Seeding Device Tubular Body Atomization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional seeding devices fail to supply sufficient tracer particles of small particle size into wind tunnels due to the collision surface hindering atomization of liquid particles near the center axis of the jet flow, resulting in a decreased amount of suitable tracer particles.

Innovation Solution

A seeding device with a tubular body that surrounds the jet flow to allow liquid particles to adhere to its inner wall, promoting atomization within the tubular body while preventing larger particles from being discharged, and an opening to introduce outside air for enhanced atomization, ensuring that only small tracer particles are supplied into the wind tunnel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a collision surface is used to remove large liquid particles, then large particles are effectively removed, but the amount of small tracer particles supplied into the wind tunnel decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparticle size controlVSAvoidamount of tracer particles
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the particle separation function into two distinct mechanisms: (1) a collision surface that removes large particles through direct impact, and (2) a tubular body that promotes further atomization of remaining liquid particles into smaller tracer particles. This segmentation allows simultaneous achievement of large particle removal and small particle generation, resolving the contradiction between particle size control and tracer particle quantity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The tubular body acts as an intermediary element between the collision surface and the wind tunnel. It receives the jet flow after collision, promotes additional atomization within its structure, and then discharges the resulting small tracer particles. This intermediary structure transforms the harmful effect of the collision surface (over-removal of particles) into a beneficial outcome (generation of sufficient small tracer particles).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If the jet flow is allowed to collide with a collision surface, then large particles are captured, but atomization of liquid particles near the center axis is hindered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparticle size distributionVSAvoidatomization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention separates the collision process from the atomization process spatially. The collision surface handles only the initial large particle removal, while the tubular body provides a dedicated zone for subsequent atomization of liquid particles near the center axis. This segmentation allows each process to optimize its function without interfering with the other, simultaneously achieving particle size control and high atomization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention adds a spatial dimension to the particle processing system by introducing the tubular body as a three-dimensional structure that surrounds the jet flow path. This dimensional addition creates a controlled environment for atomization that does not interfere with the two-dimensional collision process, enabling both processes to occur simultaneously without mutual hindrance.

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

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 solution effectively increases the number of tracer particles of suitable size for tracing by promoting atomization within the tubular body without disturbing the air flow in the wind tunnel, ensuring efficient tracer particle delivery.

Implementation Method 1

a seeding device of the present invention includes a seeder, from which a jet flow containing liquid particles and gas is jetted out... liquid particles in the jet flow that have progressed in atomization inside of the tubular body...

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomization:

Implementation Method 2

a tubular body that surrounds the jet flow in a jetting direction of the jet flow so as to allow a part of the liquid particles in the jet flow to adhere to an inner wall of the tubular body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS10073003B2Seeding device and seeding method
Publication Date: 2018.09.11 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

A seeding device 1 includes a seeder 3 that jets out a jet flow 2 containing oil particles and gas therein, and a tubular body 5, 23 surrounding the jet flow 2. The distance X from a starting end S of the jet flow 2 to the tip end T of the tubular body 5, 23 is set so that the progressing rate of atomization of the oil particles at the tip end T of the tubular body 5, 23 is a predetermined rate or less.