Delivering aerosolizable food products
First Claim
1. A delivery apparatus comprising:
- an aerosol delivery device for discharge of aerosolized particles sized between 10-500 microns;
the aerosol delivery device including;
a mouthpiece defining a fluid flow passage extending between an inlet to an outlet;
a deflection member spaced apart from a plane of the outlet of the mouthpiece, and positioned outside the mouthpiece, the deflection member including a flat surface generally perpendicular to an axis of the mouthpiece and in opposition to the airflow direction in the mouthpiece the flat surface opposing flow of particles along the axis of the mouthpiece, the deflection member has an outer dimension defining an outer perimeter that is at least roughly equal to an external dimension of the mouthpiece; and
two bridges extending from the outlet of the mouthpiece to the deflection member outer perimeter spacing the deflection member outward from the outlet of the mouthpiece;
the deflection member configured to redirect aerosolizable particles exiting the outlet of the mouthpiece toward sides of a user'"'"'s mouth.
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Abstract
Aerosolized food products can be of sufficient size to deposit in the mouth without easily entering into the respiratory tract and of small enough size so as to allow for suspension in air. An apparatus incorporating an aerosol generating device and food products can allow for the aerosolization of the food products and the delivery thereof in a matter suitable for inhalation or deposition and subsequent ingestion. The food delivery apparatus represents a novel manner of delivering food to the mouths of humans and animals. Indeed, the apparatus of the invention is designed to produce, transport, and direct aerosolized food particles of sufficient size to deposit in the mouth without substantial exposure or entry into the respiratory tract and of small enough size so as to allow for suspension in air.
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41 Claims
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1. A delivery apparatus comprising:
an aerosol delivery device for discharge of aerosolized particles sized between 10-500 microns;
the aerosol delivery device including;a mouthpiece defining a fluid flow passage extending between an inlet to an outlet; a deflection member spaced apart from a plane of the outlet of the mouthpiece, and positioned outside the mouthpiece, the deflection member including a flat surface generally perpendicular to an axis of the mouthpiece and in opposition to the airflow direction in the mouthpiece the flat surface opposing flow of particles along the axis of the mouthpiece, the deflection member has an outer dimension defining an outer perimeter that is at least roughly equal to an external dimension of the mouthpiece; and two bridges extending from the outlet of the mouthpiece to the deflection member outer perimeter spacing the deflection member outward from the outlet of the mouthpiece; the deflection member configured to redirect aerosolizable particles exiting the outlet of the mouthpiece toward sides of a user'"'"'s mouth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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3. The delivery apparatus of 2, wherein the reservoir is configured to be replaceable.
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21. The delivery apparatus of 20, wherein the reservoir is configured to be replaceable.
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23. A method of delivering particles sized between 10-500 microns, the method comprising:
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aerosolizing particles; moving the aerosolized particles along a flow passage, toward an outlet of a mouthpiece that includes, a deflection member having an outer dimension defining an outer perimeter that is at least roughly equal to an external dimension of the mouthpiece, the deflection member spaced apart from a plane of the outlet of the mouthpiece by two bridges extending from the outlet of the mouthpiece to the deflection member outer perimeter spacing the deflection member outward from the outlet of the mouthpiece, the deflection member including a flat surface generally perpendicular to an axis of the mouthpiece and in opposition to the airflow direction in the mouthpiece, the flat surface opposing flow of aerosolized particles along the axis of the mouthpiece and redirecting the aerosolized particles exiting the outlet of the mouthpiece to sides of the user'"'"'s mouth; and depositing at least a portion of the aerosolized particles in a user'"'"'s mouth. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A delivery apparatus comprising:
an aerosol delivery device for discharge of aerosolized particles sized between 10-500 microns;
the aerosol delivery device including;a mouthpiece defining a fluid flow passage extending between an inlet to an outlet; and a deflection member having an outer dimension defining an outer perimeter that is at least roughly equal to an external dimension of the mouthpiece, the deflection member spaced apart from a plane of the outlet of the mouthpiece by two bridges extending from the outlet of the mouthpiece to the deflection member outer perimeter spacing the deflection member outward from the outlet of the mouthpiece, the deflection member including a flat surface generally perpendicular to an axis of the mouthpiece and in opposition to the airflow direction in the mouthpiece the flat surface opposing flow of particles along the axis of the mouthpiece; the deflection member configured to redirect aerosolizable particles exiting the outlet of the mouthpiece toward sides of a user'"'"'s mouth. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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