EP1409051A2 - Dispositif d'inhalation et dispositif de pulverisation associe - Google Patents

Dispositif d'inhalation et dispositif de pulverisation associe

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EP1409051A2
EP1409051A2 EP01957681A EP01957681A EP1409051A2 EP 1409051 A2 EP1409051 A2 EP 1409051A2 EP 01957681 A EP01957681 A EP 01957681A EP 01957681 A EP01957681 A EP 01957681A EP 1409051 A2 EP1409051 A2 EP 1409051A2
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atomizer
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Franco Del Bon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M11/00—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes
    • A61M11/06—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes of the injector type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M11/00—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes
    • A61M11/001—Particle size control
    • A61M11/002—Particle size control by flow deviation causing inertial separation of transported particles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0057—Pumps therefor
    • A61M16/0063—Compressors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B33/00—Pumps actuated by muscle power, e.g. for inflating
    • F04B33/02—Pumps actuated by muscle power, e.g. for inflating with intermediate gearing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/105—Filters
    • A61M16/106—Filters in a path
    • A61M16/107—Filters in a path in the inspiratory path

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  • the invention relates to an inhalation device according to the preamble of independent claim 1 and to an atomization device intended for an inhalation device according to the preamble of independent claim 25.
  • Inhalation devices are usually used for bronchial therapy, which allow a liquid or powdered active substance preparation (formulation) to be atomized finely and introduced in a metered manner into an air stream which is inhaled by the patient.
  • active substance preparation formulation
  • Inhalation devices with atomizers based on ultrasound are generally lighter and less voluminous, but have a much poorer efficiency. Studies have shown that with such devices only about 35% of the particles produced have the required size below 5 ⁇ . In addition, like the devices with compressed air atomizers, they are dependent on electrical energy and are therefore relatively difficult to use, at least together with the components required for the power supply. Furthermore, the medication can also be destroyed by exposure to ultrasound.
  • the present invention is intended to improve an inhalation device of the generic type in such a way that it can be operated purely manually and thus does without electrical energy and the necessary components such as accumulators, batteries and power supplies.
  • the device should in particular be small, compact and light, so that it is also particularly suitable for mobile use. And finally, the device should grads at least equal to the conventional inhalation devices, preferably even superior.
  • a relatively high-speed short-stroke piston pump is provided to generate the required compressed air flow, which is driven by a hand crank via a transmission gear. Due to the relatively high stroke frequency of the piston pump, it can be very small and light and still achieve the required pump performance.
  • the piston pump and the crank mechanism are assembled into a physical unit.
  • the atomizer unit can be detachably connected to this. Thanks to this modular design, the device can be made very compact and handy in many different configurations, so that it is easy to handle on the one hand and can be packaged and transported easily and space-saving on the other.
  • 1 shows a schematic basic illustration of the inhalation device according to the invention
  • 2 shows a longitudinal section through the pump and transmission unit of a first concrete exemplary embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a section analogous to FIG. 2, but in a representation rotated by 180 °, through a variant of the pump and gear unit,
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 somewhat simplified views of four exemplary embodiments of the inhalation device according to the invention with a pump and gear unit according to FIGS. 2 and 3,
  • FIG. 9 shows a somewhat simplified view of a further exemplary embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention with a pump and gear unit according to FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 10 is a view of a further embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention with a modified pump and gear unit,
  • FIG. 11 is a view of the inhalation device in the direction of arrow XI in FIG. 10, but without an atomizer unit,
  • FIG. 12 is a view analogous to FIG. 10, but with the atomizer unit detached from the pump and gear unit,
  • FIG. 14 shows a section essentially analogous to FIG. 12 through the pump and gear unit of a further exemplary embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention
  • 16-17 each show a view of the pump and gear unit of FIGS. 14 and 15 mounted on a foot
  • 18 shows a section analogous to FIG. 2 through an alternative embodiment of the pump and gear unit of the inhalation device
  • FIG. 25 shows a view of a further exemplary embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention with a pump and gear unit according to FIG. 18 mounted on a foot,
  • FIG. 26 is a view of a further embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention, constructed similarly to FIG. 25 but additionally provided with an electric drive,
  • FIG. 27 is a view in the direction of arrow XXVII of the embodiment of FIG. 26,
  • FIG. 29 shows a longitudinal section along the line XXIX-XXIX of FIG. 30 through the nebulizer unit of the inhalation device according to the invention
  • FIG. 33 is an exploded oblique view of the embodiment of FIG. 32, 34 is an oblique view of a further advantageous embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 36 shows a section analogous to FIG. 35, but with the mixer housing rotated through 180 °, i
  • FIG. 37 is an oblique view of a detailed variant of the embodiment of FIG. 34.
