This application claims the benefit of priority to Taiwan Patent Application No. 110110743, filed on Mar. 25, 2021. The entire content of the above identified application is incorporated herein by reference.
Some references, which may include patents, patent applications and various publications, may be cited and discussed in the description of this disclosure. The citation and/or discussion of such references is provided merely to clarify the description of the present disclosure and is not an admission that any such reference is “prior art” to the disclosure described herein. All references cited and discussed in this specification are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties and to the same extent as if each reference was individually incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to a drug delivery container, and more particularly to a drug delivery container with an atomizing unit and a nebulizer device.
A nebulizer device is widely used in various industries, such as for purposes of cooling, humidification, disinfection, dust suppression, and medical applications. For example, when the nebulizer device is used as a medical inhaler device, a particle size of a dispensed drug must be smaller than 3 μm to 5 μm to ensure that the drug can effectively reach the lower respiratory tract and be directly absorbed by a human body, so as to improve an efficiency of the drug.
Most conventional vibrating nebulizer device uses a piezoelectric sheet to carry a nozzle plate, by the high-frequency micro-amplitude shockwave action of the piezoelectric sheet, to allow the nozzle plate to differentiate a liquid to form fine particles of vapor vector molecules upon discharge, and through the Brownian motion effect, the vapor vector molecules are mixed into the air to form medicinal water vapor, so as to provide inhalation treatment operation. However, as disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. I690339B, a detachable nebulizer device includes an atomizing seat that includes a base and has an installation chamber therein, an atomizing chamber, and a communication hole connecting the installation chamber and the atomizing chamber inside. A vibrator is disposed in the installation chamber. A container is detachably installed on the atomizing seat, and the container includes a cup with an opening, and a flexible sheet covering the opening. A piezoelectric sheet and a nozzle plate are respectively disposed on the cup and the atomizing seat. When the cup is assembled to the atomizing seat, there may not be an adequate fit between the nozzle plate and the piezoelectric sheet, resulting in poor atomizing efficiency. Moreover, some of the piezoelectric sheets of commercial nebulizers are installed on a control host. Therefore, when the piezoelectric sheet is damaged, the entire control host needs to be replaced, which causes a burden on the user.
Therefore, how to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings by an improvement of the structural design has become one of the important issues to be solved in this industry.
In response to the above-referenced technical inadequacies, the present disclosure provides a drug delivery container and a nebulizer device.
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a drug delivery container that includes a body unit, a base unit, and an atomizing unit. The body unit includes a chamber element, the chamber element includes an accommodating space, an opening, and a through hole, and the accommodating space is communicated with both the opening and the through hole. The base unit includes a plurality of first conductive elements and is connected to the body unit. The atomizing unit includes a plurality of second conductive elements, and is located between the body unit and the base unit, and the second conductive elements are electrically connected to the first conductive elements, respectively.
In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a nebulizer device that includes a host, an atomizing chamber, and a drug delivery container. The host includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The atomizing chamber is connected to the host. The drug delivery container includes a body unit, a base unit, and an atomizing unit. The body unit is connected to the atomizing chamber. The body unit includes a chamber element, the chamber element includes an accommodating space, an opening, and a through hole, and the accommodating space is communicated with both the opening and the through hole. The base unit includes a plurality of first conductive elements and is connected to the body unit, the plurality of first conductive elements respectively correspond to the plurality of electrical contacts. The atomizing unit includes a plurality of second conductive elements, and is located between the body unit and the base unit, and the second conductive elements are electrically connected to the first conductive elements, respectively.
Therefore, by virtue of “the body unit including a chamber element, the chamber element including an accommodating space, an opening, and a through hole, and the accommodating space being communicated with both the opening and the through hole”, “the base unit including a plurality of first conductive elements and being connected to the body unit”, and “the atomizing unit including a plurality of second conductive elements, and being located between the body unit and the base unit, and the second conductive elements respectively being electrically connected to the first conductive elements”, the drug delivery container and the nebulizer device in the present disclosure improve the practicality and the atomization efficiency. Further, when the atomizing unit is accidentally damaged or reaches the end of service life, only the drug delivery container is required to be replaced, rather than the host of the nebulizer device, thereby reducing the burden for a user.
These and other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the embodiment taken in conjunction with the following drawings and their captions, although variations and modifications therein may be affected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.
The described embodiments may be better understood by reference to the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which:
The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Like numbers in the drawings indicate like components throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the meaning of “a”, “an”, and “the” includes plural reference, and the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on”. Titles or subtitles can be used herein for the convenience of a reader, which shall have no influence on the scope of the present disclosure.
The terms used herein generally have their ordinary meanings in the art. In the case of conflict, the present document, including any definitions given herein, will prevail. The same thing can be expressed in more than one way. Alternative language and synonyms can be used for any term(s) discussed herein, and no special significance is to be placed upon whether a term is elaborated or discussed herein. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification including examples of any terms is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the present disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the present disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given herein. Numbering terms such as “first”, “second” or “third” can be used to describe various components, signals or the like, which are for distinguishing one component/signal from another one only, and are not intended to, nor should be construed to impose any substantive limitations on the components, signals or the like.
