaper 75 in the form of acylindrical chamber 80 acting as diaphragm, i.e., laterally retaining the stream of nebulized liquid particles. Thus, the larger particles that are generally located in the lateral parts of this stream settle on the cylindrical lateral surface of thechamber 80 and flow under the effect of gravity to be recovered either in the nebulization zone, or in the container of the liquid to be nebulized (seeFIGS. 6 through 8 ). - In
FIG. 1 through 3 it can be noted that thenozzles nozzle 25 is in a geometrical plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of theconduit 20, while inFIG. 4 , it can be noted that theliquid delivery nozzle 25 is not provided with revolution symmetry in relation to the liquid delivery conduit axis: the plane of thenozzle 25 shows, in relation to the longitudinal axis of theconduit 25, an angle different from 90 degrees. In alternative solutions, the absence of revolution symmetry is reflected by a non-circular shape of theconduit 20. The adjusting means 70 is designed to adjust at least the angular position of theliquid delivery nozzle 25, in relation to theliquid delivery conduit 20. The rotation of thisconduit 20 permits to vary the operation of theventuri 64. - Although not shown in the Figures, alternatively, the adjusting means 70 of the position of the
nozzle 25 also permits to adjust the distance between saidnozzle 25 and thenozzle 15 along the axis ofnozzle 15, to adjust the distance between saidnozzle 25 and the axis of thenozzle 15 and/or to adjust the angle between the axes ofnozzles - In each of
FIGS. 1 through 4 , one can note the freeair intake conduit 40 that ends in thenebulization zone 30, through thenozzle 45 and for which another opening is in the open air, e.g., in the container of the liquid to be nebulized (seeFIGS. 6 through 8 ). The shape and/or position ofnozzle 45 of the free air intake conduit in thenebulization zone 30 cause the suction of free air into this area, e.g., through the venturi effect, or through the effect of the negative pressure generated on the lateral parts of thenebulization zone 30 through the air flow injected bynozzle 15. The inventor noted that the presence of the freeair intake conduit 40 made it possible to increase the efficiency of eachventuri 61 through 64, compared to a similar venturi not provided with this freeair intake conduit 40. - In
FIG. 5 , aventure 65 can be noted that comprises anair intake conduit 10, acylindrical conduit 85 for delivery of the liquid to be nebulized on one hand, and intake of free air on the other hand, anebulization zone 30 comprising anozzle 15 of theair intake conduit 10 and twoopenings conduit 85. Theconduit 85 is designed to slide in a cylindrical boring made in the body ofventuri 65. In this manner, the adjusting means 70, consisting of this boring, makes it possible to slideconduit 85 both in rotation in relation to its axis and in translation along its axis, which makes it possible to vary the position ofopenings nozzle 15 and thus constitutes two adjusting parameters of the operation ofventuri 65. In addition to theopenings conduits 85 has at one end an open air opening and at the other end an opening in a container of the liquid to be nebulized. - The
openings nozzle 15. They are placed symmetrically in relation to the longitudinal axis ofconduit 85. They are thus diametrically opposite. -
FIGS. 6 through 8 show a container of the liquid to be nebulized 100, a delivery conduit of the liquid to be nebulized 120 consisting of ahollow rod 121 plunging into the liquid contained in thecontainer 100 and of asecondary conduit 122 inserted into aventuri 160, said secondary conduit being in a communication relation with theconduit 120. Theventuri 160 rests on the rim of the container through a centeringflange 161, either independent or rooted in the venturi body. Apilferproof ring 162 is positioned around the upper part of the container and through alocking collar 163 in its upper part rests against the centeringflange 161. Thispilferproof ring 162 is attached in a non-removable fashion on the container. In addition, theventuri 160 is covered with acap 164 in which anair intake conduit 110 a and anebulisate discharge conduit 195 are formed. - The
air intake conduit 110 a is appropriately extended by afitting end 110 b that is proof against a source of pressurized air, e.g., the compressed air output of a compressor. Thisfitting end 110 b can be vertical as shown and extend either upward or downward, but said fitting end can also have a horizontal position. - The
cap 164 is attached to the centeringflange 161 with screws and covers thelocking collar 163 on thepilferproof ring 162. Each screw is inserted into a boring through theflange 161 and into a blind tap made in thecap 164. Because of this arrangement, the screw heads are in the inside volume of the container or opposite it and are therefore inaccessible. - Thus, after the
pilferproof ring 162 is secured on the container, it is no longer possible to remove the venturi, without destroying the ring and to access the content of the container. - This device can then be single-use and disposable after depletion of the liquid contained in the container.
