Inhalation device
First Claim
1. An inhalation device, for the dispensing of medicament in a powder form, having a body portion comprisingan air outlet channel in said body portion providing a mouthpiece for inhalation of air by the user;
- a primary air inlet channel in said body portion communicating with said air outlet channel;
a secondary air inlet channel in said body portion providing an enclosure for movement therein resulting from said air inhalation of a capsule containing said medicament, said secondary inlet channel communicating with said primary air inlet channel and said outlet channel;
means for piercing holes in said capsule disposed around said secondary inlet channel; and
electro-mechanical means for vibrating said capsule, whereby after piercing of said capsule, upon activation of said vibrating means and inhalation, said medicament is ejected from said pierced capsule, dispersed into the stream of air inhaled through said inlet channels, and inhaled into said outlet channel and the mouth of the user.
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Abstract
A device utilized for the inhalation of medicament in a powder form. This device has a body portion with communicating primary and secondary air inlet channels and an outlet channel. The secondary inlet channel provides an enclosure for a capsule containing medicament and the outlet channel is formed in a mouthpiece protruding from the body portion. A capsule piercing structure is provided, which upon rotation puts holes in the capsule, so that upon vibration of the capsule, caused by an electro-mechanical vibration means, medicament is ejected from the capsule. After piercing and upon inhalation through the mouthpiece, and activation of the vibration means, powder is ejected into the airstream passing through the inlet channels, outlet channel, and into the user'"'"'s mouth.
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7 Claims
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1. An inhalation device, for the dispensing of medicament in a powder form, having a body portion comprising
an air outlet channel in said body portion providing a mouthpiece for inhalation of air by the user; -
a primary air inlet channel in said body portion communicating with said air outlet channel; a secondary air inlet channel in said body portion providing an enclosure for movement therein resulting from said air inhalation of a capsule containing said medicament, said secondary inlet channel communicating with said primary air inlet channel and said outlet channel; means for piercing holes in said capsule disposed around said secondary inlet channel; and electro-mechanical means for vibrating said capsule, whereby after piercing of said capsule, upon activation of said vibrating means and inhalation, said medicament is ejected from said pierced capsule, dispersed into the stream of air inhaled through said inlet channels, and inhaled into said outlet channel and the mouth of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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