Aerosol generating device and method of use thereof
US7147170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol having a desired particle size by passing a liquid through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor. The flow passage includes an outlet section that controls the exit velocity of the vapor and produces an aerosol with a desired particle size. The aerosol generator can be incorporated in a hand held inhaler, and the liquid can include a medicament, which is delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler.
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