Title:
ATOMIZER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/095577
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is an atomizer for atomizing liquid droplets that are generated. The atomizer comprises a liquid droplet generating part for generating a first liquid droplet under the shear stress from two types of liquids that flow, but do not merge together, through the inside of a microchannel of a microfluidic chip, and a liquid droplet splitting part for producing a second liquid droplet by applying voltage to at least one pair of drive electrodes formed on the inside wall of the downstream part of the channel and splitting the liquid droplet.
Inventors:
TSUKADA NOBUHIRO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2010/052143
Publication Date:
August 26, 2010
Filing Date:
February 15, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HITACHI LTD (JP)
TSUKADA NOBUHIRO (JP)
TSUKADA NOBUHIRO (JP)
International Classes:
B01J19/00; B01F3/08; B01F5/00; B81B1/00
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HIRAKI YUSUKE (JP)
Yusuke Hiraki (JP)
Yusuke Hiraki (JP)
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