Nebulizer
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1. A nebulizer (1) for a fluid (2), comprising:
- an insertable container (3) containing the fluid (2);
a housing for receiving the container (3), wherein the container (3) is moveable back and forth along a longitudinal axis within the housing during conveying of the fluid (2), pressure generation and/or nebulization, where the housing includes a housing part (18); and
a cage operating as a securing element (35) for holding the container (3), the cage including a plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37), each having a proximal end coupled directly or indirectly to the housing part (18), an arm extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a gripper element (36a, 37a, 37b) spaced away from the proximal end, the plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) being disposed annularly about a lower edge (41) the container (3),wherein respective lengths of the respective arms of the plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are of a sufficient length such that the container (3);
(i) is moveable back and forth along the longitudinal axis when the respective gripper elements (36a, 37a, 37b) of the holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are not engaged with the lower edge (41) of the container (3) but the container (3) remains inseparable from the housing part (18); and
(ii) is not moveable back and forth along the longitudinal axis when the respective gripper elements (36a, 37a, 37b) of the holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are engaged with the lower edge (41) of the container (3).
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Abstract
A nebulizer includes an insertable container and a securing mechanism for holding the container in the nebulizer such that the container can move back and forth but cannot be separated. The securing mechanism is formed by a metal unitary part. The securing mechanism forms a transportation lock for holding the container unmovable in the housing in a delivery state of the nebulizer. The securing mechanism forms a cage which encompasses the container.
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1. A nebulizer (1) for a fluid (2), comprising:
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an insertable container (3) containing the fluid (2); a housing for receiving the container (3), wherein the container (3) is moveable back and forth along a longitudinal axis within the housing during conveying of the fluid (2), pressure generation and/or nebulization, where the housing includes a housing part (18); and a cage operating as a securing element (35) for holding the container (3), the cage including a plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37), each having a proximal end coupled directly or indirectly to the housing part (18), an arm extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a gripper element (36a, 37a, 37b) spaced away from the proximal end, the plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) being disposed annularly about a lower edge (41) the container (3), wherein respective lengths of the respective arms of the plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are of a sufficient length such that the container (3);
(i) is moveable back and forth along the longitudinal axis when the respective gripper elements (36a, 37a, 37b) of the holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are not engaged with the lower edge (41) of the container (3) but the container (3) remains inseparable from the housing part (18); and
(ii) is not moveable back and forth along the longitudinal axis when the respective gripper elements (36a, 37a, 37b) of the holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are engaged with the lower edge (41) of the container (3). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A housing part for a nebulizer (1), comprising a housing part (18) for receiving the container (3), wherein the container (3) is moveable back and forth along a longitudinal axis within the housing during conveying of the fluid (2), pressure generation and/or nebulization, where the housing includes a housing part (18);
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a cage operating as a securing element (35) for holding the container (3), the cage including a plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37), each having a proximal end coupled directly or indirectly to the housing part (18), an arm extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a gripper element (36a, 37a, 37b) spaced away from the proximal end, the plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) being disposed annularly about a lower edge (41) the container (3), wherein respective lengths of the respective arms of the plurality of holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are of a sufficient length such that the container (3);
(i) is moveable back and forth along the longitudinal axis when the respective gripper elements (36a, 37a, 37b) of the holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are not engaged with the lower edge (41) of the container (3) but the container (3) remains inseparable from the housing part (18); and
(ii) is not moveable back and forth along the longitudinal axis when the respective gripper elements (36a, 37a, 37b) of the holding and/or locking elements (36, 37) are engaged with the lower edge (41) of the container (3). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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