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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
  • A61M15/00—Inhalators
  • A61M15/0065—Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices
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  • A61M15/0071—Mechanical counters having a display or indicator
  • A61M15/0075—Mechanical counters having a display or indicator on a disc
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
  • A61M15/00—Inhalators
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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
  • G06M—COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • G06M1/00—Design features of general application
  • G06M1/22—Design features of general application for visual indication of the result of count on counting mechanisms, e.g. by window with magnifying lens
  • G06M1/26—Aligning means
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
  • A61M15/00—Inhalators
  • A61M15/009—Inhalators using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a counter, and more particularly to a dose counter for indicating to the user the number of doses dispensed or remaining to be dispensed from a fluid or powder dispensing device.
• meters or indicators are well known in the field of fluid dispensers, particularly in the pharmaceutical field. These counters or indicators are used in particular with MDI (Metered Dose Inhalers) type distribution devices, in which a reservoir containing fluid and a propellant gas is movably mounted in a body, the displacement of said reservoir causing the actuation of a metering valve mounted on said reservoir for dispensing a dose of product.
• MDI Metal Dose Inhalers
• a first family of meters provides for setting the counter on the bottom of the tank projecting from the body, and on which the user presses to dispense a dose.
• This type of meter has the disadvantage of interfering with the actuation of the dispensing device, the user having to press the counter to actuate the device. In case of poorly controlled or partial actuation, there may be problems of over- and / or under-counting and / or incomplete or faulty distribution.
• a second family of counters comprises counters arranged inside the body being attached to either the body or the mobile reservoir in said body. This type of counter has the particular disadvantage of a complex assembly and requires substantial modifications of the various constituent parts of the dispensing device.
• a third family of meters plans to have the meter laterally outside the body, a projection of said counter passing through an opening of the body to cooperate with the reservoir or a part integral therewith.
• This type of meter also usually requires a substantial modification of the body in order to receive the meter.
• the presence of a counter on the external lateral face of the body substantially modifies the external appearance of the device, in particular because of the thickness of said counter, which can also have a negative effect on the maneuverability of the device.
• several constraints rely on meters used with product distribution devices, including pharmaceuticals.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a counter, more particularly a dose counter for a fluid or powder dispensing device, which does not reproduce the aforementioned drawbacks.
• the present invention is intended to provide such a counter which has a minimum thickness.
• the present invention also aims to provide such a counter that can be pre-assembled before delivery to the manufacturer of the pharmaceutical product, the latter having then only to perform a simple step of mounting the meter on the body of the dispensing device, without complex assembly of the constituent parts of said counter.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide such a counter which guarantees actuation of the counter regardless of the length of the actuating stroke of the pump or valve used in the device.
• the present invention also aims to provide such a counter which is simpler and therefore less expensive to manufacture and assemble, and more reliable operation.
• the present invention also aims to provide such a counter that optimizes the display of the count for the user.
• the present invention therefore relates to a dose counter for counting the number of doses of fluid or powdered product dispensed or still to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser device, said counter comprising a basic body, a first and a second rotary counting member being assembled in said base body, said first rotary counting member cooperating with an actuating member adapted to rotate said first rotary counting member each actuation of said actuating member, said first member counting having means for interconnecting said second counting member, said interconnecting means being actuated every ten actuations of said actuating member to rotate said second counting member, said first rotary counting member being provided with a first peripheral edge portion having counting indicia, such as an u several series of numbers from 0 to 9, in particular two series of numbers from 0 to 9, distributed over said periphery, and provided with a first toothing, said second rotary counting element being provided with a second peripheral edge portion comprising counting indicia, such as numbers from 00 to 20, distributed over said periphery, and provided
• the inner diameter of said second peripheral edge portion of said second counter element is greater than the outer diameter of said first peripheral edge portion of said first counter element.
• said base body comprises radial biasing means, such as a resilient tab, which radially push the second counting element in contact with the first counting element to form the display area and / or common counting.
• radial biasing means such as a resilient tab
• the maximum radial deviation defined between said second peripheral edge portion of said second counting element and said first peripheral edge portion of said first counting element is at least 0.1 mm, preferably at least 0, 2 mm.
• said movable actuating member is movable between a first position and a second position, said actuating member comprising a flexible branch adapted to cooperate with said first toothing of said first counting element for rotating said first counting element when said actuating element moves from its first position to its second position.
• said first counting element comprises at least one deformable finger, displaceable between an undeformed position and a deformed position, and adapted to cooperate in a deformed position with a third toothing of said second counting element for rotating said second counting element, said base body having a cam adapted to deform said at least one deformable finger to its deformed position.
