Discharging device for dispensing liquids

Номер патента: US20120080448A1. Автор: Joerg Kohnle, Michael Helmlinger, Silvio Carrico. Владелец: Individual. Дата публикации: 05-04-2012.
A discharging device for dispensing liquids having a housing, control electronics, a liquid storage receptacle, a discharge orifice, a conveying device actuable manually by a first actuator which transports the liquid to the discharge orifice from the storage receptacle and a blocking device, which in a blocked state blocks the actuation of the conveying device and in a released state allows actuation of the conveying device. The blocking device includes an interlock device movable relative to the housing between first and second positions and a movement of the interlock device from the first to the second position causes the blocking device to assume the released state. The interlock device is biased by a spring device in the direction of the second position and a first retaining device is provided which retains the interlock device in the first position and which is releasable by a signal from the control electronics.

MEDIUM DISPENSER

Номер патента: US20140008384A1. Автор: Helmlinger Michael. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 09-01-2014.
A portable medium dispenser for discharging liquid, pasty or powdery media, having a housing with a discharge opening, a medium reservoir for accommodating the medium before discharge, and an actuating handle, by which a feeding process can be effected during which medium is fed from the medium reservoir to the discharge opening. 1. A portable medium dispenser for discharging liquid , pasty or powdery media , comprisinga housing having a discharge opening,a medium reservoir for accommodating the medium before discharge, andan actuating handle, by means of which a feeding process can be effected, during which medium is fed from the medium reservoir to the discharge opening,whereinthe dispenser has a detecting device for detecting a shaking movement, said detecting device comprising a haptic, optical or acoustic output device and being designed in such a way that it transfers the output device from a first state into a second state in response to manual shaking of the dispenser.2. The medium dispenser as claimed in claim 1 ,whereinthe output device is formed as an electrically activatable output device.3. The medium dispenser as claimed in claim 2 ,wherein the output device is formed as an optical output device, wherein the output device is preferably designed to indicate at least three differentiable states.4. The medium dispenser as claimed in claim 1 ,whereinthe detecting device comprises an energy store for storing electrical energy and an energy converter, which, by shaking, converts introduced mechanical energy into electrical energy, wherein the electrical energy thus produced loads the energy store.5. The medium dispenser as claimed in claim 4 ,whereinthe output device is connected to the energy store via a circuit which causes a separation of the energy store from the output device as long as the energy stored in the energy store does not exceed a limit value.6. The medium dispenser as claimed in claim 1 ,whereinthe detecting device comprises a microprocessor ...

DISPENSER HAVING A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DISCHARGE PROCESSES

Номер патента: US20170007783A1. Автор: Helmlinger Michael. Владелец: . Дата публикации: 12-01-2017.
Dispenser for the discharge of pharmaceutical media having a liquid storage, a base body, an actuating handle that is manually displaced with respect to the base body for causing a discharge process of media from the liquid storage into an environment, and an electronic detection system for detecting discharge processes. A sensor is provided, which, subject to the displacement of a reference component mechanically coupled to the actuating handle such that during a discharge process the reference component is displaced with respect to the base body, generates an output signal. The sensor is configured for generating output signals of two distinguishable types as a function of the extent of the displacement, and is provided with an electronic calibration memory in which calibration data regarding discharge behavior of the dispenser are stored. 1. A dispenser for discharging pharmaceutical media , witha liquid reservoir,a base body,an actuating handle which is manually displaceable with respect to the base body in order to cause a process involving discharge of medium from the liquid reservoir into an environment, andan electronic detection system for detecting discharge processes,whereinthe detection system has:a sensor which generates an output signal depending on the displacement of a reference component that is mechanically coupled to the actuating handle such that it is displaced with respect to the base body during a discharge process, wherein the sensor is configured to generate output signals of at least two distinguishable types as a function of the extent of the displacement, andan electronic calibration memory, in which calibration data concerning the discharge behavior of the dispenser are stored.2. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1 ,whereinthe detection system has an evaluation device for processing the outlet signals, which evaluation device evaluates the discharge process by taking account of the type of the output signals.3. The dispenser as claimed ...

Inhaler and evaluation unit therefor

Номер патента: US20220273891A1. Автор: Kevin Schmid, Marius Karge, Michael Helmlinger. Владелец: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH. Дата публикации: 01-09-2022.
An inhaler with an evaluation unit, a housing with a mouthpiece and a chamber with a container unit. Provided between the container unit and a chamber wall is an annular gap, through which air is sucked in and mixes with medium flowing through a discharge. The evaluation unit is mounted on the container unit and is pressed down together with a container of the container unit and detects air sucked through the annular gap. A measuring channel forms part of a first flow path for air flowing into the chamber from a surrounding area and a flow sensor detects the air flowing through the measuring channel. A second flow path is provided for air flowing into the chamber from a surrounding area, the flow resistance of which second path is equal to or lower than that of the first flow path.

