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Aerosol and a method and apparatus for generating an aerosol

US5743251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 1996
Grant dateApr 28, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

An aerosol is formed by supplying a material in liquid form to a tube and heating the tube such that the material volatizes and expands out of an open end of the tube. The volatized material combines with ambient air such that volatized material condenses to form the aerosol. An apparatus for generating such an aerosol, and a method for generating such an aerosol, are also disclosed.

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