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US Patent 4829996 - Apparatus for producing a spray of droplets of a liquid
US Patent Issued on May 16, 1989
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
February 24, 2007Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
February 24, 2007Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractApparatus, for example an inhaler, is disclosed in which a spray is formed electrostatically from an outlet 6 to achieve uniform droplet size. The spray is then discharged for its intended use--in the example inhaling. The spray is discharged completely by corona produced by a sharp discharge electrode 16 which is charged to a polarity opposite that of the liquid. In order to prevent the corona from spoiling the formation of the spray itself, the liquid of the outlet 6 is protected by a neutral shield electrode 8. The spray issues through a hole 14 in the shield electrode. The hole is sufficiently small to prevent corona getting through, yet sufficiently large to allow the spray through. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/017416 filed on 02/24/1987US Classes:128/200.14, LIQUID MEDICAMENT ATOMIZER OR SPRAYER239/706With charging electrode mounted on spray deviceField of Search128/200.14, LIQUID MEDICAMENT ATOMIZER OR SPRAYER128/200.18, Spray impinged against baffle in or adjacent flow conduit128/200.21, Gas stream aspirating medicament from reservoir128/200.15, With tongue depressor128/200.16UltrasonicExaminersPrimary: Coven, Edward M.Assistant: Lacyk, John P. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References398327, 1958406, 2803248, 3232292, 3698635, 3941312, Ink jet nozzle for use in a recording unitIssued on: 03/02/1976 Inventor: Ohno , et al.4275846Container for electrostatic spraying of liquids Issued on: 06/30/1981 Inventor: Coffee International ClassesA61M 15/02 (20060101)B01J 2/02 (20060101) B01J 2/04 (20060101) B05B 5/08 (20060101) B05B 5/025 (20060101) B05B 5/00 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1986-02-21 GB |
