EP0258637A1 - Ultraschall-Taschenzerstäubergerät - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an ultrasonic pocket atomizer according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
- Ultrasonic devices are also known for atomizing liquids. From DE-PS 20 32 433 devices with a piezoelectric vibration system are known, with which large vibration amplitudes can be achieved with comparatively little electrical energy. With such atomizing devices, it should be possible to produce very fine droplets with a relatively homogeneous distribution of the droplet size be.
- the use of such piezoelectric vibration systems when using an electronic circuit and design as a hand-held device has become known from DE-PS 22 39 950.
- the currently known ultrasound devices do not yet meet the requirements in terms of dimensions, weight, energy requirements and droplet size range, as well as exact drug dosages.
- the metered dose aerosols currently used work with propellant gas, which is not desirable.
- Inhalers are also known in which capsules filled with pharmaceutical powder are used and the powder of which is expelled via an air transport stream.
- these inhalers cannot be filled with several single doses.
- Another disadvantage of the metered dose aerosols working with propellant gas is that the high drug particle speed means that a certain proportion does not get into the lungs but, for example, into the esophagus.
- the mechanical hand-held nebulizers have the particular disadvantage that a high expenditure of force is required to actuate the pump ball and the addition of preservatives to the medicament.
- the object of the invention is to provide a device for the inhalation of active ingredients which enables the production of a suspended aerosol in which at least 50% of the droplets of the aerosol produced have a diameter of 20 microns and the majority of the droplets have a diameter in the range of 1 to 5 ⁇ m. It must also be possible to use the active ingredients in the trancheobronchial tree.
- the application of the agent to be atomized must be possible without propellant gas and with precise dosing. A cold stimulus must not occur during application.
- the aerosol should be suspended and if possible not have its own speed.
- An ultrasonic pocket atomizer according to the invention enables low-noise application of substances without cold stimulus and without the use of a propellant gas.
- the dosing of the substance to be atomized can be carried out with an accuracy of over 95% before atomization, which is very important in particular in the case of pharmaceuticals.
- a suspended aerosol is generated in which at least 50% of the droplets of the aerosol produced have a diameter ⁇ 20 ⁇ m and the active ingredients can be used in the trancheobronchial tree.
- the device according to the invention which can be operated in any position, is light, very handy and easy to accommodate and carry in the handbag or clothing.
- the filling with the agent to be atomized takes place through easy replacement of cartridges.
- the battery pack integrated in the lower part of the device is removable and rechargeable. Battery operation is possible and easy.
- FIG. 2 being a longitudinal section of FIG. 1.
- An ultrasonic pocket atomizer according to the invention consists of a piezoelectric vibration system 1 with an operating frequency in the range from 1 to 5 MHz, which is installed in the lower housing part 13 of the plastic housing in a liquid-tight manner.
- Suitable plastics for this are, for example, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS).
- ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers
- the tightness is achieved by pouring the vibration system 1 into the holder 2 or by sealing with O-rings 28.
- a particularly suitable casting compound is silicone rubber.
- the vibrating system 1 is excited by an electronic circuit 3 to produce ultrasonic vibrations in the MHz range and atomizes the medicament 5 applied to the vibrating system 1 through the cartridge 4.
- the electronic circuit is supplied with electrical energy via the rechargeable battery pack 6.
- the device can be recharged with the integrated rechargeable battery by additionally routing the contacts 7 outwards in parallel.
- the battery pack is removable, replaceable and rechargeable even without the device by means of a sliding device 8.
- the dosing cartridge 4 filled with drug liquid is movably mounted in the upper housing part 9.
- the button 10 moves Cartridge to the transducer.
- a magnet 11 attached to the cartridge closes a switch 12 attached to the lower part 13 of the device.
- the magnetic switch 11, 12 makes it possible to seal the lower housing part 13 in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the upper housing part 9.
- the electronics are activated and the ultrasound atomizer is supplied with energy after an electronically specified period of time.
- the time span is dimensioned such that there is sufficient time between actuation of the magnetic switch and the start of atomization.
- the cartridge After closing the magnetic switch, the cartridge is moved forward, i.e. in the direction of the oscillation system, finally moves and strikes the thickened part of the body against a wall 14. Since the mechanical resistance of the plastic spring 15 is lower than the spring 21 integrated in the cartridge, the pressure on the cartridge by the operator continues to exert pressure on it only now slightly compressed and a precisely dosed amount of drug 5 is dispensed. By relieving the pressure on the cartridge, it moves back to its starting position. The quantity of medicament dispensed at the tip of the cartridge is stripped off on the atomizing plate 24 when it returns to the starting position and atomized after stripping.
