Aerosol Dispensing Actuator for Acoustic Texture Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aerosol dispensing systems are inadequate for efficiently applying acoustic texture material to ceiling surfaces, particularly for small repairs where hopper guns are impractical.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol dispensing system comprising an aerosol assembly with a valve assembly that operates in open and closed configurations, an actuator assembly with a trigger and adapter, and outlet tubes, allowing controlled dispensing of acoustic texture material onto ceiling surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a hopper gun is used to apply acoustic texture material, then application efficiency and coverage are improved, but the system becomes impractical for small repairs and requires complex equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential function of acoustic texture material application from the complex hopper gun system and implements it in a simplified aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container with valve assembly and outlet tube provides the core dispensing function without the bulk and complexity of a hopper gun, making it suitable for small repair work while maintaining application effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an aerosol propellant as an intermediary substance that carries the acoustic texture material. The propellant enables the material to be delivered through a simple outlet tube rather than requiring the complex mechanical delivery system of a hopper gun, thus simplifying the overall system while maintaining delivery capability.
2Ease of operation
If a simple aerosol dispenser is used for small repairs, then ease of operation is improved, but application precision and material control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic valve assembly that can transition between open and closed configurations based on user activation. The valve responds to user input (squeezing the container) by opening to allow material flow, then closes when pressure is released, providing precise control over when and how material is dispensed. This dynamic control mechanism enables precise application despite the simplicity of the overall device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides tactile feedback through the container compression mechanism. When the user squeezes the container, the valve opens and material flows; when pressure is released, the valve closes. This immediate feedback loop allows the user to precisely control material dispensing in real-time, achieving application precision through direct sensory feedback without complex control systems.
3Speed
If acoustic texture material is dispensed without controlled flow, then dispensing speed is improved, but material waste and lack of precision increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action through the valve assembly that opens and closes in response to user compression. The material flows in controlled pulses corresponding to user squeezing actions, rather than continuously. This periodic dispensing allows high-speed application when needed while preventing uncontrolled material waste, as the valve closes automatically when pressure is released.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains continuous readiness for dispensing while controlling actual material flow. The valve remains poised to open immediately when compression occurs, ensuring no delay in useful action when material is needed. Simultaneously, the closed valve position prevents continuous material loss when dispensing is not required, achieving both speed and waste prevention.
Data Source
AI summary
An actuator for forming a texture layer on a target surface has a housing, a trigger, and an adapter. The housing supports the trigger for pivoting movement between first and second trigger positions. The housing supports the adapter member for sliding movement between first and second adapter positions. The trigger engages the adapter to displace the adapter from the first adapter position to the second adapter position as the trigger moves from the first trigger position to the second trigger position. The adapter engages a valve assembly such that the valve assembly is in closed and open configurations when the adapter is in the first and second adapter positions.