APPARATUS AND METHODS

摘要

This invention relates to a powder container for an inhaler, and to inhalers configured to use the container, and to methods of delivering a powder in a dry powder inhaler. More generally aspects of the invention relate to a container for any type of powder or liquid, in particular a medicament, chemical or biological reagent, or foodstuff. We therefore describe a dry powder container for an inhaler, the container comprising a moulded plastic base (1) defining a plurality of cavities (2) for holding powder, said base having a first, upper surface (4) abutting a second sloping surface (10) defining a lateral side of said base, wherein an angle between said sloping surface and a plane defined by said upper surface is less than 90 degrees, and wherein a said cavity extends between said first, upper surface and said second, sloping surface, the container further comprising a film or foil seal (3) comprising a single piece of film or foil over both said upper surface and said sloping surface to seal dry powder within a said cavity.