Patent ID: 8348177
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A01M,A61L,B05B

Abstract:
1. An atomizing head for use in a liquid dispensing device, said atomizing head comprising: first and second members which each have front and rear planar surfaces, said first member has an aperture which extends therethrough from said front planar surface thereof to said rear planar surface thereof; at least one nozzle associated with said first member for dispersing liquid; a piezoelectric member affixed to said rear planar surface of said second member; a first plate having front and rear planar surfaces, said front planar surface of said first plate being affixed to said rear planar surface of said first member, said rear planar surface of said first plate being affixed to said front surface of said second member, said first plate defining an aperture therethough, said aperture of said first plate defining a liquid chamber which is defined between said first and second members, said at least one nozzle being in fluid communication with said liquid chamber; and a second plate having front and rear surfaces, said second plate having at least one hole which extends therethrough from said front surface to said rear surface, said front surface of said second plate being affixed to said rear planar surface of said first member in such a manner that said at least one hole defined by said second plate is in fluid communication with said aperture defined by said first member, said at least one hole of said second plate defining said at least one nozzle associated with said first member, said second plate being positioned within said aperture of said first plate and further defining said liquid chamber.