Microdosing device

• US 20050269374A1
• Filed: 02/04/2005
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH (AptarGroup Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Ing. Erich Pfeiffer GmbH (AptarGroup Incorporated)
• Inventors: Helmlinger, Michael, Koerner, Joachim, Schuerle, Holger
• Application Number:
  US11/051,962
• Publication Number:
  US 20050269374A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 222/504
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0068 Indicating or counting the number of dispensed doses or of remaining doses
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/008 Electronic counters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0081 Locking means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0085 using ultrasonics spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B17/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/07 having air pumping means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 11/006 Details or accessories general details G01F15/00

Abstract

1. Microdosing device. 2.1 A microdosing device for a medium is known, with an energy store for electrical energy, a medium reservoir, and a dosing chamber which at least temporarily receives a quantity of liquid and to which at least one dispensing opening and one vibration unit are assigned, said vibration unit being operatively connected at least to one boundary surface of the dosing chamber in order to cause this boundary surface to oscillate for the purpose of a dispensing operation. 2.2 According to the invention, a quantity of energy stored in the energy store and an energy demand required to dispense a quantity of medium stored in the medium reservoir correspond at least almost to one another. 2.3 Use for dosing of medium. 3. Single FIGURE

Claims

1. Microdosing device (1) for a medium, with an energy store (2) for electrical energy, a medium reservoir (3), and a dosing chamber (4) which at least temporarily receives a quantity of liquid and to which at least one dispensing opening (5) and one vibration unit (6) are assigned, said vibration unit (6) being operatively connected at least to one boundary surface (7) of the dosing chamber (4) in order to cause this boundary surface (7) to oscillate for the purpose of a dispensing operation, characterized in that a quantity of energy stored in the energy store (2) and an energy demand required to dispense a quantity of medium stored in the medium reservoir (3) correspond at least almost to one another.

2. Microdosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy store (2) and the medium reservoir (3) are combined in a separate disposable unit (8).

3. Microdosing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the disposable unit (8) is connected in a releasable manner to a housing of the microdosing device.

4. Microdosing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a dosing pump (11) to be actuated manually is provided on the medium reservoir (3).

5. Microdosing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a mechanical and/or electrical dose-triggering means (12) is provided to synchronize the dosing with a respiratory movement on the part of a user.

6. Microdosing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a mechanical and/or electronic dosing-locking means is provided to ensure correct dosing of the medium.

7. Microdosing device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a counting and/or display device (13) is provided for documenting the dispensed doses of medium.

8. Microdosing device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that synchronization means (27, 28) are provided for a timed vibration as a function of a manual activation of the dosing pump (11).