Atomizer

By introducing a tilt detection unit and current detection into the micro-mesh nebulizer, the problem of the micro-mesh nebulizer not being able to recover on its own when the tilt angle is too large has been solved, realizing automatic adjustment and reminder functions, extending the service life of the device, and making it especially suitable for infants and critically ill patients.

CN223716145UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26SUZHOU WULIAN MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422936871.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing micro-mesh nebulizers cannot deliver medication to the nebulizer plate when the patient is at an excessively large angle, such as when their head is bent forward or they are lying down, causing the nebulization to stop. This interruption is not self-recovering, affecting the lifespan of the device and potentially causing dry burning, which is especially inconvenient for infants and critically ill patients.

Method used

A nebulizer comprising a nebulization drug delivery module and a control module was designed. Combining tilt detection unit and current detection, the tilt angle is determined by slide rail electrode and ball electrode to achieve dual detection, timely adjustment of the usage angle to prevent dry burning, and patient alerts via buzzer and indicator light.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic recovery of nebulizer use when the tilt angle is too large, reducing the burden on patients, lowering the risk of dry burning of the nebulizer tablet, and extending the service life of the medicine cup, making it suitable for critically ill patients with limited mobility.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an atomizer, including atomization dosing module and control module mutually connected, the atomization dosing module includes nozzle, atomization piece, power supply electrode, medicine bin unit and tilt detection unit, atomization piece is installed between nozzle and medicine bin unit and is connected with power supply electrode, and tilt detection unit is installed in the medicine bin unit and is connected with the power supply electrode. The power supply electrode and the inclination detection unit are mounted on the medicine bin unit; the control module comprises a PCB, a medicine cup interface, a power supply connector and a detection connector, the PCB is connected with the power supply connector and the detection connector through the medicine cup interface, the power supply connector is connected with the power supply electrode, and the detection connector is connected with the inclination detection unit. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of realizing two detections, being convenient for users to use, prolonging the service life and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of atomization technology, and in particular to an atomizer. Background Technology

[0002] Nebulization therapy involves converting specific medications into inhalable aerosol particles using specialized instruments or equipment. These particles are then delivered to the affected area through respiration, ultimately treating diseases of the nasopharynx, respiratory system, and other areas. Common nebulizers include compressor nebulizers, ultrasonic nebulizers, and micro-mesh nebulizers. Micro-mesh nebulizers are favored by families, hospital outpatients, and even ICU patients due to their low operating noise and minimal interference with drug activity. Their working principle involves high-frequency vibration of the core component, the atomizing plate, after being powered on. The medication is continuously sieved through micropores in the central area of ​​the atomizing plate, forming inhalable aerosol particles.

[0003] Due to the working principle and usage of the micro-mesh nebulizer, the device can only be used within a certain angle. When the patient is tilted down or lying down at an excessive angle, the medication cannot reach the nebulizer, which will cause the nebulization to stop. The nebulizer will vibrate and burn dry, which will reduce the lifespan of the nebulizer or even damage it, leading to customer complaints.

[0004] Currently, products on the market incorporate a low-water-level detection function to address the tilt angle issue. When the tilt angle is too large and the medication separates from the nebulizer plate, the device automatically shuts off, requiring the patient to manually restart it. However, with the widespread use of micro-mesh nebulizers, for infants, young children, and critically ill patients, the inability to manually restart the device after nebulization stops due to excessive tilt angle can lead to treatment interruptions. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects of the existing technology and provide an atomizer.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A nebulizer includes a nebulization drug delivery module and a control module connected to each other. The nebulization drug delivery module includes a nozzle, a nebulizing plate, a power supply electrode, a drug reservoir unit, and a tilt detection unit. The nebulizing plate is installed between the nozzle and the drug reservoir unit and is connected to the power supply electrode. The power supply electrode and the tilt detection unit are installed on the drug reservoir unit.

[0008] The control module includes a PCB board, a medicine cup interface, a power supply connector, and a detection connector. The PCB board is connected to the power supply connector and the detection connector through the medicine cup interface. The power supply connector is connected to the power supply electrode, and the detection connector is connected to the tilt detection unit.

[0009] Further, the tilt detection unit comprises an interface shell, and a slide rail electrode and a ball electrode arranged in the interface shell, and the detection connector is connected with the interface shell.

