Inhalation nebulizer

US6962151B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• PARI GmbH Spezialisten für effektive Inhalation · DE

Inventors

• Martin Knoch · Starnberg, DE
• Manfred Keller · Munich, DE
• Roland Stangl · Moosburg an der Isar, DE
• Thomas Gallem · Hersbruck, DE
• Rainer Liening-Ewert · Bersenbrück, DE
• Markus Urich · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 27, 2000
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 27, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M15/0085
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An inhalation nebulizer (1) includes an aerosol generator (2) that has a diaphragm (22) vibrated by a vibration generator (23). The inhalation nebulizer (1) includes a liquid storage container (21) that is in fluid contact with the diaphragm (22). A liquid contained in the storage container (21) is atomized into a mixing chamber (3) through openings in the diaphragm and can subsequently be inhaled by a patient.