  • the inhalation device accordingly comprises an atomizing unit or atomizing device Z, a pump unit P and a gear unit G.
  • atomizing unit or atomizing device Z atomizing device Z
  • pump unit P atomizing device P
  • gear unit G gear unit PG
  • the atomizer unit Z comprises a receiving chamber for a liquid preparation of active substance and compressed air-operated atomizing agents for the liquid preparation of active substance.
  • the compressed air required for this is provided by the pump unit P, to the pressure side of which the atomizer unit Z is connected via a preferably flexible hose line L.
  • the line can also be omitted and the atomizer unit Z can be connected to the pump unit P directly or via internal channels.
  • the pump unit P which is designed as a crank mechanism, essentially comprises a short-stroke piston pump which operates at a relatively high stroke frequency and with which drive-side gear shaft of the gear unit G is kinematically coupled and driven by it.
  • the pump drive in the form of the gear unit G essentially comprises a transmission gear consisting of gear wheels with an input shaft, two intermediate shafts and an output shaft.
  • a crank handle K is preferably detachably coupled to the drive shaft, the output shaft, as already mentioned, is kinematically connected directly to the piston of the short-stroke piston pump in the pump unit P and drives it in an oscillating manner.
  • the transmission ratio is, for example, about 1:10 to about 1: 150, so that one turn of the crank handle K corresponds to about 10 or about 150 turns of the output shaft. Accordingly, the stroke frequency of the piston pump is greater than the speed of the hand crank K by the gear ratio of the transmission.
  • An electric motor M is optionally provided, which can preferably be coupled to the transmission shaft on the output side and via which the piston pump in the pump unit P can be driven.
  • the hand crank K is either removed or kinematically decoupled from the transmission by means of suitable mechanical decoupling means, so that it cannot rotate. Relevant details are explained below in connection with FIGS. 26-28.
  • FIGS. 2-9 All comprise the same design of the pump and transmission unit PG, hereinafter referred to as "in-line configuration", the structure of which can best be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the pump and gear unit PG comprises a common, essentially parallel-epiphedral housing 10, in which a gear housing 20 and a pump housing 40 are located.
  • the gear housing 20 and the parts located in or on it together form the gear unit G
  • the pump housing 40 and the parts in it or on it together form the pump unit P.
  • a drive shaft 21, two intermediate shafts 22 and 23 and an output shaft 24 are rotatably mounted in the gear housing 20 via bearings that are not designated (or possibly also directly in the housing wall).
  • On these four gear shafts 21-24, one or two gearwheels 25 are wedged, which mesh with one another and together form a transmission gear, the output shaft 24 rotating faster than the drive shaft 21 by the selected transmission ratio.
  • the drive shaft 21 projects on one side or preferably on both sides (Fig.
  • crank handle K can be fixed in a rotationally fixed manner on the protruding shaft end 21a or 21b. Due to the fact that the crank handle K can be attached on both sides, the inhalation device is equally suitable for left-handed and right-handed users.
  • a differential wheel 27 On the output shaft 24, in a cover box 26 attached to the outside of the housing 10, a differential wheel 27 is rotatably fixed, which serves to avoid undesired vibrations and is dimensioned in this regard.
  • An eccentric 28 is also non-rotatably seated on the output shaft 24.
  • the differential wheel 27 can be equipped with blades for generating a secondary air flow, which can be used for additional applications.
  • the differential gear can also be designed as a gearwheel and can be used for coupling the electric motor mentioned above.
  • a pump cylinder 41 in which a pump piston 42 is arranged to be coaxially movable.
  • the pump piston 42 is fixedly connected to a piston rod 43, which protrudes through openings in the pump housing 40 and in the transmission housing 20, which are not designated, and is kinematically engaged with the eccentric 28, so that the piston rod 43 and thus also the piston 42 engage each Rotation of the output shaft 24 once back and forth in the pump cylinder (up and down in the drawing).
  • the piston stroke is given by the eccentricity of the eccentric 28.
