- 专利标题: Nebulizer apparatus and method
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申请号: US600419申请日: 1996-02-13
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公开(公告)号: US5823179A公开(公告)日: 1998-10-20
- 发明人: Jerry R. Grychowski , George Baran , Martin P. Foley
- 申请人: Jerry R. Grychowski , George Baran , Martin P. Foley
- 申请人地址: CAX Ontario
- 专利权人: 1263152 Ontario Inc.
- 当前专利权人: 1263152 Ontario Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: CAX Ontario
- 主分类号: A61M11/00
- IPC分类号: A61M11/00 ; A61M11/02 ; A61M11/06 ; A61M15/00 ; A61M16/00 ; A61M16/10 ; A61M16/20
摘要:
An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient. In one aspect, a nebulizer is pressure sensitive so that nebulization is coordinated with a breathing cycle of the patient. The nebulizer includes a movable gas diverter that diverts pressurized gas across a liquid outlet. The diverter is moved in response to the patient's breathing cycle. In one aspect, a biasing member moves the diverter. According to another aspect of the nebulizer, an annular liquid orifice disperses an aerosol in a radial direction in response to a pressurized gas flow from an orifice located concentrically thereto. Multiple liquid orifices may be provided. In a further aspect of the nebulizer, a reservoir includes an upper, wide portion and a lower narrow portion to apply relatively uniform pressure at a liquid orifice.
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