Spray Head Structure With Spoiler Pipe For Atomization

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing air spray guns have a limited spray area, leading to inefficient cleaning due to the need for repeated sweeps, resulting in unclean areas and increased time required for effective cleaning of large surfaces.

Innovation Solution

A spray head structure incorporating an airflow pipe, rotary member, load member, fan component, and spoiler pipe, which together enhance the atomization and distribution of high-flow rate gas and liquid, increasing the cleaning area and efficiency by rotating the fan component and load member to generate airflow and improve torsion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a traditional air spray gun with a T-shaped tube is used, then the device complexity is low, but the spray area is small and cleaning efficiency is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The spray head is divided into multiple spray outlets (first spray outlet and second spray outlet) arranged in different directions, allowing simultaneous spraying at multiple locations to increase the effective spray area and cleaning efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The spray head incorporates a rotatable component that can rotate between horizontal and vertical positions, dynamically adjusting the spray direction and area to handle different cleaning scenarios and improve overall productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 3:

The invention adds a vertical dimension to the spray pattern by enabling the spray head to rotate and spray in both horizontal and vertical directions, transforming a single-direction spray into a multi-dimensional cleaning coverage

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

2Area of stationary object

If the spray head rotates to increase spray area, then the cleaning area increases, but the torsion of the rotary member may be insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecleaning areaVSAvoidtorsion of rotary member
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

A counterweight is added to the rotary member to balance the centrifugal force generated during rotation, reducing the torsional load on the rotary mechanism and enabling larger rotation angles while maintaining structural strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #8Anti-weight (Counterweight)

Solution Approach 2:

The design allows the spray head to rotate to different angles (horizontal, vertical, and intermediate positions), changing the operational parameters to optimize both cleaning area coverage and mechanical stress distribution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 enhanced spray head structure increases the cleaning ability by improving atomization and suction of impurities, allowing for a larger cleaning area with reduced time and effort, as demonstrated by improved air volume, rotation speed, and water consumption time compared to previous designs.

Implementation Method 1

the outlet end of the spoiler pipe rotates relative to the axis due to eccentric force

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEccentric force: Eccentric

Implementation Method 2

when a gas at a high flow rate flows through the spoiler pipe, it will drive the fan component and the load member to rotate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCentrifugal force: Centrifugal Force

Implementation Method 3

allows a liquid to be sprayed out from the liquid outlet end and mixed and atomized with a gas at a high flow rate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtomization:

Implementation Method 4

uses high-pressure air to improve the cleaning effect of the air spray gun. The air spray gun uses a T-shaped tube to connect a lever, a liquid drum and a nozzle respectively

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVenturi effect: Venturi Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11931760B2Spray head structure
Publication Date: 2024.03.19 ECP INC
  • US11931760B2 patent drawing
  • US11931760B2 patent drawing
  • US11931760B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a spray head structure (1), comprising an airflow pipe (10), a rotary member (30), a load member (70), a tan component (100), a spoiler pipe (41) and a liquid flow pipe (50), wherein the rotary member (30) is rotatable sleeved on the airflow pipe (10), the load member (70) is mounted at the rotary member (30) to increase the load so as to improve the torsion of the rotary member, the fan component (100) is mounted at the rotary member (30). the spoiler pipe (41) is fixedly arranged on the rotary member (30) and is provided with a spoiler channel (41) in communication with the airflow pipe (10), and the spoiler channel (41) is provided with an outlet end (411), and an injection path forming an acute angle 0 with the axis of the airflow pipe (10), Gas at a high flow rate enables the spoiler pipe to drive the rotary member to rotate relative to the airflow pipe, such that the fan component is driven to rotate to form an airflow, so that the air flow can flow from the fan component to the outlet end to improve the atomization effect thereof, or can flow from the outlet end to the fan component to perform the suction of impurities.