Metered and active sprayer devices with aerosol functionality ("flairosol ii").

(54) Title: MEASURED AND ACTIVE ATOMIZER DEVICES WITH AEROSOL FUNCTIONALITY. (54) Title: METERED AND ACTIVE SPRAYER DEVICES WITH AEROSOL FUNCTIONALITY (FLAIROSOL II).

(57) Summary

In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Flairosol dispensing devices can be provided. These devices use a combination of Flair ™ technology, pre-compression valves and aerosol-like pressurization of the dispensed liquid. This dispensing device has, for example, a main body comprising a pressure chamber, the latter being provided with a pressure piston and a pressure spring. The device further has a piston and a piston chamber which draws liquid from a container, for example the inner container of a Flair ™ bottle and fills the pressure chamber with that liquid as a user operates a trigger on various compression strokes and release. The piston chamber has both an inlet valve and an outlet valve, both of which serve to prevent backflow. The liquid that leaves the piston chamber under pressure (supplied by the pumping of the trigger by the user) enters a central vertical channel which is in fluid communication with both the pressure chamber (above the pressure piston) and a dome valve provided near the outlet channel at the top of the dispensing head. The dome valve has a predetermined pressure, such that once it is exceeded by the liquid, it opens and allows an atomization. If the liquid pressure drops below this predetermined pressure, the dome valve closes the outlet channel, which serves to regulate the flow force and prevent leakage. Alternatively, in an activated mode, for example, once the liquid is sufficiently pressurized, it can be dispensed by a user allowing the dome valve to open by pressing on an activation button which removes a dome locking mechanism.

(57) Abstract

In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Flairosol dispensing devices can be provided. Such devices use a combination of Flair® technology, pre compression valves and aerosol like pressurization of the dispensed liquid. Such a dispensing device has, for example, a main body comprising a pressure chamber, the latter being provided with a pressure piston and a pressure spring. The device further has a pistón and a pistón chamber which draws liquid from a container, for example, the inner container of a Flair® bottle, and filis the pressure chamber with that liquid as a user operates a trigger in various compression and release strokes. The piston chamber has both an inlet valve and an outlet valve, which serve to prevent backflow. Liquid exiting the piston chamber under pressure (supplied by a user's pumping the trigger) enters a central vertical channel which is in fluid communication with both the pressure chamber (above the pressure piston) and a dome valve provided near the outlet channel at the top of the dispensing head. The dome valve has a preset pressure, such that once exceeded by the liquid, opens and allows for a spray. If the liquid pressure drops below such preset pressure the dome valve closes off the outlet channel, which serves to regulate the strength of the flow and preelude leakage. Alternatively, in an activated embodiment, for example, once the liquid is sufficiently pressurized, it can be dispensed by a user allowing the dome valve to open by pressing on an activation button that removes a dome lock.

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ACTIVE AND MEASURED ATOMIZER DEVICES WITH AEROSOL FUNCTIONALITY.

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MEASURED AND ACTIVE ATOMIZER DEVICES WITH

AEROSOL FUNCTIONALITY

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to dispensing technologies, and in particular to a spraying device that can place liquids under pressure and can dispense them in a manner equivalent to that of an aerosol device and can also do so either (i) in a manner of continuous spraying or (ii) in a user driven manner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Liquid dispensing devices such as spray bottles are well known. Some offer pre-compression to ensure strong atomization when the trigger is pulled and to prevent a leak. Atomizers can be easily manufactured and filled and are frequently used to dispense cleaners of all kinds, for example. However, in many circumstances it is preferred not to have to continuously pump a dispensing device to draw out the dispensed liquid. In this way, aerosols are also well known. Aerosols hold a liquid or other dispensed product under pressure such that when a user activates the

IMPI wsTmrro Mexican Ja. . . . . OE THE PROPERTY device (for example, by pressing a botoi ¥ |^ornsw · pt— that the pressurized contents escape ·. - ->> · however, the aerosols present both significant dangers for the environment as well as packaging disadvantages, which result from the need to use a gas spray propellant therein and the additional need to pressurize them. This requires filling these devices under pressure, using packaging strong enough to withstand pressure and taking steps to ensure that the propellant gas maintains uniform pressure throughout the life of the can or container. These conditions frequently require the use of environmentally damaging materials and ingredients.

To overcome those disadvantages, what is needed in the field is an atomizing device that can provide aerosol-like functionality without the numerous disadvantages of current aerosols.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Flairosol dispensing devices can be provided^MR. These devices use a combination of Flair technology^MR, pre-compression valves and aerosol-like pressurization of the

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liquid dispensed. This dispensing device has, for example, a main body comprising a pressure chamber, the latter being provided with a pressure piston and a pressure spring. The device also has a piston and a piston chamber which draws liquid from a container, for example the inner container of a Flair bottle.^MR and fills the pressure chamber with that liquid as a user operates a trigger on various compression and release strokes. The piston chamber has both an inlet valve and an outlet valve, both of which serve to prevent backflow. The liquid that leaves the piston chamber under pressure (supplied by the pumping of the trigger by the user) enters a central vertical channel which is in fluid communication with both the pressure chamber (above the pressure piston) and a dome valve provided near the outlet channel at the top of the dispensing head. The dome valve has a preset pressure, which, once exceeded by the liquid, opens and allows atomization. If the liquid pressure falls below this preset pressure, the dome valve closes the outlet channel, which serves to regulate the flow force and prevent leakage.

By repeatedly pumping the trigger in order to maintain a certain volume of liquid in the

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

It should be noted that the United States patent or application file contains at least one drawing in color (not applicable to the PCT application). Copies of this patent publication or patent application with color drawings will be

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Figure 1 depicts views of a Flairosol device^MR measured, exemplary according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 represents the top, front, side and rear views of the Flairosol device.^MRcopy of Figure 1;

Figure 3 depicts schematic cross-sectional views of (i) a Flairosol dispensing head^MRexemplary attached to a bottle and with the trigger lock mechanism attached and (ii) by itself without the trigger lock mechanism, respectively with and without a dip tube according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention (the reference is: 101. Can have a dip tube for refillable modes and can be without a dip tube for non-refillable modes);

Figure 4 represents sectional views of the Flairosol dispensing device.^MR Example of Figure 3 in successive stages as a user removes the trigger lock mechanism (titled: Preparation for Use and whose references are: 102. The user pulls the trigger lock mechanism ring to move the

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Figure 5 depicts the exemplary device of Figure 4 with the trigger unlocked and the trigger springs being pulled into their final position, ready for use (whose title is: Preparation for Use and whose reference is: 104. The springs now are in position for use);