• said first counting element is provided with two diametrically opposed deformable fingers cooperating with a cam arranged radially on the outside, so that when a deformable finger cooperates with said cam, it is deformed radially inwards in its position. deformed to engage said third toothing of said second counting member.
• said base body comprises fixing means, such as latching lugs, for holding the actuating member and the first and second counting elements assembled on said base body, said counter being able to be pre-assembled for forming a counter unit, said counter unit having means for attachment to a body of a fluid dispensing device.
• fixing means such as latching lugs
• the present invention also relates to a fluid or powder dispenser device comprising a reservoir, a dispensing member, such as a metering valve, mounted on said reservoir, and a body incorporating a dispensing orifice, said reservoir being movable in said body for dispensing fluid or powdery material, said dispensing device having a counter as described above.
• a fluid or powder dispenser device comprising a reservoir, a dispensing member, such as a metering valve, mounted on said reservoir, and a body incorporating a dispensing orifice, said reservoir being movable in said body for dispensing fluid or powdery material, said dispensing device having a counter as described above.
• said counter is fixed laterally to the body, the actuation of said device being achieved by an axial manual pressure of the user on the reservoir and the actuation of said counter being achieved by said axial displacement of said reservoir which cooperates with said element. actuation of the actuating member.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view from the front of a counter according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1, but seen from behind;
• FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view partially cut away of two rotary counting elements according to an advantageous embodiment of the invention;
• Figure 4a is a schematic cross-sectional view of the counter of Figure 3;
• Figure 4b is a view similar to that of Figure 3, partially cut to another section plane;
• FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the actuating member of the counter according to an advantageous embodiment, assembled in the base body;
• FIGS. 6a and 6b are front and rear perspective views of the actuating member of FIG. 5;
• FIGS. 7a and 7b show diagrammatic front and rear views, respectively, of the second rotary counting element, according to an advantageous variant embodiment
• FIGS. 8a and 8b show schematic front and rear views, respectively, of the first rotary counting element, according to an advantageous variant embodiment
• FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the actuating element cooperating with the rotary counting element.
• the counter of the present invention is applicable to all types of fluid or powder dispensers, but it applies more particularly to an MDI type distribution device (not shown), in particular on its front side face.
• This type of device generally comprises a body provided with a mouthpiece defining a dispensing orifice.
• a tank is assembled in said body, said tank having a metering valve mounted on its opening.
• This metering valve cooperates inside said body with an expulsion channel leading into the mouthpiece.
• the user presses on the bottom of the tank it slides the latter axially inside the body, along the longitudinal axis of said body, causing the actuation of the valve and the expulsion of a dose of fluid product.
• the meter may be interposed between the front side face of said body and a cover member having a window, and which can be used to fix the counter on the body.
• the counter comprises an actuating element 1435 (visible in FIGS. 1, 2, 4b, 6a, 6b and 9) which projects out of said counter, and which is adapted to penetrate inside the body through an opening provided for for this purpose, to cooperate with the tank or an integral part thereof. In this way, each actuation of the dispensing device, the axial displacement of the reservoir in the body causes the displacement of the actuating element.
• the meter according to the invention comprises an actuating member 1430.
• the actuating member 1430 which comprises the actuating element
• the meter 1435 is provided to transform an axial displacement along the longitudinal axis of the body of a portion of the dispensing device, in general the reservoir, into a rotational movement of a counting element 410 with which it cooperates.
• the meter is disposed substantially vertically and laterally relative to the body of the dispensing device when it is in its normal use position, and the actuating member 1430 then transforms an axial displacement, the along the longitudinal axis of the body, the reservoir in a rotational movement of the counting element 410 about its axis of rotation.
• the axis of rotation of the counting element 410 is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body.
• the counter operation cycle can start at the very beginning of the tank stroke, so that the counter is actuated before the product is dispensed.
• rotary counting elements there are two rotary counting elements, namely a first rotary counting element 410, shown in detail in FIGS. Figures 8a and 8b, and a second rotary counting member 420, shown in detail in Figures 7a and 7b.
• the two rotating elements 410, 420 rotate about two axes of rotation A and B parallel but slightly offset from each other, as shown in Figure 4a.
• the first rotary counting element 410 forms the wheel of the units and the second rotary counting element 420 forms the tens wheel, said first and second counting elements cooperating to define a zone together. display and / or common count, which is visible in a viewing window (not shown).