- To reinforce safety by precluding the introduction into the device, and especially into the container, of any foreign matter or liquid before or after complete depletion of the liquid initially contained in the container, the various conduits accessible from outside the device can be equipped with securement means such as check valves and alike.
- The
venturi 160 comprises anair intake conduit 110 in communication relation with theconduit 110 a provided in the cap, thesecondary conduit 122, anebulization zone 130 in which there is anozzle 115 of theair intake conduit 110 and anozzle 125 of theliquid delivery conduit 120, anoutlet 150 of thenebulization zone 130, an adjusting means 170 of the position of thesecondary conduit 122, ataper 175 extendingoutlet 150 of the nebulization zone and acylindrical chamber 180 extending the taper. The adjusting means 170 consists of a micrometric pitch screw. Theventuri 160 can also have afree air conduit 140 with anozzle 145 in thenebulization zone 130. This free air conduit will be in communication relation with a through-conduit 140 a provided in the cap. - In a preferred design, the conduit for the liquid to be nebulized 121 comprises at its lower end a
filter 121 a. This filter plunges into the liquid present in the container. - The free air conduit or
suction conduit 140 also features: -
- an
opening 142 designed to receive a negative pressure sensor (seeFIG. 9 ).
- an
- In the
nebulization zone 130, thenozzle 115 of theair intake conduit 110 and thenozzle 125 of theliquid delivery conduit 120 are respectively positioned so that through Venturi effect, the liquid is sucked into thenebulization zone 130 where the air flow coming out of thenozzle 115 causes the generation of a flow of nebulized liquid particles, directed toward theoutlet 150 of thenebulization zone 130, in a well-known manner. - The inventor noted that the presence of the free
air intake conduit 140 made it possible to increase the output of theventuri 160 compared to an identical venturi not equipped with this freeair intake conduit 140. In addition, since the suction conduit sucks air in thechamber 180, part of the stream from the venturi is injected into the nebulization zone, which makes it possible to increase the concentration of nebulized liquid particles in the stream leaving thechamber 180. - In a manner characteristic of one aspect of this invention, the
escape opening 190 through which the stream coming out of thechamber 180 exits theventuri 160 ends into theliquid container 100 and theliquid container 100 comprises a nebulized liquid particle release opening 195 through which part of the nebulized liquid particles coming from theescape opening 190 exits thecontainer 100 and the nebulization liquid to be diffused in the atmosphere surrounding this nebulization device. - Thus, the larger nebulized liquid particles settle by the effect of gravity or because of their inertia in the
container 100 where they join the liquid to be nebulized. - In a preferred design, the
escape opening 190 is directed toward the surface of the liquid contained in the container. -
FIG. 9 shows anebulization device 200 comprising thecontainer 100 andventuri 160, acompressor 210, apower supply 220 for thecompressor 210, apressure sensor 230, a processing means 240, analarm signal generator 250, asound transmitter 260, an indicating light 270 and acomputer network 280. - The
pressure sensor 230 is positioned on theopening 142 of theconduit 140 and generates a signal representative of the pressure (or negative pressure) in the lateral parts of thenebulization zone 130. The processing means 240, for example an electronic board (possibly of the microprocessor type), a computer or a threshold circuit, receives the signal transmitted by thepressure sensor 230 and, based on predetermined variation criteria of this signal, causes the generation of alarm signals by thealarm signal generator 250 sent to thesound transmitter 260, indicating light 270 and/orcomputer network 280. - The predetermined criteria are for example: drop of pressure measured below a threshold level or drop of pressure by at least 10% measured in less than 5 minutes.
