Nebulizing element and device
US5429302A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M15/0085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a nebulizing element suitable for nebulizing a liquid, comprising: PA1 a) oscillator means; and PA1 b) a cover sheet; PA0 the cover sheet being disposed between the oscillator means and the liquid to be nebulized in use; and having a metallic chemically inert layer which contacts the liquid to be nebulized in use, and a metallic energy transmission layer bonded thereto; characterized in that the metallic chemically inert layer and the metallic energy transmission layer are bonded to one another by a metallic bond. Nebulizer devices comprising such elements are also provided.
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