Abstract: The invention relates to a nebuliser comprising a nozzle 3 arranged in a nebulising space and an air inlet flue 5 projecting into the nebulising space. The nebulising space is subdivided by a nebulising space divider into two parts, so that proceeding from the nozzle an aerosol flow occurs from the one part into the other. According to the invention, additional impact faces 7 and 8 are provided in the direct vicinity of the nozzle, which have the effect that only the smallest liquid droplets reach into the upper region of the nebulising space and are available to the patient for therapy.

Abstract: A nebuliser nozzle is described for nebulising a pulverous or liquid nebulising material, especially for the inhalation therapy, comprising a nozzle body consisting of a nozzle insert member (1) and a nozzle receiving member (2) for receiving the nozzle insert. The nozzle insert member (1) comprises a contact surface (11) and a channel (13) for the supply of the nebulising material. The nozzle receiving member (2) has a receiving surface (21) on which the contact surface (11) of the nozzle insert member (1) rests, channels (22) for the supply of a compressed air and a mixing chamber (23) into which the channel (13) for the nebulising material and the channels (22) for the compressed air open out.

Abstract: The apparatus according to the invention for drying and buffering wet aerosols for purposes of inhalation therapy comprises a rotationally symmetric main body, a tubular member arranged on one of the front ends and protruding by a defined length into the main body, and an intake air member through which ambient air can flow into the main body when the patient inhales the aerosol stored in the main body via the other tubular member. In this respect, two spiral turbulences are formed one inside the other, the outer one of which prevents an impaction of the aerosol particles against the inside wall of the vessel.

Abstract: In oxygen therapy, the patient is provided a mixture of air and oxygen. In the process, the oxygen is led from an oxygen supply container or an oxygen concentrator through a tube to the patient and made available for inhalation. The distribution system includes a whirler with openings directed toward the patient's mouth and nose. The oxygen flow is twisted into a spiral shape inside the whirler before it exits from the openings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nebulizer, especially for application in devices for inhalation therapy. The nebulizing chamber 1 is closed at the bottom by a liquid collection region 2. The liquid mist is inhaled by the patient through a short suction pipe 4 from the nebulizing chamber 1. The process of mixing and homogenization is provided in a very effective manner by the nebulizing chamber divider 6, by means of which one part 1a of the nebulizing chamber 1, which lies in the immediate vicinity of the opening of the short suction pipe 4, is divided to a certain degree from the remaining part 1b of the nebulizing chamber 1. The nebulizing chamber divider 6 in the nebulizing chamber functions as baffle plate, which prevents overly large droplets from being dragged along into the opening of the short suction pipe and for the settling out or precipitation of the overly large droplets, and thus for the homogenization of the liquid mist.

Abstract: An assembly for nebulizing, distributing and mixing liquid or powdered substances via a flow of compressed air, produces aerosols for inhalation purposes, with a nebulizing nozzle in a nebulizing chamber into which a supply chimney (21) extends so that air can enter. There is a heating assembly (30) in the supply chimney which warms the incoming air. Thus, the cooling effect which occurs during nebulization can be eliminated and an aerosol at a suitable temperature is delivered.

Abstract: An assembly for producing aerosol pulses with a valve block (1), which has a breathing channel (2), an air channel (3) which enters the breathing channel transversely, and an aerosol channel (4) which enters the breathing channel transversely and mechanical, electromagnetic or pneumatic control valves (S1, S2, R), for controlling the supply of air and aerosol through the channels in the valve block. The assembly has a flow figure (5) in the breathing channel in the area of the openings of the air and aerosol channels. The longitudinal axis of the air channel also is laterally shifted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the breathing channel so that a tangential flow against the flow figure is achieved and that the longitudinal axis of the aerosol channel is laterally shifted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the breathing channel so that a tangential flow against the flow figure is achieved.

Abstract: A liquid atomizer having only two housing sections, which can be forced into engagement, so that the prescribed distances within the segment forming the nozzle body are set semi automatically. In addition, at least one of the housing sections is equipped with a springy element, which, however, is designed integrally with the housing section. The springy element may be a weakened wall segment.

Abstract: Inhalation therapy is not only used for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases, but also increasingly for administering other medicinal substances. In this kind of therapy, the substance is made available to the patient for inhalation in the form of a liquid vapor having very small droplet diameters (ca. 1 to 5 um) and is transported together with the inhaled air into the respiratory tracts. The inventive atomizer consists of a cylindrical atomizing space with two openings for respectively supplying and withdrawing the liquid vapor, the openings being arranged in such a manner that a spiral vortex is formed which extends about the longitidunal axis of the atomizing space.

Abstract: An inhaling device for treating the lungs and respiratory tracts of humans or animals has a pressurized gas source, an atomizer connected to the gas source in a pressure conveying manner, a mouthpiece connected to the atomizer, and a spent gas flue. A valve for periodically interrupting the flow of exhaled air is provided in the region of the spent gas flue. The valve is activated by a control unit.