Nebulizer

US9827384B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Holger Holakovsky · Witten, DE
• Ralf Thoemmes · Willich, DE
• Marc Rohrschneider · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Florian Witte · Bad Kreuznach, DE
• Kevin Peter Deane · Cambridge, GB
• Douglas Ivan Jennings · Stapleford, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: May 21, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 18, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F04C2270/0421
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a replaceable container containing fluid, a housing part detachable from the nebulizer for replacing the container, and an operation counter inseparable from the housing part as depicted in exemplary FIG. 10. The operation counter comprises a lead screw and an associated rider both supported by the housing part.