DE202019102195U1 - Aerosol dispersion means - Google Patents

Abstract

An aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) for use of a consumable comprising
a pressure vessel (13) having consumable material received therein, the pressure vessel (13) having a connector (22) operable to release the consumable between a non-activated home position and an activated operative position, the connector (22) being a longitudinal bore having a main cross-sectional area and at least one lateral opening bore (32) formed in its wall and opening into the longitudinal bore,
a mouthpiece (4), which can be arranged in fluid communication with the connecting piece (22) on an upper end side of the pressure vessel (13),
a nozzle member (20) having nozzle bores (39) forming fluid communication between the mouthpiece (4) and the connector (22) of the pressure vessel (13), the mouthpiece (4) being positioned relative to the pressure vessel (13) a suction channel (44) forms with the nozzle element (20), and
Actuating means (5, 6, 104, 105), by means of which the connecting piece (22) of the pressure container (13) is movable between the non-activated starting position and the activated operating position, wherein in the activated operating position of the connecting piece (22) a valve of the pressure container (22) 13), so that consumable contained in the pressure vessel (13) is mechanically atomized by the nozzle bores (39) as a result of the internal system pressure of the pressure vessel (13) and then enters the suction passage (44),
characterized,
that within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) an auxiliary body (21) is received in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) between the lateral opening bore (32) and a upper open end side of the connecting piece (22) is arranged, such that a free passage cross-section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) is reduced by the auxiliary body (21) received therein compared to the main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore.

Description

The invention relates to an aerosol dispersion device according to the preamble of claim 1 and of claim 3.

According to the prior art, numerous inhalation devices are known, for example DE 10 2013 214 601 B3 . EP 1 698 399 A1 . EP 1 792 660 A1 or EP 2 964 296 B1 , Such known inhalation devices serve the purpose of nebulizing liquid so that it can be inhaled into the lungs of a person.

Known inhalers are usually either very simple in construction, by providing almost only one connected to the tank for storage of the consumable breathing mask available, the tank is to refill for each application. Alternatively, such inhalers are constructed rather complex and partly provided with a power supply to ensure the fogging of the consumable.

In the field of electric cigarettes, inhalation devices are also known. Electric cigarettes (also called e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes) are usually electrically heated devices for the evaporation of a consumable, in particular a flavored liquid (also called liquid). Most of these devices consist of a tank, an evaporator and a battery carrier. Tank systems distinguish between cartomizers, drippers, clearomizers and cartridges. In the cartomizer, the heating coil is surrounded by a non-woven fabric or wadding serving as liquid storage. A Tröpfler is technically a Cartomizer with very low recording volume. The consumable is dripped by the user directly on the wicks, which also serve as a liquid storage and must be applied again after a few moves by the user. A Clearomizer consists of a tank in which the liquid is free of the carrier material and encapsulated by the evaporator.

These mentioned systems for electric cigarettes all have in common that the user must regularly refill new consumables.

In cartridge systems are filled with liquid cartridges inserted into the e-cigarette.

The evaporation unit serves to evaporate the liquid. As a rule, no combustion process takes place in an e-cigarette evaporator, but a liquid passes in particular through the capillary action of a wick from a tank to an evaporation unit, which is usually designed as a heating coil. As soon as the user generates a negative pressure within the evaporator by inhalation, the evaporation unit is enveloped by an air flow and the resulting aerosol is inhaled by the user due to the suction effect. The power supply of the evaporation unit is usually carried out via a fitted with batteries or batteries battery carrier. The prior art discloses various interfaces for connecting a battery carrier to an evaporator.

Evaporators of the type mentioned are known in a variety of different embodiments.

A major disadvantage of these previously known evaporators is, in particular, that after inhalation during exhalation, the environment is loaded with residual amounts of the evaporated liquid. Another disadvantage is the use of rechargeable batteries or batteries for operating these e-cigarettes, through their use it has been partially already come to accidents with serious damage to health of users of these e-cigarettes.

The invention has for its object to provide an aerosol dispersion device, in particular in the form of an inhalation unit or aerosol cigarette in such a way that allows a mechanical atomization of a consumable or a liquid without the provision of a power supply by means of batteries or batteries and at the same time repeatedly activating the aerosol dispersion device is optimized.

According to the invention the object is achieved by an aerosol dispersion device having the features of claim 1 and of claim 3. Advantageous developments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

An aerosol dispersion device according to the invention comprises a pressure vessel with consumable received therein under pressure, the pressure vessel having a connecting piece which can be actuated to release the consumable between a non-activated starting position and an activated operating position. Alternatively, the pressure vessel may be associated with such a connecting piece, which can be brought into interaction with a valve of the pressure vessel. In any case, the connecting piece has a longitudinal bore with a main cross-sectional area and at least one lateral opening bore formed in its wall, which opens into the longitudinal bore. The dispersing device further comprises a mouthpiece, which can be arranged in fluid communication with the connecting piece at an upper end side of the pressure vessel, a nozzle element with nozzle bores, which is a Form fluid connection between the mouthpiece and the connecting piece, wherein the mouthpiece is arranged relative to the pressure vessel, that forms a suction channel with the nozzle member, and actuating means by which the connecting piece of the pressure vessel between the non-activated initial position and the activated operating position is movable in the activated operating position of the connector, a valve of the pressure vessel is opened, so that in the pressure vessel contained consumable is mechanically atomized due to the internal system pressure of the pressure vessel through the nozzle bores and then get into the suction channel. Within the longitudinal bore of the connector an auxiliary body is received, which is arranged in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece between the lateral opening bore and an upper open end side of the connecting piece, such that a free passage cross section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece by the auxiliary body received therein in comparison to the main Cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore is reduced or smaller.

