A mobile inhaler and a container for using therewith

Abstract

A mobile inhaler is provided and a container for using therewith. The mobile inhaler comprises: a mouthpiece comprising at least one inhaling opening; a body element connected to the mouthpiece and comprising a housing for holding a DC power source; a power conversion unit comprising an inverter operative to convert a DC voltage provided by a DC power source, into a higher AC voltage; a nebulizer comprising an ultrasonic vibrator and a mesh, wherein the ultrasonic vibrator is activated by the AC voltage, and wherein the nebulizer is adapted to enable converting into aerosol droplets at least part of a liquid comprised in an enclosure, and the aerosol droplets to be directly inhaled from the mouthpiece; and an enclosure adapted to enable holding a liquid, and characterized in that it provides a connection to enable fluid transfer from the enclosure to the nebulizer.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates to inhalers for delivering substances to the respiratory system of a user and in particular to inhalers which deliver the substance in the form of an aerosol of droplets.BACKGROUND[0002]An inhaler is a medical device used for delivering substance (e.g. medication) into the body via the lungs.[0003]Several types of inhalers are known in the art. The most common type of inhaler is the pressurized metered-dose inhaler (MDI). In MDIs, medication is typically stored in solution in a pressurized canister that contains a propellant, although it may also be a suspension. The MDI canister is attached to a plastic, hand-operated actuator. On activation, the metered-dose inhaler releases a fixed dose of medication in aerosol form. The aerosolized medication is drawn into the lungs by continuing to inhale deeply before holding the breath for few seconds to allow the aerosol to settle onto the airways of the lung. Another type is the dry powder...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for nicotine and / or nicotine replacement which does not lead to generation of toxic or potentially toxic compounds and which nevertheless will generate droplets with a size suitable for penetrating deeply into the lung.

[0093]Also, the mesh may be provided as a part of the container and no additional vibrating plate is required at the mobile inhaler side. By providing a mesh plate of a nebulizer with the container, it can be assured that the mesh is properly associated with the container. Consequently, a reliable production of aerosols can be assured. Further, by using a mesh plate only for the liquid which is comprised in that one container, the risk of having a clogged plate is reduced as the plate would be used only for a limited number of times.

Problems solved by technology

It is the combustion that creates harmful and potentially harmful chemical compounds.

Although an e-cigarette or ENDS has recently been recognized as being a safer alternative to a tobacco cigarette (e.g. Public Health England recognising that e-cigarettes are 95% less risky than combustible tobacco), there are still different disadvantages linked with the use of e-cigarettes.

Due to the fact that the liquid composition is being vaporized, traces of toxic or potentially toxic compounds might still be produced when an e-cigarette is used, through various heat-induced chemical reactions.

The vapor can contain toxicants and traces of heavy metals (at levels permissible in inhalation medicines), and potentially harmful chemicals not found in tobacco smoke.

To a lesser extent, some materials used in e-cigarettes (metals and plastics) may generate additional harmful chemical compounds when the temperature is elevated.

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