Abstract: The micro-atomizing device of the present invention creates high energy vortices. These high speed vortices are generated simultaneously and synchronously and then merged into a three dimensional force field. When the high energy vortices are brought together, a large vacuum is produced in a resultant stable vortex force field in a vortex accumulation zone. The high vacuum draws the fluid to be atomized through a delivery tube into the vortex accumulation zone. The high energy within the vortex accumulation zone either breaks up the fluid to be atomized into very small droplets or gasifies the fluid by the combination of high energy density cold boiling, shockwave generated ultrasound, and centripetal forces.

Abstract: A mass flowmeter includes a hollow flow tube with a contoured longitudinal bore. Inserted into the contoured longitudinal bore are preferably four rods. The rods establish stable axial vortices within the hollow flow tube. Pressure pulses on the flow rods produced by the vortical flows are measured by pressure transducers and associated electronics then translated into an accurate measurement of mass flow. Total wide ranging flow stability and high signal output characterize this mass flowmeter as well as its ability to handle liquids, gases, and fluidized solids.