In an advantageous development of the dispersion device just mentioned, a sealing disk displaceable in the direction of its longitudinal axis can be arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the connecting piece, wherein the lateral opening bore in the non-activated starting position of the connecting piece is above the sealing disk and thus interacting with the environment or the ambient pressure the aerosol dispersion device is. Furthermore, it is provided here that the lateral opening bore in the activated operating position of the connecting piece is located below the sealing disc and thus interacts with a filling channel of the pressure vessel associated valve housing, so that the consumable from the pressure vessel through the lateral opening bore and the longitudinal bore of the Connector passes past the auxiliary body to the upper open end side of the connecting piece to enter from there under pressure into the nozzle bores of the nozzle member.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, which has an independent meaning, an aerosol dispersion device is provided, comprising a pressure vessel with consumable contained therein under pressure, wherein the pressure vessel has a connecting piece which is responsible for releasing the consumable between an unactivated initial position and an activated one Operating position is actuated. Alternatively, the pressure vessel may be associated with such a connecting piece, which can be brought into interaction with a valve of the pressure vessel. In any case, the connecting piece has a longitudinal bore with a main cross-sectional area and at least one lateral opening bore formed in its wall, which opens into the longitudinal bore. The dispersing device further comprises a mouthpiece, which can be arranged in fluid connection to the connecting piece at an upper end side of the pressure container, a nozzle element with nozzle bores, which form a fluid connection between the mouthpiece and the connecting piece of the pressure container, wherein the mouthpiece is arranged relative to the pressure container, in that a suction channel forms with the nozzle element, and actuating means, by means of which the connection piece of the pressure container is movable between the non-activated starting position and the activated operating position, wherein in the activated operating position of the connecting piece a valve of the pressure container is opened, so that contained in the pressure container Consumable is mechanically atomized due to the internal system pressure of the pressure vessel through the nozzle bores and then get into the suction channel. On an outer peripheral surface of the connecting piece a displaceable in the direction of its longitudinal axis sealing disc is arranged, wherein the lateral opening bore in the non-activated starting position of the connecting piece is located above the sealing disc and thus is in interaction with the environment or the ambient pressure of the aerosol dispersion device. The lateral opening bore is located in the activated operating position of the connecting piece below the sealing disc and thus interacts with a filling channel of the pressure vessel associated valve housing, so that the consumable from the pressure vessel through the lateral through hole and the longitudinal bore of the connector past the auxiliary body to the the upper open end side of the connecting piece flows in order to enter therefrom under pressure into the nozzle bores of the nozzle member.

In an advantageous embodiment of the last-mentioned embodiment of the dispersion device according to the invention, an auxiliary body can be received within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece, which is arranged in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece between the lateral opening bore and an upper open end side of the connecting piece, such that a free passage cross-section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece is reduced or smaller by the auxiliary body received therein compared to the main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore.

At this point it should be noted separately that "dispersion device" in the context of the present invention relates to a device with the targeted discharge or release (= fine distribution) of an atomized consumable or liquid to the environment with a certain amount is possible. In general, the term "mouthpiece" hereby means a component from which the already aerosolized aerosol is discharged to the environment. If the dispersion device according to the invention is used by a user as an inhalation unit, preferably as an aerosol cigarette, the mouthpiece serves to be received directly in the mouth or throat / lungs of the user, there to discharge the aerosol aerosol with the desired or set intensity or amount to achieve.

The invention is i.a. the essential finding that the free passage cross-section is reduced within the connector by means of the auxiliary body inserted therein compared to the main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore. On the one hand, this ensures that only a minimal amount of consumable can flow in the direction of the nozzle element when the valve of the pressure vessel is open, namely just as much as corresponds to the desired amount of liquid to be atomized. On the other hand, this also prevents the formation of liquid accumulations or comparable droplets of the consumable or liquid, which has been discharged from the pressure vessel when opening its valve, upon deactivation of the dispersion device according to the invention, at the top of the nozzle element when the valve the pressure vessel is closed again. The latter aspect is important when the dispersion device according to the invention, after an interruption or break, is activated again, so that with the valve open and the corresponding dispensed consumable the atomized liquid at the top of the nozzle member not blocked at the nozzle bores formed therein becomes.

In the same way, when the dispersion device according to the invention is deactivated, unwanted accumulation of liquid or comparable droplets of the consumable or liquid, with the valve closed, of the pressure vessel, when the connection piece is in its non-activated starting position, is prevented the sealing disc shifts along the outer circumferential surface of the connecting piece such that the lateral opening bore of the connecting piece is again positioned above the sealing washer. As a result of the thus adjusting interaction or fluid connection between the lateral opening bore and the environment and the resulting pressure drop, a possible accumulation of liquid from the top of the nozzle element can be delivered directly and, advantageously, in only a small amount to the environment the nozzle bores which open at the top of the nozzle element are not blocked when the dispersion device is actuated again or activated.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the connecting piece is biased in the axial direction in its non-activated starting position, preferably by the use of a spring. This ensures that upon deactivation of the dispersion device according to the invention, the connector returns to this non-activated starting position and thereby, as just explained, the lateral opening bore of the connector is again positioned above the sealing washer to achieve fluid communication with the ambient pressure.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a cross section of the auxiliary body may be smaller than the main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece. This results, if the auxiliary body is inserted into the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece, to the desired reduction of the free passage cross section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the auxiliary body is fixed within the longitudinal bore of the connector and thus received non-slip. This ensures that the auxiliary body during operation of the dispersion device according to the invention, when the valve is open a consumable or liquid u.a. flows through the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece in the direction of the nozzle member, does not slip and the desired free passage cross section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece is maintained or remains constant. Such a tight fit of the auxiliary body within the longitudinal bore can be achieved, for example, by an excess, with the aid of which then the auxiliary body is introduced with a press fit into the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the auxiliary body accommodated in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece can have a longitudinal extension. Thus, this auxiliary body is elongated. Conveniently, the elongate auxiliary body may be received in the longitudinal bore of the connector such that it extends with one end to an upper open end side of the connector or adjacent thereto. This assists in uniform flow of the consumable through the longitudinal bore of the connector into Direction of the adjacent thereto arranged nozzle member.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the auxiliary body may have in its outer circumferential surface a circumferential first groove and a longitudinal groove extending along the longitudinal direction of the auxiliary body second groove. Here, the second groove opens into the first groove, wherein the auxiliary body is received within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece such that the first groove is disposed adjacent to the lateral opening bore formed in the wall of the connecting piece. Such a configuration of the first and second groove of the auxiliary body, in interaction with the connecting piece, in which the auxiliary body is used as explained, achieved a targeted flow of the consumable or liquid in the direction of the nozzle member, if upon activation of the dispersion device, the valve of the Pressure vessel is opened.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a coupling element is arranged adjacent to an upper end face of the pressure vessel and the valve disk. In this case, the connecting piece projects into a recess formed on the underside of the coupling element. In the coupling element, a central opening bore is formed in alignment with this recess or the connecting piece received therein, which forms a fluid connection between the upper open end side of the connecting piece and a holding region provided on the upper side of the coupling element, in which the nozzle element is accommodated. Conveniently, the central through hole leads to a circular gap which is provided below the holding area for the nozzle member. By such a coupling element and its arrangement adjacent to the pressure vessel ensures that consumable or liquid in activation of the dispersion device, when the valve of the pressure vessel is opened, flows purposefully in the direction of the nozzle member and is then atomized by the nozzle holes in the desired manner.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the actuating means are formed by a rocker and a slider coupled to the rocker. Here, the slide and the rocker are pivotable together about an axis, wherein a pivoting of the rocker about the axis leads to an axial displacement of the connecting piece of the pressure vessel and as a result, the valve of the pressure vessel is opened.

