Patent ID: 6783118
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: B01F,C23C,Y10S

Abstract:
A vaporizer for vaporizing a liquid and mixing the vaporized liquid with a carrier gas, said vaporizer comprising:a valve body having a first aperture, a second aperture and a third aperture; a valve seat through which fluid flows; a gas inlet port for receiving said carrier gas, said gas inlet port connected to said first aperture through a first fluid channel; a liquid inlet port for receiving the liquid, said liquid inlet port connected to said second aperture through a second fluid channel; a valve mechanism including a valve element disposed adjacent to and opposite said valve seat, said valve element being continuously adjustable by said valve mechanism over a continuous range of settings between and including a fully closed position and a fully open position; and an outlet port connected to said third aperture through a third fluid channel.