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Nebulizer apparatus and method

  • US 7,634,995 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2006
  • Issued: 12/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A nebulizer comprising:

  • a housing defining a chamber for holding an aerosol;

    a chamber air outlet in communication with the chamber;

    an air inlet in communication with the chamber for allowing a supply of air to enter the chamber;

    a nozzle assembly positioned in the chamber, the nozzle assembly defining a liquid outlet and a gas outlet;

    a nebulization actuator, wherein at least a portion of the nebulization actuator is movably positioned within the chamber and mechanically moveable in a linear continuous manner between a first position, wherein nebulization takes place, to a second position, wherein no nebulization takes place; and

    a sensor associated with the housing, the sensor configured to sense motion of the nebulization actuator and monitor a number of cycles of operation of the nebulizer based on the sensed motion.

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