Apparatus for delivering air-borne substances
First Claim
1. An apparatus for delivering air-borne substances, comprising:
- a structure comprising a chamber, wherein said chamber defines an axis of air flow;
an air flow device at a first end of said chamber for introducing air and flowing air substantially along said axis;
a plurality of pulsatile delivery devices positioned at said first end of said chamber such that actuation of said devices emits an air-borne substance substantially along said axis; and
an actuator in communication with said delivery devices for selective actuation thereof;
wherein;
said pulsatile delivery devices are positioned within a plurality of cassettes;
or said axis of air flow is substantially perpendicular to the forces of gravity and said apparatus can be rotated about said axis of air flow.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for delivery of air-borne materials from pulsatile delivery devices by passing the emissions from such devices and air in a coaxial manner through a suitable mixing chamber. Preferred apparatus include a chamber defining an axis of air flow, a plurality of pulsatile delivery devices, an actuator in communication with the devices for selective actuation thereof, and a device for introducing air at a first end of the chamber and for flowing that air substantially along the axis. The pulsatile delivery devices are positioned at the first end of the chamber such that actuation of the devices emits an air-borne substance substantially along the axis of air flow.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering air-borne substances, comprising:
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a structure comprising a chamber, wherein said chamber defines an axis of air flow;
an air flow device at a first end of said chamber for introducing air and flowing air substantially along said axis;
a plurality of pulsatile delivery devices positioned at said first end of said chamber such that actuation of said devices emits an air-borne substance substantially along said axis; and
an actuator in communication with said delivery devices for selective actuation thereof;
wherein;
said pulsatile delivery devices are positioned within a plurality of cassettes;
orsaid axis of air flow is substantially perpendicular to the forces of gravity and said apparatus can be rotated about said axis of air flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A process for delivering air-borne substances, comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus comprising;
a cylindrical chamber defining an axis of air flow; and
a plurality of pulsatile delivery devices positioned at said first end of said chamber such that actuation of said devices emits an air-borne substance substantially along said axis;
introducing air into said chamber at a first end thereof such that said air flows substantially along said axis; and
actuating at least one of said delivery devices;
wherein;
said delivery devices are actuated at fixed intervals;
ora plurality of said delivery devices are actuated simultaneously, thereby defining a group and at least two groups are actuated sequentially with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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