Nozzle for a nasal inhaler
AssigneeGlaxo Group Limited
InventorsJames William Godfrey, Mark Graham Hedley
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Abstract
A nozzle for use in a fluid dispensing device comprises a body defining a fluid flow channel which is shaped to impart acceleration and angular momentum to fluid passing therethrough. An inlet port is formed in the body and defines an inlet to the channel. An outlet port is formed in the body and defines an outlet from the channel. The fluid flow channel includes a swirl chamber having a plurality of swirl chamber segments. The swirl chamber is located between the channel inlet and the channel outlet. The body is comprised of a mating assembly of a plurality of like component parts. Each of the component parts provides one of the swirl chamber segments.
Claims23
A nozzle for use in a fluid dispensing device, the nozzle comprising:
- a body defining a fluid flow channel which is shaped to impart acceleration and angular momentum to fluid passing therethrough,
- an inlet port formed in the body and defining an inlet to said channel, and
- an outlet port formed in the body and defining an outlet from the channel,
- wherein the fluid flow channel includes a swirl chamber having a plurality of swirl chamber segments, the swirl chamber being located between the channel inlet and the channel outlet, and
- wherein the body is comprised of a mating assembly of a plurality of like component parts, each of the component parts providing one of the swirl chamber segments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.