In an advantageous embodiment of the last-mentioned embodiment, the slide can be moved on the rocker lockable. As a result, the slider can be moved on the rocker between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position of the slide pivoting of the rocker is blocked about the axis, so that thus also an axial displacement of the connecting piece of the pressure vessel or an opening of the valve is not possible.

With the aerosol dispersion device of the present invention, it is achieved that a nozzle member in fluid communication with a pressure vessel (e.g., aerosol can) mechanically presses the consumable under high pressure through the finest openings in the nozzle member to produce a dispersed spray. In other words, the nozzle bores formed in the nozzle element in combination with the internal system pressure of the pressure vessel produce the mechanically atomized consumable as a disperse spray. Such an aerosol can be inhaled, for example, and inhaled by the body of a user, so that the environment is no longer burdened by the consumable in the subsequent exhalation.

With the aid of an aerosol dispersion device according to the present invention, a simple transportable aerosol inhalation unit is provided, in particular for liquids, which is suitable for all applications of the different inhalation devices mentioned at the outset. In this case, the consumable, which is in an aerosol can, as inhalant in the finest droplets mechanically atomized so that after inhalation during exhalation no burden on the environment and the people caused by the consumption and formation of fluid accumulation on the outer nozzle surface is prevented ,

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the aerosol dispersion device serves as an inhalation unit. In this case, the consumable contained in the pressure vessel may contain nicotine. Thus, such an aerosol inhalation unit unit serves to release the nicotine-containing liquid as an aerosol cigarette. As a result of the explained mechanically intense nebulization of the aerosol in the finest droplets can thus be prevented when using nicotine-containing consumables passive smoking.

Preferably, the nozzle bores of the nozzle element are such that after deactivation of the aerosol inhalation unit, the consumable can no longer escape from the nozzle to form liquid accumulations.

Conveniently, the nozzle bores in the nozzle member may have a diameter of 1-5 microns and a bore length of 700nm-50μm have.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pressure vessel as aerosol can, and preferably as a two-chamber can be formed, wherein the pressure vessel is filled with a pressure range between 2 and 26 bar.

• 1 eine Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung, mit einer Aufnahmehalterung in geöffneter Stellung in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 2 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1, mit einer Aufnahmehalterung in geöffneter und entriegelter Stellung in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 3 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1, mit einer Aufnahmehalterung in geöffneter und entriegelter Stellung in seitlicher Ansicht;
• 4 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1, mit einer Aufnahmehalterung in geöffneter und aktivierter Stellung in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 5 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1, mit einer Aufnahmehalterung in geöffneter und aktivierter Stellung in seitlicher Ansicht;
• 6 einen Druckbehälter in Form einer Aerosoldose in räumlicher Ansicht, zur Verwendung bei einer Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1 oder von 15;
• 7 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1, mit einer Aufnahmehalterung in geöffneter Stellung und eingelegter Aerosoldose als Aerosol-Inhalationseinheit in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 8 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 1, in einer verriegelten Stellung in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 9 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 9, in einer entriegelten Stellung in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 10 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 9, in einer aktivierten Stellung in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 11 die Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 9, im axialen Schnitt in einer entriegelten Stellung;
• 12 einen Teil der Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 11 in vergrößerter Ansicht, im axialen Schnitt in einer entriegelten Stellung;
• 13 einen Teilbereich der Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung von 12 im axialen Schnitt in einer entriegelten Stellung;
• 14 eine erfindungsgemäße Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung ausschnittsweise im axialen Schnitt in einer aktivierten Stellung;
• 15 eine Aerosol-Dispersionseinrichtung gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung, in räumlicher Ansicht;
• 16 verschiedene Ansichten einer Einwegkartusche, die Teil der Aerosol- Dispersionseinrichtung von 15 ist; und
• 17 eine Abfolge von Ansichten a-f, die eine Überführung der Einwegkartusche von 16 zu der Aerosol- Dispersionseinrichtung gemäß 15 verdeutlichen.

Below, advantageous embodiments of the invention with reference to a schematically simplified drawing are described in detail. Show it:

• 1 an aerosol dispersion device according to a first embodiment of the invention, with a receiving holder in the open position in a spatial view;
• 2 the aerosol dispersion device of 1 , with a receiving holder in open and unlocked position in a spatial view;
• 3 the aerosol dispersion device of 1 , with a receiving holder in open and unlocked position in side view;
• 4 the aerosol dispersion device of 1 , with a receiving holder in open and activated position in a spatial view;
• 5 the aerosol dispersion device of 1 , with a receiving holder in open and activated position in lateral view;
• 6 a pressure vessel in the form of an aerosol can in a spatial view, for use in an aerosol dispersion device of 1 or from 15 ;
• 7 the aerosol dispersion device of 1 , with a receiving holder in the open position and inserted aerosol can as aerosol inhalation unit in a spatial view;
• 8th the aerosol dispersion device of 1 in a locked position in a spatial view;
• 9 the aerosol dispersion device of 9 in an unlocked position in a spatial view;
• 10 the aerosol dispersion device of 9 in an activated position in a spatial view;
• 11 the aerosol dispersion device of 9 in axial section in an unlocked position;
• 12 a part of the aerosol dispersion device of 11 in an enlarged view, in axial section in an unlocked position;
• 13 a portion of the aerosol dispersion device of 12 in axial section in an unlocked position;
• 14 an inventive aerosol dispersion device fragmentary in axial section in an activated position;
• 15 an aerosol dispersion device according to a second embodiment of the invention, in a spatial view;
• 16 various views of a disposable cartridge, the part of the aerosol dispersion device of 15 is; and
• 17 a sequence of views af, which is a transfer of the disposable cartridge of 16 to the aerosol dispersion device according to 15 clarify.

