Provided is a liquid atomizer including a housing fitted with an inlet connectable to a liquid supply line. The housing can include a cavity with a longitudinal axis in flow communication with the inlet, at least one opening for emitting atomized liquid, and at least one vortex generating member for
Provided is a liquid atomizer including a housing fitted with an inlet connectable to a liquid supply line. The housing can include a cavity with a longitudinal axis in flow communication with the inlet, at least one opening for emitting atomized liquid, and at least one vortex generating member formed with a vortex generating path in fluid communication with the cavity.
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1. A liquid atomizer, comprising: a housing fitted with an inlet connectable to a liquid supply line anda cavity being in flow communication with the inlet, said cavity having a longitudinal axis; the housing, comprising:at least one opening for emitting atomized liquid; andat least one vortex gener
1. A liquid atomizer, comprising: a housing fitted with an inlet connectable to a liquid supply line anda cavity being in flow communication with the inlet, said cavity having a longitudinal axis; the housing, comprising:at least one opening for emitting atomized liquid; andat least one vortex generating member formed with a vortex generating path being in flow communication with the cavity and extending opposite a respective opening of the housing; said at least one vortex generating member having an inside surface facing said cavity and an opposite, outside surface facing away from said cavity, the inside surface of the vortex generating member being associated with the vortex generating path and comprises at least one outlet nozzle being in fluid flow communication with said vortex generating path via an opening extending between said inside surface and said outside surface, said vortex generating path being configured for generating a liquid vortex directed towards said opening to be emitted from said outlet nozzle generally along the transverse direction. 2. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the housing is fitted with a plurality of vortex generating members, the members being disposed about the axis of the housing. 3. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein said vortex generating member is sealingly received without the housing, so that fluid within the cavity can only flow into the vortex generating path. 4. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the opening formed in the housing is of circular shape. 5. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the vortex generating member is configured for being snapingly fixed to the housing. 6. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the vortex generating member is configured to be displaced into different functional positions within the housing. 7. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the inside surface of the vortex generating member is configured to sealingly bear against corresponding inner walls of the housing. 8. The liquid atomizer according to claim 7, wherein a sealing member is introduced between the vortex generating member and the housing. 9. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the vortex generating path formed on the inside surface of the vortex generating member is sealingly delimited on one side by the body of the vortex generating member and on the other side by an inner wall of the housing. 10. The liquid atomizer according claim 1, wherein the outside of the vortex generating member sealingly bears against inside surfaces of the housing. 11. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the outlet nozzle of the vortex generating member is aligned with the opening of the housing. 12. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of vortex generating members is provided within the housing, the plurality of vortex generating members being integrally formed with one another in a flexible manner. 13. The liquid atomizer according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of vortex generating members are in the form of a single body comprising living hinge portions being formed between two neighboring vortex generating members. 14. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the vortex generating member comprises a plurality of vortex generating paths and a plurality of outlet nozzles. 15. The liquid atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the inlet is provided with a pressure threshold valve received before or after the inlet. 16. The liquid atomizer according to claim 15, wherein the pressure threshold valve is received within the cavity of the liquid atomizer. 17. The liquid atomizer according to claim 15, wherein the pressure threshold valve comprises a closure member biased against the inlet of the housing. 18. The liquid atomizer according to claim 15, wherein the pressure threshold valve is a leakage preventing device (LPD), wherein the closure member is spring biased against the inlet of the housing and has a piston rod connecting it with a piston, said piston being displaceable along a corresponding cylinder, which is in flow communication with the cavity. 19. The liquid atomizer according to claim 18, wherein the LPD arrangement provides for opening of the closure member at a predetermined pressure threshold wherein the inlet is rapidly opened into a maximal open stage. 20. The liquid atomizer according to claim 19, wherein the cylinder is vented to the atmosphere.
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