Pressure Differential Nano Grinding Assembly for Homogeneous Dispersion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods fail to achieve even dispersion of solid powders or gases at the nano-scale within liquids, limiting their solubility and homogeneity.

Innovation Solution

A nano grinding and dispersing assembly utilizing a raw material feeder, pressure equalized assembly with grinding devices, and subsequent treatment plant, which applies high-pressure grinding to mix and disperse fluids, solids, or gases, ensuring homogeneity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If conventional pressurizing method is used to improve solubility of solid powder in liquid, then solubility is improved, but the solid powder cannot be reduced to nano-scale and cannot disperse evenly

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesolubilityVSAvoiddispersion uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The grinding chamber is segmented into multiple zones with different pressure levels, allowing the material to progress from high-pressure grinding to lower-pressure dispersion in sequence. This segmentation enables both nano-scale reduction and uniform dispersion by dividing the process into distinct stages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces a pressure dimension gradient (from high to low pressure zones) to achieve both grinding and dispersion. By adding this pressure gradient dimension, the system can simultaneously achieve nano-scale particle size and uniform distribution that cannot be achieved by single-pressure methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Manufacturing precision

If high-pressure grinding is applied to achieve nano-scale dispersion, then particle size is reduced to nano-scale, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparticle size controlVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functions (grinding, dispersion, pressure equalization, gas-liquid separation) are merged into a single integrated chamber structure. The pressure equalization assembly and grinding components are combined within one chamber, reducing the need for multiple separate devices and simplifying the overall system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The grinding chamber serves multiple functions: high-pressure grinding, pressure equalization, gas-liquid separation, and dispersion. This multi-functionality reduces device complexity by eliminating the need for separate units for each function, while still achieving nano-scale particle control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If pressure equalization assembly is added to achieve complete mixing, then homogeneity is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemixing homogeneityVSAvoidassembly structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pressure equalization assembly is nested within the grinding chamber structure. The equalization chambers are positioned inside or integrated with the main grinding chamber, creating a compact nested arrangement that achieves complete mixing without adding significant external complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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

The assembly effectively grinds and disperses substances to a nano-scale, enhancing their solubility and achieving a homogeneous mixture, suitable for various applications such as wastewater treatment, beverage preservation, and cosmetic formulations.

Implementation Method 1

The pressure equalized assembly has a pressurized feeding pipe, a gas-liquid separator, a pressure gage and a first grinding device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHigh-pressure grinding: Impact Force

Implementation Method 2

pressure differential nano grinding and dispersing assembly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure differential: Pressure Gradient

Data Source

PatentUS7954740B2Pressure differential nano grinding and dispersing assembly
Publication Date: 2011.06.07 ROSACE INT
  • US7954740B2 patent drawing
  • US7954740B2 patent drawing
  • US7954740B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A nano grinding and dispersing assembly has a raw material feeder, a liquid supply unit connecting to the delivering pipe of the raw material feeder, a gas supply unit connecting to the delivering pipe of the raw material feeder, a pressure equalized assembly and a subsequent treatment plant. The raw material feeder has a feeding pipe connecting to the raw material feeder and a delivering pipe connecting to the raw material feeder. The pressure equalized assembly has a pressure equalizer, a pressurized feeding pipe, a gas-liquid separator, a pressure gage and a first grinding device. The first grinding device connects and communicates with the pressure equalizer and has at least one ground fluid outlet. The subsequent treatment plant connects the ground fluid outlet of the first grinding device. Therefore, the present invention completely mixes, grinds and disperses fluid to make the fluid homogeneous.