US20070244436A1 - Drive Mechanism For A Drug Delivery Device - Google Patents

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US20070244436A1
US20070244436A1 US11/690,995 US69099507A US2007244436A1 US 20070244436 A1 US20070244436 A1 US 20070244436A1 US 69099507 A US69099507 A US 69099507A US 2007244436 A1 US2007244436 A1 US 2007244436A1
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  • This invention relates to a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device that allows the user to select multiple doses of an injectable drug and for the dispensing of the set dosage of the drug and applying said drug to a patient, preferably by injection.
  • the present invention relates to such devices, which are handled by the patients themselves.
  • Drug delivery devices which allow multiple dosing of the required dosage of liquid drug and administration of the liquid to a patient, are well known in the art. Generally, such devices have substantially the same purpose as that of an ordinary syringe.
  • Injectors of this kind must meet a number of requirements to meet user needs. These devices need to be robust in construction, yet easy to use both in terms of the manipulation of the parts and understanding by a user of its operation. In the case of those with diabetes, many users will be physically infirm and may also have impaired vision. Where the injector is to be disposable rather than reusable, the injector should be cheap to manufacture and easy to dispose of (preferably being suitable for recycling).
  • WO 9114467 A1 discloses a dispensing device, comprising a drive mechanism having a telescopic piston rod consisting of a first and a second threaded member having equi-spaced threaded segments with non-threaded segments therebetween.
  • the device further comprises a dose setting sleeve, which surrounds the second threaded member being coupled for rotation and is threadedly engaged with the device shell.
  • the threads of the three said components are of the same lead.
  • the design of this device requires a body length to plunger length ratio of about 1:1 in order to allow dispensing of relatively large doses.
  • simple and safe correction of a set overdose by the patient remains unresolved without either dispensing the set amount of fluid or dismantling the cartridge.
  • WO 9938554 A2 teaches an injection syringe for apportioning set doses of a medicine from a cartridge wherein a drive mechanism comprising a unidirectional coupling (ratchet) is disclosed which allows correction of a set overdose without dispensing a set amount of fluid or requiring the dismantling of the cartridge.
  • the device is further designed so that an initial reluctance has to be overcome before the unidirectional coupling can be rotated during dose dispensing.
  • WO 0195959 A1 discloses an injection device for injection of set doses of medicine from a cartridge, in which syringe a dose is set by screwing a nut up along a threaded piston rod, whereby a dose setting drum, which carries on its cylindrical surface along a helix a scale of which a number corresponding to the set dose is shown in a window in the housing of the syringe, and an injection button, which is elevated over the end of the syringe, are moved axially a distance which is larger than the axial movement of the nut.
  • a gear wheel transmission is established between the nut and the injection button such that the gearing makes the movement of the button larger and the force, which has to be exerted on the injection button, is correspondingly reduced.
  • the problem to be solved by the instant invention is to reduce the actuation (injection) force required during drug dispensing especially when dispensing large doses whilst maintaining a compact design and thereby improving user handling, and providing the user with a means to intuitively, safely and easily correct a set dose.
  • FIG. 1 to 6 relate to the drug delivery device of embodiment 1
  • FIG. 7 to 8 relate to the drug delivery device of embodiment 2 to which the present invention is applied.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional side view showing the drive mechanism of the device in an initial state.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional side view illustrating a dose setting operation of the device.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional side view illustrating a dose delivery of the device.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged scale of FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 6 shows the plunger rod, the lead screw, and the plunger rod holder of the device.
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional side view showing the device in a clutched state.
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional side view showing the device in a declutched state.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional side view showing an alternative of the free lock.
  • a first aspect of the instant invention is to provide a drive mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising:
  • a plunger rod having a non-circular cross section and being hollow, said plunger rod being prevented from rotation;
  • a dose setting dial rotatably moving towards the proximal end during dose setting and rotatably moving towards the distal end during dose dispensing;
  • an inner cylinder being releasibly connected to the dose setting dial, such that relative rotation between said dose setting dial and said inner cylinder is prevented during dose setting but is allowed during dose dispensing;
  • a plunger rod holder which prevents said plunger rod from moving towards the proximal end during dose setting, but allows said plunger rod to move towards the distal end during dose dispensing;
  • a second aspect of the instant invention is a drug delivery device comprising the drive mechanism according to the invention.