  • the pump piston 42 is designed to be slightly elastic and is mounted in the pump cylinder with slight play, so that the tilting movements caused by the eccentric 28 play no role and an articulated design of the piston rod can be dispensed with.
  • An intake duct 44 and an exhaust duct 45 each lead into the compression space of the pump cylinder 41 lying above the pump piston 42, a membrane valve 46 or 47 is arranged in the channels.
  • the two diaphragm valves 46 and 47 are designed in a manner known per se so that they open and close alternately due to the pressure conditions in the compression space of the pump cylinder 41, so that air is only fed into the pump cylinder through the intake duct 44 and only out through the exhaust duct 45 can be discharged from the pump cylinder and thus results in a pump effect.
  • the suction duct 44 leads to a suction opening (not shown) which is provided on the pump housing 40 and is preferably equipped with an air filter and opens into the surroundings.
  • the discharge duct 45 is communicatively connected to a connection nipple or connection piece 48 arranged on the pump housing 40.
  • the flexible hose line L already mentioned is connected to this connection nipple 48 at the latest during use of the inhalation device, through which the compressed air generated by the pump unit P of the atomizer unit Z --U is guided.
  • the oscillating pump piston causes vibrations, which can be largely avoided by suitable dimensioning of the differential wheel.
  • the mass and thus the moment of inertia of the differential gear must be matched to the piston stroke and the nominal stroke frequency of the piston pump.
  • the optimal adjustment of the differential wheel can be easily determined by a few practical tests.
  • a cylindrical bore 11 into which a clamping mandrel can be inserted in order to hold the pump and gear unit PG e.g. to be able to be attached to a base by means of a suitably designed screw clamp.
  • FIG. 4 differs from that of FIGS. 2 and 3 only in that the drive shaft 21 is provided on both sides with shaft ends 21a and 21b protruding from the housing 10 for fastening the hand crank K.
  • FIGS. 5-8 show the practical handling of the inhalation device equipped with the pump and gear unit PG according to FIGS. 2-3.
  • the pump and gear unit PG is held directly in the hand, two holding forks 12 being provided on the housing 10, on which the atomizer unit Z (described in more detail below) can be detached. can be saved.
  • the atomizer unit Z is provided here with an angled, attachable mouthpiece 50.
  • a handle 13 is additionally provided on the housing 10, on which the device can be held comfortably.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates how the pump and gear unit PG by means of a screw clamp 14 on a base, e.g. can be attached to a table T.
  • the screw clamp 14 is equipped with a clamping mandrel 14a which engages in the bore 11 in the housing 10.
  • the pump and gear unit PG or its housing 10 is provided with a flat hook-like member (clip) 15, by means of which the unit PG e.g. can be attached or clamped on a belt B.
  • the pump gear unit PG can also be arranged "upside down" on the belt B analogously to FIG. 4, as a result of which the tilting moments acting on the belt can be reduced.
  • FIG. 9 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the pump and gear unit PG is likewise arranged or held “upside down” as in FIG. 4.
  • the atomizer unit Z is detachably fastened to the housing 10 by means of holding forks or clamps (not shown here) and connected to the pump unit by means of the hose line (likewise not visible here).
  • a dovetail guide 16 is also provided here, by means of which the pump and gear unit PG can be fastened to an appropriately designed foot. This results in a particularly low overall height due to the arrangement of the head over head or the point of attack of the hand crank K which is thereby achieved.
  • FIGS. 10-13 show a further embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention, which essentially differs from the above-described embodiments only in that the pump and gear unit PG is even more compact.
  • the transmission and the piston pump are arranged within a common housing 110, separate housings for the transmission unit and the pump unit are missing. Except for the more compact mutual arrangement, the transmission and the piston pump are constructed essentially the same as in the previous exemplary embodiments.
  • the corresponding functional elements are designated by 100 larger reference numbers, so that the meaning and function of the elements that are not explicitly mentioned are immediately clear and a further explanation is unnecessary.
  • the housing 110 is provided on the outside with a plug holder 117, which cooperates with a plug holder 151a / 151b of opposite design on the atomizer unit Z, so that the atomizer unit Z can be detachably attached to the housing 110, as can be seen in FIG. 10.
  • the connection between the atomizer unit Z and the outlet nipple 148 of the piston pump is again made by an elastic hose line L.
