Patent ID: 6380264
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B01F,B05B,B29C,D01D,F02M,F23D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of ultrasonically emulsifying a pressurized multi-component liquid, the method comprising:supplying a multi-component pressurized liquid to a die assembly, the die assembly comprising: a die housing further comprising: a chamber adapted to receive a pressurized multi-component liquid; an inlet adapted to supply the chamber with the pressurized multi-component liquid; and a vestibular portion and an exit orifice defined by the walls of a die tip, the vestibular portion being connected to the exit orifice which in turn is adapted to receive the pressurized multi-component liquid from the chamber via the vestibular portion and to pass the multi-component liquid out of the die housing under pressure; a means for applying ultrasonic energy to a portion of the pressurized multi-component liquid; exciting the means for applying ultrasonic energy to apply ultrasonic energy to a portion of the pressurized multi-component liquid without applying ultrasonic energy to the die tip while the exit orifice receives pressurized multi-component liquid from the chamber, and passing the pressurized liquid out of the exit orifice under pressure so that the multi-component liquid is emulsified.