Disposable ampoule for insertion into an aerosol generator
US9505535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ampoule for insertion into an aerosol generator, in order to atomize a substance (40) contained in the ampoule, comprising: a container portion (10), which forms a chamber (11, 23) for receiving at least one constituent of the substance (40); and an interface portion (20), which is designed for receiving and fixing the ampoule receiving portion of the aerosol generator and has, in a direction in which the ampoule is intended to be inserted into the aerosol generator, a push-up bottom (15, 31), characterized in that the container portion (10) and the interface portion (20) are formed by separate parts and the interface portion is of a closable design.
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