  • a third aspect of the instant invention is the use of a drive mechanism according to the invention in a method of assembling a device according to the invention.
  • a fourth aspect of the instant invention is the use of a drive mechanism or a device according to the invention for the administration of a pharmaceutical formulation to the human or animal body.
  • Another aspect of the instant invention is a method of assembling a drug delivery device according to the invention, comprising the step of mounting the mechanism according to the invention to any components in order to assemble a drug delivery device.
  • drug delivery device shall mean a multi-dose, disposable, mobile, hand-held device designed to dispense a selected dose of medicament, e.g. insulin, insulin analogues, growth hormones, low molecular heparins, and their derivatives etc., optionally suitable for self-administration.
  • Said device is of the mechanical pen-type.
  • drug delivery device shall mean a disposable, multi-dose, pen-type device having mechanical dose delivery and dose selection mechanisms designed for regular injection by persons without formal medical training, e.g., patients.
  • the “drug delivery device” of the instant invention comprises a cartridge, which contains a pharmaceutical formulation, which can be administered via a needle, and, optionally a cartridge holder.
  • pharmaceutical formulation shall preferably mean a liquid or suspension or the like contained in the cartridge, comprising a drug or vaccine.
  • the drug may contain one or more proteins, peptides, or small molecules, which may be administered subcutaneously.
  • the drug is one or more hormone or antithrombotic, especially selected from the group consisting of insulins, heparins, derivatives, analogous, and substitutes thereof.
  • the term “housing” shall preferably mean an exterior or interior (“insert”) cover.
  • the housing may be designed to enable the safe, correct, and comfortable handling of the drug delivery device (e.g., the drive mechanism). Usually, it is designed to house, fix, protect, guide, and/or engage with the inner mechanism(s) or components of the drug delivery device (e.g., the drive mechanism) by limiting the exposure to contaminants, such as liquid, dust, dirt etc.
  • the housing may be unitary or a multipart component of tubular or non-tubular shape.
  • the “housing” is designed to contain a cartridge and optionally a cartridge holder, which is preferably mounted at the distal end of the housing.
  • engaged shall mean the interlocking of two or more components of the drive mechanism/drug delivery device, preferably the interlocking of screw structures of components.
  • screw structure shall mean a full or part thread, e.g., a cylindrical spiral rib/groove located on the internal and/or external surface of a component of the drug delivery device, having an essentially triangular or square or rounded section designed to allow continuous free rotational and/or axial movement between components.
  • a screw structure may be further designed to prevent rotational or axial movement of certain components in one direction. Screw structures are incorporated between the threaded insert and the dose setting dial (hereinafter the “first screw structure”), between the inner cylinder and the free lock (hereinafter the “second screw structure”), and between the lead screw and the plunger rod (hereinafter the “third screw structure”).
  • the said screw structures according to instant invention shall preferably have different screw pitches to allow force transmission from the proximal end to the distal end during dose delivery. Therefore, the screw pitch ratios between the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd screw structures are about 1.8-4.2:1.8-4.2:1, preferably about 2.4-3.6:2.4-3.6:1.
  • the screw pitches of the 1 st screw structure and the 2 nd screw structure are the same.
  • dose setting dial shall preferably mean an essentially tubular component of essentially circular cross-section having an external thread engaged with the housing by means of a first screw structure, allowing the dose setting dial to rotatably move towards the proximal end during dose setting and rotatably move towards the distal end during dose dispensing.
  • dose setting dial according to the instant invention is designed to indicate a selected dose of the dispensable product (e.g., a drug). This may be achieved by use of markings, symbols, numerals, etc., e.g. printed on the external surface of the dose setting dial or an odometer, or the like.
  • the dose setting dial is releasibly connected to the inner cylinder by a clutch means.
  • the dose setting dial is rotated and the dose setting dial and the inner cylinder rotate together towards the proximal end.
  • the clutch means disengages the dose setting dial from the inner cylinder, such that the dose setting dial rotates relative to the inner cylinder towards the distal end.
  • the dose setting dial may comprise one or more stops to limit the maximum amount of a single dose.
  • inner cylinder shall mean any essentially tubular component of essentially circular cross-section, which is releasibly connected to the dose setting dial, such that relative rotation between said dose setting dial and said inner cylinder is prevented during dose setting but is allowed during dose dispensing.
  • the inner cylinder is further engaged with the lead screw by a free lock.
