Method and apparatus for generating and dispersing immiscible liquid particles in a carrier liquid and dispensing said carrier liquid

摘要

A method and apparatus for generating and dispersing immiscible liquid particles in a carrier liquid by introducing the immiscible liquid as streams into a tubular flow of carrier liquid and shearing particles from the streams immediately as they enter the flow path with shearing elements rotating through the tubular flow path closely adjacent the ends of the tubes. The flow of the particle-containing liquid is stabilized by vanes extending parallel to the tubular flow path and the flow is disrupted to disturb any uneven concentration of particles by an offset portion of the flow conduit, which offset portion is rotated. The flow is distributed into dispensing conduits mounted on a support that is reciprocated to impart a primary reciprocal motion and a secondary reciprocal motion to the dispensing of the particle-containing carrier liquid for application to a substrate, such as carpet. The reciprocal motions are provided by an orbiting shaft having a sprocket fixed thereon and one end of a link connected thereto with the other end of the link connected to an eccentric shaft on the support to impart primary reciprocal motion and a sprocket carried on the eccentric shaft connected by a chain to the sprocket on the orbiting shaft imparts a lesser secondary reciprocal motion through the eccentric shaft to the support.