Injection device comprising an optical sensor
US8771238B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/34792
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an injection device comprising an optically-based sensor for determining the position or setting of a dose setting member arranged to set a dose to be injected from the injection device. In particular, the present invention relates to an injection device comprising a rotatably mounted member having a plurality of optically coded paths arranged on an outer surface thereof. The rotatably mounted member is operatively connected to the dose setting member and is adapted to rotate with the dose setting member.
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