- the aerosol can be stored in the intake manifold 17 and is inhaled by the user.
- the openings in the wall 18 are dimensioned such that sufficient air can be added to the intake manifold during the inhalation process.
- the mouth of the user can enclose the intake manifold well.
- the connector can be flush with one edge of the housing and the device dimensions can be kept small.
- a cover 20 is provided for closing the intake manifold and is captively attached to the upper part of the device via a plastic film hinge 22.
- the upper housing part 9 Since the upper housing part 9 is easily removable and inexpensive to produce, it can be discarded after the cartridge 4 filled with medication has been emptied. It is a very hygienic solution.
- a transparent window 23 made of plastic is integrated on the upper part, which shows the amount of liquid still present. It allows you to monitor the level of the drug in the cartridge.
- an electrical signal 25 indicates the state of charge of the rechargeable battery.
- Suitable is e.g. a light emitting diode.
- the outer contours of the device 26 are rounded, so that the user is inevitably given a corresponding location at which the device can be parked.
- This storage container can be designed, for example, in such a way that the battery is simultaneously recharged during storage.
- the integrated contacts are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the underside of the device, a specific position can even be specified in the storage container.
- the upper housing part 9 is easily detachably connected to the lower housing part 13 by a snap-lock connection 16.
- the device can also be designed so that, for example, the magnetic switch 11, 12 only triggers when the thickened part of the cartridge hits the wall.
- Devices according to the invention are used with particular advantage for medical applications, in particular for asthmatics.
- An application as a room and body spray device is also possible, as well as a humidifier.
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- Die Erfindung betrifft ein Ultraschall-Taschenzerstäubergerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.
- Bei der Verabreichung von Arzneimitteln ist es vielfach wünschenswert, die Wirkstoffe zu inhalieren. Dies gilt vor allem für die Behandlung der Atemwege. Am Markt sind Sprüh- und Spritzpistolen und mechanische Handverneblergeräte, die von Hand zu betätigen sind. Sie erzeugen keine besonders feinen Verteilungen, keine homogenen Gemische und sie erfordern einen hohen Kraftaufwand. Ein Nachteil bei der Applikation mittels der bekannten Aerosolsprühdosen (Dosieraerosolen) liegt insbesondere im auftretenden Kältereiz und in den schädlichen Nebenwirkungen der Treibgase und in der sehr hohen Geschwindigkeit des Aerosols und der damit schwierigen Koordination zwischen der Betätigung der Sprühdose und dem Inhalieren. Dies gilt vor allem bei einem Einsatz für die Behandlung der Atemwege.
- Ferner sind zur Zerstäubung von Flüssigkeiten Ultraschallgeräte bekannt. Aus der DE-PS 20 32 433 sind Geräte mit einem piezoelektrischen Schwingsystem bekannt, mit dem sich große Schwingungsamplituden unter Aufwand von vergleichsweise geringer elektrischer Energie erreichen lassen. Mit solchen Zerstäubergeräten soll eine Erzeugung sehr feiner Tröpfchen mit relativ homogener Verteilung der Tröpfchengröße möglich sein. Der Einsatz solcher piezoelektrischer Schwingsysteme bei Verwendung einer elektronischen Schaltung und Ausführung als Handgerät ist aus der DE-PS 22 39 950 bekanntgeworden.
- Aus der DE-AS 25 37 765 sind auch medizinische Inhalationsgeräte zur Behandlung von Krankheiten der Atmungswege mit einem piezoelektrischen Schwingsystem bekannt mit einem flüssigkeitsdichten Schutzgehäuse, in das der Schallüberträger mittels eines Halteringes, der im Bereich einer Schwingungsknotenlinie am Schallüberträger angeordnet ist und eine Niederspannungsanregungselektronik.
- Für die Behandlung der Atemwege genügen die zur Zeit bekannten Ultraschallgeräte aber noch nicht den Forderungen an Abmessungen, Gewicht, Energiebedarf und Tröpfengrößenspektrum sowie an genauen Arzneimitteldosierungen.
- Die zur Zeit verwendeten Dosieraerosole arbeiten mit Treibgas, was nicht erwünscht ist. Es sind auch Inhalatoren bekannt, bei denen mit Arzneimittelpulver gefüllte Kapseln verwendet werden und deren Pulver über einen Lufttransportstrom ausgestoßen wird. Diese Inhalatoren können jedoch nicht mit mehreren Einzeldosen gefüllt werden. Ein weiterer Nachteil der mit Treibgas arbeitenden Dosieraerosole ist, daß durch die hohe Arzneimittelpartikelgeschwindigkeit ein gewisser Anteil nicht in die Lunge, sondern beispielsweise in die Speiseröhre gelangt.
