Dispenser with encoding means
First Claim
1. A portable inhaler (1) for a liquid (2), into which a container (3) holding the liquid (2) can be inserted, wherein the inhaler (1) hasa pressure generator (5) for nebulizing the liquid (2) to form an inhalable aerosol suitable for administration of a medicament wherein the pressure generator comprises a drive spring, anda housing part (18) which is removable from the inhaler (1) for the replacement of the container (3), wherein the container (3) is connected to the housing part (18) in fixed manner,wherein the inhaler comprises first coding component (25;
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32) which second coding component is in the form of one or more grooves or indentations, wherein the first coding component (25;
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32) cooperate such that the container (3) can only be inserted into the portable inhaler (1) or used therewith when the first coding component (25;
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31) and the second coding component (26;
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32) have matching codes and the first coding component can be inserted into the second coding component,wherein at least one of the first coding component (25;
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31) and the second coding component (26;
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32) can be mounted in different positions such that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the first coding component (25;
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31) and the second coding component (26;
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32) match one another.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed is a nebulizer having attached housing, which is attached in a way that permits removal, which housing holds containers of liquid medication for dispensing via nebulization, which nebulizer is constructed to allow containers holding the medication to be used and held within the housing provided that such containers match or conform to the certain mechanical requirements of the nebulizer and housing.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. A portable inhaler (1) for a liquid (2), into which a container (3) holding the liquid (2) can be inserted, wherein the inhaler (1) has
a pressure generator (5) for nebulizing the liquid (2) to form an inhalable aerosol suitable for administration of a medicament wherein the pressure generator comprises a drive spring, and a housing part (18) which is removable from the inhaler (1) for the replacement of the container (3), wherein the container (3) is connected to the housing part (18) in fixed manner, wherein the inhaler comprises first coding component (25; -
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31) which first coding component is in the form of one or more projections and the housing part (18) comprises second coding component (26;
27;
32) which second coding component is in the form of one or more grooves or indentations, wherein the first coding component (25;
30;
31) and the second coding component (26;
27;
32) cooperate such that the container (3) can only be inserted into the portable inhaler (1) or used therewith when the first coding component (25;
30;
31) and the second coding component (26;
27;
32) have matching codes and the first coding component can be inserted into the second coding component,wherein at least one of the first coding component (25;
30;
31) and the second coding component (26;
27;
32) can be mounted in different positions such that in each position a different coding is obtained in which the first coding component (25;
30;
31) and the second coding component (26;
27;
32) match one another.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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Specification