Electromechanical apparatus and method for using a mobile inhaler

A mobile inhaler configured to atomize a liquid for inhalation, the mobile inhaler comprising:

• processing equipment;
• a liquid pump system coupled to the processing equipment and configured for pumping the liquid;
• and
• a vibrating mesh atomizer configured for atomizing the liquid, wherein the liquid pump system is further configured to pump the liquid to the atomizer, wherein the vibrating mesh atomizer comprises:
• a vibrating mesh membrane comprising a plurality of holes,
• a piezoelectric actuator coupled to the vibrating mesh membrane, wherein the processing equipment is configured to actuate the piezoelectric actuator, and
• a vibrating mesh membrane holder configured to house the vibrating mesh membrane and a liquid membrane chamber configured to hold the liquid in contact with the vibrating mesh membrane.

A mobile inhaler comprising:

• a mouthpiece comprising:
• one or more air ducts configured for intaking air;
• and
• an aperture configured to interface to a user and deliver aerosol to the user during inhalation
• a body coupled to the mouthpiece;
• a replaceable capsule configured to contain a liquid, and removably mounted in the body;
• a power source configured to provide electrical power;
• processing equipment coupled to the power source, wherein the processing equipment comprises memory configured to store information about the user;
• a liquid pump system configured for pumping the liquid;
• and
• a vibrating mesh atomizer configured for atomizing the liquid, wherein the liquid pump system is further configured to pump the liquid to the atomizer.

A mobile inhaler system comprising:

• a mobile inhaler configured to atomize a liquid for inhalation by a user, wherein the mobile inhaler comprises:
• processing equipment comprising:
• memory configured to store information about the user, and
• a communcations interface;
• and
• a liquid pump system configured for pumping the liquid;
• and
• a vibrating mesh atomizer configured for atomizing the liquid, wherein the liquid pump system is further configured to pump the liquid to the atomizer;
• an external device communicatively coupled to the communications interface by a commuications link.

A mobile inhaler comprising:

• a capsule comprising a liquid and a slidable seal;
• a piston pump configured to pump the liquid, the piston pump comprising:
• an electric motor comprising a shaft,
• a transmission mechanism coupled to the shaft, and
• a piston coupled to the transmission mechanism and arranged at one end of the capsule, wherein the piston is configured to apply force to the slidable seal;
• a vibrating mesh membrane coupled to the capsule and configured to atomize the liquid;
• and
• control circuitry electrically coupled to the electric motor and the vibrating mesh membrane, and configured to:
• control a rotation of the electric motor;
• and
• control an actuation of the vibrating mesh membrane.

A mobile inhaler comprising:

• a capsule holder coupled to a mouthpiece;
• a body coupled to the capsule holder;
• a capsule arranged in the capsule holder, wherein the capsule comprises a liquid and a slidable seal;
• a piston coupled to the slidable seal and a transmission mechanism;
• an electric motor coupled to the transmission mechanism an arranged in the body;
• a membrane holder arranged in the capsule holder and configured to engage the capsule, wherein the membrane holder comprises a vibrating mesh membrane configured to atomize the liquid;
• and
• control circuitry electrically coupled to the electric motor and the vibrating mesh membrane, configured to:
• control a motion of the electric motor;
• and
• control a motion of the vibrating mesh membrane.

A liquid management system for a mobile inhaler comprising:

• a membrane holder comprising:
• a vibrating mesh membrane;
• a membrane chamber in contact with the vibrating mesh membrane;
• and
• a needle coupled to the membrane chamber;
• a capsule comprising a liquid and a slidable seal, wherein the needle is configured to pierce the capsule, thereby allowing the liquid to flow through the needle to the membrane chamber;
• and
• a piston pump coupled to the slidable seal and configured to apply force to the slidable seal to pump the liquid through the needle to the membrane chamber.

A control system configured to manage operation of a mobile inhaler, the control system comprising:

• a power source;
• an electrical port;
• and
• control circuitry coupled to the power source and the electrical port, and configured to:
• manage power interactions of the power supply;
• manage charging of the power source via the electrical port;
• manage data communication with an external device via the electrical port;
• identify a liquid to be atomized;
• determine at least one operating parameter;
• control a piston pump;
• and
• control a vibrating mesh membrane.

A method of managing operation of a mobile inhaler, the method comprising:

• identifying a liquid comprised within a capsule;
• determining a desired operating parameter;
• detecting an inhalation of a user;
• in response to the detecting, controlling a piston pump configured to pump the liquid to a vibrating mesh membrane based at least in part on the operating parameter;
• and
• in response to the detecting, controlling the vibrating mesh membrane to atomize the liquid based at least in part on the operating parameter.