Patent ID: 8727235
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A01K,A01M,B05B,F24F

Abstract:
1. A dispersing apparatus for dispersing a spray mist over a large area, comprising: a ducted fan having a shroud with an intake end and a discharge end, a plurality of fan blades rotatably disposed in said shroud generally towards said intake end thereof and a motor operatively connected to said fan blades to draw air into said shroud and produce an air stream flowing toward said discharge end, said motor connected to a source of power; a rotary atomizer disposed inside said shroud generally towards said discharge end thereof and in fluid flow communication with said air stream, said rotary atomizer having one or more fluid conduits connected to a source of fluid, said rotary atomizer configured to discharge atomized fluid from said source of fluid into said air steam so as to produce said spray mist and discharge said spray mist generally over said large area; and means for oscillating said ducted fan operatively connected to said shroud so as to sweep said discharge end of said shroud towards said large area and generally discharge said mist across said large area, said oscillating means comprising a motor connected to said source of power and a gear assembly operatively connected to each of said motor and said ducted fan.