CARTRIDGE INSERTION ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A method of loading a cartridge containing a substance to be administered to a subject into an apparatus for administering the substance, the method comprising:
- moving a door of the apparatus into an open position thereof to exposine a pathway within the apparatus;
inserting the cartridge into the pathway, the cartridge comprising a cartridge coupling element connectable to a coupling element of an activation mechanism disposed in the apparatus and operative to cause the substance in the cartridge to be metered out; and
moving the door to a closed position, wherein a door coupling element couples the cartridge coupling element with the activation mechanism coupling element.
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Abstract
A cartridge insertion assembly including apparatus with a pathway formed therein, a cartridge including a cartridge coupling element connectable to an activation mechanism disposed in the apparatus operative to cause a substance contained in the cartridge to be metered out of the cartridge, and a door pivoted to the apparatus that includes a door coupling element arranged with respect to the cartridge such that when the door is in a fully closed position, the door coupling element couples the cartridge coupling element with a coupling element of the activation mechanism.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of loading a cartridge containing a substance to be administered to a subject into an apparatus for administering the substance, the method comprising:
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moving a door of the apparatus into an open position thereof to exposine a pathway within the apparatus; inserting the cartridge into the pathway, the cartridge comprising a cartridge coupling element connectable to a coupling element of an activation mechanism disposed in the apparatus and operative to cause the substance in the cartridge to be metered out; and moving the door to a closed position, wherein a door coupling element couples the cartridge coupling element with the activation mechanism coupling element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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