Patent · US Expired

Nebulizer

US5054478A · kind A · utility

54Cited by
3References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 21, 1989
Grant dateOct 8, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M11/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nebulizer has a body with oxygen inlet and outlet ends through which oxygen flows. An aspirator is provided within the body in communication with a water supply conduit for aspirating water into oxygen flowing through the body. A float valve interconnects the water inlet and the aspirator for controlling the flow of water into the oxygen flowing through the nebulizer.

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