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公开(公告)号:US10967138B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-06
申请号:US15762387
申请日:2016-09-22
发明人: Joseph Grehan , Michael Casey , Shaun Porter , Niall Smith
摘要: A digital processor of a nebulizer controller controls and monitors drive current (I) applied to an aperture plate. The drive current is detected as a series of discrete values at each of multiple measuring points, each having a particular drive frequency The processor in real time calculates a slope or rate of change of drive current with frequency and additionally determines a minimum value for drive current leading up to the peak value. The processor uses both the value of the minimum drive current during the scan and also the maximum slope value to achieve reliable prediction of end of dose, when the aperture plate becomes dry.
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公开(公告)号:US10029053B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-24
申请号:US13870376
申请日:2013-04-25
发明人: Michael Casey , Joseph Grehan , Kieran Hyland , John Power
摘要: A nebulizer comprises a controller linked at its output to a nebulizer head, and at its input to a USB cable and USB plug for connection to a host system. The link between the USB plug and the controller is a USB cable with power and data channels. The controller comprises a boost circuit, a microcontroller 11, and a drive circuit. The latter provides power and control signals via a cable and proprietary plug to the nebulizer head. These signals provide power and control for a vibrating membrane receiving a liquid to be aerosolized. The controller has a housing with LED status lamps, and an ON/OFF button. The controller can be controlled via a host, either locally or remotely.
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公开(公告)号:US09956356B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US14423046
申请日:2014-05-23
发明人: Joseph Grehan , Niall Smith
IPC分类号: A61M11/00 , B05B17/06 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/42 , G06F19/00 , B05B17/00 , B06B1/02 , B05B12/00 , B05B12/08
CPC分类号: A61M11/005 , A61M11/001 , A61M2205/33 , A61M2205/3317 , B05B12/004 , B05B12/081 , B05B15/14 , B05B17/0646 , B05B17/0669 , B06B1/0253 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/42 , G06F19/00 , G06F19/3456 , G16H20/13
摘要: A nebulizer has an aperture plate, a mounting, an actuator, and an aperture plate drive circuit (2-4). A controller measures an electrical drive parameter at each of a plurality of measuring points, each measuring point having a drive frequency; and based on the values of the parameter at the measuring points makes a determination of optimum drive frequency and also an end-of-dose prediction. The controller performs a short scan at regular sub-second intervals at which drive current is measured at two measuring points with different drive frequencies. According to drive parameter measurements at these points the controller determines if a full scan sweeping across a larger number of measuring points should be performed. The full scan provides the optimum drive frequency for the device and also an end of dose indication.
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公开(公告)号:US20210252231A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US17307057
申请日:2021-05-04
发明人: Michael CASEY , Joseph Grehan , Kieran Hyland , John Power
摘要: A nebulizer comprises a controller linked at its output to a nebulizer head, and at its input to a USB cable and USB plug for connection to a host system. The link between the USB plug and the controller is a USB cable with power and data channels. The controller comprises a boost circuit, a microcontroller 11, and a drive circuit. The latter provides power and control signals via a cable and proprietary plug to the nebulizer head. These signals provide power and control for a vibrating membrane receiving a liquid to be aerosolised. The controller has a housing with LED status lamps, and an ON/OFF button. The controller can be controlled via a host, either locally or remotely.
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公开(公告)号:US20180361083A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-20
申请号:US16019026
申请日:2018-06-26
发明人: Michael Casey , Joseph Grehan , Kieran Hyland , John Power
摘要: A nebulizer comprises a controller linked at its output to a nebulizer head, and at its input to a USB cable and USB plug for connection to a host system. The link between the USB plug and the controller is a USB cable with power and data channels. The controller comprises a boost circuit, a microcontroller 11, and a drive circuit. The latter provides power and control signals via a cable and proprietary plug to the nebulizer head. These signals provide power and control for a vibrating membrane receiving a liquid to be aerosolised. The controller has a housing with LED status lamps, and an ON/OFF button. The controller can be controlled via a host, either locally or remotely.
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公开(公告)号:US20130291859A1
公开(公告)日:2013-11-07
申请号:US13870376
申请日:2013-04-25
发明人: Michael Casey , Joseph Grehan , Kieran Hyland
IPC分类号: A61M11/00
CPC分类号: A61M11/00 , A61M11/005 , A61M2205/502 , A61M2205/52 , A61M2205/587 , A61M2205/70 , B05B12/00 , B05B17/0646
摘要: A nebulizer (1) comprises a controller (2) linked at its output to a vibrating mesh nebulizer head (3), and at its input to a USB cable 5 and plug (4) for connection to a host system. The link between the plug (4) and the controller (2) is a USB cable (5) with power and data channels. The controller (2) comprises a boost circuit (10), a micro-controller (11), and a drive circuit (12). The latter provides power and control signals via a cable (6) and plug (7) to the head (3). These signals provide power and control for a vibrating membrane receiving a liquid to be aerosolised.The controller (2) has a housing (25) with LED status lamps (30), and an ON/OFF button (32). The controller (2) can be controlled via a host, either locally or remotely.
