摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a device for atomising fluids, which device comprises: a) an orifice (411), preferably a smooth orifice, through which the fluid to be atomised is to flow and which forms a discharge stream of the fluid, which can be droplets and/or a jet of the fluid; b) a surface (400) located in the path of said discharge stream of fluid from said orifice (400) against which said stream is to impinge and break up into droplets, characterised in that: the surface (400) is provided with an apex (440), preferably the surface (400) tapers in the direction of the line of flight of the stream of fluid to the apex (440), and in that the plane of the surface against which the stream of fluid is to impinge is aligned so that it is inclined at an angle to the intended line of flight of the stream of fluid so that the apex (440) is located downstream with respect to the point of impact (410) of the stream of fluid upon the surface (400).</p> |