Figure 6 depicts in detail various elements of the exemplary device of Figure 4 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 7 depicts views illustrating a trigger release and fluid intake step of a Flairosol device.^MR exemplary according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (the reference of which is:

105. The trigger is released and moves outward. (1) The piston moves upward and sucks liquid into the piston chamber. (2) The outlet valve closes (negative pressure moves it up in the closed position). (3) The inlet valve opens to allow liquid to pass into the piston chamber (negative pressure moves it up in the open position);

Figures 8-9 represent views illustrating the Flairosol device^MR copy of Figure 7 where the

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INDUSTRIAL trigger is pulled, the liquid passes into the pressure chamber and towards the dome valve and an atomization results (Figure 8: whose reference is: 106. The trigger is pulled and moves inward. (1) The piston moves down and the piston pushes the liquid into the pressure chamber and into the dome valve. (2) The outlet valve opens allowing the liquid to pass into the pressure chamber and to the dome valve (pressure moves it down in open position). (3) The inlet valve closes preventing the liquid from being pushed back into the container (pressure moves it down in the closed position). (4) Liquid pressure pushes down on the pressure piston. The spring under this piston is compressed. Figure 9: whose reference is: 107. The trigger is pulled and moves inward. (5) The dome valve will open due to the pressure of the liquid. The liquid passes into the hole creating the desired atomization);

Figure 10 represents views illustrating the Flairosol device^MR example of Figure 7 in a subsequent filling stroke, similar to that of Figure 7, according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (reference: 108. The trigger is released and moves outward. (1) The piston moves upward and sucks liquid into chamber

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INDUSTÍX4Í- -—piston. (2) The outlet valve closes. The liquid in the pressure chamber moves it in the closed position. Líquido 'liquid from the pressure chamber can still pass to the dome valve (dotted white arrow). (3) The inlet valve opens to allow liquid to pass into the piston chamber (negative pressure moves it up in the open position). (4) The liquid left in the pressure chamber is pushed into the dome valve. The compressed spring provides the necessary force);

Figure 11 illustrates an overflow outlet from an exemplary pressure chamber of the Flairosol device.^MR Example of Figure 7 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (referenced as: 109. Liquid overflow. (1) To prevent too much pressure build-up of the liquid, an overflow is created in the pressure chamber. When the piston pressure moves beyond a certain point (at the desired maximum pressure / spring force), the liquid will flow back into the container);

Figure 12 depicts views illustrating the closure of the dome valve in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention (referenced: 110. Closing of the dome valve. (1) The dome valve will close when the pressure is very low. The dome tension will close it to a pressure value

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Figure 13 depicts views illustrating what happens when a user removes and reconnects a Flairosol dispensing head.^MR already a bottle according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (the references of which are: lll. The negative pressure created by the liquid that is sucked out of the bottle is compensated by air that is sucked between the inner and outer layers of the bottle Flair^MR. 112. When a consumer removes the Flairosol dispensing head^MR from the bottle the air flows inside the Flair bottle^MR, causing the inner layer to sag. 113 When a consumer places the Flairosol dispensing head^MR over a partially filled bottle, the dip tube ensures that the liquid is sucked into the head and the air is not sucked. 114. When a Flairosol head^MR cannot be removed from the bottle, a dip tube is not necessary), · Figure 14 represents exemplary parts for one embodiment of the Flairosol device^MR measured specimen (whose title is: Exemplary Parts and whose references

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<td> 1</td><td>Structure</td><td> 991-1004401</td>

<td> 2</td><td>Valve Housing</td><td> 991-1004402</td>

<td> 3</td><td>Deposit</td><td> 991-1004403</td>

<td> 4</td><td>Tank Piston</td><td> 991-1004404</td>

<td> 5</td><td>Tank Piston Seal</td><td> 991-1004405</td>

<td> 6</td><td>Mechanism of Tank Dock Lock</td><td> 991-1004406</td>

<td> 7</td><td>Dome Valve</td><td> 991-1004407</td>

<td> 8</td><td>Dome-Hole Fixator</td><td> 991-1004408</td>

<td> 9</td><td>Piston</td><td> 991-0901002</td>

<td> 10</td><td>Trigger</td><td> 991-1004409</td>

<td> 11</td><td>Trigger Locking Mechanism</td><td> 991-1004410</td>

<td> 12</td><td>Measure Housing</td><td> 991-1004411</td>

<td> 13</td><td>Top of the Measured Housing</td><td> 991-1004412</td>

<td> 14</td><td>Valve (2x)</td><td> 991-1004450</td>

<td> 15</td><td>3.75 x 2.75 tube</td><td> 991-1004451</td>

<td> 16</td><td>Pier 47N</td><td> 991-1004452</td>

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Figures 15A, 15B and 15C illustrate in detail the structure of Figure 14 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (the title of which is:

Structure Views);

Figures 16A, 16B, and 16C illustrate in detail the valve of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention (titled: Views of the Valve Housing);

Figure 17 depicts views illustrating in detail the reservoir of Figure 14 according to 25 exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

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Figure 19 depicts views illustrating in detail the piston seal of the reservoir of Figure 14 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 20 represents views illustrating in detail the locking mechanism of the tank spring of Figure 14 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 21 depicts views illustrating in detail the dome valve of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 22 depicts views illustrating in detail the fastener and orifice of the dome of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure '23 depicts views illustrating in detail the trigger of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 24 depicts views illustrating in detail the trigger lock mechanism of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

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Figure 26 depicts views illustrating in detail the upper part of the housing of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 27 represents views illustrating in detail the inlet and outlet valves of the disc of the

Figure 14 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 28 depicts views illustrating in detail the spring and dip tube of Figure 14 in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 29 depicts views illustrating a Flair bottle^MR exemplary according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 30 depicts views illustrating the exemplary fill cap with four handles in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figures 31-44 depict views illustrating an exemplary assembly procedure for a Flairosol device.^MR measured, exemplary according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (Figure 31:

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whose reference is: 135-Join the dip tube. Figure 39: whose title is: Trigger Placement and Trigger Locking Mechanism and whose reference is: 136- (1) engage the locking mechanism