Below are with reference to the 1-17 preferred embodiments of an aerosol dispersion device according to the invention 1 . 100 illustrated and explained, with which a consumable, which is received under pressure in a pressure vessel, can be selectively atomized to a disperse spray. Identical features in the drawing are each provided with the same reference numerals. At this point, it should be noted separately that the drawing is merely simplified and shown in particular without scale.

The aerosol dispersion device according to the invention 1 . 100 can be used as an inhalation unit, with an associated mouthpiece 4 serves to discharge or introduce a finely atomized aerosol in a desired or set amount directly into the mouth or throat of a user. In consideration of this, the dispersion device of the present invention becomes 1 . 100 hereinafter also referred to as aerosol inhalation unit.

The consumable may be a liquid containing nicotine and / or other flavoring ingredients.

In view of the fact that the consumable received in the pressure vessel can be formed from a liquid with fractions of nicotine, the aerosol dispersion device according to the invention, in its function as an aerosol inhalation unit, is also referred to below as an "aerosol cigarette" without it a restriction to be understood only on the use of a liquid containing nicotine.

In the embodiments of the aerosol inhalation unit shown 1 . 100 comes a pressure vessel in the form of an aerosol can 13 used, which is a disposable article. To Their consumption can be the aerosol can 13 be easily replaced or replaced by a new box.

In the embodiment of the 1-14 can be an aerosol can 13 in a manual operation device having a mouthpiece can be used. By operating a pivoting lever, a valve of the aerosol can 13 targeted to open it in the aerosol can 13 Released pressurized liquid for "evaporation" or nebulization purposefully.

In the embodiment of the 15-17 is on top of an aerosol can 13 a protective cap into which a control or cigarette head element, which has a mouthpiece, can be inserted. By exerting an axial pressure on the cigarette head element, the valve of the aerosol can 13 targeted to open it in the aerosol can 13 releasing pressurized liquid specifically for nebulization.

The aerosol cigarette 1 includes a coupling element 14 that on the connector 22 a pressure vessel 13 (eg in the form of an aerosol can) placed or can be brought into operative connection. In the coupling element 14 can be a nozzle element 20 be included, wherein in the nozzle member 20 a plurality of fine nozzle bores 39 (see. 13 ) are formed.

A positioning of the coupling element 14 (With nozzle element received therein 20 ) on or relative to the connector 22 the aerosol can 13 is explained below with reference to individual embodiments of the invention in detail (see. 12 . 13 ; 17 ).

The nozzle element 20 has smallest nozzle holes 39 (see. 13 ), which preferably produce a disintegration of the fuel jet as a disperse spray. Ideally, the nozzle holes should 39 in the nozzle element 20 have a diameter of 1-5 microns and a bore length of 700nm-50μm. The pressure with which the non-illustrated consumable in the aerosol can 13 should preferably be applied, should be between 2 to 26 bar, so that a dispersed spray in the mouthpiece 4 can form.

Details of the two shown embodiments of the aerosol inhalation unit according to the invention are explained in detail below:

In the 1 to 14 illustrated aerosol inhalation unit 1 preferably comprises a receiving body 2 with a recording room 2a (see. 1 ), in which a pressure vessel in the form of an aerosol can 13 can be used.

In that regard, this receiving body comes 2 the function of the above hand control device to. In a known manner, such an aerosol can carries 13 a connector 22 (see eg. 11 ) slidable in the axial direction about a valve (not shown) of the aerosol can 13 to open.

About a joint 7 is a lockable lid 3 with the receiving body 2 connected. The mouthpiece 4 is in an annular flange 19 which is at an upper end 42 (see. 11 ) of the receiving body 2 is formed, rotatably received.

The receiving body 2 includes bypass openings 18 that is characterized by twisting the mouthpiece 4 within the annular flange 19 open and close. By twisting the mouthpiece 4 in the flange 19 can by means of these bypass openings 18 The amount of air to be adjusted, along with the atomized consumable or liquid through the mouthpiece 4 is discharged to the environment U. If the aerosol dispersion device 1 As an inhalation unit or aerosol cigarette is used, by such a twisting of the mouthpiece 4 in the annular flange 19 the suction power of a person or a user are set individually.

To connect the mouthpiece 4 with the receiving body 2 can the mouthpiece 4 in the annular flange 19 be inserted, with the mouthpiece 4 within the annular flange 19 can be held by latching, for example. In any case, in a state of use of the aerosol cigarette 1 the mouthpiece 4 rotatable within the annular flange 19 is included.

On the receiving body 2 are a seesaw 6 and a slider 5 attached, whereby the operation of the connector 22 the aerosol can 13 when in the reception room 2a is used, can be controlled. For this purpose is on the connector 22 from above a coupling element 14 attached, which is explained separately below.

Evidence of the representations eg in 2 . 3 and 9 can the slider 5 be brought from a locked position to an unlocked position. The slider 5 has tangible areas 16 to change his position. This change in position preferably takes place via not shown locking positions, thus defined paths for the slide 5 be available. The slider 5 is with the seesaw 6 so coupled that the slider 5 and the seesaw 6 around an axis 12 are pivotable.

6 shows an aerosol can 13 with the coupling element applied thereto 14 , This is the aerosol can 13 as a tank for the consumable used in the aerosol can 13 recorded or included.

7 shows the aerosol can 13 when in the receiving body 2 or in its recording room 2a from 1 is inserted. If then the lid 3 by pivoting around the joint 7 is transferred to its closed position, the representation of 8th ,

The receiving body 2 points in the area of the joint 7 a cam 8th (see. 1 ) on that together with the feet 10 of the lid 3 can be used as a standing aid to the aerosol inhalation unit 1 standing upright.

