Sprayer Nozzle Diffuser System Drift Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sprayer nozzles face challenges in reducing drift, stabilizing spray angle, and achieving precise fluid dispersion, leading to unintended fluid travel and inefficient application patterns.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a diffuser positioned close to the nozzle outlet, oriented either perpendicularly or parallel to the spray opening, which disrupts fluid flow and energy concentration, reducing drift and stabilizing the spray pattern by dispersing fluid flow and concentrating energy within the nozzle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional sprayer nozzle is used, then the fluid can be dispersed over an area, but drift occurs and fluid inadvertently travels to unintended areas
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle is divided into multiple functional components: a body defining a fluid pathway, a diffuser with diffusion openings positioned within the body, and a nozzle outlet with spray openings. This segmentation allows the diffuser to disrupt and redistribute fluid flow before it reaches the spray openings, reducing drift while maintaining precise spray pattern control through the coordinated action of diffusion and spray elements
Solution Approach 2:
The diffuser acts as an intermediary element between the fluid pathway and the nozzle outlet. It receives fluid from the body, disrupts the flow through its diffusion openings, and redistributes the fluid energy before it reaches the spray openings. This intermediary component reduces the harmful drift effect while preserving the desired spray precision
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the nozzle outlet is positioned close to the spray opening, then drift is reduced, but the spray angle stability may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The diffuser introduces dynamic flow disruption through its diffusion openings, creating a redistributed fluid pattern that is more resistant to drift. The interaction between the diffuser-induced flow turbulence and the nozzle outlet geometry dynamically stabilizes the spray angle, allowing the system to adapt to varying flow conditions while maintaining both drift reduction and spray stability
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 approach significantly reduces drift by up to 99% and improves the cumulative spray volume, allowing for more precise and stable fluid application across desired areas.
Implementation Method 1
The diffuser defines a diffusion opening that is proximate the spray opening
Data Source
AI summary
A nozzle including an elongate body and a nozzle outlet subassembly. The elongate body includes a first passageway. The nozzle outlet subassembly is disposed at least partially within the first passageway. The nozzle outlet subassembly includes a nozzle terminal and a diffuser. The nozzle terminal defines a second passageway and a spray opening. The diffuser defines a diffusion opening that is proximate the spray opening.