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Apparatus for atomizing and/or vaporizing liquid in a stream of gas
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-11-16
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1993-11-16
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for atomising and/or vaporising a liquid in a stream of gas employs a porous body wetted by the liquid and through which the gas is passed. The body is composed of a number of generally parallel lines of porous rope-like bundles made up from whiskers. These may be polycrystalline metal whiskers or metallised non-metallic whiskers. The gas flow is parallel to the lines, which have passages between them. Provision can be made for heating the body and the liquid distribution may be aided by a coarser porous member upstream of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann J. Schladitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:57
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M29/00; F02M29/04; B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/21; B01F23/215; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/72; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49879
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for atomizing and/or vaporizing a liquid in a stream of gas comprising; conduit means and a porous body therein, a source of gas connected to the conduit means, a source of liquid connected to the conduit means so that both gas and liquid are supplied to said porous body, the porous body being a plurality of highly porous lines oriented substantially parallel with the direction of flow of the gas and which are formed by interconnected polycrystalline metal whiskers or metallized non-metallic whiskers, the lines consisting of a plurality of individual substantially parallel whiskers overlapping along the length of the line, the lines forming between them passages through which the gas can flow with the overlapping whiskers providing larger spaces to facilitate flow of the gas through the passages and the passages extending to the downstream end of the whiskers and being open at the downstream end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Apparatus for atomizing and/or vaporizing a liquid in a stream of gas comprising; conduit means and a porous body therein, a source of gas connected to the conduit means, a source of liquid connected to the conduit means so that both gas and liquid are supplied to said porous body, the porous body being a plurality of highly porous lines oriented substantially parallel with the direction of flow of the gas and which are formed by interconnected polycrystalline metal whiskers or metallized non-metallic whiskers, the lines consisting of a plurality of individual substantially parallel whiskers overlapping along the length of the line, the lines forming between them passages through which the gas can flow with the overlapping whiskers providing larger spaces to facilitate flow of the gas through the passages and the passages extending to the downstream end of the whiskers and being open at the downstream end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein a porous insert having relatively large pores which distribute the liquid over the end face of the porous body is upstream of the porous body in relation to the gas flow, and the porous insert being formed by a coarse skeleton of non-oriented polycrystalline metal whiskers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the whiskers have a serrated surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the whiskers consist at least partially of at least one of the group of metals, iron, nickel, aluminum, copper and silver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein means are provided for heating the porous body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention in accordance with claim 5 wherein the porous body is formed from two spaced elements, the heating means being a heating coil between said elements.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |