NEBULIZERS AND USES THEREOF
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1. A nebulizer comprising a porous medium configured to produce aerosols, a liquid absorbing material configured to absorb a liquid, a wetting mechanism configured to press the liquid absorbing material against the porous medium, thereby to wet the porous medium with the liquid absorbed in the liquid absorbing material and a gas channel configured to introduce pressure gradient to the porous medium.
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of nebulizers for aerosol generation and methods of using same for treating diseases and disorders.
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- 1. A nebulizer comprising a porous medium configured to produce aerosols, a liquid absorbing material configured to absorb a liquid, a wetting mechanism configured to press the liquid absorbing material against the porous medium, thereby to wet the porous medium with the liquid absorbed in the liquid absorbing material and a gas channel configured to introduce pressure gradient to the porous medium.
- 10. A nebulizer cartridge, comprising a porous medium and a liquid absorbing material, configured to be pressed against the porous medium thereby producing aerosols.
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17. A nebulizer system comprising
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an opening in the housing configured to deliver aerosols to a subject; a cartridge comprising a porous medium and a liquid absorbing material, configured to be pressed against the porous medium thereby produce aerosols; a receptacle configured to receive the cartridge; and a gas channel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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