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Figure 40: whose title is: Placement of the GatrUo ^^ y'2l Trigger Locking Mechanism and whose references are: 137- (2) Push the trigger towards the structure. 138- (3a) push the trigger lock mechanism into position. 13 9- (3b) make sure that the quick release clasp of the structure closes under pressure with the trigger locking mechanism. Figure 41: whose title is: Placement of the Springs and whose reference is: 140- (4) Place the trigger springs in the correct position, which is on the horizontal reinforcement of the structure. Figure 42: whose title is: Placement of the Springs and whose reference is: 141 (5) Place the opening of the ropes that are attached to the springs on the bolts. Fixing can be done by welding. Figure 43: whose title is: Placing the Housings and whose reference is: 142- (6) Place the housings. Figure 44: whose references are: 143 Place the casing and 144- Place the Top of the

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Figure 45 depicts a Flairosol device^MRactivated, exemplary according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 46 depicts schematic cross-sectional views of a Flairosol dispensing device^MR, activated, copy (i) attached to a bottle with the mechanism

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Figure 47 depicts a sectional view of the Flairosol dispensing device^MR, activated, exemplary of Figure 45 with the trigger lock mechanism in place;

Figure 48 depicts the exemplary device of Figure 45 in stages of removal of the trigger lock mechanism and placement of the trigger springs (referenced: 14 6. Trigger Not Locked, (the) trigger lock mechanism is remove by pulling. (Ib) The trigger lock mechanism pulls the trigger springs into position as the trigger lock mechanism is removed);

Figure 49 represents detailed views of various elements of the Flairosol device^MR activated, exemplary of Figure 45 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

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Figures 51-52 represent views illustrating the Flairosol device^MR example of Figure 45 where the trigger is pulled and the liquid passes into the pressure chamber and the dome valve (which is blocked by the dome valve locking mechanism), according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (Figure 51: Reference: 148. The trigger is pulled and moves inward. (1) The piston moves downward and the piston pushes the liquid into the pressure chamber and toward the dome valve. (2) The outlet valve opens allowing liquid to pass into the pressure chamber and to the dome valve (pressure moves it down in the open position). (3) The inlet valve closes preventing the liquid

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be drawn back into the container^rLTlíci préSlori moves it down in the closed position). (7Γ) ua ^ pT ^ STÜlT of the liquid pushes down on the pressure piston. The spring under this piston is compressed). Figure 52: whose reference is: 149. The trigger is pulled and moves inward. (5) The dome valve locking mechanism prevents the dome valve from opening. It acts as a lever. (6) A spring integrated into the locking mechanism of the dome valve supplies the necessary force. (7) This is the pivot point of the dome valve locking mechanism);

Figure 53 depicts views illustrating repeating the steps of pulling and releasing the trigger to build up enough pressure for an X second spray (once the dome valve is unlocked) in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. (whose reference is: 150. The following two steps are repeated four times to fill the pressure chamber in order to obtain an atomization for X seconds: (1) The trigger is pulled. (2) The trigger is released);

Figure 54 depicts views illustrating an overflow outlet from an exemplary pressure chamber of the Flairosol device.^MR exemplary of Figure 45 according to exemplary modalities of the present

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Figure 55 depicts views illustrating the conditions under which the dome valve opens and closes in the Flairosol device.^MR activated, exemplary Figure 45 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention (references: 152. Opening the dome valve. When the top button is depressed, the dome valve locking mechanism releases the dome, so that it can open The pressure of the liquid forces the dome valve to open The liquid passes the dome valve into the orifice, creating the desired atomization. When the button is released, the dome valve locking mechanism forces the dome valve to close. 153. Close the dome valve. Even when the button is depressed, the dome valve will close when the liquid pressure is too low. Tension of the dome will cause it to close at a preset pressure value and close very suddenly. This ensures a good spray pattern from the

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Figure 56 represents part · euiplarfeü '™ ρ3Τ3? “~ an embodiment of the Flairosol device^MR activated, exemplary according to exemplary modalities of the present invention (whose title is: Exemplary Parts and whose references are:

<td> #</td><td>Description</td><td>Part number</td>

<td> 1</td><td>Structure</td><td> 991-1004401</td>

<td> 2</td><td>Valve Housing</td><td> 991-1004402</td>

<td> 3</td><td>Deposit Activated</td><td> 991-1004415</td>

<td> 4</td><td>Tank Piston</td><td> 991-1004404</td>

<td> 5</td><td>Tank Piston Seal</td><td> 991-1004405</td>

<td> 6</td><td>Mechanism of Tank Dock Lock</td><td> 991-1004406</td>

<td> 7</td><td>Dome Valve</td><td> 991-1004407</td>

<td> 8</td><td>Dome-Hole Fixator</td><td> 991-1004408</td>

<td> 9</td><td>Piston</td><td> 991-0901002</td>

<td> • 10</td><td>Trigger</td><td> 991-1004409</td>

<td> 11</td><td>Trigger Locking Mechanism</td><td> 991-1004410</td>

<td> 12</td><td>Measure Housing</td><td> 991-1004411</td>

<td> 13</td><td>Activated Housing Top</td><td> 991-1004414</td>

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<td> 15</td><td>3.75 x 2.75 tube</td><td> 991-1004451</td>

<td> 16</td><td>Pier 47N</td><td> 991-1004452</td>

<td> 17</td><td>Dome Locking Mechanism</td><td> 991-1004413</td>

Figure 57 depicts a Flairosol device^MRfully assembled activated in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

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Figure 61 depicts views (a), (b) and (c) illustrating a Flairosol atomizer^MR with alternate Liquid Seal in, respectively, an initial up stroke, down stroke and up stroke position configuration in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 62 represents views illustrating the modality of the Flairosol device^MR with Seal for

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Figure 63 represents in detail various elements of the Flairosol device^MR activated, exemplary of Figures 61-62 according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 64 depicts views (a) and (b) illustrating details of the operation of inlet and outlet valves in an exemplary embodiment of the Flairosol device.^MR with exemplary Liquid Seal of the present invention (whose references are: 160-The inlet valve will close due to the pressure created by the downward movement of the piston. This will prevent air / liquid from being pressed back into the bottle. 161- The outlet valve will close due to the negative pressure that is created by the upward movement of the piston, this will prevent air / liquid from flowing back into the bore of the ram. The air / liquid can flow from the tank to the outlet channel by means of two branches. 162- The inlet valve will open when the trigger is released. The air flow will lift the valve out of its seat and air / liquid can pass through. 163. The outlet valve will open when the trigger is pulled. The pressure that is created then will press down on the valve and air / liquid can pass through);

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Figure 65 represents illustrative views illustrating the initial priming of the atomizing device and the operation of the various valves during this priming operation in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention (referenced: 164- In the first pair of strokes, the system has to be primed The air inside the system has to be pumped out and replaced with liquid. The inlet valve will close due to the downward flow created by the piston stroke. The outlet valve opens and air will flow into the reservoir and the outlet channel. The dome valve will not open yet because compressed air will not provide enough pressure);

