发明名称 |
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. |
申请公布号 |
US9572944(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.02.21 |
申请号 |
US201214344724 |
申请日期 |
2012.08.30 |
申请人 |
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
发明人 |
Van Der Sluis Paul;Verschueren Alwin Rogier Martijn;Hijlkema Markus;Lammers Jeroen Herman |
分类号 |
B05B1/08;A61M11/00;A61M15/00;B05B12/08;B05B17/00 |
主分类号 |
B05B1/08 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Haas Michael W. |
主权项 |
1. A control unit for controlling the operation of a nebulizer, the nebulizer comprising a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid to be nebulized, an actuator, and a nebulizing element comprising a plurality of nozzles arranged to nebulize the liquid at a required output rate and/or with droplets of a required size 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 of the size of the nozzles and based on the required output rate and/or with droplets of the required size, wherein controlling the operation of the actuator comprises adjusting one or more parameters of a control signal of the control unit. |
地址 |
Eindhoven NL |