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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
May. 11, 2010
James Friend, Victoria, AU;
Leslie Yeo, Victoria, AU;
David Morton, Melbourne, AU;
Michelle Mcintosh, Warrandyte, AU;
Aisha Qi, Clayton South, AU;
Jenny Ho, Singapore, SG;
Anushi Rajapaksa, Melbourne, AU;
James Friend, Victoria, AU;
Leslie Yeo, Victoria, AU;
David Morton, Melbourne, AU;
Michelle McIntosh, Warrandyte, AU;
Aisha Qi, Clayton South, AU;
Jenny Ho, Singapore, SG;
Anushi Rajapaksa, Melbourne, AU;
Monash University, Clayton, AU;
Abstract
An apparatus () for the atomisation of a liquid including: a piezoelectric substrate () having at least one working surface (), at least one electrode () supported on the piezoelectric substrate (), a signal generating means () for applying an ultrasonic signal to said electrode () for generating a surface acoustic wave (SAW) in the working surface () of the piezoelectric substrate (); a liquid delivery arrangement () including a wick () in contact with the working surface () for delivering liquid thereof, wherein liquid delivered to the working surface () is atomised by SAW irradiation.