Figures 66-68 represent views illustrating an initial upward stroke, followed by a downward stroke, followed by a second upward stroke, respectively, of the Flairosol atomizer^MR with Liquid Seal in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention (Figure 66: referenced: 165After the first stroke, the trigger will be forced upward by the internal springs. This will also propel the piston upward, which then creates a negative pressure within the system Negative pressure will open the inlet valve and the liquid can be sucked in. The outlet valve closes due to

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same negative pressure, thus preventing air from flowing back into the piston bore. Figure 67: whose reference is: 166-Pressing the trigger again forces the liquid that has been previously sucked into the tank and the outlet channel. Figure 68: whose reference is: 167-When the trigger is released, it will be forced upwards again and will suck more liquid. During this, the reservoir will still be separated from the piston bore by the closed valve);

Figure 69 depicts views illustrating additional triggering of the Flairosol atomizer^MRwith Liquid Seal by a user, which now increases the pressure enough to cause the liquid to open a dome valve (outlet) and dispense (referenced: 168- Trigger activation will again force the reservoir piston even below. Internal pressure will build up and the dome valve will open. The Flairosol device^MR the dispensing begins. If the trigger will be pulled repeatedly, the Flairosol device^MR will provide a continuous output. If the trigger pull stops, the output will decrease and stop. If the trigger is activated too quickly, there are small vents in the reservoir that will vent excess fluid and prevent the system from being destroyed); and

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In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a liquid atomizing device offers the benefit of both a liquid atomizer and an aerosol device. This exemplary device is referred to herein as a Flairosol device.^MRsince it uses Flair technology^MR bag within a developed and proportioned bag

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TAX • HSTITUTO MACANO ^or 'ιιώϋ ^ ωΜinvention, a dispensing device can be provided with an internal pressure chamber. The liquid being dispensed can be caused to fill the pressure chamber and, when full, push against a pressure piston that is supported by a pressure spring that is provided in the pressure chamber. In this way, when a user pumps liquid into the pressure chamber, this liquid pushes on the pressure piston, which loads (compresses) the pressure spring, which puts the liquid into the pressure chamber of a similar to the pressurized contents of an aerosol can. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, this pressure spring may be a spring in the broadest sense and thus may be any elastic device which can store potential energy including, for example, an air or gas damper or a spring, a spring of various compositions and materials and the like. In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, this pressure in the pressure chamber can reach, for example, approximately three (3) - five (5) bars. In other modalities, it can be 10-20 bars, for example, and in still other modalities, 500-800 millibars, for example. It all depends on the dispensed liquid, its viscosity, the desired fineness of atomization, etc. Additional details of the pressure chamber, the spring

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In one embodiment of the activated 'TTcJifuyol ^' device, once the liquid is pressurized in the pressure chamber, a user can release an outlet valve and the liquid will be atomized. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a central channel may be provided above the pressure chamber and may be in fluid communication with both the pressure chamber and an upper outlet valve (10 dome valve) leading ultimately to a atomizing nozzle. Because the outlet valve has minimal deforming pressure, a certain minimum pressure is required before any liquid can be atomized, thereby providing the consistency of atomization and the non-leakage characteristics of a pre-system. compression. In several exemplary embodiments, the minimum deformation pressure can be varied by valve thickness, shape, composition, and force. In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the minimum strain pressure may be low, for example, ¹/₂ bar, for a system where the pressure spring varies between 3-5 bars, as a function of its minimum and maximum compressions within the pressure chamber, for example. In this way, in these modalities, while the pressure spring actually controls the

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liquid outlet once the user releases &lt;Gew *^Iactivation button, or the pressure chamber is emptied.

The upper outlet helps to produce a forced stop for the fluid flow, thus preventing dripping or leakage at the end of an atomization.

The details of the invention are now explained in relation to Figures 1 to 70, in which Figures 1-44 represent a variant of the Flairosol device.^MR measured, where a user can cause continuous atomization to be provided by repeated pumping of a trigger, where Figures 45-60 represent a second variant of the Flairosol device^MR activated, where an atomization is only provided if a user activates the device, such as by pressing a button provided on top of a housing or cover of the dispensing device. In any variant, the Flairosol device^MR requires the combination of one or more pre-compression valve members, a Flair bottle^MR (inner container and outer container with means of movement between them) and a pressure chamber and pressure piston and pressure spring, which can store mechanical energy in a spring or elastic device. Finally, a variant exemplary embodiment of a liquid seal is provided in Figures 61-70, which requires isolation of the

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A. Flairosol device^MR Measured

Figure 1 depicts views of a Flairosol device^MR measured, exemplary according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the term measured refers to the dispensing of a defined quantity of liquid. Figure 2 represents a top view, a front view, a side view and a rear view of the Flairosol device.^MR copy of Figure 1.

Figure 3 depicts schematic cross-sectional views of a Flairosol dispensing head.^MR specimen attached to a bottle, with a trigger lock mechanism in place, and by itself, with and without a dip tube. The intermediate image in Figure 3 illustrates the Flairosol dispensing head^MR Exemplary by itself with the trigger lock mechanism which has been removed as described below and on the far right panel without a dip tube in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Must be

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Figure 4 illustrates views of the process for removing the trigger lock mechanism to facilitate trigger mobility in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the device is generally shipped with a trigger lock mechanism in place and filled with a liquid so that the function of a trigger lock mechanism is to prevent the trigger from coming loose and somehow being pushed so that the liquid comes out atomized in the shipment or on a shelf.