[0010] Further, the slide rail electrode comprises a ring-shaped metal rail and a detection electrode arranged at the tail end of the ring-shaped metal rail.

[0011] Further, the ball electrode comprises a ball and a fixed rod electrode.

[0012] Further, the nozzle and the cartridge unit are assembled and fixed by screws or ultrasonic welding, and a waterproof ring is arranged between the nozzle and the cartridge unit.

[0013] Further, the nebulizer piece is provided with silica gel gaskets on both sides.

[0014] Further, the axis of the cartridge opening is arranged at an angle of 45 degrees with the axis of the nozzle, the cup cover is installed on the cartridge opening through a rotating shaft, the cup cover plug is installed in the medicine adding hole above the cup cover, and the power supply electrode and the tilt detection unit are arranged on the cartridge.

[0015] Further, the PCB board is connected with a buzzer.

[0016] Further, the PCB board is connected with an indicator light.

[0017] Further, the indicator light comprises a power supply light, an abnormality warning light, a short-time working light and a long-time working light.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0019] 1. The current market product can only determine whether it is in a dry burning state through different technical paths, and cannot determine whether the liquid mist is atomized or the inclination angle is too large, so that its function can only automatically shut down after dry burning. In addition to the current control module having the dry burning function determined by the current, the utility model also has a tilt detection unit, which can determine whether the inclination angle of the atomizer is too large when it is used, forms two detection paths, can determine the specific reason for dry burning, if the inclination angle is too large, the inclination detection determines that the use angle is correct after the patient adjusts the use angle, the host computer can be conveniently controlled to automatically restore the power on, the operation burden of the patient is reduced, especially for the patients with inconvenient movements. At the same time, through the double detection control mode, the posture of the patient is immediately detected, reminded and fed back, the dry burning risk of the nebulizer piece is reduced, and the service life of the medicine cup is increased.

[0020] 2. The cartridge of the utility model adopts a 45-degree inclination angle design, which increases the use inclination angle of the user compared with the traditional micro-network atomizer, and is more convenient for the user to use.

[0021] 3. The utility model discloses set up buzzer and pilot lamp, can feed back through sound, pilot lamp and so on mode, timely remind patient adjustment use angle.

[0022] 4. The utility model discloses power supply electrode adopts in -mold injection technology and is fixed in the medicine bin, reduces assembly procedure, reduces manual cost, reduces the risk that inside water leads to short circuit simultaneously.

[0023] 5. The utility model discloses the cup cover adopts the mode of rotary installation, and user can open the medicine adding and cleaning with one hand, reduced the operation burden of user. DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic drawing of the utility model atomization medicine module;

[0026] Figure 3 It is the electrode installation schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 It is the power supply interface schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic drawing of the utility model inclination detection module;

[0029] Figure 6 It is the cup cover opening state schematic drawing in the utility model atomization medicine module;

[0030] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic drawing of the utility model control module;

[0031] Figure 8 It is the pilot lamp schematic drawing on the utility model control module;

[0032] Figure 9 It is the inclination detection process schematic drawing of the utility model, wherein, (a) is normal use angle, (b) is the front inclination angle less than the set angle, (a) is the back inclination angle greater than the set angle;

[0033] In the figure, 101, nozzle, 102, medicine bin, 103, cup cover, 104, cup cover plug, 105, waterproof ring, 106, atomization piece, 107, power supply electrode, 108, tilt detection unit, 109, silica gel gasket, 110, first power supply interface, 111, slide rail electrode, 112, ball electrode, 113, interface shell, 114, ball, 115, fixed rod electrode, 2, control module, 201, power supply connector, 202, detection connector, 203, power cord, 204, upper shell, 205, lower shell, 206, lithium battery, 207, switch button, 208, PCB board, 209, buzzer, 210, medicine cup interface, 211, second power supply interface, 212, power supply lamp, 213, abnormal warning lamp, 214, short-time work, 215, long-time work lamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The utility model will be explained in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments are implemented on the premise of the technical scheme of the utility model, and detailed implementation modes and specific operation processes are given, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 And Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the embodiment provides an atomizer, which comprises an atomization and administration module and a control module 2 connected with each other, the atomization and administration module comprises a nozzle 101, an atomization piece 106, a power supply electrode 107, a medicine bin unit, and a tilt detection unit 108, the atomization piece 106 is installed between the nozzle 101 and the medicine bin unit and is connected with the power supply electrode 107, and the power supply electrode 107 and the tilt detection unit 108 are installed on the medicine bin unit. Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the control module 2, i.e., the host, comprises a PCB board 208, a medicine cup interface 210, a power supply connector 201, and a detection connector 202, the PCB board 208 is connected with the power supply connector 201 and the detection connector 202 through the medicine cup interface 210, the power supply connector 201 is connected with the power supply electrode 107, and the detection connector 202 is connected with the tilt detection unit 108.

