NEBULIZER, A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, A NEBULIZING ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A NEBULIZER

摘要

There is provided a control unit for controlling the operation of a nebulizer, the nebulizer comprising a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid to be nebulised, an actuator, and a nebulizing element comprising a plurality of nozzles arranged to nebulize the liquid upon operation of the actuator; wherein the control unit is configured to obtain an indication of the size of the nozzles in the nebulizing element; and control the operation of the actuator based on the obtained indication to provide nebulised liquid at a required output rate and/or with droplets of a required size.

主权项

1. A nebulizing element for use in a nebulizer, the nebulizing element comprising:
a plate comprising a plurality of nozzles; and an indication of the size of the nozzles in the plate.