Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to an injection device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament. The injection device comprises a housing (10) having a longitudinal axis (I), a dose setting member (60; 80) rotatable relative to the housing (10) during dose setting, a drive member (40) which is rotationally constrained to the housing (10) in a first dose setting mode and which is rotatable relative to the housing (10) in a second dose dispensing mode, a locking element (100) which is permanently rotationally constrained to the housing (10) and movable relative to the housing (10) in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (I) between a first dose setting position and a second dose dispensing position, an actuation button (70) movable relative to the housing (10) in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (I) between a first dose setting position and a second dose dispensing position for switching the injection device between the first dose setting mode and the second dose dispensing mode, a ratchet (42, 120) for transmitting torque from the dose setting member (60) to the drive member (40) during dose dispensing and allowing relative rotational movement between the dose setting member (60) and the drive member (40) during dose setting, the ratchet (42, 120) comprising first ratchet features (43) rotationally constrained to the driver (40) and second ratchet features (121) rotationally constrained to the dose setting member (60), and a spring (130). The spring (130) biases the locking element (100) and the actuation button (70) into their first dose setting position and biases the first ratchet features (43) into engagement with the second ratchet features (121).
Abstract:
The invention refers to a handheld injection device comprising a housing (10), a rotatable dose setting member (80, 60), a power reservoir (90) coupled to the dose setting member wherein energy is stored in the power reservoir during rotation of the dose setting member, a release member (70) for receiving a force from a user, and a rotatably arranged drive member (40) engaging with a drive track (32) of a piston rod (30). The device further comprises a release clutch (100; 230) rotationally constrained to the housing and releasably engaging the drive member, wherein the release clutch is positionable in a first axial position when the release member is in a dose setting position and in a second axial position when the release member is in a dose injection position. The axial position of the drive member within the housing remains constant when the release member is in its dose setting position and in its dose injection position.
Abstract:
A drug delivery device for dispensing a dose of a liquid medicament with a rotationally driveable expelling mechanism adapted to expel the dose of the liquid medicament from a medicament container, a round torsional drive spring adapted to apply a driving torque to the rotationally driveable expelling mechanism when energized by an external strain, wherein the round torsional drive spring encloses an interior space of varying shape and/or extension according to the level of external strain applied to the round torsional drive spring, and at least one restraining element defining a number of rest surfaces to internally support the round torsional drive spring increasingly with the level of external strain applied thereto, can be improved by providing the rest surfaces with an outer shape as to essentially maintain the centre of the interior space throughout the entire variation in external strain applicable to the round torsional drive spring.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a drive mechanism which is suitable for an injection device, especially a pen type drug delivery device and to such a drug delivery device. The mechanism comprises a spring driven rotatable drive member (120), a rotatable driven member (40), a clutch (41, 121) rotationally coupling the driven member (40) and the drive member (120) in a coupled state and allowing relative clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation between the driven member (40) and the drive member (120) in a decoupled state, and a spring (130) biasing the clutch (41, 121) into its coupled state and allowing relative axial movement between the drive member (120) and the driven member (40) into the decoupled state of the clutch () against the bias of the spring (130). The clutch comprises a first ring of crown teeth (121) on the drive member (120) and a second ring of corresponding crown teeth (41) on the driven member (40) with each crown tooth (41, 121) having in the clockwise and the anti-clockwise direction different ramped tooth angles such that the teeth (41, 121) are allowed to override each other in the de-coupled state of the clutch with a different resistance in the clockwise and the anti-clockwise direction. The material of the drive member (120) may be polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or polyoxymethylene (POM) and the material of the rotatable driven member (40) may be PBT, POM or polycarbonate (PC). Further, the coefficient of friction (µ) between the teeth (41, 121) may be between 0.07 and 0.13 and the teeth (41, 121) may have a surface roughness (Ra) between 0.5 and 1.2.
Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to a method for assembling a drive spring (90), especially into a drug delivery device, comprising the steps of rotating a component part (60a) to which the drive spring (90) is attached in a first direction, followed by a rotation of the component part (60a) in the opposite direction and followed by attachment of a rotational stop (60b, 62). Further, the invention is directed to a drug delivery device for selecting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament, which device comprises a pre- charged drive spring (90).
Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to an injection device for setting and dispensing a number of user variable doses of a medicament and a method of assembling same. The injection device comprises a housing (10) having a longitudinal axis (I), a dose setting member (60; 80) rotatable relative to the housing (10) during dose setting, and a torsion spring (90) which is strained during dose setting and which is attached with its first end to the housing (10) and with its second end (91) to the dose setting member (60; 80). The dose setting member (60; 80) comprises a guide or groove(68) with side walls having the form of a ring segment for receiving the second end (91) of the spring (90) and a non-return feature (69a, 69c) for anchoring the second end (91) of the spring (90) within the guide or groove (68) and/or an end feature (69b, 69d) located within the guide or groove(68) such that it pushes the second end (91) of the spring into contact with a side wall of the guide or groove (68).
Abstract:
The invention refers to a handheld injection device comprising a housing (10; 410)and a dose indicator (90; 480) positioned within and axially constrained to the housing (10; 410) and rotatable with respect to the housing (10; 410) during dose setting and during dose dispensing. The dose indicator (90; 480) may comprise a flexible clicker arm (95; 482) which, only during dispense, is displaced in a first radial direction and, when the device reaches its minimum dose (zero) position, in a second, opposite radial direction.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a handheld injection device comprising a housing (10; 410), a dose indicator (90; 480) positioned within and axially constrained to the housing (10; 410) and rotatable with respect to the housing (10; 410) during dose setting and during dose dispensing, a gauge element (80; 490), which is at least partly interposed between the housing (10; 410) and the dose indicator (90; 480), wherein the gauge element (80; 490) is axially guided within the housing (10; 410) and in threaded engagement with the dose indicator (90; 480) such that rotation of the dose indicator (90; 480) causes an axial displacement of the gauge element (80; 490). A contrast element having a first marking is provided and at least a region of the gauge element (80; 490) is provided with a second marking, with the first marking and/or the second marking being visible through a first window (12a) or aperture in the housing (10; 410) depending on the axial position of the gauge element (80; 490) within the housing (10; 410).
Abstract:
The invention provides a piston rod (1) configured to engage a housing (3) of a drug delivery device (2), wherein the piston rod (1) comprises an outer thread (1.1) that corresponds with an inner thread (3.1) of the housing (3), characterized by a support element (1.2) that is configured as a supplement thread section of the outer thread (1.1), - wherein the support element (1.2) comprises a lead-in (L1) for assembly of the drug delivery device (2) and - wherein the lead-in (L1) is distally spaced from another lead-in (L2) arranged on the distal outer thread end (1.1.1). The invention further provides a drug delivery device (2) comprising such a piston rod (1) and a method for assembling such a drug delivery device (2).
Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to a clicker arrangement for use in a drug delivery device and a drug delivery device comprising such a clicker arrangement. The arrangement comprises a first, rotatable element (60) and a second, non-rotatable element (110). One of the first element (60) and the second element (110) comprises a clicker arm (67) and the other of the first element (60) and the second element (110) comprises a cam (117). Upon relative rotation of the first element (60) and the second element (110) the clicker arm (67) is elastically deflectable by the cam (117) and relaxable upon disengagement with the cam (117) thereby generating an audible and/or tactile feedback signal. The arrangement further comprises a third, axially movable element (40) having a ramp (47) for interaction with the clicker arm (67), wherein, when the third element (40) is in a first axial position, the ramp (47) does not interact with the clicker arm (67), which in turn prevents the clicker arm (67) from contacting the cam (117), and when the third element (40) is in a second axial position, the ramp (47) deflects the clicker arm (67) such that the clicker arm (67) contacts the cam (117).