Aerosol generator having inductive heater and method of use thereof
US6681998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M11/042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aerosol generator includes an induction heating arrangement to vaporize fluid contained in a fluid passage. The vapor is then expelled from the fluid passage into the air creating a mist that forms the aerosol. The aerosol generator includes an excitation coil that inductively heats a heating element which transfers heat to the fluid in the fluid passage. The fluid passage can be located in a metal tube which can be removably mounted in the aerosol generator.
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