公开(公告)号：US20150231340A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14430587

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS

Inventor： Samuel Julius Pumphrey ,  Montague Fraser Barlow ,  Andrew Morley ,  Roger Sewell ,  Richard Day

IPC: A61M11/00 ,  G01N27/22

CPC classification number: A61M11/005 ,  A61M15/0085 ,  A61M2205/33 ,  A61M2205/3386 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/70 ,  A61M2205/702 ,  A61M2205/8212 ,  B05B12/004 ,  B05B12/081 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  B06B1/0284 ,  B06B2201/77 ,  G01N27/223

Abstract: Various arrangements for determining an atomization element of a nebulizer is dry are presented. The vibratable element of the nebulizer may be energized with an electrical signal that sweeps from a first frequency to a second frequency. While energizing the vibratable element of the nebulizer with the electrical signal that sweeps from the first frequency to the second frequency, a sequence of impedance values of the vibratable element of the nebulizer may be measured. The sequence of impedance values of the vibratable element of the nebulizer may be analyzed to determine if the atomization element of the nebulizer is wet or dry.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于确定喷雾器的雾化元件的各种布置。 喷雾器的可振动元件可以用从第一频率扫描到第二频率的电信号来激励。 当用从第一频率扫描到第二频率的电信号激励喷雾器的可振动元件时，可以测量喷雾器的可振动元件的阻抗值序列。 可以分析喷雾器的可振动元件的阻抗值的序列，以确定喷雾器的雾化元件是湿还是干。

公开(公告)号：US20170252523A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15599095

申请日：2017-05-18

Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics

Inventor： David Blakey ,  Richard Day

IPC: A61M11/00 ,  A61M11/06 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A61M16/06 ,  A61M16/08 ,  A61M16/14 ,  A61M16/20 ,  B05B17/00

CPC classification number: A61M11/007 ,  A61M11/003 ,  A61M11/005 ,  A61M11/06 ,  A61M15/0085 ,  A61M16/0057 ,  A61M16/06 ,  A61M16/0875 ,  A61M16/14 ,  A61M16/208 ,  A61M2205/582 ,  B05B17/0646

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for sealing a nebulizer's liquid reservoir. A nebulizer liquid reservoir may be provided that is in fluid communication with an aerosol generator. The nebulizer liquid reservoir may have an open end and a headspace. A cap may be placed on the open end of the nebulizer liquid reservoir, wherein the cap partially fills the headspace of the nebulizer liquid reservoir. The cap can include a plunger that passes through the cap and allows for air to escape from the headspace of the nebulizer liquid reservoir through the cap. The cap can seal the nebulizer liquid reservoir by actuating the plunger to a locked position. The plunger may create an airtight seal with the cap when in the locked position. An ambient pressure may be maintained in the sealed nebulizer liquid reservoir until a portion of the liquid is dispensed.