In the left panel of Figure 4, the user pulls a ring on the trigger lock mechanism to remove it (102) and, as shown in the right panel of Figure 4, once the trigger lock mechanism is removed , the trigger spring moves from its resting place, as shown in the left panel of Figure 4, (103), to its final position as shown in Figure 5. In this final position, as shown in Figure 5, the trigger springs now fully tension the trigger so that when one pulls on it, it will be deflected by moving up and out

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Figure 6 represents various elements of the Flairosol device^MR exemplary of Figure 4, including a dome valve 610 provided on top of the device. This dome valve is what controls whether there is an output spray or not. Dome valve 610 has a defined pressure; When the liquid pressure exceeds this defined pressure, the dome valve opens and an atomization results. When the pressure drops below the defined pressure of the dome valve 610, the dome valve closes, thereby ensuring that only appropriately pressurized liquids can proceed to the outlet, thereby ensuring continuity of atomization. This is a form of pre-compression, using the 610 dome valve as a pre-compression valve. Orifice 620 is also observed from which the liquid flow is emitted and a piston 630 provided in a piston chamber where the liquid is absorbed from the bottle and subsequently transmitted to either orifice 620 or pressure chamber 660. As shown, there is an inlet valve 640 which controls the absorption of the liquid within the piston chamber. The outlet valve 650 controls the liquid that is pushed into the pressure chamber 660 in a downward stroke of the piston and is pushed

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Figure 7 illustrates a view of what happens in a trigger release and fluid intake step of a Flairosol device.^MR copy. As shown in figure 7 on the right hand side, at 1 the piston initially moves upward and draws liquid into the piston chamber. Then in 2 the outlet valve closes (negative pressure moves it up in a closed position) and in 3 the inlet valve opens to allow liquid to pass into the piston chamber (negative pressure moves that valve up in its open position).

Figures 8 and 9 represent views illustrating the Flairosol device^MR copy of Figure 7 where the trigger is now pulled (down by a user) which creates a downward stroke in the piston chamber, thereby causing liquid to enter the pressure chamber and flow to the dome valve . Referring to Figure 8, on the right side at 1, the piston moves downward and pushes the liquid into the pressure chamber toward the dome valve. At 2, the outlet valve opens, thereby allowing liquid to pass into the pressure chamber and the dome valve (the

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pressure moves it down into its open position.) In 3, the inlet valve closes, preventing the liquid from being pushed back into the container (pressure moves it down in the closed position). In 4, the pressure of the liquid pushes down on the pressure piston and the spring under the pressure piston is thus compressed, thus allowing the liquid to be stored under pressure (pressurized) in the pressure chamber. Finally, as shown in Figure

9, at 5, the dome valve will open due to the pressure of the liquid in the column and the liquid thus passes into the orifice creating a desired atomization.

Figure 10 represents views showing a subsequent fill stroke, similar to that depicted in Figure 7. As shown in Figure

10, the trigger is released by a user and under the pressure of the trigger springs the trigger is pushed up and out. This causes an upward stroke in the piston chamber, and therefore, as shown in 1, the piston moves upward and sucks liquid into the piston chamber. In 2, the outlet valve closes because the liquid in the pressure chamber moves it in the closed position. It should be noted that the liquid from the pressure chamber can still pass to the dome valve as indicated by the dotted arrow

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White color. At 3, the inlet valve opens to allow liquid to pass into the piston chamber (negative pressure moves it up in the open position).

Finally, at 4 the remaining liquid in the pressure chamber is pushed towards the dome valve, the compressed spring provides the necessary force. In this way, although the Flairosol device^MR is in a subsequent step of trigger release and fluid inlet, fluid can still pass through the dome valve and through the orifice to continue atomization. In this way, a user can cause continuous spraying using the Flairosol device mode.^MR metered - as long as the user continues to pump the trigger in such a way that the fluid intake strokes are kept on par with the spray, the fluid continues to be drawn and sent to the pressure chamber and the dome valve. In this context, it should be noted that by varying the relative volumes of the piston chamber and the pressure chamber, various pumping speeds can be designed. For example, if the pressure chamber is larger, say a factor of two or three, than the piston chamber, which is a common design in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, then it takes a number of strokes per unit.

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However, larger strokes for a smaller piston chamber means easier pumping, suitable for any user, such as even older ladies who may be spraying cleaning fluids. On the other hand, for a smaller number of strokes per unit time to maintain continuous atomization, the force needed to push the liquid out of the piston chamber and into the pressure chamber or outlet channel will be higher. Similarly, the volume of the pressure chamber is a function of the displacement of the pressure chamber spring and for a given force constant there is a larger force supplied by the spring in a higher compression and thus in a chamber volume. larger pressure. The higher the pressure under which the liquid is held, the finer the atomization will be, for a given liquid viscosity. All of these considerations can be used in the design and parameter setting of a Flairosol device.^MRexemplary in various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 11 illustrates a liquid overflow situation. As shown in Figure 11, at 1 there is an opening at a certain depth from the

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Finally, when the pressure drops low enough, the dome valve will close, as shown in Figure 12. At this point, the dome tension will cause it to close at a preset pressure and when that pressure valve is reached, In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the dome valve closes very suddenly. This ensures a good spray pattern from start to finish and prevents dripping. As noted above, the preset pressure of the dome valve provides a pre-compression obstacle which must overcome the liquid before some of the liquid is allowed to exit through the orifice. Various known valves can be used in place of the dome, such as mechanical valves, spring-loaded, spring-assisted, elastomeric and other types, for example.

Figure 13 illustrates what happens when a user removes and reconnects a Flairosol dispensing head.^MR already a bottle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Preceding from the left side of Figure 13, in the first image, the negative pressure created by the liquid that is sucked from the bottle is compensated by the air that is sucked by

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Desp UEs in the second image, when a consumer removes the dispensing head Flairosol¹® from the bottle, air flows into the bottle causing the inner layer (inner container) to buckle. Then in the third image, when a consumer then places the Flairosol dispensing head^MR over a partially filled bottle, the dip tube ensures that the liquid is sucked into the Flairosol dispensing head^MR instead of air. In this way, the dip tube extends below the upper space in the inner container. And finally in the fourth image when the Flairosol dispensing head^MR it cannot be removed from the bottle, obviously a dip tube is not necessary, as a higher gap is not developed due to Flair technology. The inner Flair container will shrink into and around the intake opening as the displacement medium (air) is sucked into the outer layers of the Flair bottle^MR as shown in the first image.

Figure 14 shows exemplary parts of the measured, exemplary Flairosol * ® device according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. These parts will be described later in some detail in the following figures. These include a structure 1, a

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Figures 15A, 15B and 15C represent in detail the structure according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, · Figures 16A, 16B and 16C represent in detail the valve housing according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention; the views of Figure 17 illustrate in detail the reservoir according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention; and the views of Figure 18 illustrate in detail the piston of the container according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The views in Figure 19 show the container piston seal and the views in Figure 20 show the container spring locking mechanism.

The views of Figure 21 illustrate the dome valve in detail, the views of Figure 22 illustrate the clamp and orifice of the dome valve, the views of Figure 23 illustrate the trigger and the views of Figure

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The views in Figure 28 illustrate the spring used in the pressure chamber and the dip tube, the views in Figure 29 illustrate a Flair bottle^MRExemplary and the views of Figure 30 illustrate an exemplary filler cap with four handles, all in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the filler cap is not part of the Flairosol dispensing head^MR, but can be, for example, shipped with a filler bottle, as shown in the views in Figure 30. A user acquires, for example, a filler bottle supplied with liquid and then attaches the Flairosol head^MR to this as shown above with reference to Figure 13, third image.

