Inhalation method with controlled cyclic activation

    公开(公告)号:US12121667B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17674067

    申请日:2022-02-17

    Inventor: Stefan Kern

    Abstract: A method for performing an inhalation using a nebulizer includes filling a reservoir with a medication fluid or connecting a medication container to a designated connecting piece; connecting a nebulizer unit to a control unit and a mouthpiece, at least temporarily activating the nebulizer unit; atomizing the medication fluid into a fine particulate aerosol which is emitted into an aerosol chamber formed by the nebulizer unit and the mouthpiece during activation of the nebulizer unit; performing the inhalation, with a user enclosing the mouthpiece with the lips and during inhalation, drawing air from outside into the aerosol chamber, where the air mixes with the aerosol, and then passes further through the mouthpiece as an air stream and into the respiratory tract and, possibly into the user's lung; measuring a pressure within the aerosol chamber and/or a flow rate through the aerosol chamber or the mouthpiece using the control unit; activating the nebulizer unit with each breath on occurrence of at least one activation criterion detected using the control unit; and deactivating the nebulizer unit with fulfilment of at least one stop criterion, wherein from a degree of fulfilment of the at least one activation and/or stop criterion, a weighted average value is formed and the inhalation is started when the weighted average value exceeds a threshold value.

    ATOMIZATION MODULE
    8.
    发明公开
    ATOMIZATION MODULE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240123462A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18486169

    申请日:2023-10-13

    CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 A61M11/00

    Abstract: An atomization module includes a base, an auxiliary fixing member, an atomization member, a piezoelectric element, a conductive member, and a waterproof member. The base includes a support portion and an outer annular portion. The support portion has a first opening, the outer annular portion surrounds the support portion, and the support portion protrudes relative to the outer annular portion. The auxiliary fixing member is disposed on the support portion, and has a second opening. The second opening is opposite to the first opening. The atomization member is disposed between the support portion and the auxiliary fixing member. The piezoelectric element is disposed on the outer annular portion, and the piezoelectric element and the atomization member are disposed on a same side of the base. The conductive member is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element. The waterproof member at least partially covers the piezoelectric element.

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