- The inventor indeed discovered that when there is no more liquid in the
nozzle 125, the value of the negative pressure sensed by thepressure sensor 230 is different from the value of the negative pressure when said nozzle contains liquid to be nebulized. In the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 6 through 9 , the value of the pressure measured is, when there is no more liquid in thenozzle 125, lower than when there is still liquid to be nebulized in thenozzle 125. - The
alarm signal generator 250 is designed to command: -
- the transmittal of sound signals by the
sound transmitter 260, consisting for example of a speaker, - the transmittal of visual signals by the indicating light 270, consisting for example of a LED and/or
- the transmission of alarm signals by the
computer network 280, consisting for example of a wire or non-wire connection connected to a capture board itself connected to a computer system.
- the transmittal of sound signals by the
- The processing means is also designed to cut off the power supply of the
compressor 210 when it detects that there is no more liquid to be nebulized. -
FIG. 10 shows aninitialization step 300 during which a venturi is connected to a container of liquid to be nebulized so that the projection by the venturi of nebulized liquid particles is done inside the container. - Then, during
step 310, an air compressor is started to cause suction of the liquid to be nebulized into a container. - For each part of the liquid sucked during
step 310, aninjection step 320 into a nebulization zone then takes place and aprojection step 330 of the nebulized liquid particles into said container. - Part of the nebulized liquid particles then exits the container through a release opening during
step 340. - In parallel to the
steps 320 through 340, part of the air in the container is sucked into a free air conduit,step 350, and injected into the nebulization zone,step 360. - In parallel to the
steps 320 through 360, ameasurement step 370 is carried out for the pressure in the nebulization zone and aprocessing step 380 of said measurement. - According to a preferred design, during
measurement step 370, the pressure is measured in a suction conduit provided with a nozzle in the nebulization zone, and possibly with an open air opening, for example, in the container. - During the
processing step 380, the compressor operation is stopped or an alarm signal is generated whenever the pressure meets predetermined variation criteria, as explained based onFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 11 shows a circular component ordiaphragm 196 with threelateral openings 197 that can be inserted into theescape opening 190 preferably in a shoulder provided at the end of this opening, i.e., opposite to the nebulization chamber (seeFIG. 6 ). The function of this circular component is to retain the largest particles of the nebulized liquid so that they form large size drops that fall under the gravity effect into thecontainer 100, which prevents the formation of an emulsion liable to cause oxidation of the liquid to be nebulized. -
FIG. 12 shows analternative form 26 of the nozzle 25 (seeFIGS. 1 through 4 ). - In this alternative, the opening of
nozzle 25 has a non-plane shape formed by the intersection of theliquid delivery conduit 70 cylinder and of a cylinder surrounding the nozzle of thepressurized air intake 10, with the pressurized intake air conduit as axis. - The inventor noted that this
particular shape 26 allows for good efficiency of thenebulization venturi 61 through 64. Any other shape, for example, triangular can be provided for. - The device as described will be appropriately arranged in a compartmented protective case as shown in
FIGS. 13 and 14 . As one can see, this case has a closing flap with a lock. One of the compartments of the case shall be designed to receive the device under the invention and another one of the compartments shall be designed to receive the compressed air compressor. The compressor compressed air outlet shall be connected through a flexible or rigid line to a socket secured in the first compartment and designed to receive the cap socket end of the nebulization device. Another compartment shall be provided to receive the device electronics. - In a preferred design, to secure the device inside the case without altering the removability of the device, the latter is equipped with a locking lever designed to work together through pivoting with two anchoring studs mounted in the first compartment.
- It is understood that this invention can accommodate any fixtures and alternatives from the field of equivalent techniques without thereby going outside the scope of this invention.
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