Patent ID: 9289787
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B01L,B05B,G01N,H01J

Claim Text:
1. A nozzle assembly comprising: a housing, wherein a distal end of the housing defines an outlet channel; a capillary tube disposed within the housing, wherein a distal end of the capillary tube is tapered; at least one bore defined by the capillary tube, wherein the at least one bore defines a capillary outlet on a side surface of the tapered distal end; and an asperity defined substantially on an apex of the tapered distal end; wherein one of the following is true: (a) the at least one bore comprises a single bore aligned with the central axis of the capillary tube, wherein the single bore diverges from the capillary tube's central axis; or (b) the at least one bore is parallel to but spaced apart from the central axis of the capillary tube.