Figures 31-41 illustrate an exemplary assembly procedure for a Flairosol device.^MR measured,

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exemplary in accordance with exemplary modalities of the present invention. Referring to Figure 31, initially the container and the container piston seal are assembled (a), the inside diameter of the seal is lubricated, such as, for example, with silicone, mineral oil, or the like (b), and the Diameter sealed in the tank is also lubricated, for example, with silicone (c), and finally, the assembly of the piston is made in the tank (d).

Referring to Figure 32, the pressure chamber spring can be inserted (a) under the reservoir piston and then compressed (b). The spring locking mechanism can be attached, for example, to the bottom of the reservoir, for example, by means of friction welding, screw cap, rotation or any known connection technique (c). The spring which has been kept in a highly compressed state can then be allowed to expand to the bottom of the pressure chamber and push against the spring locking mechanism (d).

Referring to Figure 33, taking the valve housing, the first valve, which is the outlet valve, can be inserted under vacuum (a), then the valve housing can be inserted into the reservoir (b). Then a second valve, specifically

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Figures 34-41 illustrate the assembly procedures on the top of the structure. Referring to Figure 34, a silicone-type lubricant (a) can be applied to the bore of the piston chamber as well as the seals of the piston itself, as shown in (b). Finally, the piston can be inserted into the piston bore as shown in (c). Figure 35 depicts the trigger assembly. As shown in this document, the trigger is attached to the piston and the trigger springs can be provided in place and can also be connected to the piston (a). It should be noted that an exemplary, alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figure 35 where the trigger springs initially rest at the bottom vertex as shown in (c). In an exemplary, alternative embodiment in accordance with the present invention, as shown^-In Figures 4-5, the springs actually sit on a horizontal reinforcement which makes it easier to pull them through via the trigger lock mechanism. Thus, if Figure 35 (c) is desired, it can be

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Figure 36 illustrates the various operational seals in exemplary embodiments of the present invention. As shown (132), Seal 1 is only subjected to negative pressures, where Seals 2-5 are subjected to, for example, a maximum pressure of 10 bar. Figure 37 illustrates the dome valve (133, a) and the dome valve being covered by the dome clamp and the hole (134, b). Figure 38 illustrates how the dip tube (135) can be attached; an assembly tool can be created to join the tube and this tool (a portable inverted T-type tool) can be pushed up in such a way that the dip tube joins the inlet tube. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it can be attached to the inlet tube such that a certain minimum withdrawal force, such as, for example, 30N, is required to remove it.

Figures 39-43 illustrate the remaining assembly steps for the trigger and housing. Referring to them, in Figure 39, the trigger lock mechanism can be engaged under the trigger and then can be depressed in place (136). Then, as shown in Figure 40 in (137, 2), the trigger can be pushed into the frame, and in (138, 3a), the

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Figure 41 illustrates the exemplary placement of the springs. As noted above, instead of initially resting at the bottom of the vortex of the structure, in alternative exemplary embodiments of the present invention, they may be a horizontal reinforcement provided on the structure on which the spring can be initially placed. This is different from what is shown in Figure 35 (c). Referring again to Figure 41, in (140, 4), the trigger springs can be placed in the correct position, on the horizontal reinforcement of the structure and therefore the finished products are shown in the right image of Figure 41. Referring to Figure 42, plastic ropes can be used to attach the bottom of the spring under pressure to the top of the trigger in such a way that when a user performs the process shown in Figures 4 and 5 above, the bottom of the spring can be immobilized on the semi-circular support at the top of the vortex, as shown in Figure 5. The

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B. Flairosol device^MR Activated

Figures 45-60 illustrate an exemplary, alternative embodiment of the present invention, known as the Flairosol device.^MR activated, where a user must operate the device, even when fully pressurized, to dispense the liquid. Figure 45 shows a Flairosol device^MR activated, complete and Figure 46 shows, from left to right, a schematic section, similar to that shown above for the Flairosol device^MR measured, with a Flairosol dispensing head^MR activated which is attached to a liquid filled bottle with a dip tube and then

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Figure 48 illustrates the trigger release mechanism (la) being removed when pulled by a user and this process pulls the trigger springs into position at Ib as shown. Figure 4 9 illustrates the exemplary elements of the Flairosol device^MR activated; they are the same as those shown above in relation to Figure 14, except for the 4910 dome valve locking mechanism which is a unique element for the Flairosol device modality^MRactivated.

Figures 50-53 illustrate the liquid uptake cycles by trigger release and the front piston / trigger pull downward stroke in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Referring to Figure 50, the

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Figure 51 is the trigger pull phase, downward stroke of the piston and at this point the trigger is pulled and moves inward at 1 (148), the piston moves downward and the piston thus pushes the liquid into the pressure chamber and towards the dome valve. At 2, the outlet valve opens allowing liquid to pass into the pressure chamber and the dome valve. Pressure is observed to move this outlet valve down into its open position. At 3, the inlet valve closes preventing the liquid from being pushed back into the container (the pressure of the liquid being pushed down moves it down in the closed position). Finally, at 4, the pressure of the liquid pushes down on the pressure piston which compresses the spring under the pressure piston.

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Figure 52 where at 5 (149), for example, the dome valve locking mechanism, which is in its downward position, prevents the dome valve from opening. It acts similar to a lever. At 6, a spring integrated into the dome locking mechanism supplies the necessary force to keep it in the down position. 7 shows the pivot point of the dome valve locking mechanism. Referring to Figure 53 (150), the trigger pull and trigger release steps are shown to be repeated four times to fill the pressure chamber for the purpose of obtaining an atomization for a defined number of seconds, such as, for example X seconds. This is because,

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press down on the button which releases the lock mechanism of the dome and in this way the atomization continues without any additional pumping as long as the user keeps the button or other activation device pressed. A Flairosol device^MRactivated is simply a Flairosol device^MR measured with the addition of a dome locking mechanism, so that a user, by continuing to release the

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Figure 54 shows the liquid overflow condition (151) known as described above. At this point, naturally, in the exemplary modality of the Flairosol device^MR activated, the maximum pressure which the liquid in the pressure chamber (and thus the spring) is allowed to reach is generally higher, so that more liquid can be stored in the pressure chamber, so that once that the user has filled the pressure chamber, can spray a significant amount by operating the device. Therefore, the overflow valve is generally positioned lower relative to its placement in the exemplary embodiment of the Flairosol device.^MR measured, as described above, to lengthen the pressure chamber. For example, in some exemplary modes, a metered device mode may have a 3-4 cc pressure chamber and an activated mode may have, for example, a 5.0-6.5 cc pressure chamber. Various other sizes can be used.