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In addition, when the liquid in the chamber element M10 is supplied to the atomizing element M30, with the high-frequency micro-amplitude shock wave action of the annular piezoelectric unit M302, the shock wave action drives the carry unit M301 and simultaneously actuates the porous element M303 by the carry unit M301 so that the porous element M303 can atomize the liquid to produce multiple micro mist particles.
Accordingly, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure has the atomizing unit M3 arranged in the drug delivery container M through the above-mentioned technical solution, that is, the atomizing element M30 is arranged between the chamber element M10 and the base unit M2. Compared with a conventional atomizer, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure has a modular structure, that is, when the atomizing element M30 is damaged, only the drug delivery container M is required to be changed, instead of replacing the host of the atomizer. Further, the stability of the atomizing element M30 in the drug delivery container M can also be improved. In addition, the drug delivery container M of the present disclosure utilizes the atomizing unit M3 that is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the chamber element M10 to effectively reduce the issue of liquid residue compared with a vertical atomization component of the conventional atomizer.
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In addition, based on the content mentioned above, the present disclosure provides a nebulizer device Z, which includes a host 1, an atomizing chamber 2, and the drug delivery container M. The host 1 includes a plurality of electrical contacts 10. The atomizing chamber 2 is connected to the host 1. The drug delivery container M includes a body unit M1, a base unit M2, and an atomizing unit M3. The body unit M1 is connected to the atomizing chamber 2. The body unit M1 includes a chamber element M10, the chamber element M10 includes an accommodating space M100, an opening M101, and a through hole M102, and the accommodating space M100 is communicated with both the opening M101 and the through hole M102. The base unit M2 includes a plurality of first conductive elements M20 and is connected to the body unit M1, and the plurality of first conductive elements M20 respectively correspond to the plurality of electrical contacts 10. The atomizing unit M3 includes a plurality of second conductive elements M33 and is located between the body unit M1 and the base unit M2, and the plurality of second conductive elements M33 respectively are electrically connected to the plurality of first conductive elements M20.
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However, the aforementioned description of the first embodiment is merely an example and is not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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Therefore, when the drug delivery container M is assembled with the atomizing chamber 2, the positioning part M1031 on each buckle M103 is engaged with the corresponding snap part 20, and the C-shaped structure formed by the limiting part M1030, the positioning part M1031, and a part of the buckle M103 is buckled on the atomizing chamber 2, so that the drug delivery container M and the atomizing chamber 2 are firmly assembled. Further, after the drug delivery container M and the atomizing chamber 2 are assembled together, the plurality of buckles M103 can generate a pushing force toward the atomizing chamber 2, so that the drug delivery container M can be prevented from shaking. Furthermore, when the drug delivery container M is in use, the cover element M11 covers the opening M101, and the shielding elements M12 are respectively located between the limiting part M1030 and the chamber element M10, which can prevent the displacement of the limiting part M1030, thereby preventing the user from performing incorrect actions when the user operates the nebulizer device and causing the drug delivery container M to detach from the atomizing chamber 2.
Accordingly, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure can enable the drug delivery container M to be firmly assembled with the atomizing chamber 2 through the above-mentioned technical solution, and can achieve the convenience of rapid disassembly or assembly.
However, the aforementioned description of the second embodiment is merely an example and is not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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Accordingly, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure can enable the drug delivery container M to be firmly assembled with the atomizing chamber 2 through the above-mentioned technical solution, and can achieve the convenience of rapid disassembly or assembly.
However, the aforementioned description of the second embodiment is merely an example and is not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
In conclusion, by virtue of “the body unit M1 including a chamber element M10, the chamber element M10 including an accommodating space M100, an opening M101, and a through hole M102, and the accommodating space M100 being communicated with both the opening M101 and the through hole M102, “the base unit M2 including a plurality of first conductive elements M20 and being connected to the body unit M1”, and “the atomizing unit M3 including a plurality of second conductive elements M33, and being located between the body unit M1 and the base unit M2, and the second conductive elements M33 respectively being electrically connected to the first conductive elements M20”, the drug delivery container M and the nebulizer device Z provided by the present disclosure improve the practicality and the atomization efficiency.
Further, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure has the atomizing unit M3 arranged in the drug delivery container M through the above-mentioned technical solution, that is, the atomizing element M30 and the second waterproof element M32 are arranged between the chamber element M10 and the base unit M2. Compared with the conventional atomizer, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure has a modular structure, that is, when the atomizing element M30 or the second waterproof element M32 is damaged, only the drug delivery container M is required to be changed, instead of replacing the host of the atomizer. Further, the stability of the atomizing element M30 and the second waterproof element M32 in the drug delivery container M can also be improved. In addition, the drug delivery container M of the present disclosure utilizes the atomizing unit M3 and the second waterproof element M32 horizontally arranged at the bottom of the chamber element M10 to effectively reduce the issue of liquid residue compared with the vertical atomization component of the conventional atomizer. Furthermore, the drug delivery container M provided by the present disclosure can enable the drug delivery container M to be firmly assembled with the atomizing chamber 2 by arranging the buckles M103 on the side of the chamber element M10, and can achieve the convenience of rapid disassembly or assembly.
The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application so as to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope.
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110110743 | Mar 2021 | TW | national |