Handheld filament extension atomizer for precision delivery of drugs and therapeutics
US11246997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2203/0211
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A hand-held dispenser to dispense fluid includes a casing to fit into a hand of a user, a nozzle in the casing to dispense a mist, a fluid reservoir contained in the casing to hold a fluid to be turned into the mist, a filament extension atomizer contained in the casing to generate the mist, an air source contained in the casing to provide air flow to direct the mist to the nozzle, a motor contained in the casing to operate the filament extension atomizer, an actuator positioned on the casing to activate the dispenser, a control circuit contained in the casing to receive a signal from the actuator and to send a signal to the motor to cause the motor to actuate, and a power source contained in the casing to provide power to the motor upon receive a signal from the control circuit.
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