Figure 55 illustrates the opening and closing of a dome valve in exemplary embodiments of the Flairosol device.^MR activated. With reference to the left image of Figure 55 (152), when the upper button

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From Figure 57 to Figure- 0 0 HQSLiuii exemplary steps in assembling an exemplary embodiment of the Flairosol device^MR activated. Figure 57 shows a Flairosol device^MR fully assembled activated, for example. Figure 58 begins assembly where the assembly procedures are different from that of the Flairosol device^MR measured, as described above. As shown in Figure 58, in the configuration shown the assembly is the same except that the length of the tank and therefore the length of the metal spring are greater than in the case of the Flairosol device.^MR measured (154). As noted, the Flairosol device^MR Activated is designed to store a large amount of liquid in the pressure chamber because the liquid is not released unless a user presses the button and thereby releases the dome locking mechanism. Referring to Figure 59, after the trigger lock mechanism has been attached (155), the dome lock mechanism is placed on the device with its spring (156), and then the housing can be placed on the device as noted above (157). As shown in

Figure 60, the upper part of the housing is attached (158) as described before and finally the head

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Flairosol dispenser^MR can be attached to the bottle (159). This can be done by screwing, bayonet, soldering for non-refillable modes or other connection methods.

C. Seal Modalities for Liquids

Figures 61-70, described below, depict aspects of a variant exemplary embodiment in accordance with the present invention, specifically a Liquid Seal version of a Flairosol atomizer.^MR. Flairosol Liquid Seal Atomizer is equivalent to Flairosol Atomizers^MR described above, both activated and metered, with an additional feature: the addition of several seals to completely isolate the liquid in the pressure reservoir from the metal spring (or other materials) which improves the elastic force for the piston in the reservoir of Pressure. This modality will be described further below.

Figure 61 illustrates the Flairosol atomizer^MR with liquid seal in, respectively, an initial up stroke position, a down stroke position, and a complementary up stroke position in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. With reference to it, Figure 61

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view (a) shows the user that the trigger has been released in such a way that it moves upwards under the influence of the inner springs that actuate it and in this way the piston moves upwards, beginning to fill the piston chamber with liquid ( the liquid is shown in a purple color in the piston chamber in the center of the atomizer head, (a)). It is also worth mentioning in Figure 61 view (a) that the pressure chamber or bladder provided in the bottom center of Figure 61 view (a) has no fluid therein; therefore the pressure chamber spring is at its maximum extension, keeping the pressure chamber piston on top of the pressure chamber. Referring to Figure 61 view (b), the user now pushes down on the trigger, causing the piston chamber to eject its contents. As noted above, when this occurs, the contents of the piston chamber are pushed into the pressure chamber and also into an outlet channel. As can be seen in Figure 61 view (b), the pressure chamber has begun to fill with the purple fluid and, additionally, the outlet channel is also filled with the liquid with a pressure sufficient to open the shut-off valve. dome on top of the atomizer head, causing the liquid to be sprayed out of the device, as

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Figure 61 view (c) shows a further upward stroke, which follows the downward stroke of Figure 61 view (b), in which more liquid is removed from the reservoir within the piston chamber. Due to the pressure in the outlet channel maintained by the pressure chamber, the Flairosol atomizer head^MR continue to spray the liquid, as shown. However, it can be seen in Figure 61 view (c), the pressure piston now moves upwards and therefore the atomization will cease once the pressure spring reaches its full extension.

Figure 62 view (a) shows an exemplary embodiment of the Flairosol device^MR with liquid seal with a bottle attached and Figure 62 view (b) shows the atomizer head alone with the liquid seal covering (which provides the sealing function, as described below) over the entire pressure chamber. It should be noted that the pressure chamber of Figure 62 view (b) is completely closed by the seals and therefore never makes contact with the liquid in the bottle which surrounds it. The only way that the liquid can reach the inside of the pressure chamber is through its injection from the piston chamber, as shown in Figure 61 view (b), and in this way the

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Figure 63 illustrates various competent parts of the exemplary Flairosol * ® device from Figures 61-63. Referring to Figure 63 shown, an upper portion of a measured housing 6301 is shown. This is the type of upper housing portion that is used to dispense a continuous spray of liquid as described above (as opposed to an activated spray the which should make a user possible). Also shown is a dome fixer 6303, which maintains the dome valve which is the outlet valve for the outlet channel and the dome valve itself 6305. This dome valve provides pre-compression to the outlet channel, because the liquid must reach a certain pressure before it opens to allow any fluid dispensing. Outlet hole 6307 is also shown.

Continuing to the left side of the device, there is the measured casing 6309, the trigger 6311, a high output piston 6313, a structure which maintains the internal components 6315, an inlet valve 6311 which controls the liquid that moves from the tank of

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Finally, tube 6330 is shown which draws liquid from the bottle through the regulation and finally into the pressure chamber. To keep spring 6327 in place, there is a 6335 reservoir spring plate LS and a

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Figure 64 illustrates details of inlet valve and outlet valve operation in an exemplary embodiment of the Flairosol device.^MR with liquid seal. Referring to Figure 64 view (a), it is shown how the inlet valve closes due to the pressure created by the downward movement of the piston in an exemplary down stroke (160). As can be seen on the left side of Figure 64 view (a), the red arrow illustrates the inlet valve seated on its lowest position. Similarly, as shown on the right side of Figure 64 view (a), on an upward stroke of the piston (as shown in Figure 61 views (a) and (c), the outlet valve will close due to the negative pressure that is created by the upward movement of the piston in the piston chamber. This prevents

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Referring to Figure 64 view (b), on the left side of the figure it is shown how the inlet valve will open when the trigger is released by a user, which release starts an upward stroke after the user has completed a downward stroke, while the internal spring loading the trigger pushes it up again when the user allows it to go after pushing it down (162), as shown in Figures 61 views (a) and (c). Air flow will lift the valve from its seat (as shown by the red arrow under the valve) and air / liquid can pass through the inlet valve

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It is shown by the longest and most broken blue arrow passing up around the valve. As shown on the right side of Figure 64 view (b), when the trigger is pulled, thereby affecting a downward stroke, the outlet valve will open, as shown by the red arrow above the outlet valve. . The pressure that is created pushes the outlet valve down and air / liquid can pass through into the pressure chamber or reservoir (163), as shown by the longer, more broken blue arrow passing down around the valve.

