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US 5,056,511 AGranted
Method and apparatus for compressing, atomizing, and spraying liquid substances
AssigneesJuergen L. Fischer, Manfred Buesselmann
InventorGeorg Ronge
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Abstract
The method and apparatus for atomizing and spraying liquid substances serves in particular to produce clouds for inhalation purposes. The liquid substance to be atomized is compressed to such an extent that it decreases in volume and that it is then explosively released into the normal atmosphere. Due to its high internal pressure, the liquid substance bursts into extremely small particles.
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A method for dispensing atomized liquid substances for inhalation comprising:
- a. compressing the liquid substance to be atomized at a pressure of 300.times.10.sup.5 Pa to 800.times.10.sup.5 Pa so that the liquid substance decreases in volume;
- b. explosively releasing the compressed liquid substance to the normal atmosphere at a pressure of 1.times.10.sup.5 Pa, for causing the liquid substance to burst into extremely small particles;
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- c. repeating steps a and b preferably several times.
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An apparatus for dispensing atomized liquid substances for inhalation comprising:
- a. a compression means having a space for compressing the liquid substance to be atomized to a pressure of about 300.times.10.sup.5 Pa to about 800.times.10.sup.5 Pa so that the liquid substance decreases in volume and
- b. at least one controllable nozzle for explosively releasing the compressed liquid substance from the compression liquid substance from the compression space into the normal atmosphere at a pressure of 1.times.10.sup.5 Pa, for causing the liquid substance to burst into extremely small particles.
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