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US 8,281,784 B2Granted
Mouthpiece for an inhaler
AssigneeBoehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
InventorHerbert Wachtel
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Abstract
A mouthpiece for an inhaler for administering a drug in the form of substances, substance formulations or substance mixtures that can be inhaled comprises an inhalation channel (4) for coupling to a chamber for receiving the drug. At least one component (10) having an aerodynamic cross-section is arranged in the inhalation channel (4).
Claims8
A mouthpiece for an inhaler for administering a powdered medicament in the form of inhalable substances, substance formulations or mixtures, the mouthpiece comprising:
- a chamber for receiving the powdered medicament;
- an inhalation channel (4) coupled to the chamber and directing the powdered medicament toward an outlet of the mouthpiece during inhalation;
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- at least one component (10) disposed within the inhalation channel (4) and including a streamlined body having a cross-sectional contour having a rounded nose (12) and a back portion tapering from the rounded nose to a point end (13), wherein the rounded nose (12) faces in a direction of the outlet of the mouthpiece (5) and the pointed end (13) faces towards the chamber.
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An inhaler for inhaling a powdered medicament from a capsule, comprising:
- a mouthpiece (5) having:
- (i) a chamber for receiving the powdered medicament;
- (ii) an inhalation channel (4) coupled to the chamber an directing the powdered medicament toward an outlet of the mouthpiece during inhalation;
- and (iii) at least one component (10) disposed within the inhalation channel (4) and including a streamlined body having a cross-sectional contour characterized by a rounded nose (12) and a back portion tapering from the rounded nose to a point end (13),
- a lower part (1) coupled to the mouthpiece (5),
- a plate (2) that can be latched to the lower part (1) for closing the lower part (1), to which the mouthpiece (5) can be latched, and a capsule holder (3) that can be countersunk in the lower part (1) for receiving the capsule,
- a cover (6), which covers the mouthpiece (5) in a closure position and latches by means of a closure element, where the lower part (1), the plate (2), the mouthpiece (5) and the cover (6) are pivotably joined together by a single joint (7), and
- an actuating member (8), which can be set in motion from a resting position, thereby cooperating with at least one pin (9) that can be pushed into the capsule holder (3).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.