Self-contained heating unit and drug-supply unit employing same
First Claim
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1. A heating unit comprising:
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a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure.
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Abstract
Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles capable of rapid heating are disclosed. Heating units comprising a substrate and a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation reaction disposed within the substrate are disclosed. Drug supply units and drug delivery articles wherein a solid fuel is configured to heat a substrate to a temperature sufficient to rapidly thermally vaporize a drug disposed thereon are also disclosed.
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86 Claims
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1. A heating unit comprising:
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an enclosure; and
a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure.
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2. A heating unit comprising:
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an enclosure; and
a solid fuel comprising a metal reducing agent and a metal-containing oxidizing agent disposed within the enclosure.
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3. A heating unit comprising:
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an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel disposed within the enclosure;
wherein the solid fuel is configured to heat a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate to a temperature of at least 200°
C. within at least 3 seconds following ignition of the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A heating unit comprising:
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a sealed enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a solid fuel comprising a metal reducing agent and a metal-containing oxidizing agent disposed on a portion of the interior surface of the substrate; and
an impulse absorbing material disposed within the enclosure;
wherein the solid fuel is configured to heat a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate to a temperature of at least 200°
C. within at least 500 milliseconds following ignition of the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A drug supply unit comprising:
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an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure; and
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate.
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48. A drug supply unit comprising:
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an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a solid fuel comprising a metal reducing agent and a metal-containing oxidizing agent disposed within the enclosure; and
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate.
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49. A drug supply unit comprising:
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an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel disposed within the enclosure, and;
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate;
wherein the solid fuel is configured to heat a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate to a temperature sufficient to thermally vaporize the drug within at least 1000 milliseconds following ignition of the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A drug supply unit comprising:
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a sealed enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a solid fuel comprising a metal reducing agent and a metal-containing oxidizing agent disposed on a portion of the interior surface of the substrate an impulse absorbing material disposed within the enclosure; and
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate;
wherein the solid fuel is configured to heat a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate to a temperature sufficient to thermally vaporize the drug within at least 3 seconds following ignition of the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A drug supply unit comprising:
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a plurality of heating units, each heating unit comprising;
an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure; and
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate forming each heating unit. - View Dependent Claims (67, 86)
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68. A drug delivery device comprising:
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a housing defining an airway;
a heating unit comprising;
an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure;
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate, wherein the portion of the exterior surface comprising the drug is configured to be disposed within the airway; and
an igniter configured to ignite the solid fuel.
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69. A drug delivery device comprising:
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a housing defining an airway;
a heating unit comprising;
an enclosure comprising at least one substrate comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel comprising a metal reducing agent and a metal-containing oxidizing agent disposed within the enclosure;
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate, wherein the portion of the exterior surface comprising the drug is configured to be disposed within the airway;
an initiator composition configured to ignite the solid fuel.
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70. A drug delivery device comprising:
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a housing defining an airway;
a heating unit comprising;
an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel disposed within the enclosure, a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate, wherein the portion of the exterior surface comprising the drug is configured to be disposed within the airway; and
an initiator composition configured to ignite the solid fuel;
wherein the solid fuel is configured to heat a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate to a temperature sufficient to thermally vaporize the drug within at least 1000 milliseconds following ignition of the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74)
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75. A drug delivery device comprising:
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a housing defining an airway;
a heating unit comprising;
a sealed enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a solid fuel comprising a metal and a metal-containing oxidizer disposed on a portion of the interior surface of the substrate; and
an impulse absorbing material disposed within the enclosure;
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate, the portion of the exterior surface comprising the drug configured to be disposed within the airway;
an igniter configured to ignite the solid fuel, wherein the igniter is disposed within the enclosure; and
a mechanism configured to activate the igniter;
wherein the solid fuel is configured to heat a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate to a temperature sufficient to thermally vaporize the drug within at least 1000 milliseconds following ignition of the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A drug delivery device comprising:
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a housing defining at least one airway;
a plurality of heating units, each unit comprising;
an enclosure comprising at least one substrate having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and
a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure;
a drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one substrate of each heating unit, wherein the portion of the exterior surface comprising the drug is configured to be disposed within the at least one airway; and
an igniter configured to ignite the solid fuel. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82)
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83. A method of producing an aerosol of a drug comprising:
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providing an airflow over the drug disposed on a portion of an exterior surface of a substrate forming a drug supply unit, wherein the drug supply unit comprises;
a heating unit comprising;
an enclosure comprising the substrate; and
a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation-reduction reaction disposed within the enclosure;
the drug disposed on a portion of the exterior surface of the substrate, wherein the portion of the exterior surface comprising the drug is disposed within the airway; and
an igniter configured to ignite the solid chemical fuel; and
activating the igniter to thermally vaporize the drug;
wherein the aerosol comprising the drug is formed in the airflow. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85)
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