Electrostatic fluid sprayer with active fluid cloud dispersal feature and method of electrostatic spraying

    公开(公告)号:US10894262B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US15639537

    申请日:2017-06-30

    申请人: Steven C. Cooper

    发明人: Steven C. Cooper

    摘要: An electrostatic sprayer system for dispensing and dispersing a liquid containing a spray compound includes a spray cloud dispersal feature that reduces the time that a residual spray cloud containing droplets including the spray compound remains suspended after spraying. A method of dispersing the residual spray cloud is implemented by a control system that causes a flow control system to deliver a non-active gas or liquid in conjunction with stopping delivery of the liquid containing the spray agent and charged with the same polarity, so that a charged cloud of the non-active gas or liquid, which may be air, displaces the suspended active fluid particles. The non-active gas or liquid may be dispensed for a predetermined time interval as determined by the control system, or the operator may control the time interval during which that the non-active fluid is dispensed.

    ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZING APPARATUS AND ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200094271A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16296847

    申请日:2019-03-08

    IPC分类号: B05B5/03 F24F6/00

    摘要: An electrostatic atomizing apparatus includes a main body portion, a container, a first air flow path, a second air flow path, an electrostatic atomization unit, and an air flow generation unit. The container is detachable from the main body portion, is capable of storing a liquid, and includes a first ventilation hole and a second ventilation hole. The first air flow path includes a first end that includes an air suction port, and a second end that connects to the first ventilation hole. The second air flow path includes a third end that connects to the second ventilation hole, and a fourth end that includes an air exhaust port. The electrostatic atomization unit is disposed on the second air flow path. The air flow generation unit generates an air flow that causes air to flow through the first air flow path, through the container, and through the second air flow path.

    Electrostatic liquid sprayer usage tracking and certification status control system

    公开(公告)号:US10434525B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US15637215

    申请日:2017-06-29

    申请人: Steven C. Cooper

    发明人: Steven C. Cooper

    摘要: An electrostatic sprayer system for spraying a liquid includes a control system that provides user certification status control and usage reporting for the electrostatic sprayer system, including authorizing the user in conformity with the user's certification status and tracking the user, material(s), locations, duration of operation and amount of material being sprayed. The sprayer system includes a sprayer head having an outlet for dispensing a liquid that has been atomized and electrically charged via an electrode of the sprayer system, a vessel containing the liquid prior to dispensing, a power supply for providing a voltage and current to the electrode, a flow controller for controlling flow of liquid emitted from an outlet of the sprayer head, and a control system for controlling the flow controller in conformity with a certification status of a user of the sprayer system and reporting usage of the sprayer system to a database.

    ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20190118200A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US16226490

    申请日:2018-12-19

    摘要: In an example, an electrostatic spray module includes a base unit formed of a sturdy, rigid, liquid impermeable, electrically insulative material and a cover formed of a sturdy, rigid, liquid impermeable, electrically insulative material and sized for covering the base unit. The base unit and the cover configured for mating engagement together so as to form a liquid impermeable, electrically insulative, protective enclosure when the module is in a closed state to keep the internal components clean and dry and prevents system form high voltage shorting and prevents leakage of current by inhibiting a high voltage from establishing a return path to ground. The spray module includes a quick access latch and gasket system—with no tools required to open for maintenance. The module includes integral place holders for components including air supply manifold and variable voltage supply to provide a selectable high voltage level to accommodate various spraying application.