Patent · US Active

Metered dose inhaler

US11033695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Presspart GmbH &Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Benjamin Jung · West Valley City, US
Matthias Seiler · Düsseldorf, DE
Till Von Den Driesch · Erkelenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2018
Grant date	Jun 15, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a metered dose inhaler (1) for dispensing aerosol doses with an actuation housing (2) and a canister (5) with an aerosol. A triggering unit (8) comprises one single trigger member (21) on a flexible member (22) for activating a switch (19) of a circuit assembly. The flexible member (22) is configured to interact with the canister (5) in such a way that the trigger member (21) is moved in a lateral direction by the canister (5) so that the trigger member (21) engages the switch (19).

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