An atomizing system is provided to connect a liquid supply zone and a gas supply zone. In the atomizing system, a first pipeline is connected between the liquid supply zone and a first treatment tank, a second pipeline is connected between the first treatment tank and a second treatment tank, a third pipeline is connected between the gas supply zone and the second treatment tank. The end of each of the nozzles is connected to the other end of the third pipeline. The liquid supplied from the liquid supply zone is flowed into the second treatment tank through the second pipeline, the gas supplied from the gas supply zone is flowed into the second treatment tank through the nozzles, so that the liquid contacts the gas in the second treatment tank to produce the atomized liquid.

A mixing apparatus has a first liquid inlet conduit for a first liquid, a second liquid inlet conduit for a second liquid, a third liquid inlet conduit for a third liquid, and an outlet assembly for feeding a mixture of the first, second, and third liquid from the mixing apparatus. The outlet assembly includes a pair of first outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to a center plane of the outlet assembly, a second outlet opening arranged at a center plane, a pair of third outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to and along the center plane between the pair of identical first outlet openings and the second outlet opening.

A mixing apparatus has a first liquid inlet conduit for a first liquid, a second liquid inlet conduit for a second liquid, a third liquid inlet conduit for a third liquid, and an outlet assembly for feeding a mixture of the first, second, and third liquid from the mixing apparatus. The outlet assembly includes a pair of first outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to a center plane of the outlet assembly, a second outlet opening arranged at a center plane, a pair of third outlet openings arranged symmetrically with respect to and along the center plane between the pair of identical first outlet openings and the second outlet opening.

A mixer for a plural component spray gun is presented. The mixer has a mixer body comprising a mixing chamber with an outlet. The mixer also has a first fluid component inlet, coupled to a first fluid conduit, configured to introduce a first fluid component into the mixing chamber. The mixer also has a second fluid component inlet, coupled to a second fluid conduit, configured to introduce a second fluid component into the mixing chamber. The first and second fluid component inlets are offset with respect to a centerline of the mixing chamber and positioned such that a first fluid flow from the first inlet is directed toward the outlet, and a second fluid flow from the second inlet is directed toward the outlet.

A method for manufacturing an emulsion comprises drops in an external solution, the drops containing a fluid. The fluid is moved along a first main channel, a portion of the fluid moving in the first main channel is withdrawn via a plurality of microchannels positioned in parallel between the first main channel and a second main channel filled with external solution, the drops are formed by hydrodynamic focusing when the fluid passes from each microchannel into the second main channel.

An apparatus for mixing fluids within a pipe is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a fluid mixing device with a pipe having a pipe wall and an axial bore for conveying fluids through the pipe. The fluid mixing device also includes a sleeve disposed about the pipe and a cavity provided between an exterior surface of the pipe and an interior surface of the sleeve. The cavity and the axial bore of the pipe are in fluid communication with one another via an opening through the pipe wall. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

The present invention provides methods, systems and apparatus in which one fluid passes through an orifice or orifices and mixes with another fluid as it flows through a microchannel.

Methods and apparatus for gas mixing are provided. In some embodiments, a gas mixing apparatus includes: a tubular body having a wall extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end and having an outer side and an inner side that surrounds a central through opening and defining a first flow path between the first end and the second end; one or more inlet holes formed in the outer side of the wall; a plurality of exit holes formed in the inner side of the wall and communicating with the central through opening; and a plurality of longitudinal channels formed within the wall fluidly coupled to the one or more inlet holes and the plurality of exit holes, wherein the one or more inlet holes, the plurality of exit holes, and the plurality of longitudinal channels define a recursive second flow path that intersects with the first flow path.

An adjustable additive cartridge that provides adjustable metering of additive to a base fluid as the base fluid is flowing through the cartridge. A spout is mounted for limited rotation within a base element of the cartridge. Rotation of the spout results in varying degrees of flow of additive into a base fluid flow path through the cartridge. The cartridge may be used with a portable beverage container, such as a sports bottle or off-the-shelf water bottle. The supply of base fluid in a container used with the cartridge may be kept in an unmixed, pure state, and other cartridges, each having different additives (i.e., flavors) may be used interchangeably with the same base fluid supply. The cartridge allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid in a single container. A check valve on the cartridge prevents backflow of the base fluid. An integrated filter for filtering base fluid flowing into the cartridge may be provided. The additive cartridge may be sealed to provide for extended storage and to provide a user/consumer with evidence of integrity, quality and/or tampering prior to purchase and/or use. Visual and tactile indicators of the amount of additive being added to a base fluid may be provided. A container may retain a spare additive adjustable cartridge on the container.

The invention describes features that can be used to control flow to an array of microchannels. The invention also describes methods in which a process stream is distributed to plural microchannels.