[0036] As shown in the figure, the nozzle 101 and the medicine bin unit are assembled and fixed through screws or ultrasonic welding, and a waterproof ring 105 is arranged between the nozzle 101 and the medicine bin unit to seal the edges and prevent water. Figure 2

[0037] Reference Figures 2-4 ​As shown, the medicine cartridge unit includes a medicine cartridge 102, a cup cover 103 and a cup cover plug 104. The medicine cartridge 102 is arranged at an angle of 45° with the axis of the nozzle 101. The cup cover 103 is installed on the opening of the medicine cartridge 102 through a rotating shaft. The cup cover plug 104 is installed in the medicine adding hole above the cup cover 103. The power supply electrode 107 and the tilt detection unit 108 are arranged on the medicine cartridge 102. The open state of the cup cover 103 is shown in Figure 6 As shown.

[0038] Specifically, the power supply electrode 107 is provided with two ends. One end is used to connect with the two PIN points on the atomizing piece 106 through wires respectively. The other end penetrates the lower part of the medicine cartridge 102 and is connected with the power supply connector 201. The power supply electrode 107 is fixed in the first power supply interface 110 of the medicine cartridge 104 by using the in-mold injection process. This reduces the assembly process, reduces labor costs, and reduces the risk of internal water ingress leading to short circuit.

[0039] As shown, Figure 4 The tilt detection unit 108 is installed above the first power supply interface 110. As shown, Figure 5 The tilt detection unit 108 includes an interface shell 113, a sliding rail electrode 111 and a ball electrode 112 arranged in the interface shell 113. The detection connector 202 is connected with the interface shell 113, and the interface shell 113 can be connected with the detection connector 202 from the outside. Specifically, the sliding rail electrode 111 includes a ring-shaped metal track and a detection electrode at the tail end of the ring-shaped metal track. The ball electrode 112 includes a ball 114 and a fixed rod electrode 115. The ball 114 can rotate and move around the fixed point. The detection electrode and the fixed rod electrode 115 are connected with the detection connector 202 for generating a signal indicating whether the power is on or not.

[0040] As shown, Figure 7 The control module 2 further includes an upper shell 204, a lower shell 205, a lithium battery 206 and a switch button 207. The upper shell 204 and the lower shell 205 form a space for accommodating the PCB board 208 and the lithium battery 206. The lithium battery 206 is further connected with a power supply interface 211 for connecting with an external power supply. The switch button 207 is arranged on the upper shell 204 and connected with the PCB board 208.

[0041] In this embodiment, the PCB board 208 is a PCB board with power supply, current detection and power on detection functions, which can be purchased.

[0042] As shown, Figure 7 In another embodiment, the PCB board 208 is connected with a buzzer 209.

[0043] As shown, Figure 8As shown, in another embodiment, the PCB board 208 is connected with indicator lights, specifically, the indicator lights include a power light 212, an abnormal warning light 213, a short-time working light 214 and a long-time working light 215.

[0044] The working process of the above-mentioned atomizer is as follows:

[0045] After the power is turned on, the atomizing piece vibrates at high frequency, the liquid medicine contacts the atomizing piece and is filtered out from the center perforated area thereof, forming inhalable medicine mist particles. When the rear inclination angle of the medicine cup is too large, the liquid medicine flows backward and cannot contact the liquid medicine, causing the atomizing piece to dry burn. The current of the atomizing piece in contact with the liquid medicine under normal working condition and the current of the atomizing piece not in contact with the liquid medicine under dry burning condition are different, so that the host detects the difference, and then judges that the medicine cup is in a dry burning state, realizing the first detection function. The detection function is a function possessed by the existing atomizer. The host supplies power to the atomizing piece to make it work, and at the same time, the host can also monitor the circuit current.

