Nebulizer, a control unit for controlling the same, a nebulizing element and a method of operating a nebulizer
US9572944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B17/0669
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a control unit for controlling the operation of a nebulizer, the nebulizer comprising a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid to be nebulised, an actuator, and a nebulizing element comprising a plurality of nozzles arranged to nebulize the liquid upon operation of the actuator; wherein the control unit is configured to obtain an indication of the size of the nozzles in the nebulizing element; and control the operation of the actuator based on the obtained indication to provide nebulised liquid at a required output rate and/or with droplets of a required size.
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