  • the inner cylinder is further engaged with the piston rod in order to allow the lead screw to rotate with the inner cylinder during dose setting, e.g., by means of splined projections located in a key way in the inner surface of the inner cylinder.
  • the inner cylinder is disengaged from the dose setting dial by a clutch means and is moved towards the distal end without rotation (with respect to the housing).
  • releasibly connected shall mean that two components of the instant mechanism or device are reversibly joined with each other, allowing coupling and decoupling. This is achieved, e.g., by a clutch means.
  • the term “plunger rod” shall mean any component adapted to operate through/within the housing, designed to transfer forces from the proximal end to the distal end of the drug delivery device, preferably to the cartridge piston, for the purpose of drug dispensing.
  • the “plunger rod” is essentially cylindrical, hollow, and has a non-circular cross-section.
  • the “plunger rod” is a component of the drive mechanism, which is prevented from rotation with respect to the housing by means of the plunger rod holder.
  • the “plunger rod” abuts the cartridge piston at the distal end of the plunger rod.
  • the “plunger rod” has ratchet teeth or the like which interact with the plunger rod holder.
  • plunger rod holder shall mean any component, which prevents movement of the plunger rod towards the proximal end during dose setting, but allows movement of the plunger rod towards the distal end during dose dispensing.
  • the plunger rod is also prevented from rotation by the plunger rod holder.
  • the plunger rod holder engages with the plunger rod, e.g., by means of ratchet teeth and ratchet teeth arms.
  • the plunger rod holder may be a separate component or be an integral part of the housing or any other component. Furthermore, there are many other suitable solutions within the knowledge of the person skilled in the art in order to essentially prevent the plunger rod from movement in the proximal direction.
  • distal end shall mean the end of the device or a component of the device, which is closest to the dispensing end of the device.
  • proximal end shall mean the end of the device or a component of the device, which is furthest away from the dispensing end of the device.
  • clutch means shall mean any means, which releasibly connects the dose setting dial and the inner cylinder and which is designed to allow rotation of the dose setting dial and the inner cylinder with respect to the housing when the dose setting dial and the inner cylinder are coupled and, when both are de-coupled, allows rotation of the dose setting dial with respect to the housing, but does not allow rotation of the inner cylinder with respect to the housing and allows axial movement of the inner cylinder.
  • the term “clutch means” is any clutch engaging for the purpose of reversibly locking two components in rotation, e.g., by use of axial forces to engage a set of face teeth (saw teeth, dog teeth, crown teeth) or any other suitable frictional faces.
  • peripheral shall usually mean the surface of any part, preferably the surface along the longitudinal axis.
  • original position shall mean the starting position of the dose setting dial, i.e., when the set amount of dosage is zero (“00”). This is usually the case, when the device has not yet been used, a full cartridge has been loaded, or the device is in use and the set amount of drug has been completely expelled, respectively, dispensed.
  • lead screw shall mean any essentially cylindrical component, which is engaged with the plunger rod, preferably threadedly engaged, and rotates with respect to the plunger rod when moving towards the proximal direction during dose setting, and moving axially towards the distal end without rotation during dose dispensing.
  • the lead screw is further engaged with a free lock, (e.g., a friction clutch, a thrust bearing or the like), preferably threadedly engaged.
  • free lock shall mean an essentially cylindrical component having both an external and internal thread and being threadedly engaged with the inner cylinder and threadedly engaged with the lead screw.
  • relative rotational movement between a) the free lock and the inner cylinder, and b) the free lock and the lead screw is allowed and relative axial movement between the free lock and the inner cylinder is allowed, whilst relative axial movement between the free lock and the lead screw is restricted.
  • the free lock is threadedly engaged between the inner surface of the inner cylinder and the external surface of the lead screw, optionally at the proximal end of the lead screw.
  • the free lock is fixed to the plunger rod holder, whereby relative axial movement between the free lock and the lead screw is not restricted.
  • free lock means a mechanism combining the characteristics of both a clutch mechanism (e.g., a slip clutch) and a force reduction mechanism.
  • counter ring shall mean any constructive element, which is in an interlocking relationship to the dose setting dial.
  • the counter ring is assembled concentrically on the outer circumference of the dose setting dial, optionally adjacent to the front side of the threaded insert.
  • a positioning collar is assembled on the outer circumference of the dose setting dial adjacent to the front side of the counter ring, optionally, the cylindrical positioning collar is integrated into the housing.