- Die mechanischen Handvernebler haben insbesondere den Nachteil, daß ein hoher Kraftaufwand für die Betätigung des Pumpballes erforderlich ist und der Zusatz von Konservierungsstoffen zum Arzneimittel.
- Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, für die Inhalation von Wirkstoffen ein Gerät zu schaffen, das die Erzeugung eines schwebfähigen Aerosols ermöglicht, bei dem mindestens 50 % der erzeugten Tröpfchen des Aerosols einen Durchmesser von 20 µm besitzen und der Hauptanteil der Tröpfchen einen Durchmesser im Bereich von 1 bis 5 µm hat. Die Nutzung der Wirkstoffe muß auch noch im Trancheobronchialbaum möglich sein. Die Applikation des zu zerstäubenden Mittels muß ohne Treibgas und mit genauer Dosierung möglich sein. Ein Kältereiz darf bei der Applikation nicht auftreten. Wie bereits erwähnt, soll das Aerosol schwebfähig sein und möglichst keine Eigengeschwindigkeit besitzen.
- Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Ultraschall-Taschenzerstäubergerät gelöst, das entsprechend dem Kennzeichen des Patentanspruches 1 ausgebildet ist.
- Weitere Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.
- Ein Ultraschall-Taschenzerstäubergerät gemäß der Erfindung ermöglicht eine geräuscharme Applikation von Stoffen ohne Kältereiz und ohne Anwendung eines Treibgases. Die Dosierung des zu zerstäubenden Stoffes kann vor der Zerstäubung mit einer Genauigkeit von über 95 % erfolgen, was insbesondere bei Arzneimitteln sehr wichtig ist. Es wird ein schwebfähiges Aerosol erzeugt, bei dem mindestens 50 % der erzeugten Tröpfchen des Aerosols einen Durchmesser < 20 µm besitzen und eine Nutzung der Wirkstoffe im Trancheobronchialbaum möglich ist. Schließlich ist das erfindungsgemäße Gerät, das lageunabhängig betrieben werden kann, leicht, sehr handlich und leicht in der Handtasche oder in der Bekleidung unterzubringen und mitzuführen. Die Auffüllung mit dem zu zerstäubenden Mittel erfolgt durch einfaches Auswechseln von Kartuschen. Der im Geräteunterteil integrierte Akkusatz ist herausnehmbar und wieder aufladbar. Der Batteriebetrieb ist möglich und einfach.
- Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 näher beschrieben, wobei Figur 2 ein Längsschnitt von Figur 1 ist.
- Ein Ultraschall-Taschenzerstäubergerät gemäß der Erfindung besteht aus einem piezoelektrischen Schwingsystem 1 mit einer Betriebsfrequenz im Bereich von 1 bis 5 MHz, das flüssigkeitsdicht in das Gehäuseunterteil 13 des Kunststoffgehäuses eingebaut ist. Geeignete Kunststoffe hierfür sind beispielsweise Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol-Copolymere (ABS). Die Dichtheit wird erreicht durch Eingießen des Schwingsystems 1 in die Halterung 2 oder aber durch Abdichtung mit O-Ringen 28. Eine besonders geeignete Vergußmasse ist Silikonkautschuk.
- Das Schwingsystem 1 wird durch eine Elektronikschaltung 3 zu Ultraschallschwingungen im MHz-Bereich angeregt und zerstäubt das durch die Kartusche 4 auf das Schwingsystem 1 aufgebrachte Arzneimittel 5. Die Elektronikschaltung wird über den wiederaufladbaren Akkusatz 6 mit elektrischer Energie versorgt. Durch eine zusätzliche parallele Herausführung der Kontakte 7 nach außen kann das Gerät mit dem integrierten Akku nachgeladen werden. Durch eine Schiebevorrichtung 8 ist der Akkusatz herausnehmbar austauschbar und auch ohne das Gerät nachladbar.
- Die mit Arzneimittelflüssigkeit gefüllte Dosierkartusche 4 ist in dem Gehäuseoberteil 9 bewegbar gelagert. Durch Druck auf den Knopf 10 bewegt sich die Kartusche zum Schwinger. Gleichzeitig schließt ein an der Kartusche angebrachter Magnet 11 einen am Unterteil 13 des Gerätes angebrachten Schalter 12. Durch den Magnetschalter 11, 12 ist es möglich, das Gehäuseunterteil 13 flüssigkeitsdicht zum Gehäuseoberteil 9 abzuschließen.
- Durch Schließen des Schalters wird die Elektronik aktiviert und nach einer elektronisch vorgegebenen Zeitspanne wird der Ultraschallzerstäuber mit Energie versorgt.