[0046] The device increases the medicine cup inclination angle detection function. The medicine cup upper inclination angle detection unit is internally provided with a sliding ball, as shown in Figure 9 When the medicine cup is placed flat, the ball 114 is affected by gravity and vertically contacts the annular metal track of the slide rail electrode 111, so that the slide rail electrode 111, the ball electrode 112 and the detection connector 202 are conducted, the host collects the power-on signal and works normally, as shown in Figure 9 When the medicine cup is inclined forward or the rear inclination angle is less than the set angle, according to the angle and length of the annular metal track, the ball 114 slides forward but can still contact the slide rail electrode 111, as shown in Figure 9 When the rear inclination angle of the medicine cup is greater than the set angle, the ball is separated from the slide rail electrode under the influence of gravity, as shown in Figure 9 The detection circuit is disconnected, the host collects the information to determine that the inclination angle is too large, and automatically shuts down, establishing the second detection function; when the medicine cup is adjusted to be not inclined or inclined at the set angle, the ball recontacts the slide rail electrode 111, facilitating the control host to restart.

[0047] Under the above-mentioned two detection functions, the device not only has the function of judging whether the medicine cup is dry burning, but also can further judge whether the dry burning is caused by the inclination of the medicine cup, and timely reminds the patient to reduce the use of the inclination angle and timely restore the state for atomization treatment.

[0048] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make many modifications and changes without creative work according to the concept of the present application. Therefore, any technical solutions obtained by logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments on the basis of the prior art according to the concept of the present application shall be within the protection scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An atomizer characterized by, The application relates to an atomization administration module and a control module (2) connected to each other, wherein the atomization administration module comprises a nozzle (101), an atomization sheet (106), a power supply electrode (107), a medicine cartridge unit and a tilt detection unit (108), the atomization sheet (106) is installed between the nozzle (101) and the medicine cartridge unit and is connected to the power supply electrode (107), and the power supply electrode (107) and the tilt detection unit (108) are installed on the medicine cartridge unit. The control module (2) comprises a PCB board (208), a medicine cup interface (210), a power supply connector (201) and a detection connector (202), the PCB board (208) is connected to the power supply connector (201) and the detection connector (202) through the medicine cup interface (210), the power supply connector (201) is connected to the power supply electrode (107), and the detection connector (202) is connected to the tilt detection unit (108).

2. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein, The tilt detection unit (108) comprises an interface shell (113) and a slide rail electrode (111) and a ball electrode (112) arranged in the interface shell (113), and the detection connector (202) is connected to the interface shell (113).

3. The atomizer of claim 2, wherein, The slide rail electrode (111) comprises a ring-shaped metal rail and a detection electrode arranged at the tail end of the ring-shaped metal rail.

4. The atomizer of claim 2, wherein, The ball electrode (112) comprises a ball (114) and a fixed rod electrode (115).

5. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein, The nozzle (101) and the medicine cartridge unit are assembled and fixed through screw fixing or ultrasonic welding, and a waterproof ring (105) is arranged between the nozzle (101) and the medicine cartridge unit.

6. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein, Silicone gaskets (109) are arranged on both sides of the atomization sheet (106).

7. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein, The medicine cartridge unit comprises a medicine cartridge (102), a cup cover (103) and a cup cover plug (104), the axis of the opening of the medicine cartridge (102) is arranged at an angle of 45 degrees with the axis of the nozzle (101), the cup cover (103) is installed on the opening of the medicine cartridge (102) through a rotating shaft, the cup cover plug (104) is installed in a medicine adding hole above the cup cover (103), and the power supply electrode (107) and the tilt detection unit (108) are arranged on the medicine cartridge (102).

8. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein, The PCB board (208) is connected to a buzzer (209).

9. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein, The PCB board (208) is connected to an indicating lamp.

10. The atomizer of claim 9, wherein, The indicating lamp comprises a power supply lamp (212), an abnormality warning lamp (213), a short-time working lamp (214) and a long-time working lamp (215).