Container, Indicator Device, and Nebulizer
AssigneeBoehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
InventorsJoachim EICHER, Gilbert Von WUTTKE, Alfred VON SCHUCKMANN
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Abstract
A nebulizer as well as a container and an indicator device for such a nebulizer are proposed. The indicator device is fixedly mounted from the bottom of the container and comprises a piercing element for opening an aeration of the container. The indicator device and its piercing part are preferably actuated by axial movement of the indicator device and container within the nebulizer.
Claims32
A container for a nebulizer, the container containing a fluid, and the container comprising an indicator device for counting and/or indicating a number of uses performed or still possible with the container, wherein the indicator device comprises a piercing part for opening an aeration of the container.
An indicator device for a container containing a fluid to be nebulized by a nebulizer, the indicator device comprising an indicator element for counting and/or indicating a number of uses performed or still possible with the container, wherein the indicator device comprises a piercing part for opening an aeration of the container, and/or the indicator device comprises a protection and/or closure, in particular for closing an insertion opening of the indicator device.
A nebulizer for a fluid, the nebulizer comprising:
- a replaceable container containing the fluid;
- a nebulizer housing for receiving the container;
- a housing part which can be detached from the nebulizer housing or opened for replacing the container;
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- an indicator device for counting and/or indicating a number of uses performed or still possible with the container;
- preferably wherein the container is moveable axially within the closed nebulizer housing during nebulization,
- wherein characterized in that the indicator device comprises a piercing part for opening an aeration of the container, and/or
- wherein the nebulizer comprises a preferably stationary driving part for driving or actuating or triggering the indicator device as well as for aerating, opening or piercing the container or actuating a piercing part of the indicator device.
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