Nebulizer and a method of manufacturing a nebulizer
US9821125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49396
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a nebulizer (2), comprising a first plate (20) configured to hold a transducer (14); a second plate (22) having an aperture therein, the first plate being positioned on a first side of the second plate such that the transducer is adjacent the aperture; and a third plate (24) configured to hold a mesh plate through which liquid can pass to form droplets, the third plate being positioned on a second side of the second plate opposite the first side such that the mesh plate (16) is adjacent the aperture, with the aperture, transducer and mesh plate forming a cavity for holding liquid to be nebulized. A method for manufacturing such a nebulizer is also provided.
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