Multi-Disk Spinning Disk Assembly For Atomization and Encapsulation

摘要

A multi-disk spinning disk assembly for atomization and encapsulation applications. A number of disks 17a and spacers (33, 40) are stacked to form a disk stack 17 having a feed well 31 in the center core of the stack. The fluid to be atomized or encapsulated is delivered to the feed well 31. The fluid then flows into spacer channels (37, 41) within or on the surface of the spacers. The channels (37, 41) communicate the fluid toward the outer edges of the disks 17a. The disk surface past the spacers (33, 40) can have various configurations, such as teeth, weirs, or a bigger or smaller diameter, as desired for particular atomization or encapsulation characteristics.

主权项

1. A multi-disk spinning disk assembly for atomizing or encapsulating feed stock fluids during rotation of the assembly, comprising:
a disk stack, comprising a number of annular disks arranged one atop the other, each disk having a center opening; an annular spacer associated with each disk, each spacer having a center opening and having a radius the same as or smaller than that of each disk; wherein the spacers are arranged between disks such that their center openings and the center openings of the disks form an inner well within the disk stack; and wherein each spacer has each plurality of channels, each channel operable to provide fluid communication in an uninterrupted path, the path extending from the inner well to the outer periphery of the spacer, and the path being parallel to the plane of the disks or sloped in a single direction.