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Nebulizer unit with directly connectible ampoule

US11497863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventor

Stefan Kern · Frankfurt am Main, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2017
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B17/0646
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nebulizer unit includes a housing, which includes an aerosol generator with a feed chamber disposed at one side, an ampoule receiver, an opening device with at least one opening, which is in communication with the feed chamber, and an ampoule with liquid, which comprises at least one opening, with which it can be inserted or used in the ampoule receiver, wherein the ampoule has a connection region, which interacts with a connector of the ampoule receptacle in order to hold the ampoule firmly in the ampoule receiver and to connect the openings and such that they are leak tight.

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