  • the “counter ring” shall indicate one digit of the amount of the set dose by means of indices along its outer circumference, whereas one or more further digits of the set dose is indicated by indices along the outer circumference of the dose setting dial.
  • dialing of the “counter ring” shall enable to set the smallest increments of the set dose (e.g., tens, eights, quarters, or halves of a unit, or single units).
  • interlocking relationship shall mean any constructive connection of the counter ring and the dose setting dial, which allows both, the counter ring and the dose setting dial, to rotate together, preferably by means of a screw structure (e.g., thread, groove, rib), and also allows longitudinal axial movement of the dose setting dial with respect to the counter ring, when the dose setting dial is moved (in either forward or backward direction).
  • a screw structure e.g., thread, groove, rib
  • the counter ring remains visible in the display window and displays the set dose (amount of drug), when the dose setting dial is screwed out in order to set the dose.
  • display window shall mean any opening in the housing, e.g. a hole, or a transparent section in the housing, which allows displaying the status of the device, preferably, the status of dose setting, particularly, the amount of set dose. This is preferably achieved, e.g., by means of a dose indicator, which exhibits one or more numerical or graphical symbols or values or characters, preferably two or three digits in order to indicate the set amount of dose.
  • the “display window” displays the value of the selected amount of dose consisting of one or more digits indicated along the circumference of the outer periphery of the counter ring, and one or more digits indicated along the circumference of the outer periphery of the dose setting dial.
  • the display window is preferably located essentially at the proximal end of the device.
  • the distal end of the plunger rod abuts the cartridge piston and the proximal end of the plunger rod is engaged with the lead screw.
  • the lead screw is driven to rotate by the inner cylinder towards the proximal end with respect to the plunger.
  • the plunger rod and lead screw are configured in a telescopic-like structure, thereby, reducing the overall length of the drive mechanism.
  • the plunger rod is engaged with the plunger rod holder, such that rotational movement during both dose setting and dose dispensing is prevented.
  • the plunger rod holder is also designed to prevent linear movement of the plunger rod towards the proximal end during dose setting but allow distal linear movement of the plunger rod during dose dispensing.
  • the mechanism of instant invention allows dose setting to be performed repeatedly with great accuracy.
  • Proximal axial movement of the plunger rod during dose setting is prevented by the use of ratchet teeth formed along the outer periphery of the plunger rod which engage with a plurality of ratchet teeth arms formed on the plunger rod holder.
  • Embodiment 1 of the present invention is described with reference to the drawings.
  • FIGS. 1 to 2 An outline of the device ( 1 ) is described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2 .
  • the device is of the mechanical pen type and consists of:
  • a cartridge-holder ( 2 a ) coupled to the distal end of the housing ( 2 );
  • a piston driving assembly ( 21 ) assembled in the proximal end of the housing ( 2 ).
  • the piston driving assembly transfers an activation force from the proximal end to the distal end during dispensing.
  • the piston driving assembly ( 21 ) consists of a dose setting dial ( 22 ), an inner cylinder ( 23 ), a free lock ( 24 ), a lead screw ( 25 ), a plunger rod ( 26 ), a plunger rod holder ( 27 ), a release knob ( 28 ), a dose indicator (or counter) ( 29 ), a counter ring ( 30 ) and a threaded insert ( 31 ).
  • Screw structures are incorporated between the threaded insert ( 31 ) and the dose setting dial ( 22 ) (i.e., the “first screw structure”), between the inner cylinder ( 23 ) and the free lock ( 24 ) (i.e., the “second screw structure”), and between the lead screw ( 25 ) and the plunger rod ( 26 ) (i.e., the “third screw structure”).
  • a user rotates the rotating knob ( 22 a ) of the dose setting dial ( 22 ), thus moving the dose setting dial towards the proximal end by means of the first screw structure ( 35 ).
  • a clutch ( 56 ) During dose setting relative rotation between the dose setting dial ( 22 ) and the inner cylinder ( 23 ) is prevented by a clutch ( 56 ), thus allowing the inner cylinder
  • the lead screw ( 25 ) rotates integrally with the inner cylinder ( 23 ), with respect to the plunger rod ( 26 ), by virtue of a pair of splined projections ( 50 ) located in a key way ( 51 ) in the inner surface of the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • the plunger rod holder ( 27 ) locks the plunger rod ( 26 ) to prevent the plunger rod from being displaced towards the proximal end thus maintaining the abutment with the piston ( 8 ).