• This counting zone may display the number of doses of fluid dispensed or still to be dispensed from said reservoir.
• this common display and / or counting area is formed at the number 200.
• the dose number is displayed horizontally in the display area when the dispensing device is in its position. normal use, wherein the body is substantially vertical with the mouthpiece disposed at the bottom.
• Said first counting element 410 cooperates with the actuating member 1430 which is adapted to rotate said first counting element 410 each actuation of said actuating member, as described above.
• Interconnection means are adapted to rotate said second counting element 420 every ten actuations of said actuating member 1430, and therefore every ten rotations of said first counting element 410.
• the two counting elements are rotatably assembled around two axes of rotation A and B offset from one another.
• the first counting element 410 can be assembled on a stud 461 of the body 460, for example via a sleeve 4610, said stud forming the axis of rotation A of the first counting element 410
• the second counting element 420 is assembled on the first counting element 410.
• this assembly is carried out by mounting a second peripheral edge portion 422 of the second counting element 420 around a first peripheral edge portion 412 of the first counting element 410.
• the inside diameter of the second peripheral edge portion 422 is greater than the outside diameter of the first peripheral edge portion 412.
• the body 460 comprises means for radially biasing with respect to the axes of rotation A and B, such as an elastic tab or spring blade 4600, which radially push the second counting element 420 in contact with the first counting element 410 at a point of contact situated at the level of the display area and / or of the common counting .
• the two counting elements 410 and 420 are not coaxial or concentric, and rotate around axes of rotation A and B parallel and offset one. the other. This is particularly represented by the gap E which is visible in FIGS. 3 and 4a, and which is maximum at the point diametrically opposite to the point of contact.
• This gap E which should be as small as possible, is at least 0.1 mm, but advantageously it should be at least 0.2 mm, especially to take account of manufacturing tolerances, possible phenomena of ovalization of the counting elements and / or expansion gaps between the two counting elements.
• the invention makes it possible to guarantee an optimal display and / or counting area, where the two counting elements 410, 420 are in contact, with no space between the numbers, and with the figures perfectly aligned.
• the invention also makes it possible to optimize the friction between the two counting elements. In particular, these rubs can not only be reduced, but they become more precisely controllable. This point of contact can also fulfill a non-return function for the second counting element 420.
• the base body 460 forms the stud 461 forming the axis of rotation A of the first counting element 410, and comprises an opening 465 intended to allow the actuating element 1435 to pass. viewing window allows the user to see the display area formed jointly by said first and second counting members 410, 420.
• the base body 460 may include fastening means 467, such as latching lugs, adapted to fix the outer edge of the second counting element 420, without however limiting its ability to rotate about its axis B.
• the second counting element 420 retains the first counting element 410, which itself retains the actuating member 1430 in the base body 460.
• said counter may advantageously be pre-assembled to form a counter unit, said counter unit may comprise means for fixing to the body of the fluid dispenser device.
• said first counting element 410 may comprise a first peripheral toothing 41 1 cooperating with each actuation with a flexible actuation tab.
• the first counting element may also comprise a second peripheral toothing 414.
• Said first counting element 410 is advantageously substantially disk-shaped provided with a central through opening 415 defined by the sleeve. 4610 and adapted to move around the stud 461 forming its axis of rotation A.
• the upper face of said disk comprises a first peripheral edge portion 412 receiving counting indexes 4120, such as one or more series of numbers from 0 to 9.
• the example shown in Figures 1 and 8a shows two series of numbers from 0 to 9, distributed over said periphery.
• the lower face of said disk comprises said first and second peripheral teeth 41 1, 414, as visible in FIG. 8b.
• the teeth of the second toothing 414 are oriented axially to cooperate with non-return means 401, 402 provided in the body 460.
• these non-return means may comprise a deformable tab 401 supporting a non-return tooth 402, designed to cooperate with the second toothing 414.
• the upper face of said first counting element 410 may comprise a central flat portion surrounding the central opening 415, extended radially with respect to the an axis of rotation on the outside by said first peripheral edge portion 412 axially raised relative to said central portion.
• the first peripheral edge portion 412 may extend radially outwardly by an outer flat portion 413 which does not extend over the entire periphery, but is interrupted by at least one, preferably two flexible lugs 418, each having a lug 419 at its end.
• the flexible lugs 418 extend peripherally, and the lug 419 may extend perpendicularly to its respective lug 418, as shown in Figures 8a and 8b.
• This implementation makes it possible to superimpose the second counting element 420 on the first counting element 410 with a reduced overall thickness.