  • FIG. 11 also shows an intake port 149 provided with a filter, through which the piston pump draws air.
  • the connection to the environment is made through openings 118 arranged in the housing 110.
  • the hand crank K is telescopic and can be locked in the desired extension length by means of a locking screw 160. This allows the user of the inhalation device to adapt the required force to his personal needs.
  • the crank handle K can also be made adjustable in length in all other exemplary embodiments of the inhalation device.
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 show a further embodiment of the inhalation device.
  • the pump and gear unit PG is configured analogously to that of the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 10-13, but the gears 225 of the gear are designed for a larger transmission ratio and the differential gear 227 is located on the side of the housing 210 opposite the crank handle K
  • analog functional elements are denoted by reference numbers that are 100 or 200 larger than in the previous exemplary embodiments, so that the meaning and function of the elements not explicitly mentioned are readily apparent and a further explanation is unnecessary.
  • Figures 16 and 17 show how the inflation device of Figures 14 and 15 can be used stationary.
  • the pump and gear unit PG is attached to a stand 270, which in turn is detachably mounted on a suction foot 272 known per se, for example by means of a dovetail guide 271.
  • a suction foot 272 known per se, for example by means of a dovetail guide 271.
  • the suction foot 272 By means of the suction foot 272, the whole can be detachably fixed on a flat surface with a sufficiently smooth surface.
  • the pump and gear unit PG can be attached to the stand 270, for example analogously to FIG. 7, by means of a mandrel 273 which engages in a corresponding opening (not shown) in the housing 210.
  • a variant of the pump and gear unit PG is shown in section in FIG.
  • a gear unit G and a pump unit P are provided in separate housings 320 and 340, however, these two units are not arranged linearly one behind the other, but configured in the form of an "L", i.e. the pump unit P is attached to the side of the gear unit G.
  • the connection nipple 348 protruding from the pump housing 340 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal extent of the gear housing 320.
  • All the functional elements of the pump and gear unit PG of this exemplary embodiment are otherwise essentially the same as the corresponding elements of the previous exemplary embodiments. They are designated by 300 larger reference numbers than the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 2 and 3, so that the meaning and function of the elements not explicitly mentioned are readily apparent and a further explanation is unnecessary.
  • the L-shaped mutual arrangement allows an ergonomically favorable outer shape to be achieved, as is clear from FIG. 19.
  • the inhalation device of FIGS. 19-21 is provided with a holding strap 375, through which the user reaches and so the device can be held more comfortably.
  • the atomizer unit Z is not connected to the pump unit by means of a hose line, but is plugged onto the outlet nipple 348 of the pump unit P via a somewhat elastic adapter piece 352.
  • the special design of the atomizer unit Z will be explained further below. Due to the elastic design of the adapter piece 352, the inevitable deflection of the device during the turning of the hand crank K is somewhat dampened, so that the user can hold the mouthpiece of the atomizer unit (not shown) more comfortably in the mouth. Furthermore, in FIGS.
  • inlet nipple 349 provided with an air filter that is put over it for the air supply to the piston pump shown. If, for example, the device is used stationary, for example analogously to FIG. 7 or 16, the atomizer unit Z can of course be removed and connected to the pump unit P by means of a hose line.
  • FIGS. 22-24 show a further variant of the inhalation device, which differs from the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 19-21 primarily by an arrangement of the gear unit G lying in the position of use and a handle 413.
  • the relative arrangement of pump unit P and gear unit G is the same as in FIG. 18.
  • a carrier 452 is also provided on the gear unit G, in which the atomizer unit Z can be inserted in a sealing manner.
  • the carrier 452 has an air channel 452a, which opens into the receiving space 452b for the atomizing unit Z on one side and is connected to the outlet nipple 448 of the pump unit P via a short hose line L on the other side.
  • This embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention is distinguished by its particular compactness.
  • FIG. 25 shows a further exemplary embodiment of the inflation device in stationary use.
  • a pump and gear unit PG according to FIGS. 18-21 is detachably attached to a suction foot 572 via an adapter 513 attached to the unit, which can also serve as a handle at the same time.
  • the suction foot 572 has two vertical bolts 572a and 572b, onto which the adapter 513 is attached, the bolts engaging in two bores 513a and 513b provided in the adapter. If the inhalation device is to be held in the hand, only the adapter needs to be pulled off the squeegee, in which case the device can then be held on the adapter serving as a handle.
