Nebulizer

US9687617B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Georg Böck · Laupheim, DE
• Florian Witte · Bad Kreuznach, DE
• Ralf Thömmes · Willich, DE
• Christian Golberg · Gelsenkirchen, DE
• Timo Von Brunn · Berlin, DE
• Andreas Fiol · Norderstedt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2013
• Grant date: Jun 27, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B11/1091
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the nebulizer before or during the first use of the nebulizer. For this purpose, a transportation lock is provided for the sealed container which, in the delivery state, is in engagement with the sealed container in a manner preventing the sealed container from moving axially in the nebulizer.