Patent ID: 7721531

Claim:
An atomizing nozzle for use in a misting system, said atomizing nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having a nozzle inlet end, having a nozzle outlet end, and encompassing a fluid chamber between said nozzle inlet end and said nozzle outlet end; an orifice insert fabricated from a metallic sheet material and affixed to said nozzle body proximate said nozzle outlet end, wherein said orifice insert comprises: a first substantially conical bevel formed within said metallic sheet material; a second substantially conical bevel formed within said metallic sheet material from said first bevel; a substantially cylindrical outlet channel formed within said metallic sheet material from said second bevel; and an insert body stamped from said metallic sheet material; and an impeller configured to reside within said fluid chamber between said orifice insert and said nozzle inlet end.