  • the rotation of the inner cylinder ( 23 ) further moves the free lock ( 24 ) towards the distal end through the second screw structure ( 44 ).
  • the set dose in the current embodiment is indicated by numerical values ( 66 ) on the indicator (counter) ( 29 ) and the dose setting dial ( 22 ) displayed in the display window ( 62 ).
  • the user depresses the release knob ( 28 ) towards the distal end, uncoupling the dose setting dial ( 22 ) from the inner cylinder ( 23 ) allowing the dose setting dial to rotate relative to the inner cylinder and move towards the distal end.
  • the inner cylinder ( 23 ) moves axially towards the distal end thus rotating the free lock ( 24 ) in a proximal direction at a predetermined speed-reducing ratio transferring the axial movement of the inner cylinder ( 23 ) to the lead screw ( 25 ) moving it axially towards the distal end.
  • the lead screw ( 25 ) thus pushes the plunger rod ( 26 ) towards the distal end. This in turn pushes the piston ( 8 ) towards the distal end expelling the contents from the cartridge ( 3 ) through the needle ( 5 ) into the patient.
  • the threaded insert ( 31 ) is concentrically assembled and secured to the inside of the proximal end portion ( 2 b ) of the housing ( 2 ) by suitable methods known by those skilled in the art.
  • the threaded insert ( 31 ) is threadedly engaged with the essentially cylindrically shaped dose setting dial ( 22 ) forming the first screw structure ( 35 ).
  • the dose setting dial ( 22 ) is mounted to allow rotational movement towards the proximal end during dose setting and the distal end during dose delivery. Stops ( 22 d ), preferably in the form of a pawl, are formed on the distal end of the dose setting dial ( 22 ).
  • a cylindrical rotating knob ( 22 a ) having a diameter equal to the outer diameter of the housing is attached to the proximal end of the dose setting dial ( 22 ).
  • Serrations ( 22 b ) are formed on the outer surface of the rotating knob ( 22 a ) to improve grip for the user.
  • the inner cylinder ( 23 ) is assembled concentrically within the dose setting dial ( 22 ) and is releasibly connected to the dose setting dial ( 22 ) by a clutch means ( 56 ).
  • An essentially cylindrically shaped flange portion is formed at the proximal end ( 23 a ) of the inner cylinder ( 23 ) and inserted into the hollow recess ( 22 c ) of the rotating knob ( 22 a ).
  • the outer surface of the free lock ( 24 ) is threadedly engaged with the inner surface of the inner cylinder ( 23 ) forming the second screw structure ( 44 ).
  • the free lock ( 24 ) is free to rotate and move axially towards the distal end and the proximal end within the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • the inner surface of the free lock ( 24 ) is threadedly engaged with the outer surface of the proximal end of the essentially non-circular cross section lead screw ( 25 ).
  • the free lock ( 24 ) is free to rotate on the outer surface of the lead screw ( 25 ) and move axially towards the distal end and the proximal end of the lead screw ( 25 ).
  • the distal end of the lead screw ( 25 ) is threadedly engaged with the proximal end of the plunger rod ( 26 ) forming the third screw structure ( 47 ).
  • plunger rod ( 26 ) has small pitch ratchet teeth ( 38 ) on its outer surface, preferably on two opposing faces of the outer surface.
  • the plunger rod holder ( 27 ) is secured to the inner side of the distal end of the housing ( 2 ) by any suitable means known by a person skilled in the art.
  • a square passageway ( 37 ), having a dimension equal to the outer diameter of the plunger rod ( 26 ) is formed in the centre of the plunger rod holder ( 27 ).
  • the plunger rod ( 26 ) is engaged with the square passageway ( 37 ), such that rotation of the plunger rod ( 26 ) is prevented by the plunger rod holder ( 27 ).
  • the ratchet mechanism ( 40 ) is engaged with the ratchet teeth ( 38 ) of the plunger rod ( 26 ) such that axial movement of the plunger rod ( 26 ) towards the proximal end is prevented but axial movement of the plunger rod ( 26 ) towards the distal end is allowed.
