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Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices

DC CAFC
  • US 9,604,008 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2014
  • Issued: 03/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A drive mechanism for use in a drug delivery device comprising:

  • a housing comprising a helical thread;

    a dose dial sleeve having a threaded surface that is engaged with the helical thread of the housing,an insert provided in the housing, where the insert has a threaded circular opening;

    a drive sleeve releasably connected to the dose dial sleeve and having an internal helical thread;

    a piston rod having a first thread and a second thread, wherein the first thread is engaged with the threaded circular opening of the insert and the second thread is engaged with the internal helical thread of the drive sleeve; and

    a clutch located between the dose dial sleeve and the drive sleeve, wherein the clutch is located (i) radially outward of the drive sleeve and (ii) radially inward of the dose dial sleeve.

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