Abstract:
A valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container (30) containing a liquid (31), the valve comprising a slidable valve stem (11), the valve stem comprising an inlet port (24) for conveyance, in use, of liquid from the pressurised dispensing container into the valve stem, and a flange (26) against which acts a biasing means (25) which biases the valve stem into a non-dispensing position, wherein an external opening of the inlet port is located within the flange.
Abstract:
The invention relates to improvements to drugs delivery devices, in particular, those for dispensing a metered dose of medicament. There is provided apparatus (10, 110) for dispensing a medicament wherein at least a portion of one or more of the surfaces of components of the apparatus which come into contact with the medicament during storage or dispensing has a layer of a poly-para-xylylene polymer also known as parylene bonded to at least a portion thereof.
Abstract:
A metering valve (1) for a pressurised dispensing container comprising a metering chamber (5); an inlet (9) to the metering chamber and a separate outlet (10) to the metering chamber; one or more sealing members (7, 8) for sealing the inlet (9) to the metering chamber (5) and the outlet (10) to the metering chamber (5). The one or more sealing members (7, 8) are static and the metering chamber (5) is rotatable between a first position, in which the inlet (9) to the metering chamber is open and the outlet (10) to the metering chamber is closed, and a second position, in which the inlet (9) to the metering chamber is closed and the outlet (10) to the metering chamber is open.
Abstract:
A dispensing device is described in the form of a pump (10) for dispensing fluids in spray form. The device has a first piston (11) sliding in a first cylinder (15) and a second piston (12) of smaller cross-sectional area sliding in a second cylinder (16), the cylinders being in fluid communication. An inlet (31, 47) to the cylinders is provided and fluid is dispensed through an outlet (24, 25) extending through the first piston and to an outlet nozzle. A valve (28) normally closes the outlet. Springs (22, 29, 45) are provided urging the components of the device into their rest position. A metering chamber of fixed volume is formed by the second piston and cylinder, the second piston moving between limit positions defined by an abutment at the upper end of cylinder (16) and a discontinuity in the wall of the cylinder.
Abstract:
A metering valve for a pressurised dispensing container comprising a metering chamber (5); an inlet (9) to the metering chamber; an outlet (10) to the metering chamber; one or more inlet sealing members (7) for sealing the inlet (9) to the metering chamber (5), and one or more outlet sealing members (8) for sealing the outlet (10) to themetering chamber (5). The metering chamber (5) is static and the one or more inlet sealing members (7) are rotatable between a first position, in which the inlet (9) to the metering chamber is open, and a second position, in which the inlet (9) to the metering chamber is closed, and the one or more outlet sealing members (8) are rotatable between a first position, in which the outlet (10) to the metering chamber is closed, and a second position, in which the outlet (10) to the metering chamber is open.
Abstract:
A metering valve (1) is provided for a pressurised container (14) containing a pharmaceutical formulation. The valve has a stem (2) with a central flange (11) and a hollow open end (19) with a side port (20). The stem slides in a body (3) having larger and smaller diameter portions, and being closed off by a seal (4) against which the flange (11) rests in an inoperative position. A second seal is located around the-stem on the opposite side of the flange and trapped by a spring (6) which urges the stem into its inoperative position. When the stem is depressed, the inner seal (5) forms a sliding seal with the smaller diameter portion of the body to define a metering chamber (13) filled with the pharmaceutical. Continued depression opens the side hole (20) to allow the contents of the metering chamber to be dispensed, wherein at least one of the sealing gasket (8) or the inner seal (5) is formed as a co-moulding with at least a part of the valve body (3) or the valve stem, respectively.
Abstract:
A metered dose inhaler apparatus, for dispensing a metered dose of a medicinal formulation. The apparatus (200) comprises a housing (201, 202), for receiving a dispensing container (2') of medicinal formulation; a valve actuation means (206), for supplying an electrical actuation signal; and a valve actuator (204), operably-connectable to said dispensing container, for receiving the electrical actuation signal and providing actuation of said dispensing container. Wherein, the metered dose inhaler apparatus comprises dose counter means (207) operable in response to the electrical actuation signal to index the dose counter.
Abstract:
A metering valve (1) is provided for a pressurised container (14) containing a pharmaceutical formulation. The valve has a stem (2) with a central flange (11) and a hollow open end (19) with a side port (20). The stem slides in a body (3) having larger and smaller diameter portions, and being closed off by a seal (4) against which the flange (11) rests in an inoperative position. A second seal is located around the-stem on the opposite side of the flange and trapped by a spring (6) which urges the stem into its inoperative position. When the stem is depressed, the inner seal (5) forms a sliding seal with the smaller diameter portion of the body to define a metering chamber (13) filled with the pharmaceutical. Continued depression opens the side hole (20) to allow the contents of the metering chamber to be dispensed, wherein at least one of the sealing gasket (8) or the inner seal (5) is formed as a co-moulding with at least a part of the valve body (3) or the valve stem, respectively.
Abstract:
A pressurised metered dose inhaler (1) comprising: a reservoir (2) for containing pressurised product, a valve (9) having an inlet (11) communicating with the reservoir and an outlet (14) through which product is dispensed in use, a piece of magnetisable material (5), an armature (8) extending into proximity with the valve, and an electromagnet (7) surrounding at least a portion of the armature. Wherein the armature is coupled to, or forms part of, the valve such that controlled energisation of the electromagnet causes the armature to be either attracted to or repelled from the piece of magnetisable material one or more times to operate the valve for a controlled time period to effect dispensation of a metered dose of pressurised product from the reservoir through the valve outlet.
Abstract:
This invention relates to apparatus for separately storing and subsequently mixing two components of a substance to be dispensed. The invention therefore comprises apparatus for separately storing and subsequently mixing first and second components of a substance to be dispensed, the apparatus comprising a container (2) defining a chamber (3) for receiving the first component (4), a closure member (6) connected to the container to close an outlet of the container, a vial (7) comprising a first portion (8) formed integrally with the closure member (6) and a second portion (9) releasably connected in sealing engagement with the first portion (8) to define therebetween a compartment (11) for receiving the second component (12), and vial opening means actuatable by movement of the closure member relative to the container to move the second portion out of sealing engagement with the first portion to thereby establish communication between the chamber and the compartment for mixing of the first and second components.