摘要翻译: 雾化器(1)包括在其输出处连接到振动筛网雾化器头(3)的控制器(2),并且在其输入端处连接到用于连接到主机系统的USB电缆5和插头(4)。 插头(4)和控制器(2)之间的连接是具有电源和数据通道的USB电缆(5)。 控制器(2)包括升压电路(10),微控制器(11)和驱动电路(12)。 后者通过电缆(6)和插头(7)向头部(3)提供电力和控制信号。 这些信号为接收待雾化的液体的振动膜提供动力和控制。 控制器(2)具有带有LED状态灯(30)的壳体(25)和一个ON / OFF按钮(32)。 控制器(2)可以通过主机进行本地或远程控制。
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公开(公告)号:US11660404B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-30
申请号:US17350562
申请日:2021-06-17
发明人: Joseph Grehan , Niall Smith
IPC分类号: A61M11/00 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/42 , B05B17/00 , B05B17/06 , B06B1/02 , B05B15/14 , G16H20/10 , G16H20/13 , B05B12/00 , B05B12/08
CPC分类号: A61M11/005 , A61M11/001 , B05B15/14 , B05B17/0646 , B05B17/0669 , B06B1/0253 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/42 , G16H20/10 , G16H20/13 , A61M2205/33 , A61M2205/3317 , B05B12/004 , B05B12/081
摘要: A nebulizer has an aperture plate, a mounting, an actuator, and an aperture plate drive circuit (2-4). A controller measures an electrical drive parameter at each of a plurality of measuring points, each measuring point having a drive frequency; and based on the values of the parameter at the measuring points makes a determination of optimum drive frequency and also an end-of-dose prediction. The controller performs a short scan at regular sub-second intervals at which drive current is measured at two measuring points with different drive frequencies. According to drive parameter measurements at these points the controller determines if a full scan sweeping across a larger number of measuring points should be performed. The full scan provides the optimum drive frequency for the device and also an end of dose indication.
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公开(公告)号:US11027076B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-08
申请号:US16019026
申请日:2018-06-26
发明人: Michael Casey , Joseph Grehan , Kieran Hyland , John Power
摘要: A nebulizer comprises a controller linked at its output to a nebulizer head, and at its input to a USB cable and USB plug for connection to a host system. The link between the USB plug and the controller is a USB cable with power and data channels. The controller comprises a boost circuit, a microcontroller 11, and a drive circuit. The latter provides power and control signals via a cable and proprietary plug to the nebulizer head. These signals provide power and control for a vibrating membrane receiving a liquid to be aerosolised. The controller has a housing with LED status lamps, and an ON/OFF button. The controller can be controlled via a host, either locally or remotely.
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公开(公告)号:US10449307B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-22
申请号:US15933082
申请日:2018-03-22
发明人: Joseph Grehan , Niall Smith
IPC分类号: A61M11/00 , B05B17/06 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/42 , G06F19/00 , B05B17/00 , B06B1/02 , G16H20/13 , B05B15/14 , B05B12/00 , B05B12/08
摘要: A nebulizer has an aperture plate, a mounting, an actuator, and an aperture plate drive circuit (2-4). A controller measures an electrical drive parameter at each of a plurality of measuring points, each measuring point having a drive frequency; and based on the values of the parameter at the measuring points makes a determination of optimum drive frequency and also an end-of-dose prediction. The controller performs a short scan at regular sub-second intervals at which drive current is measured at two measuring points with different drive frequencies. According to drive parameter measurements at these points the controller determines if a full scan sweeping across a larger number of measuring points should be performed. The full scan provides the optimum drive frequency for the device and also an end of dose indication.
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公开(公告)号:US20180214643A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15933082
申请日:2018-03-22
发明人: Joseph Grehan , Niall SMITH
CPC分类号: A61M11/005 , A61M11/001 , A61M2205/33 , A61M2205/3317 , B05B12/004 , B05B12/081 , B05B15/14 , B05B17/0646 , B05B17/0669 , B06B1/0253 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/42 , G06F19/3456 , G16H20/13
摘要: A nebulizer has an aperture plate, a mounting, an actuator, and an aperture plate drive circuit (2-4). A controller measures an electrical drive parameter at each of a plurality of measuring points, each measuring point having a drive frequency; and based on the values of the parameter at the measuring points makes a determination of optimum drive frequency and also an end-of-dose prediction. The controller performs a short scan at regular sub-second intervals at which drive current is measured at two measuring points with different drive frequencies. According to drive parameter measurements at these points the controller determines if a full scan sweeping across a larger number of measuring points should be performed. The full scan provides the optimum drive frequency for the device and also an end of dose indication.
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