Figures 65-67 illustrate initial priming of the Flairosol Atomizer.^MR and the operation of the various valves during this priming operation in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention. As shown in Figure 65, in the first stroke pair when the device is first used, the system has to be primed. In this way, the air within the system has to be pumped out and replaced by the liquid that is dispensed. The inlet valve will close due to the downward flow created by the piston stroke. This is shown by the X on the left side of Figure 65 (center image). The outlet valve opens and the air

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it will flow into the reservoir and the safriáa ^ ucotn channel shown by the double headed red arrow above the pressure chamber. The dome valve at the top of the outlet channel, however, will not open at this time because the compressed air in the outlet channel does not provide enough pressure to exceed its minimum opening pressure (164).

Figure 66 shows how after the first stroke the trigger will be forced upwards by the internal springs which are connected to it, thus starting an upward stroke. This will propel the piston upwards which creates a negative pressure in the system, opening the inlet valve shown on the left of the figure and thus extracting liquid above the tube from the bottle, as shown by the red arrows pointing into the tube and through the inlet valve and closing the outlet valve, shown by the red X to the right of the figure above the outlet valve. In this way, negative pressure will open the inlet valve and the liquid can be sucked into the piston bore, but the outlet valve closes due to the same negative pressure which prevents air from flowing back into the bore. piston (165). As can be seen in Figure 66, the last of the air is

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thus being forced out of the system and the liquid is beginning to be moved within

Finally, as shown in Figure 67, the compression of the trigger again, in a second downward stroke, forces the liquid which has been previously sucked into the piston bore (166), as shown in Figure 66, both inside the reservoir (pressure chamber) as well as the outlet channel, as shown by the red arrows on a top and bottom head on the right side of Figure 67. Also in the central position on the right side of Figure 67, a double-headed red arrow is shown which indicates the opening of the outlet valve of the piston chamber so that this liquid can move both downwards within the pressurized tank and up into the outlet channel, as described above.

Figure 68 shows what happens after the situation in Figure 67 when a user releases the trigger once more, thereby causing a second upward stroke which forces the piston upward and sucks more fluid through the valve. entry on the left side of Figure 68, as shown by the red arrow pointing up. During this operation, the pressurized tank is still separated from the piston bore by the closed outlet valve. To the

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Figure 69 shows the start of atomization, which occurs when a user activates the trigger again, (that is, pushes down on it) which forces the reservoir piston (pressure chamber piston) down further by compressing additionally in this way the spring or other elastic device (in this description, the term spring refers to functionality and is not limited to any physical device, it preferably includes any elastic device against which the pressure tank can be pushed, thus storing a pressurized liquid). Thus, Figure 69 is analogous to Figure 67 except that at this point the internal pressure will build up and the dome valve will open. This causes the Flairosol spray^MR start dispensing liquid as shown in the upper part of Figure 69. If the trigger will be pulled repeatedly, the Flairosol device^MR will provide a continuous output. This is

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true as long as the frequency with which the ________. ., ___ user pulls the trigger enough to keep up with the dispensing speed of the device. On the other hand, if a user stops the oppression, the output will decrease and stop once the pressure tank or pressure chamber has been completely emptied. Because there is no longer a trigger activation, there is no longer an intake of liquid within the piston bore because the device is at the end of its upward stroke and is not depressed again. Alternatively, if the user activates the trigger very quickly, that is, the frequency of repeated pressure is very fast, then the pressure reservoir will be pushed down to its maximum position by way of maximum allowable compression of the spring. This lower position is determined by placing two or more vents at the desired level in the pressure reservoir such that if the piston is pushed to its maximum desired depth, any additional liquid will escape from the pressure reservoir through of the ventilation holes, inside the bottle. This system of ventilation holes releases excess liquid and prevents the system from being destroyed, which could be the case if a user keeps pushing against the pressure of the spring and at some point something will leak (168). In relation

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Finally, Figure 70 illustrates the seals that are crucial to the liquid seal version of the Flairosol device.^MR shown in Figures 61-70. Referring to Figure 70, three points are identified at which three seals are provided. As shown in this document, Seal 1 seals the compartment of the liquid spring that is pumped into the top. In other words, seal 1 completely isolates the spring compartment below the pressure piston and the pressure reservoir above the pressure piston. Seal 2 ensures that no liquid that has entered the tank through the vents (171) shown on the right-hand side of the bottom of Figure 70 (and also described above in relation to Figure 69) can reach the compartment of the dock and therefore the dock. Finally, Seal 3 hermetically closes the bottom of the reservoir chamber so that no liquid from the surrounding bottle can enter through the underside of the pressure piston and contact the spring (170). As a result, the area where the pier is located is completely sealed off from its surroundings. This ensures that there can be no contact between the liquid being dispensed and the

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metal spring. It also results in making the sealed spring compartment function like an air spring; in this way, in addition to the spring that is compressed, the air that is in the sealed compartment is also being compressed (169).

It should be noted that the liquid seal modality of Figures 61-70 allows the dispensing of liquids, such as, for example, food, cosmetics, medicines, disinfectants, etc., or, for example, other liquids that due to their chemical composition They cannot make contact with the metal or other material that is used for the spring in the pressure chamber. In this way, two questions follow. Firstly, the liquid remains pure, uncontaminated by any interaction with the metal or other material of the spring, and secondly, the spring does not become dirty and thus does not require cleaning due to liquid deposits or liquid precipitates. , or some coating or film that results from the interaction with the liquid, on the coil springs, thus reducing its functionality and its ability to be compressed. In several exemplary modalities, a liquid seal version of the Flairosol device^MRIt may be desired to dispense a variety of liquids that, whether by law, local regulation, or their inherent properties, cannot come into contact with a

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It should also be noted that in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, because the Flairosol device^MR uses Flair technology^MR, the inner bottle will always be compressed by environmental pressure (or some other means of displacement) so that it shrinks as the liquid is atomized over time. In this way, as is the case with all Flair technology^MRAny liquid that remains in the inner bottle is always available to be drawn by the piston into the piston chamber and then sent into the pressure chamber. No bubbles or air gaps develop in the inner Flair bottle^MR and there is no need to prevent the inner container at the bottom of the device from preventing rippling. Therefore, the effectiveness of the combination of the Flair technology^MR with a spray-like, clean or green pressurized liquid atomizing functionality, as in the various embodiments of the present invention.

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