11 shows the aerosol inhalation unit in axial section. The aerosol can 13 is designed as a two-chamber system. By means of a flat gasket 23 is on the aerosol can 13 a valve plate 24 attached. The valve plate 24 carries a valve housing 25 in which a connector 22 and a spring 28 are arranged. The valve housing 25 is by means of a sealing washer 26 in the receptacle of the valve disk 24 sealed at the front. At the free end of the valve housing is a weld body 29 , which also uses a flat gasket 27 on the valve body 25 is sealed, arranged to connect the bag made of weldable film 30 ,

The upper area of the aerosol can 13 and the valve housing 25 are in enlarged view in the 12 shown. The connector 22 is through the spring 28 biased in one direction upwards. This will be the connector 22 pushed up, into an unactivated starting position. This non-activated initial position of the connector 22 is for example in the 12 shown.

The coupling element 14 sits from above on the connector 22 on. For this purpose, on an underside of the coupling element 14 a recess 45 (see. 12 ), in which the connecting piece 22 protrudes or in the connecting piece 22 is included. This is the coupling element 14 , namely in the non-activated starting position of the connector 22 , in consequence of the spring 28 applied bias of the connector 22 also pushed up.

To activate the aerosol inhalation unit 1 becomes the seesaw 5 as it is for example in 4 . 5 and 10 is shown around the axis 12 swung down. This movement of the seesaw 5 is via the coupling element 14 on the connector 22 transfer, leaving the connector 22 axially pushed down or moved. The representation in 12 clarifies that on the slider 6 molded cam portions are on an upper shoulder portion of the coupling element 14 support and thereby the pivoting movement of the rocker 5 around the axis 12 in an axial movement of the coupling element 14 is transferred, which is due to the inside of the coupling element 14 included connector 22 - To open the valve of the aerosol can 13 - transmits. By the connector 22 , against its spring bias, is pushed down, the valve becomes the aerosol can 13 open.

The bag 30 made of weldable film may also differ from the exemplary representation of 11 directly to the valve body 25 be welded.

The bag 30 has a separate room 35 for filling with the consumable or liquid on.

The consumable is in a conventional manner through the connector 22 , through a filling channel 33 of the valve housing 25 in the bag 30 filled. To compress the bag 30 is in a known manner the propellant 31 at the connector 22 laterally around the valve body 25 between valve plate 24 and sealing washer 26 by elastic deformation due to the filling pressure when filling the aerosol can 13 into the aerosol can 13 filled.

The connector 22 has lateral opening holes 32 on, who in the non-activated position, as in 12 represented, above the sealing disc 26 are located. On the connector 22 is the already mentioned coupling element 14 arranged, wherein sealing measures the connection between connector 22 and coupling element 14 caulk. By way of example, the seal between the connecting piece takes place here 22 and the coupling element 14 by means of press fitting.

The connector 22 (also known under the name "Stem") has a longitudinal bore. In this longitudinal bore is a reducer or an auxiliary body 21 used. This auxiliary body 21 includes a circumferential first groove 37.1 (see. 13 ), which - if the auxiliary body 21 in the longitudinal bore of the connector 22 is inserted - adjacent to the lateral opening bore 32 in the connector 22 is arranged. Furthermore, the auxiliary body 21 an elongated second groove 37.2 on, starting from the circumferential first groove 37.1 upwards towards the upper open end of the connector 22 leads. In that regard, a fluid, for example in the form of a liquid, after passing through the side opening holes 32 of the connector 22 in the longitudinal bore has passed, then by the circumferential first groove 37.1 of the auxiliary body 21 and its elongated second groove opening into it 37.2 to the upper open end of the connector 22 stream.

At this point it should be noted separately that the longitudinal bore of the connector 22 in an initial state (ie, if there is no auxiliary body therein 21 is inserted) has a main cross-sectional area. By inserting an auxiliary body 21 in the longitudinal bore of the connector 22 is achieved that then a resulting free passage cross-section within the longitudinal bore of the connector is reduced or smaller compared to the main cross-sectional area. In any case, this reduced passage cross-section is still sufficiently large that a fluid, preferably in the form of a liquid, through the connector 22 can flow through, namely in the direction of the adjacently arranged nozzle member 20 ,

According to the illustrations in 12 and 13 is in the region of an upper side of the coupling element 14 a (not designated) receiving pocket formed in the nozzle member 20 can be added or used. Appropriately, the nozzle element 20 by means of a seal 36 and a retaining ring 15 in the coupling element 14 or whose receiving pocket is sealingly installed.

At this point it is separately noted that the mouthpiece 4 on the receiving body 2 or its annular flange 19 is arranged or mounted so that a suction channel 44 (see. 11 ) with the nozzle element 20 formed.

When receiving the nozzle element 20 in the coupling element 14 can be below the nozzle element 20 a circular gap 41 resulting from the bottom of the inside of the nozzle element 20 trained nozzle bores 39 borders.

Inside the coupling element 14 is a through hole 38 formed, with the fluid connection between the connector 22 and the nozzle member 20 is achieved. This through hole 38 flows from below into the circular gap 41 and thereby provides a supply of the lid which after opening the valve of the aerosol can 13 through the connector 22 has passed, to the bottom of the nozzle holes 39 for sure. In other words, the fine nozzle bores 39 having a diameter of preferably ≦ 2 μm become through the circular gap 41 supplied with the consumable or liquid.

The valve housing 25 can optionally be a sleeve 40 record, which as not shown in cooperation with the connector 22 can realize additional dosage by means not shown sealing lips and controls.

By pivoting the rocker 5 around the axis 12 the aerosol inhalation unit is activated 1 , this movement of the rocker 5 as explained on the connector 22 is transferred, which is thus transferred to an activated position. 14 shows in the activated position, the axially displaced components such as the connector 22 and the coupling element 14 (With the nozzle member received therein 20 ) with the seal 36 and the retaining ring 15 ,

When operating the slider 5 swings the seesaw 6 in the way that the seesaw 6 frontally on the coupling element 14 acts. This creates the axial shift in the activated position. Because of the opening bore 32 through the sealing washer 26 through into a filling channel 33 of the valve housing 25 dips, the consumable can from the compressed bag 30 through the valve body 25 over the opening bore 32 and said grooves 37.1 . 37.2 of the auxiliary body 21 for through-hole 38 and with it into the circular gap 41 from there into the nozzle bores from below 39 to enter and thereby be fogged.