  • the splined projections ( 50 ) engage with the spline grooves ( 49 ) of the inner cylinder ( 23 ) permitting axial movement of the lead screw ( 25 ) towards the distal end and the proximal end with respect to the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • the spline grooves ( 49 ) and the splined projections ( 50 ) together form a splined structure ( 51 ).
  • An annular rib ( 53 ) is formed on the outer circumference of the release knob ( 28 ) and is engaged with an annular groove ( 52 ) on the inner circumference of the rotating knob ( 22 a ).
  • the release knob ( 28 ) is thus free to rotates and move axially towards the distal end and the proximal end with respect to the rotating knob ( 22 a ). Movement of the release knob ( 28 ) towards the distal end and the proximal end is limited by the width of the annular groove ( 52 ).
  • the release knob ( 28 ) moves such that it can be brought in and out of abutment with the flange portion ( 23 b) of the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • a second clutch ( 60 ) is formed between the proximal end of the inner cylinder ( 23 ) and the inner face of the release knob ( 28 ).
  • the second clutch ( 60 ) consists of two complementary wave-shaped configurations, teeth-shaped configurations, or the like, located on the release knob ( 28 ) and the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • the set dose is indicated as a numerical value on the counter ring ( 30 ) and the dose setting dial ( 22 ).
  • the set dose is viewed through a display window ( 62 ) located at the proximal end of the housing ( 2 ).
  • the display window ( 62 ) of the present embodiment is open, although a transparent lens could be used to cover the display window ( 62 ) to prevent the ingress of dirt, dust, liquid, etc., into the mechanism and/or act as a magnifier.
  • the counter ring ( 30 ) is engaged with the dose setting dial ( 22 ) by means of a plurality of rib grooves ( 64 ) formed on the outer circumference of the dose setting dial ( 22 ) from its distal end to its proximal end, and a corresponding number of ribs ( 63 ) formed on the inner surface of the counter ring ( 30 ).
  • the counter ring ( 30 ) can move axially towards both the proximal end and distal end of the dose setting dial ( 22 ).
  • a positioning collar ( 65 ) is assembled on the outer circumference of the dose setting dial ( 22 ) and secured to the inner surface of the housing ( 2 ) adjacent to the proximal end of the counter ring ( 30 ).
  • the counter ring ( 30 ) displays the “unit” values for the set dose from “0” to “9”.
  • the “tens” values are indicated on the dose setting dial ( 22 ) such that during on complete revolution of the counter ring ( 30 ) the corresponding “tens” value is continuously displayed.
  • All three screw structures in the device according to instant invention i.e., 35 , 44 , and 47 ) have differing screw pitches.
  • the ratio in the screw pitches between the first ( 35 ), the second ( 44 ), and the third screw structure ( 47 ) is about 3 : 2 : 1 , in order to achieve an efficient reduction of transmission forces (“speed reduction”) of the screw structures.
  • Embodiment 2 of the device ( 1 ) is described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 .
  • the present embodiment 2 includes a modification to the first clutch ( 56 ), between the dose setting dial ( 22 ) and the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • FIG. 7 indicates an alternative clutch ( 57 ) that is located at the proximal end of the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • the clutch ( 57 ) consists of conical cam faces ( 57 a ) and a plurality of equidistantly spaced first engaging portions ( 54 a ).
  • the clutch ( 57 ) can be compressed or expanded to cause the first engaging portions ( 54 a ) to engage with or disengage from the corresponding second engaging portion ( 54 b ) formed on the inner face of the rotating knob ( 22 a ).
  • the first engaging portions ( 54 a ) and the second engaging portion ( 54 b ) are engaged, e.g., by the spring force of a pair of spring acting portions (not shown).
  • the first engaging portions ( 54 a ) and second engaging portion ( 54 b ) are engaged under the spring force thus coupling the inner cylinder ( 23 ) with the dose setting dial ( 22 ) and preventing relative rotation between the inner cylinder ( 23 ) and the dose setting dial ( 22 ).
  • the release knob ( 28 ) is pushed in the distal direction disengaging the first engaging portions ( 54 a ) from the second engaging portion ( 54 b ) thereby disconnecting the dose setting dial ( 22 ) from the inner cylinder ( 23 ) and allowing the dose setting dial ( 22 ) to rotate with respect to the inner cylinder ( 23 ).
  • FIG. 9 shows an alternative solution, wherein the free lock is fixed to the plunger rod holder.
  • the screw pitch ratios between the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd screw structures are about 3:3:1.

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