FLUID PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE

Номер патента: US20200164164A1. Автор: Helmlinger Michael, KORNER Joachim. Владелец: APTAR FRANCE SAS. Дата публикации: 28-05-2020.
A fluid dispenser device with a main body (); a reservoir () containing a dose of powder; a reservoir opening mechanism (); a dispenser orifice (); a movable support mechanism () to displace a reservoir () against the opening mechanism on actuation and displaceable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position, urged towards the dispensing position, and held in the non-dispensing position by a blocking mechanism (). An inhalation trigger system () is provided that has a deformable air chamber () and a trigger element () that co-operates firstly with the air chamber () and secondly with the blocking mechanism. The fluid dispenser device further includes an electronic dose counter or indicator device () including a sensor () to detect displacement or deformation of a portion of the fluid dispenser device, generated while the user is inhaling or after the user has inhaled. 116.-. (canceled)1710. A fluid dispenser device including a main body () , said device comprising:{'b': '21', 'at least one individual reservoir () containing a single dose of fluid, such as powder;'}{'b': '80', 'opening means () for opening an individual reservoir each time the device is actuated;'}{'b': 200', '5, 'a mouthpiece () defining a dispenser orifice ();'}{'b': 50', '21', '80', '50', '50', '70', '100, 'movable support means () that are adapted to displace an individual reservoir () against said opening means () on each actuation, said movable support means () being displaceable between a non-dispensing position and a dispensing position, said movable support means () being urged towards their dispensing position by resilient means (), such as a spring or a spring blade, and being held in their non-dispensing position by blocking means (); and'}{'b': 60', '61', '5', '600', '61', '100', '5', '61', '600', '100', '80', '80, 'an inhalation trigger system () that comprises a deformable air chamber () that co-operates with said dispenser orifice (), and a trigger element () that co- ...

Media Donor

Номер патента: DE10110742A1. Автор: Michael Helmlinger. Владелец: Erich Pfeiffer GmbH, Ing Erich Pfeiffer GmbH. Дата публикации: 05-09-2002.
Derartige Spender müssen, damit sie durch einen Benutzer, beispielsweise ein Benutzer, der an rheumatuider Arthritis leidet und dessen Fähigkeit zum Manipulieren von Gegenständen unter Umständen eingeschränkt ist, leicht greif- bzw. bedienbar sein. Darüber hinaus sollen die Spender einen einfachen und kostengünstigen Aufbau aus möglichst wenigen Einzelteilen besitzen. DOLLAR A Der Spender ist am Austrag von Medien, insbesondere Fluiden, beispielsweise einer Flüssigkeit geeignet, die vorzugsweise einen pharmazeutischen Wirkstoff - wie sie in beispielhafter Weise vorstehend genannt wurden - enthalten. Bei dem Spender erfolgt der Austrag des Mediums in wenigstens zwei proportionierten Teilchargen dadurch, daß ein Betätigungsmittel betätigt wird. Durch das Betätigen des Betätigungsmittels wird eine Relativbewegung zwischen dem Betätigungsmittel und einem eine Auftragsöffnung des Spenders aufweisenden Gehäuses erzeugt. Gemäß der Erfindung ist eine elastisch verformbare Materialbrücke vorgesehen. Mittels der elastisch verformbaren Materialbrücke ist das Betätigungsmittel am Gehäuse gehalten. Such dispensers must be easily grasped or operated by a user, for example a user who has rheumatoid arthritis and whose ability to manipulate objects may be restricted. In addition, the dispensers should have a simple and inexpensive construction from as few individual parts as possible. DOLLAR A The dispenser is suitable for the discharge of media, in particular fluids, for example a liquid, which preferably contain an active pharmaceutical ingredient - as mentioned above in an exemplary manner. At the dispenser, the medium is discharged in at least two proportioned partial batches by actuating an actuating means. By actuating the actuating means, a relative movement is generated between the actuating means and a housing having an order opening of the dispenser. According to the invention, an elastically deformable material bridge is provided. The actuating means is held on the ...

