Disassemblable Atomizer Nozzle for Cleaning Clogged Diffuser Inserts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional atomizer nozzles used in continuous casting for cooling metal products are difficult to maintain and clean due to their integral design, which can lead to blockages and interruptions in the dispensing of atomized cooling fluids.
Innovation Solution
The nozzle is designed to be disassembled into separate components, allowing for easy access and cleaning of internal parts, particularly the diffuser insert, to prevent clogging and ensure continuous operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the atomizer nozzle is designed as an integral structure, then the manufacturing is simpler and device complexity is reduced, but the ease of maintenance and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The atomizer nozzle is divided into multiple separable components: a nozzle body, a diffuser insert, and an orifice plate. These components can be easily disassembled from each other, allowing for simple manufacturing of individual parts while enabling comprehensive maintenance and cleaning of internal surfaces that would be inaccessible in an integral design.
2Device complexity
If the atomizer nozzle is designed as an integral structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation for maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle is segmented into removable components (nozzle body, diffuser insert, orifice plate) that can be easily separated using simple manual operations. This segmentation maintains relatively low device complexity while dramatically improving ease of maintenance operation, as each component can be accessed, inspected, and cleaned independently without requiring complex disassembly procedures.
3Ease of repair
If the nozzle components are made separable, then the ease of cleaning is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle is divided into three main separable components: nozzle body, diffuser insert, and orifice plate. This segmentation enables easy cleaning of internal surfaces by allowing direct access to all channels and passages, while the complexity increase is minimal since the components connect through simple geometric interfaces requiring no complex fastening mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The diffuser insert and orifice plate are designed as extractable components that can be removed from the nozzle body. This extraction capability allows for thorough cleaning of internal surfaces that would otherwise be inaccessible, while adding only minimal complexity to the overall device structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design facilitates efficient maintenance and cleaning, reducing downtime and ensuring a consistent supply of atomized cooling fluids, thereby improving the cooling process efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
said inner distribution chamber is in communication with introduction means of said main pipe or fitting for introducing, into said inner distribution chamber, at least one liquid and at least one gas
Implementation Method 2
An atomizer consists of an atomizer body and an atomizer nozzle. The two fluids (liquid and gas) are fed into the atomizer body (or main pipe) and, impacting with the liquid, the high-speed gas causes the fragmentation thereof into tiny drops, a process known as atomization.
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AI summary
A nozzle (100) for dispensing an atomized fluid, said nozzle (100) being shaped to define an inner distribution chamber adapted to accommodate a diffuser insert (700), said nozzle (100) comprising fastening means adapted to allow said nozzle (100) to be fastened to a main pipe or fitting 500), wherein, with said nozzle (100) fastened to said main pipe or fitting (500), said inner distribution chamber is in communication with introduction means of said main pipe or fitting (500) for introducing, into said inner distribution chamber, at least one liquid and at least one gas.