• said second counting element 420 may comprise a third peripheral toothing 421 adapted to cooperate every ten actuations of the actuating member.
• said second counting element 420 is substantially ring-shaped, adapted to be disposed on said outer portion of said first counting element 410.
• the upper face of said ring comprises a second peripheral edge portion radially with respect to the external axis of rotation 422 receiving counting indicia 4220, such as the numbers from 00 to 20, distributed over said periphery. In this example, the meter is able to count 200 doses.
• the lower face of said ring comprises said third peripheral toothing 421, arranged radially inward and extending axially downwards, and a fourth peripheral toothing 426 disposed radially outside said lower face.
• This fourth toothing 426 is adapted to cooperate with at least one projection provided on the base body 460 to act as a non-return means.
• said second peripheral edge portion 422 of said second counting element 420 is disposed radially relative to the axis of rotation on the outside and substantially in contact with said first peripheral edge portion 412 of said first counting member 410 at the counting area or display area.
• the upper surfaces of said first and second peripheral edge portions 412, 422 are substantially aligned and coplanar at the display area which will be visible through the viewing window.
• the first counting element 410 comprises at least one deformable finger 418, preferably two diametrically opposed fingers, the deformable finger (s) being (are) adapted to cooperate every ten actuations with a cam 4605 integral with the body 460.
• a cam 4605 integral with the body 460.
• the cam 4605 is about 90 ° of the elastic blade 4600 which biases the two counting elements 410, 420 in contact.
• this cam 4605 could be made close to, or even at the same location as said blade or elastic tab 4609. This would achieve the gear interconnection means where the gap E between the two counting elements is minimal, and thus allow to provide an upper offset between the two counting elements, without risk of malfunction of the interconnection means.
• the third toothing 421 of the second counting element 420 is intended to cooperate with the lug 419 of a deformable finger 418 of the first counting element each time it is moved towards its deformed position by said cam 4605.
• the cam provided in said base body is adapted to elastically deform a deformable finger 418 radially relative to the axis of rotation towards the inside, each time the lug 419 of said deformable finger 418 cooperates with said cam.
• said lug 419 does not cooperate with said third set of teeth 421.
• the first counting element 410 comprises two diametrically opposed deformable fingers 418, as well as two series of numbers 0 to 9 distributed over the periphery. Every ten actuations, one of the two deformable fingers 418 cooperates with said cam, preferably provided radially relative to the axis of rotation on the outside with respect to said fingers, to deform them inwardly and thus to enable said lug 419 to cooperate with the third toothing 421 of the second counting element 420. The second counting element 420 is then also rotated.
• the fourth toothing 426 of the second counting element 420 is intended to cooperate with non-return means, for example a projection which can be integral with the base body 460.
• the non-return means could also cooperate with the third toothing, in which case the second counting element 420 could have only one toothing.
• the second counting element 420 may comprise a locking tooth 429 projecting radially outwards, adapted to cooperate with a suitable shoulder 4609 of the body 460, visible in FIG. 4b.
• the second counter element is locked in rotation by the cooperation of the blocking tooth 429 with the shoulder 4609.
• the first counting element 410 also arrives with a 0 in the display area, it will also be locked in rotation, by the cooperation of a lug 419 with the toothing 421 blocked of the second counting element.
• said actuating member 1430 is assembled in said base body 460.
• Said actuating member 1430 comprises fastening means 14301 to the body 460, for example a projection 14301 which penetrates into a hole 466 of the body 460.
• This projection 14301 is disposed on a first side, in particular above in the position shown in FIG. 5, of the stud 461 forming the axis of rotation A of the first counting element 410.
• Said actuating member 1430 also comprises a part of FIG. substantially rigid support 1436 disposed on a second side of said stud 461, in particular below in FIG. 5.
• Said support portion 1436 supports the actuating element 1435 which cooperates with the reservoir or can of the device on which the meter is assembled.
• Said support portion 1436 is connected to said projection 14301 by an elastically deformable portion 14341, 14342, 14343 surrounding said stud 461, and forming a spring.
• This elastically deformable portion may comprise two sides, advantageously approximately symmetrical, which connect said projection 14301 to said support portion 1436, respectively on each lateral side of said 461, in the position of Figure 5.
• Each side may comprise an upper deformable arc 14341 connected to said projection 14301 and a lower deformable arc 14343 connected to said support portion 1436. These arcs can be connected by a deformable baffle 14342.
• Said support portion 1436 extends towards said stud 461 by a flexible branch
• the actuating member 1430 substantially rectilinear supporting a pin 14310 adapted to cooperate with said first counting element 410 each actuation.