media dispenser

Номер патента: DE102011007008B4. Автор: Michael Helmlinger. Владелец: APTAR RADOLFZELL GMBH. Дата публикации: 06-08-2015.
Transportabler Mediumspender (10) zum Austrag von flüssigen, pasteusen oder pulverförmigen Medien, mit – einem Gehäuse (12) mit einer Austragöffnung (14), – einem Mediumspeicher (16) zur Aufnahme des Mediums vor dem Austrag und – einer Betätigungshandhabe (16a), mittels derer ein Fördervorgang bewirkt werden kann, bei dem Medium vom Mediumspeicher (16) zur Austragöffnung (14) gefördert wird, wobei der Spender (10) eine Erfassungseinrichtung (420) zur Erfassung einer Schüttelbewegung aufweist, die eine haptische, optische oder akustische Ausgabeeinrichtung umfasst und die derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie in Reaktion auf ein manuelles Schütteln des Spenders (10) die Ausgabeeinrichtung von einem ersten Zustand in einen zweiten Zustand überführt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass – die Ausgabeeinrichtung als optische Ausgabeeinrichtung ausgebildet ist und ein mechanisch gegenüber dem Gehäuse bewegliches Anzeigeelement (470) aufweist, wobei die Position des Anzeigeelements (470) durch Schütteln der Erfassungseinrichtung (420) veränderbar ist und von außen für einen Benutzer erkennbar ist. Transportable medium dispenser (10) for discharging liquid, pasty or powdered media, comprising - a housing (12) with a discharge opening (14), - a medium reservoir (16) for receiving the medium before discharge and - an actuating handle (16a), by means of which a conveying process can be effected, is conveyed in the medium from the medium reservoir (16) to the discharge opening (14), wherein the dispenser (10) comprises a detection device (420) for detecting a shaking movement, which comprises a haptic, optical or acoustic output device and adapted to, in response to manual shaking of the dispenser (10), transfer the dispenser from a first state to a second state, characterized in that - the dispenser is formed as an optical dispenser and is mechanically movable relative to the housing Display element (470), wherein the position of the display element (470) is changeable by shaking the ...

Microdosing device

Номер патента: US20050269374A1. Автор: Holger Schuerle, Joachim Koerner, Michael Helmlinger. Владелец: Individual. Дата публикации: 08-12-2005.
1. Microdosing device. 2.1 A microdosing device for a medium is known, with an energy store for electrical energy, a medium reservoir, and a dosing chamber which at least temporarily receives a quantity of liquid and to which at least one dispensing opening and one vibration unit are assigned, said vibration unit being operatively connected at least to one boundary surface of the dosing chamber in order to cause this boundary surface to oscillate for the purpose of a dispensing operation. 2.2 According to the invention, a quantity of energy stored in the energy store and an energy demand required to dispense a quantity of medium stored in the medium reservoir correspond at least almost to one another. 2.3 Use for dosing of medium. 3. Single FIGURE

microdosing

Номер патента: DE102004006452A1. Автор: Holger Schürle, Joachim Körner, Michael Helmlinger. Владелец: Erich Pfeiffer GmbH, Ing Erich Pfeiffer GmbH. Дата публикации: 25-08-2005.
Eine Mikrodosiervorrichtung mit einem Dosierraum zur zumindest zeitweisen Aufnahme einer Flüssigkeitsmenge, dem wenigstens eine Austragöffnung zugeordnet ist, sowie mit einer Vibrationseinheit, die mit wenigstens einer Begrenzungsfläche des Dosierraums in Wirkverbindung steht, um diese für einen Austragvorgang in Schwingungen zu versetzen, ist bekannt. DOLLAR A Erfindungsgemäß sind an dem Dosierraum zumindest zwei voneinander beabstandete Zulaufkanäle vorgesehen. DOLLAR A Einsatz für Flüssigkeitsdosierung. A microdosing with a dosing for at least temporarily receiving a quantity of liquid, which is associated with at least one discharge opening, as well as with a vibration unit, which is operatively connected to at least one boundary surface of the dosing to vibrate this for a discharge process, is known. DOLLAR A According to the invention, at least two spaced supply channels are provided on the dosing. DOLLAR A use for liquid dosing.

Microdosing device for a liquid medium

Номер патента: US7770757B2. Автор: Michael Helmlinger. Владелец: Ing Erich Pfeiffer GmbH. Дата публикации: 10-08-2010.
A microdosing device for a liquid medium includes a dosing compartment and an electrically or electronically activatable vibration unit which can cause at least one contact area of the dosing compartment to vibrate for the delivery of a volume of medium. A medium reservoir is connected to the dosing compartment by at least one flow channel. A manually operable conveyance device for conveying medium to the dosing compartment and/or for conveying medium back from the dosing compartment to the medium reservoir is assigned to the at least one flow channel.