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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2004
Stephen B. Leonard, Franksville, WI (US);
Daniel J. Plankenhorn, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Ralph W. Oakeson, Boonton, NJ (US);
Stephen B. Leonard, Franksville, WI (US);
Daniel J. Plankenhorn, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Ralph W. Oakeson, Boonton, NJ (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A vortex generator creates a waveform within a housing. The waveform evolves into a vortex as it exits an orifice of the housing. The vortex carries a bolus of active substances held within the housing. A different number of actives can be used. To form a waveform, the housing has a diaphragm with an actuator for moving the diaphragm. The housing may have a mechanism for facilitating directional pointing and/or causing oscillating movement of the housing to enable multi-directional targeting of the vortex.