  • FIGS. 26-28 A further exemplary embodiment of the inhalation device according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 26-28. It comprises a pump and gear unit PG in the same configuration as that shown in FIGS. 18-21.
  • the pump and gear unit PG is detachably mounted on an adapter 613, basically of the same type as that shown in FIG. 25. 25, the adapter 613 is attached to two bolts 672a and 672b provided on a suction base 672.
  • the atomizer unit connected to the pump unit via a hose line is not shown in the figures.
  • the adapter 613 which also serves as a handle, there is an electric motor M which can be supplied with electrical energy via a connecting cable M.
  • the gear unit G is positioned on the adapter such that the shaft M 2 of the electric motor M is aligned exactly coaxially with the output shaft 624 of the gear unit G.
  • cooperating coupling elements 624a and 624b are rotatably fixed, which kinematically connect the electric motor M to the output shaft 624 of the gear unit G, so that the electric motor drives the output shaft.
  • the piston pump is driven by the electric motor M.
  • the hand crank is not required and therefore from the stub shaft 621a of the drive shaft Gear unit G removed.
  • the protruding shaft end 621a is preferably protected by a collar 621 provided on the housing of the gear unit G.
  • the pump and gear unit PG is removed from adapter 613 for the changeover to manual drive.
  • the coupling between the electric motor M and the transmission can be interrupted in a suitable manner.
  • the pump and gear unit PG can also be left on the adapter 613 for manual operation, which can then serve as a handle.
  • the table below shows some dimensioning examples for the piston pump and the gear unit and the delivery rates and overpressures achieved with the nominal crankshaft rotation speeds.
  • the piston pump in the pump unit P and the transmission gear G are together designed so that the piston pump has an air flow with an overpressure in the range of approximately 50-300 kPa (0.5-3 bar) at a delivery rate of approximately 1000-10000 ml / min generated, based on a reasonably realizable speed for most practical conditions of the manually driven hand crank (order of magnitude 1 revolution per second).
  • the air flow generated in this way is fed to the atomizing unit Z.
  • the formation of the atomizer unit is of the greatest importance.
  • the structure of a particularly expedient exemplary embodiment of the atomizer unit Z is described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 29-31.
  • the atomizer unit comprises an atomizer housing 80 and a mixer housing 90 which is preferably coaxially detachably fastened thereon.
  • the atomizer housing 80 is essentially cup-shaped and forms a receiving chamber for the liquid active substance preparation (formulation) W. Am to be atomized (lower in the normal use position shown)
  • An air inlet socket 81 is provided at the end or bottom of the atomizer housing 80, onto which the hose line L is or can be plugged for connection to the pump unit.
  • the air inlet connector 81 continues inwards into an essentially conical nozzle 82, which projects beyond the nominal maximum level of the active substance preparation W in the atomizer housing 80 and opens into a slot 83 which is provided in a crosspiece 84 of an atomizer body designated as a whole as 85 and breaks through this crossbar.
  • the atomizer body 85 essentially comprises the crosspiece 84 already mentioned and a cone 86 which is the same as the nozzle 82 and which fits snugly on the nozzle 82.
  • Arranged diametrically opposite in the inner wall of the cone 86 are two grooves 87 which run along the outer surface of the cone and which, together with the outer wall of the nozzle 82, form two suction channels for the liquid preparation of active substance.
  • the two grooves can also be arranged in the outer wall of the conical nozzle 82.
  • Several grooves can also be provided.
  • the essentially fully cylindrical mixer housing 90 which is inserted coaxially into the atomizer housing 80, comprises (in the example shown four) axially parallel mixing channels extending through the entire mixer housing in the form of cylindrical bores 91-94, in each of which a mixing body 95 is located.
  • the mixer housing 90 At its upper end (in the position of use shown), the mixer housing 90 has a collar 96, into which a mouthpiece 50 (with a suitable shape (provided with a small air inlet opening at the rear)) is inserted during use.
  • the mixing bodies 95 which are preferably made of plastic, each consist of e.g. four axially lined up mixing elements 97, each consisting essentially of screw surfaces with opposite directions of rotation.
  • the adjacent mixing elements 97 are preferably rotatably offset from one another by 90 °.
  • more or fewer mixing bodies 95 can also be provided.
  • the mixing body (s) 95 can also have an antimicrobial coating, for example.