• the actuating member 1430 thus surrounds the first counting element 410, and in particular the first toothing 41 1 thereof.
• This implementation ensures particularly reliable actuation, in particular accurately defining the vertical and horizontal positions of the actuating member 1430, and ensuring optimal meshing of the pin 14310 in the first toothing 41 1.
• the terms "vertical” and “horizontal” used in the present description refer to the position of Figures 2 and 6, wherein the longitudinal axis of the body is substantially vertical and the axes of rotation substantially horizontal.
• the lower part of the actuating member 1430 has a downward movement generated by the support of the reservoir on the actuating element 1435.
• This downward vertical movement causes the pin 14310, carried by the branch 1431 which ensures the traction of this pin.
• This pin 14310 then drives the first counting element 410 in rotation by meshing with the first toothing 41 1.
• the shapes of the actuating member 1430 and the material constituting it cause that during downward vertical movement, the pin 14310 is driven in an equivalent vertical component movement.
• the branch 1431 is flexible to allow the escape of the pin 14310 behind the next tooth of the first toothing 41 1 during the ascent of the actuating member 1430 to return to its initial non-actuated position. This flexibility of the 1431 branch is adjusted by controlling its width in order to maintain sufficient rigidity for the pin 14310 causes the first counting element 410 on the rotation required to count a unit during the descent of the actuating member.
• the projection 14301 allows the vertical positioning of the actuating member 1430 in the body 460. In association with the upper end of the branch 1431 which cooperates with a stop 462 of the body
• this projection 14301 also ensures the precise position in height of the pin 14310 relative to the first toothing 41 1.
• the first counting element 410 is positioned in the body 460 by fitting onto the stud 461. This vertical positioning of the lug 14310 with respect to the first toothing 41 1 thus also defines the start of the driving stroke of the first element of FIG. counting 410 by this pin 14310.
• a second vertical guide branch 1432 is guided in vertical translation in the body 460, for example by cooperating with one or more appropriate projections 4650 and 4651.
• the second branch 1432 slides between two projections 4650 and 4651 of the body 460.
• This second branch 1432 ensures the horizontal positioning of the actuating member 1430, in particular during its movement. It also defines the horizontal initial position of the pin 14310 with respect to the first toothing 41 1.
• the projection 14301 remains fixed in the body 460, the arcs 14341 and 14343 are deformed, as well as the baffles 14342. These deformations remain in proportions which make it possible to avoid any plastic deformation and ensures in this way that the actuator 1430 returns to its shape and its initial position when the bearing on the actuating element 1435 is released.
• the dimensions of the arcs 14341, 14343 and 14342 baffles are also adjusted to ensure sufficient capacity to return to shape and initial position to take into account the constraints braking this return generated by the bending of the branch 1431 during the passage of the ergot 14310 behind the next tooth of the first set of teeth 41 1.
• the shapes of the connection zone 1439 between the support portion 1436 and the flexible branch 1431 are designed to ensure that when the actuating member 1430 is pulled vertically downward by pressing on the element actuation 1435, the deformation of the arches 14341 causes an inclination of the branch 1431 to the stud 461. This inclination of the branch 1431 helps the lug 14310 to mesh well with the first toothing 41 1 and to avoid unwanted premature escape of this engagement during the descent of the actuating member 1430.
• the deformable portion 14341, 14342, 14343 of the actuating member 1430 allows the continuation of the axial displacement of the tank until its end. Moreover, this system makes it possible to operate the meter before the start of the distribution of the product.
• An advantage of the meter of the present invention is that it allows the display in large size without increasing the size of the counter. In particular, the example shown allows for a counter of 200 doses, to display numbers (units on the one hand, tens on the other hand) having a height greater than 2 mm, preferably about 2.5 mm, and a width greater than 1.5 mm, preferably about 2 mm. This represents an increase in figure size up to 50% over existing meters.
• the indicator is adapted to indicate the number of doses remaining to be distributed so that the displayed figure decreases with each actuation.
• the opposite is of course also possible, namely a counter that counts the number of doses distributed.
• the counter of the invention by its components and the arrangement of these with respect to each other, thus makes it possible to produce a counter which can be pre-assembled to form a counter unit, and which presents in its pre-assembled state a very small thickness, typically less than or equal to 7 mm, preferably less than 6 mm and possibly even less than 5 mm.
• a very small thickness typically less than or equal to 7 mm, preferably less than 6 mm and possibly even less than 5 mm.

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