- Die Zeitspanne ist so bemessen, daß ausreichend Zeit verbleibt zwischen dem Betätigen des Magnetschalters und dem Zerstäubungsbeginn. Nach dem Schließen des Magnetschalters wird die Kartusche weiter nach vorne, d.h. in Richtung Schwingsystem, bewegt und stößt schließlich mit dem verdickten Teil des Körpers gegen eine Wand 14. Da der mechanische Widerstand der Kunststofffeder 15 geringer ist als der in der Kartusche integrierten Feder 21, wird die Kartusche durch den weiter auf ihr lastenden Druck durch den Bedienenden erst jetzt etwas zusammengedrückt und eine genau dosierte Arzneimittelmenge 5 wird abgegeben. Durch Entlastung der Kartusche fährt sie in ihre Ausgangsposition wieder zurück. Die an der Kartuschenspitze abgegebene Arzneimittelmenge wird beim Zurückgehen in die Ausgangsposition an dem Zerstäuberteller 24 abgestreift und nach dem Abstreifen zerstäubt.
- Das Aerosol kann in dem Ansaugstutzen 17 gespeichert werden und wird durch den Benutzer eingeatmet.
- Die in der Wand 18 vorhandenen Öffnungen sind so bemessen, daß in dem Ansaugstutzen während des Einatmungsvorgangs ausreichend Luft nachgeführt werden kann.
- Mit der speziellen Kontur des Ansaugstutzens 19 ist es möglich, daß der Mund des Benutzers den Ansaugstutzen gut umschließen kann. Dabei kann der Stutzen an einer Kante des Gehäuses bündig abschließen und die Geräteabmessungen können gering gehalten werden.
- Aus hygienischen Gründen soll der Ansaugstutzen nach dem Inhalationsvorgang wieder verschlossen werden. Für das Verschließen des Ansaugstutzens ist ein Deckel 20 vorgesehen, der unverlierbar über ein Kunststoff-Film-Scharnier 22 an dem Geräteoberteil befestigt ist.
- Da das Gehäuseoberteil 9 leicht entfernbar und kostengünstig herstellbar ist, kann es nach dem Entleeren der mit Arzneimittel gefüllten Kartusche 4 verworfen werden. Es ist eine sehr hygienische Lösung.
- Für den Benutzer ist es wichtig, die noch in der Kartusche befindliche Arzneimittelmenge zu kennen. Dafür ist an dem Oberteil ein durchsichtiges Fenster 23 aus Kunststoff integriert, das die noch vorhandene Flüssigkeitsmenge zeigt. Es ermöglicht den Füllstand des Arzneimittels in der Kartusche zu beobachten.
- Da der für das Zerstäuben erforderliche Energievorrat in den Akkus nicht mit der Anzahl der Arzneimitteldosen in der Kartusche übereinstimmt, zeigt ein elektrisches Signal 25 den Ladezustand des Akkus an. Geeignet ist z.B. eine Leuchtdiode.
- Leuchtet beim Betätigen des Gerätes diese Diode erstmalig nicht mehr, wird dem Benutzer angezeigt, daß der Akkusatz bald nachgeladen werden muß. Der Energieinhalt des Akkus ist jedenfalls noch so hoch, daß noch einige weitere Inhalationsvorgängen möglich sind. Dieses ist erforderlich, da gegebenenfalls der Akku nicht sofort nachgeladen werden kann und trotzdem der Bedarf für eine Inhalation besteht.
- Die äußeren Konturen des Gerätes 26 sind abgerundet, damit dem Benutzer zwangsläufig ein entsprechender Ort vorgegeben wird, an dem das Gerät abgestellt werden kann. Dieser Aufbewahrungsbehälter kann beispielsweise so ausgeführt werden, daß beim Aufbewahren gleichzeitig der Akku nachgeladen wird.
- Da die integrierten Kontakte asymmetrisch bezüglich der Geräteunterseite angeordnet sind, kann sogar eine bestimmte Lage im Aufbewahrungsbehälter vorgegeben werden.
- Das Gehäuseoberteil 9 ist mit dem Gehäuseunterteil 13 durch eine Schnapp-Rastverbindung 16 leicht trennbar verbunden.
- Das Gerät kann auch so ausgeführt werden, daß beispielsweise der Magnetschalter 11, 12 erst beim Anstoßen des verdickten Teils der Kartusche gegen die Wand auslöst.
- Geräte gemäß der Erfindung werden mit besonderem Vorteil für medizinische Applikationen insbesondere bei Asthmatikern eingesetzt. Eine Anwendung als Raum- und Körperspraygerät ist aber ebenfalls möglich, sowie als Luftbefeuchter.
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