  • an air flow which is under a relatively slight excess pressure of about 50 to about 300 kPa is pumped from the pump unit P via e.g. the hose line L is inserted into the atomizer unit Z.
  • the supplied air exits through the tip of the nozzle 82 and the slot 83 into the free space on both sides of the crossbar 84.
  • the Venturi effect creates a suction effect in the area of the outlet openings of the two suction channels 87, as a result of which liquid active substance preparation W is sucked in and entrained in the form of the finest liquid particles by the emerging air stream. Any coarser liquid particles flow back into the receiving chamber of the atomizer housing.
  • the air loaded with the liquid particles is first deflected laterally directly above the nozzle tip by the transverse web 84 acting as a baffle element and then flows through the (here four) bores 91-94 with the mixing bodies 95 therein and finally leaves the atomizer unit Z through the - set mouthpiece 50.
  • the baffles or flow baffles formed by the mixing bodies 95 or their mixing elements 97 cause the liquid particles to be broken up and thus further reduced, as well as good mixing and uniform distribution in the air flow loaded with them. Tests have shown that despite this comparatively simple and "coarse" construction, a proportion of liquid particles with a size of max. 5 ⁇ can be achieved, which is practically 100%.
  • the atomizing device is "breakthrough safe" (under normal conditions of use), ie with normal use and the overpressures normally achievable by manual drive in practice, there can be no harmful overloading of the air flow with active ingredient preparation or even nebulized, liquid active ingredient preparation can be expelled into the airways.
  • the relatively small passage openings in the area of the tip of the atomizing body 85 result in a comparatively high flow resistance, which to a certain extent decouples the atomizing system from the flow conditions in the mouthpiece.
  • FIGS. 32-36 show two further exemplary embodiments of the inhalation device according to the invention, which are particularly expedient because of their simple cleaning options.
  • the previously explained exemplary embodiments corresponding or functionally identical elements are assigned 700 or 800 higher reference numerals than the first exemplary embodiment, so that a more detailed explanation of these elements is unnecessary.
  • Both embodiments have in common that they consist of three releasably plugged-together physical functional units, which are clamped by 700 or. 800 are held together.
  • the three functional units are formed on the one hand by the pump and gear unit PG and on the other hand by the atomizer part and the mixer part of the atomizer unit Z.
  • the clamping clamp 700 or 800 is articulated on the pump and gear unit PG and overlaps (in the closed state) in the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. shear housing 790 or engages in the embodiment of Figures 34-36 in an annular groove on the mixer housing 890. By folding the clamp 700 or 800 away, the engagement is released and the three functional units can be taken apart.
  • the pump P is preassembled together with the gearbox G and the differential gear 727 and inserted as a whole into the housing of the pump and gearbox unit PG.
  • the connection nipple 748 and the suction channel 744 of the pump P can be recognized on the open pump and gear unit PG.
  • the atomizer part and the mixer part of the atomizer unit Z are constructed essentially the same as in the embodiment of FIGS. 29-31, which can also be seen from the sectional representations of FIGS. 35 and 36.
  • the only difference is that the mixer housing 790 or 890 only has a single mixing channel 891 (Fig. 35) and accordingly only one mixing body 795 or 895 and that the mouthpiece 750 or (with a small opening in the back) has 850 is formed directly on the mixer housing 790 or 890.
  • the atomizer body 785 or 885 is removably inserted into the atomizer housing 780 or 880.
  • the mixer body 795 or 895 is also removably inserted into the mixer housing 790 or 890. This ensures, on the one hand, that the inhalation device can be manufactured easily and, on the other hand, that the individual elements can be easily cleaned if necessary.
  • the atomizer housing 780 or 880 and the pump and gear unit PG are mechanically matched to one another in such a way that a sealed connection results in the assembled state, the connecting nipple 748 or 848 leading directly into the atomizer body 785 or 885 and on the other hand the suction channel 744 or 844 is in communicating connection with air inlet slots 718 or 818 arranged laterally in the atomizer housing 780 or 880.
  • a slide 788 is provided on the atomizer housing 780 in the embodiment of FIGS. 32 and 33, with which the atomizer housing 780 can be closed.