The propellant 31 preferably has a pressure range between 14 to 26 bar and thus presses the consumable in the activated position of the aerosol inhalation unit 1 through the nozzle holes 39 so that an inhalable aerosol is produced.

At this point, it should be noted separately that along the flow path for the consumable starting from the valve of the aerosol can 13 to the nozzle element 20 smallest or maximum reduced cross-sections are provided. To this flow path include the circumferential first groove 37.1 , the elongated second groove 37.2 , the through hole 38 and below the nozzle member 20 trained circular gap 41 , In concrete terms, this means that the free passage cross section for the consumable is dimensioned as small as possible, at least in one of these areas of the flow path. In other words, in this case the free passage cross section is at least in one of the areas from the circumferential first groove 37.1 , the elongated second groove 37.2 , the through hole 38 and the circular gap 41 only chosen as large as required for at least the desired amount or intensity of aerosol to be aerosolized. In the area of the elongated second groove 37.2 This can be explained by the use of an auxiliary body 21 be achieved.

To deactivate the aerosol inhalation unit 1 becomes the seesaw 5 relieved, ie no longer with a force applied around the axis 12 pivoted. As a result of the bias, by means of the spring 28 on the connector 22 is exercised, then run the connector 22 , the coupling element 14 with the nozzle element received therein 20 , Poetry 36 and retaining ring 15 axially upwards, ie back to the non-activated position. This will get the lateral opening holes 32 of the connector 22 back to a position above the sealing washer 26 , so that the ambient pressure on the opening bore 32 acts. Thus, the high system pressure, which is caused by the propellant, in the line connections with maximum reduced cross sections such as circumferential first groove 37.1 , elongated second groove 37.2 , Through-hole 38 and circular gap 41 immediately from ambient pressure. This pressure equalization is after deactivation of the aerosol inhalation unit 1 no more consumable through the nozzle holes 39 of the nozzle element 20 pressed, so that there are no unwanted fluid accumulation on the top of the nozzle member 20 can form. Due to the maximum reduced cross sections such as circumferential groove 37 , Through-hole 38 and circular gap 41 occurs at the opening bore 32 only a minimal amount of consumable.

The aerosol can 13 can also be designed as the known Einkammersystem from aerosol technology as a tank system for receiving the consumable. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to use all known valve types, whether male or female or tilt valve or 360 ° valve.

According to further embodiments of the invention it can be provided that other known nozzle shapes from the mechanical process engineering, such as the double-jet nozzle, hollow cone or swirl nozzle, etc. are used.

The nozzle element 20 is preferably in the coupling element 14 taken and may also not shown directly axially and / or radially provided with sealing elements.

1. (i) durch die möglichst kleinen Querschnitte entlang des Strömungspfads für den Verbrauchsstoff (d.h. in zumindest einem der Bereiche bzw. Komponenten bestehend aus der umlaufenden ersten Nut 37.1, der länglichen zweiten Nut 37.2, der Durchgangsbohrung 38 und dem kreisförmigen Spalt 41), und/oder
2. (ii) durch die entlang der Außenumfangsfläche des Verbindungsstücks 22 verschiebliche Dichtscheibe 26, wobei die seitliche Öffnungsbohrung 32 in der nicht aktivierten Ausgangsstellung des Verbindungstücks 22 sich oberhalb der Dichtscheibe 26 befindet und es damit zu einem sofortigen Druckabfall in dem besagten Strömungspfad für das Liquid auf Umgebungsdruck kommt.

In the first embodiment of the aerosol inhalation unit according to the invention 1 according to the 1-14 When deactivated, as explained, an undesired accumulation of liquid or consumable material on the top side of the nozzle element is achieved 20 prevented by two separate measures, namely

1. (i) by the smallest possible cross-sections along the flow path for the consumable (ie in at least one of the areas or components consisting of the circumferential first groove 37.1 , the elongated second groove 37.2 , the through hole 38 and the circular gap 41 ), and or
2. (ii) along the outer circumferential surface of the connector 22 sliding sealing washer 26 , wherein the lateral opening bore 32 in the non-activated starting position of the connector 22 above the sealing disc 26 and thus it comes to an immediate pressure drop in the said flow path for the liquid to ambient pressure.

With regard to the above-mentioned measures (i) and (ii), it is important for the present invention that these measures - in accordance with the embodiment explained according to FIGS 1-14 - can be jointly provided. Alternatively, it is also possible for the aerosol dispersion device according to the invention 1 to provide for only one of these two measures.

In the 15-17 is a second embodiment of the aerosol dispersion device according to the invention 100 shown, which is preferably used as an inhalation unit. Basis for this embodiment is a disposable container in the form of an aerosol can 13 (see. 6 ), which is filled with a liquid under pressure, which may contain nicotine.

In the second embodiment is on top of the aerosol can 13 a protective cap 101 attached. Here, in a non-use state, the aerosol can 13 an upper opening 103 the protective cap 101 through a seal 102 locked. Accordingly, the valve (not shown) is the aerosol can 4 with closed protective cap 101 and undamaged seal 102 effectively protected against external influences.

In the presentation of 16 is indicated in the right picture by the arrow that the seal 102 from the protective cap 101 can be deducted. As a result, as shown in the representations a and b of 17 it can be seen, the opening 103 exposed at the top of the protective cap 101 is trained.

In the embodiment of the 15-17 includes the aerosol dispersion device 100 a control 104 on which a mouthpiece 4 is appropriate. In the same way as in the first embodiment, the second embodiment also has a coupling element 14 on, in which a nozzle element (with fine nozzle holes) is added. But it can also according to this embodiment 15-17 Alternatively, all known valve types, whether male or female or tilt valve or 360 ° valve are used.

