Metered dose inhaler cloud chamber
US6026807A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/581
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cloud chamber for use with a source of pressurized medication in a MDI system wherein the cloud chamber has a unique one-way inspiratory air and one-way expiratory air valving system which utilizes the same valve body to provide both functions through utilization of different parts of the same valve body for performing the different and mutually exclusive functions. The present invention also provides for the storage of the pressurized medication container within the cloud chamber so that the medication can be conveniently and safely stored when the device in not in use.
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