Mist Delivery System

Abstract

A mist delivery system includes an enclosure having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The enclosure includes a primary wall and a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the primary wall and the secondary wall. A controller directs misted air through the misting nozzle and further activates an air flow system such that misted air within the shower area flows through and is dried in the air channel.

1 . A portable misting system for misting an object comprising: 
 a portable enclosure comprising a first end and defining, at said first end, a receiving area for inserting the object, said enclosure further comprising an internal surface and an external surface, said internal surface comprising a hydrophobic material and further defining a drain opening receiving misted air during a drying cycle, said external surface comprising a condensing surface;    a plurality of mist dispensers positioned within said enclosure; and    a control device directing said misted air through said plurality of mist dispensers, said control device further activating an air flow system such that misted air within said enclosure exits said enclosure through said drain opening during said drying cycle and flows along and condenses on said condensing surface.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure comprises at least one of an inflatable material, a disposable material, a material molded for a specific use, or a collapsible material.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said misted air comprises at least one of an insect repellant, water, an ionized liquid, a tanning solution, a suntan solution, a soap, a shampoo, a disinfectant, a fuel, a fertilizer, or a spa treatment.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said internal surface is removable and disposable.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said control device comprises at least one of an electronic controller, a user operated pump system, or a series of ports for receiving pressurized air, misted air, misted gas, mist free air, scented air, or mist free gas. 
 The system of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure comprises at least one of a helmet shape, a tubular shape, a free standing chamber, or a collapsible chamber.    
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving area is defined such that it may receive at least one of a head, an animal, a vehicle, or an individual.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said control device comprises logic activating a misting cycle wherein a mist is directed out of said mist dispensers and said logic activating a soaping cycle.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said control device further comprises logic activating a drying cycle.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said controller further comprises logic activating a cleaning cycle in response to the object leaving said enclosure.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said control device controls blowing air into said enclosure or sucking air from said enclosure, thereby forcing misted air out of said enclosure and into an air channel partially defined by said condensing surface.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said mist dispensers comprise nozzles or spouts.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said control device is powered through at least one of CO2 cartridges, solar panels, human movements, gravity pressure, fuel cells, wind, reactors, propane, pressurized water, solid fuel, or gas.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a removable collector positioned at a base of said enclosure such that condensed water may descend into said collector for removal from the portable misting system.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a mount coupled to said enclosure such that said enclosure may be coupled to country houses, cabins, rest areas, camping facilities, beaches, and military instillations, RVs, maritime vessels, hospital beds, trucks, trains, airplanes, space vehicles, buses, mobile medical units, bus stations, truck stops, cruise lines, submarines, and leisure crafts.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said misted air comprises an ionized substance, said enclosure further comprising electrostatic collectors for attracting said ionized substance and directing said ionized substance toward the object.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a hand held nozzle for spraying the user in areas not sufficiently covered by said mist dispensers.  
   
   
       17 . A drying system for drying an object comprising: 
 an enclosure comprising a primary wall and a secondary wall, said primary wall comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, said interior surface of said primary wall defining a drying area, said interior surface comprising a hydrophobic surface, said exterior surface comprising a first condensing surface,    said secondary wall comprising an inner surface, said inner surface of said secondary wall comprising a second condensing surface, wherein an air channel is defined between said exterior surface of said primary wall and said inner surface of said secondary wall such that water within mist flowing through said air channel condenses on said first condensing surface and said second condensing surface;    at least one blower coupled to said primary enclosure either blowing air into said enclosure or sucking air from said enclosure;    a control device activating said blower such that misted air within said enclosure is blown through said drain opening and flows along and condenses on said condensing surface; and    a collector positioned at a base of said air channel such that condensed water may descend into said collector for removal from the drying system.    
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein said collector comprises a drain or a removable basin.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18  further comprising a plurality of mist dispensers positioned within said enclosure, wherein said control device directs misted air through said plurality of mist dispensers.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 20  further comprising a hand held nozzle for spraying the object in areas not sufficiently covered by said mist dispensers.  
   
   
       21 . A misting system for misting a user comprising: 
 an enclosure defining a receiving area for receiving the user, said enclosure further comprising an internal surface and an external surface, said internal surface further defining a drain opening receiving misted air during a drying cycle, said external surface comprising a condensing surface;    a plurality of mist dispensers positioned within said enclosure such that the user may receive a uniform coating of a misted substance; and    a control device directing said misted substance through said plurality of mist dispensers, said control device further activating an air flow system such that misted air within said enclosure exits said enclosure through said drain opening during said drying cycle and flows along and condenses on said condensing surface.    
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said internal surface comprises a mist repellant material or coating.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said misted substance comprises at least one of water, an ionized liquid, insect repellant, medical equipment sterilizer, soap, skin moisturizer, nasal decongestant, artificial suntan, suntan lotion, or spa treatments.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said enclosure comprises a cylindrical, cubicle, conical, or irregular shape.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising a user accessible misted substance input tank receiving a substance to be misted from the user.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising an input display, whereby commands are entered for physical dimensions of the user such that the system conserves the misted substance by either said plurality of mist dispensers aimed at the user or only operating a portion of said plurality of mist dispensers corresponding with said physical dimensions of the user.  
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising at least one height sensor generating a height of user signal.  
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said control device receives at least one of: a height of user signal, a temperature within said enclosure signal, or a distance signal and adjusts said plurality of mist dispensers as a function thereof.  
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising at least one distance sensor generating a distance signal as a function of a distance between said plurality of mist dispensers and the user.  
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said enclosure defines at least one drain for receiving said misted substance.  
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising a disposable or removable enclosure liner lining said internal surface of said enclosure.  
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said misted substance is ionized, said enclosure further comprising electrostatic collectors for attracting said ionized misted substance and directing said misted substance toward the user.  
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising a mount coupled to said enclosure such that said enclosure may be coupled to country houses, cabins, rest areas, camping facilities, beaches, and military instillations, RVs, maritime vessels, hospital beds, trucks, airplanes, space vehicles, trains, buses, and mobile medical units.  
   
   
       34 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising a hand held nozzle for spraying the user in areas not sufficiently covered by said mist dispensers.  
   
   
       35 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein said control device is powered through at least one of CO2 cartridges, wind, solar panels, human movements, gravity pressure, fuel cells, reactors, propane, pressurized water, solid fuel, or gas.  
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 22  further comprising user adjustable nozzles.  
   
   
       37 . A misting system for misting a user comprising: 
 an enclosure defining a receiving area for receiving the user, said enclosure further comprising an internal surface and an external surface, said internal surface further defining a drain opening receiving misted air during a drying cycle, said external surface comprising a condensing surface;    a disposable or removable enclosure liner lining said internal surface of said enclosure;    a plurality of mist dispensers positioned within said enclosure such that the user may receive a uniform coating of a misted substance;    a hand held nozzle for spraying the user in areas not sufficiently covered by said mist dispensers; and    a control device directing said misted substance through said plurality of mist dispensers, said control device further activating an air flow system such that misted air within said enclosure exits said enclosure through said drain opening during said drying cycle and flows along and condenses on said condensing surface.    
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 38 , wherein said misted substance is ionized, said enclosure further comprising electrostatic collectors for attracting said ionized misted substance and directing said misted substance toward the user.  
   
   
       39 . The system of  claim 38  further comprising a mount coupled to said enclosure such that said enclosure may be coupled to country houses, cabins, rest areas, camping facilities, beaches, and military instillations, RVs, maritime vessels, hospital beds, trucks, airplanes, space vehicles, trains, buses, and mobile medical units.