If the aerosol dispersion device 100 according to the 15-17 as an inhalation unit and in this case preferably as an aerosol cigarette (if the liquid to be nebulised contains nicotine) is used, comes the control 104 the function of a cigarette head element too. For the following explanation, only the term "cigarette head element" is used for the control, without limitation.

The sequence of representations a to f of 17 clarifies that, after the top opening 103 the protective cap 101 has been exposed, the coupling element 14 from below into the cigarette head element 104 is then used, in which case then the cigarette head element 104 in connection with the coupling element 14 and the nozzle member received therein from above into the opening 103 is used. When the cigarette head element 104 completely in the opening 103 the protective cap 101 has been used, sits the coupling element 14 on the connector 22 the aerosol can 13 on. In female valves, not shown, the coupling element 14 be introduced by means of a connecting element in one-piece or multi-part design in the (not shown) receiving the female valve for actuating the female valve.

Inside the opening 103 can use the cigarette head element inserted therein 104 by twisting about its longitudinal axis and simultaneously pressing down to be brought into an operating position in the 17f (far right in the picture) is shown. This operating position also corresponds to the illustration in 15 , Starting from this operating position, the cigarette head element 104 by an axial pressing or moving downwards, ie in the direction of the aerosol can 13 (as in 17f indicated by the arrow V) are moved so that thereby the connector 22 the aerosol can 13 as a result of being acted upon by the coupling element 14 is also pressed down and thus the valve of the aerosol can 13 to release the liquid. For this purpose is laterally on the cigarette head element 104 a control surface 105 molded or formed, which can operate a user eg with his thumb.

After in the second embodiment according to the 15-17 the valve of the aerosol can 13 by the axial pushing or moving of the cigarette head element 104 has been opened down, there is a nebulization of the liquid, which in the aerosol can 13 under pressure, through the nozzle holes 39 of the nozzle element 20 and thus in the same manner as in the first embodiment according to FIG 1-14 which may be referred to to avoid repetition.

In the second embodiment of the 15-17 For example, the amount of air discharged from the mouthpiece together with a finely dispersed aerosol can be adjusted in the same manner as in the first embodiment. This means that, even in the second embodiment, a first fluid connection between the nozzle element, which in the coupling element 14 is received, and the connector 22 the aerosol can 13 consists. The mouthpiece 4 is so on the cigarette head element 104 mounted and thus arranged adjacent to the nozzle member, that forms a suction channel with the nozzle member. The said adjustability of the intensity or air quantity is ensured by providing at least one bypass opening in the second embodiment as well, which provides a second fluid connection between the environment U of the aerosol inhalation unit 100 and forms the suction channel. As already explained in connection with the first embodiment, then an intensity with respect to the application of a finely dispersed aerosol from the mouthpiece 4 in a simple manner by twisting the mouthpiece 4 within the associated receptacle of the cigarette head element 104 be achieved.

In connection with the first embodiment according to the 1-14 The measures (i) and (ii) have been mentioned, which are achieved when deactivating the aerosol inhalation unit on the top of the nozzle member 20 no accumulation of liquid or droplets and therefore no blocking of the nozzle bores 39 at the top of the nozzle member 20 comes. In this regard, it should be noted that the first measure (i) and / or the second measure (ii) mutatis mutandis in the second embodiment according to 15-17 can be realized, reference being made to avoid repetition to the explanations to the first embodiment.

In all of the above embodiments of the invention, the amount and / or the intensity with which a fine dispersed aerosol is discharged from the mouthpiece, also by the selection of a nozzle element 20 with adapted nozzle bores 39 ie with a predetermined number of such nozzle bores 39 and in particular a predetermined diameter, are influenced. This is due to an exchange of the nozzle element 20 , preferably in connection with the coupling element 14 in which such a nozzle element 20 as explained above, it is possible in a simple manner, expediently before starting up the aerosol dispersion device according to the invention 1 respectively. 100 ,

The above-described embodiments of an aerosol dispersion device are suitable as an inhalation unit, and can also be used for salt water sprays with or without plant extracts, for water sprays with cosmetic active substances with and without alcohol, for sprays for facial, mouth and / or respiratory humidification, for nasal sprays and for eye sprays used for humidification. Solutions, dispersions and emulsions with active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients, water and water / alcohol mixtures with active pharmaceutical active ingredients and excipients can be used for pharmaceutical sprays. In the food industry, aroma sprays or food colors can be used.

According to further embodiments of the invention, it is possible to use boizide products, air disinfections, air conditioning disinfections and / or insecticides as a consumable for the aerosol dispersion device.

The aerosol dispersion device according to the invention can also be used in the field of cosmetics. For this case, possible consumables may be formed from tonic, decorative cosmetics, make-up, hair color or Haaransatzkaschiersprays.

Finally, use of the aerosol dispersion device according to the invention is also possible in technical fields, e.g. For Air Brush applications, surface coatings, odor killers as room spray in continuous use, paints, lubricants, cleaners or humidifiers.

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• DE 102013214601 B3 [0002]
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Claims (16)

