Injection device
US9675757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An injection device (210) is described. A housing (212) receives a syringe and includes a return spring (226) for biasing the syringe from an extended position in which its needle (218) extends from the housing (212) to a retracted position in which the it does not. A drive spring (230) acts on a first drive element (232) and a second drive element (234) acts upon the syringe to advance it from its retracted position to its extended position and discharge its contents through the needle. The first drive element (232) is capable of movement relative to the second (234) once a nominal decoupling position has been reached. A release mechanism is activated when the first drive element (234) is further advanced to a nominal release position, to release the syringe (214) from the action of the drive spring (230), whereupon the return spring (226) restores the syringe (214) to its retracted position. Decoupling of the drive elements is achieved with a particular form of releasable drive coupling using two pairs of overlying flexible arms (235, 247). A particular form of release mechanism that also uses flexible arms (233) is also envisaged.
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