Sprayer Unit Winged Inlet Prevents Blockage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Spray units often experience blockages at the inlet due to the mixing of feed solutions with air, water, or other liquids/gases, leading to uneven or incomplete distribution of the solution through the outlet, reducing their efficiency over repetitive use.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a chamfer or wing at the inlet of the mixing region to introduce a predetermined motion, such as rotation, within the solution housing, which prevents buildup and ensures a pressure differential for efficient distribution of the mixture through the outlet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the inlet mixes feed solution with air, water, and/or other liquid/gas, then the distribution of solution through the outlet is improved, but blockage of the inlet occurs leading to reduced or eliminated distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The chamfer or wing is positioned at the inlet to preemptively manage the mixing process. By creating a predetermined motion pattern before the mixture enters the main distribution path, the design prevents blockage from occurring in the first place, maintaining both productivity and reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The chamfer creates a curved or angled surface at the inlet that redirects flow patterns. This curvature introduces rotational motion that prevents stagnant zones and buildup, allowing continuous mixing without blockage while maintaining efficient distribution
2Stability of the object's composition
If the feed solution is mixed with air, water, and/or other liquid/gas through an inlet, then the distribution uniformity is improved, but buildup around the inlet occurs causing blockage
Solution Approach 1:
The wing structure is positioned to preemptively guide the mixing process, creating a predetermined rotational motion that prevents buildup before it can occur. This maintains distribution uniformity while eliminating the harmful buildup effect
Solution Approach 2:
The mixing process that initially causes buildup is converted into a beneficial rotational flow pattern. The chamfer or wing transforms the harmful stagnant mixing into a useful circulating motion that prevents blockage while maintaining uniform distribution
3Productivity
If the inlet allows repetitive mixing of solution with distribution medium, then distribution efficiency is maintained, but blockage reduces or eliminates solution distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The chamfer or wing structure is designed to preemptively prevent blockage by establishing a predetermined rotational motion at the inlet. This allows the distribution system to operate continuously without interruption, extending operational duration while maintaining efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The wing-induced rotational flow creates a continuous clearing action at the inlet, preventing blockage accumulation over time. This ensures that the distribution process can continue indefinitely without interruption, maintaining both productivity and operational duration
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 housing and mixing chamber with a winged inlet ensure uniform and efficient distribution of the mixture by preventing blockages and reducing turbulent flow, maintaining the sprayer's effectiveness over time.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more wings can be operably arranged to prevent buildup and/or turbulent flow within the mixing chamber
Data Source
AI summary
A mixing apparatus including a mixing region can have an inlet and an outlet. The mixing region can be operable to couple with a solution housing, thereby defining a mixing chamber. A stem can extend from a surface of the mixing region and the inlet can be disposed at a distal end of the stem. A wing can disposed at a proximal end of the stem and adjacently engaged with the surface of the mixing region and have a leading edge and a trailing edge.