An aerosol dispenser (1; 100) for use with a consumable comprising a pressure vessel (13) having consumable material therein pressurized, the pressure vessel (13) including a connector (22) for releasing the consumable between a non-activated home position and an activated operating position is operable, wherein the connecting piece (22) has a longitudinal bore with a main cross-sectional area and at least one formed in its wall lateral opening bore (32), which opens into the longitudinal bore, a mouthpiece (4), in fluid communication with A nozzle member (20) having nozzle bores (39) forming a fluid connection between the mouthpiece (4) and the connecting piece (22) of the pressure vessel (13), wherein the mouthpiece (4) is arranged relative to the pressure vessel (13) in such a way that a suction cup is arranged anal (44) with the nozzle member (20), and actuating means (5, 6; 104, 105), through which the connecting piece (22) of the pressure vessel (13) between the non-activated starting position and the activated operating position is movable, wherein in the activated operating position of the connecting piece (22) a valve of the pressure vessel (13) is opened, so in that the consumable contained in the pressure vessel (13) is mechanically atomized by the nozzle bores (39) as a result of the internal system pressure of the pressure vessel (13) and subsequently enters the suction passage (44), characterized in that within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) an auxiliary body (21) is accommodated, which is arranged in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) between the lateral opening bore (32) and an upper open end side of the connecting piece (22), such that a free passage cross-section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22 ) by the auxiliary body (21) received therein in comparison to the H Main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore is reduced. Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that on an outer peripheral surface of the connecting piece (22) a displaceable in the direction of its longitudinal axis sealing disc (26) is arranged, wherein the lateral opening bore (32) in the non-activated starting position of the connecting piece (22) above the sealing disc (26 ) and thus in interaction with the environment (U) or to the ambient pressure of the aerosol dispersion device (1; 100), and that the lateral opening bore (32) in the activated operating position of the connecting piece (22) below the sealing disc (26) is located and thus interacts with a filling channel (33) of the pressure vessel (13) associated valve housing (25) passes, so that the consumable From the pressure vessel (13) through the lateral opening bore (32) and the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) past the auxiliary body (21) to the upper open end side of the connecting piece (22) flows from there under pressure into the nozzle bores (39 ) of the nozzle member (20). An aerosol dispenser (1; 100) for use with a consumable comprising a pressure vessel (13) having consumable material therein pressurized, the pressure vessel (13) including a connector (22) for releasing the consumable between a non-activated home position and an activated operating position is operable, wherein the connecting piece (22) has a longitudinal bore with a main cross-sectional area and at least one formed in its wall lateral opening bore (32) which opens into the longitudinal bore, a mouthpiece (4), in fluid communication with A nozzle member (20) having nozzle bores (39) forming a fluid connection between the mouthpiece (4) and the connecting piece (22) of the pressure vessel (13), wherein the mouthpiece (4) is arranged relative to the pressure vessel (13) such that a suction cup Nal (44) with the nozzle member (20) forms, and actuating means (5, 6; 104, 105), through which the connecting piece (22) of the pressure vessel (13) between the non-activated starting position and the activated operating position is movable, wherein in the activated operating position of the connecting piece (22) a valve of the pressure vessel (13) is opened, so in that the consumable contained in the pressure container (13) is mechanically atomized by the nozzle bores (39) as a result of the internal system pressure of the pressure container (13) and subsequently enters the suction channel (44), characterized in that the consumable material is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the connecting piece (22). a sliding in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the sealing disc (26) is arranged, wherein the lateral opening bore (32) in the non-activated starting position of the connecting piece (22) is located above the sealing disc (26) and thus in interaction with the environment or to the ambient pressure of Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) stands, and that the lateral Opening bore (32) in the activated operating position of the connecting piece (22) is located below the sealing disc (26) and thus interacts with a filling channel (33) of the pressure vessel (13) associated valve housing (25) passes, so that the consumable from the Pressure vessel (13) through the side opening bore (32) and the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) past the auxiliary body (21) to the upper open end side of the connecting piece (22) flows from there under pressure into the nozzle bores (39) of the Enter nozzle member (20). Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to Claim 3 characterized in that within the longitudinal bore of the connector (22) there is received an auxiliary body (21) disposed in the longitudinal bore of the connector (22) between the lateral opening bore (32) and an upper open end of the connector (22), such that a free passage cross-section within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) is reduced by the auxiliary body (21) received therein compared to the main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore. Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to Claim 1 or 4 , characterized in that a cross section of the auxiliary body (21) is smaller than the main cross-sectional area of the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22). Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to one of Claims 1 . 4 or 5 , characterized in that the auxiliary body (21) within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) is received firmly and thus non-slip. Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to one of Claims 1 . 4 . 5 or 6 , characterized in that in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) received auxiliary body (21) has a longitudinal extent and is thus elongated, preferably, that the elongated auxiliary body (21) is received in the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22) that it extends with one end to an upper open end side of the connector (22) or adjacent thereto. Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to Claim 7 , characterized in that the auxiliary body (21) in its outer peripheral surface has a circumferential along the circumference first groove (37.1) and along the longitudinal direction of the auxiliary body (21) extending second groove (37.2), wherein the second groove (37.2) in the first groove (37.1) opens, wherein the auxiliary body (21) is received within the longitudinal bore of the connecting piece (22), that the circumferential first groove (37.1) adjacent to the lateral opening bore (32) in the wall of the connecting piece (22 ) is formed, is arranged. An aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle bores (39) in combination with the internal system pressure of the pressure vessel (13) produce the mechanically atomized consumable as a disperse spray. Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting piece (22) is biased spring loaded in the axial direction in its non-activated initial position. An aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a coupling element (14) is arranged adjacent to an upper end side of the pressure vessel (13) and its valve disk (24), wherein the connecting piece (22) into a on the underside of the coupling element (14) formed recess (45) protrudes and in the coupling element (14) in alignment with the connecting piece (22) is formed a central through-bore (38) having a fluid connection between the upper open end side of the connecting piece (22) and a holding region provided on the upper side of the coupling element (14), in which the nozzle element (20) is accommodated, preferably, that the central through-bore (38) leads to a circular gap (41) which extends below the holding region for the nozzle element ( 20) is provided. An aerosol dispersion device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating means are formed by a rocker (6) and a slide (5) coupled to the rocker (6), wherein the slide (5) and the rocker (5) 6) are pivotable together about an axis (12), wherein a pivoting of the rocker (6) about the axis (12) leads to an axial displacement of the connecting piece (22) of the pressure vessel (13) and thereby the valve of the pressure vessel (13) is opened. Aerosol dispersion device (1) according to Claim 12 , characterized in that the slide (5) is displaceable on the rocker (6), wherein the slide (5) on the rocker (6) between a locked position and an unlocked position is movable, wherein pivoting of the rocker (6 ) about the axis (12) in the locked position of the slide (5) and thus an axial displacement of the connecting piece (22) of the pressure vessel (13) or an opening of the valve is blocked. An aerosol dispersion device according to one of the preceding claims (1; 100), characterized in that the nozzle bores (39) in the nozzle element (20) have a diameter of 1-5 microns and a bore length of 700nm-50μm. Aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure vessel (13) is designed as a two-chamber can and is filled with a pressure range between 2 to 26 bar. An aerosol dispersion device (1; 100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the consumable is received in the pressure vessel (13) in the form of nicotine-containing liquid so that the aerosol inhalation unit (1; 100) releases the nicotine-containing liquid serves as an aerosol cigarette.

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