  • this is alternatively
  • Mixer housing 890 is rotatably arranged on the atomizer housing 880, the mixing channel 891 communicating with the inside of the atomizer housing 880 in one rotational position (FIG. 35) and the atomizer housing 880 through the mixer housing in the other rotational position offset by 180 ° (FIG. 36) 890 is closed.
  • the active ingredient preparation can be filled in with the mixing housing removed.
  • a filling opening 789 or 889 is provided on the side of the atomizer housing 780 or 880, which is connected to the interior of the atomizer housing (FIG. 33, FIG. 37).
  • the filling opening 889 can also be designed to receive a single dose pack W of the active substance preparation designed as a blister.
  • a lid 889a hinged to the atomizer housing 880 with a mandrel 889b closes the filling opening 889 and can at the same time be used to pierce the blister pack.
  • FIGS. 38 and 39 The embodiment shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 is based on that of FIG. 24, but the mouthpiece, like in FIGS. 32-36, is formed in one piece with the mixer housing.
  • recessed grips are formed in the pump and gear unit PG and in the atomizer unit Z.
  • the hand crank K ' is also coupled to the transmission by means of a coupling and spring means (not shown) in such a way that it does not necessarily have to be rotated completely, but by repeated pressing (swiveling towards the pump and transmission unit PG) and releasing (spring-driven returning ) causes the gearwheels of the gearbox to rotate in the same direction (principle of a ratchet).
  • the inhalation device can be operated with one hand.
  • the hand crank K can also be rotated continuously.
  • a flow indicator 105 is also provided to control the air flow generated by the pump. This consists, in a manner known per se, of a vertical transparent line section (roughly in the position of use), which is connected to the pump on the pressure or suction side, and contains a small ball which, depending on the flow velocity, rises more or less high in the line section through which the air flow flows.
  • the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 40-42 are also equipped with such a flow indicator.
  • the flow indicator allows the user to check whether he is cranking sufficiently.
  • the hand crank K "is not articulated laterally, but in the housing of the pump and gear unit PG.
  • the hand crank is replaced by a handwheel K '" which is similar to that with the thumb and index finger Hand crank K 'swung back and forth, but also like a normal crank can be turned continuously.
  • the mixer housing of the atomizer unit Z with the integrated mouthpiece is slightly pivoted so that the top of the housing of the pump and gear unit PG is free.
  • An approximately cylindrical receiving chamber 106 is arranged on the latter, in which there is a rotatable blister disk 107 with a row of single-dose blisters 108 of the active substance preparation.
  • a dome 109 which can be actuated from the outside serves to puncture an individual dose blister underneath, the liquid active substance preparation contained therein flowing through channels (not shown) into the interior of the atomizer housing of the atomization unit Z.
  • the inhalation device according to the invention not only ensures a good particle distribution and thus optimal effect with the shortest inhalation time, but is also particularly small and handy and therefore ideally suited for mobile use. Due to the modular structure, it can be used in different ways (handheld device, stationary device) and also only requires a very small packaging and transport volume. The manual drive eliminates any other energy supply and the maintenance associated with it. The inhalation device is not susceptible to malfunction and can be used at any time and anywhere and without any preparatory manipulation, making it ideal for mobile and acute use.
  • the active substance preparation is brought to the correct particle size in the inhalation device, so that the device is largely independent of the breathing force and speed. No forced breathing maneuvers are required, and holding the air at the end of inhalation has no significant effect on the deposition of the drug particles.
  • the active substance preparation can contain a carrier substance in a manner known per se.
  • the inhalation device is also suitable for nasal applications and does not require a propellant.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif d'inhalation comprenant une unité pompe (P) pour créer un flux d'air sous pression, un entraînement (G) pour l'unité pompe et une unité de pulvérisation (Z), entraînée par l'air sous pression et en liaison communicante avec l'unité pompe. Cette unité de pulvérisation produit et libère un flux d'air chargé de manière dosée de petites particules liquides d'agent actif. L'unité pompe (P) est dotée d'une pompe à piston à faible course. L'entraînement est un mécanisme à manivelle (G) comportant un engrenage entraîné par une manivelle à main (K), engrenage dont l'arbre de sortie est en liaison cinématique, par l'intermédiaire d'un excentrique, avec le piston de la pompe qu'il entraîne. Ce dispositif d'inhalation, qui ne nécessite pas d'apport énergétique important, est compact et aisé à manipuler. Pouvant être utilisé toujours et partout, il est particulièrement adapté à l'usage mobile.
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