Abstract: A loading assembly for an inhaler and an inhaler is provided. The loading assembly includes: an actuator; a first component including a first helical end surface; and a second component including: a helical section having a second helical end surface for mating with the first helical end surface; and a horizontal section adjacent to the helical section. The first component and the second component are configured such that the second component is capable of moving away from the first component to a preloaded position in the case where the second component rotates relative to the first component in a first direction along the mating first and second helical end surfaces, and the actuator is configured to carry the horizontal section to block the second component from leaving the preloaded position in the case where the second component has been moved to the preloaded position.

Abstract: A trigger assembly for an inhaler and an inhaler is provided. The trigger assembly includes: a first component; a second component, the first and second components being configured such that the second component is capable of moving away from the first component to a preloaded position in the case where the second component rotates relative to the first component in a first direction; a first elastic member configured to store energy when the second component moves away from the first component; and an actuator configured to block the second component from leaving the preloaded position in the case where the second component has been moved to the preloaded position, and configured to, upon being triggered, release the second component such that the second component moves to a triggered position toward the first component under the action of the first elastic member.

Abstract: A trigger assembly for an inhaler and an inhaler is provided. The trigger assembly includes: a first component; a second component, the first and second components being configured such that the second component is capable of moving away from the first component to a preloaded position in the case where the second component rotates relative to the first component in a first direction; and a backstop member, which is retractably arranged in the first component to block the rotation of the second component in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the case where the second component has been moved to the preloaded position; the second component is capable of moving from the preloaded position towards the first component to a triggered position.