Abstract: The invention relates to a metered dose inhaler (1) for dispensing aerosol doses with an actuation housing (2) and a canister (5) with an aerosol. A triggering unit (8) comprises one single trigger member (21) on a flexible member (22) for activating a switch (19) of a circuit assembly. The flexible member (22) is configured to interact with the canister (5) in such a way that the trigger member (21) is moved in a lateral direction by the canister (5) so that the trigger member (21) engages the switch (19).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises first and second airflow paths (80, 85) which are arranged such that during inhalation, a capsule (40) having a longitudinal axis and first and second end sections (90, 95) delimiting the capsule on opposing ends located in a capsule chamber (30) performs an oscillating movement in the capsule chamber parallel to its longitudinal axis between first and second sidewall portions (60, 65) of the capsule chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises a swirl chamber in which particles of the medicament entrained in an airflow swirl upon inhalation thereby breaking up the agglomerates into finest dispersed powder.

Abstract: A method of forming a hollow article (2) comprises the steps of providing a metal blank in the form of a disk. Subsequently, a metal blank is transferred to a first forming station which comprises a punch and a die. A metal blank is formed into a cup having a sidewall and a closed base. A boundary lubrication is provided between the die and the metal blank by application of a lubricant. Hereinafter, the metal cup is provided to a set of forming stations in a deep drawing transfer press. The set of forming stations comprises at least one set of punches and dies. Said metal cup is deep drawn into a hollow article (2) having a sidewall (4) and a closed base (7) with an inner and an outer surface (, 8, 6, 9) by the action of said at least one set of punches and dies. Subsequently, the hollow article (2) is provided to a subsequent forming station in the deep drawing transfer press.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises first and second airflow paths (80, 85) which are arranged such that during inhalation, a capsule (40) having a longitudinal axis and first and second end sections (90, 95) delimiting the capsule on opposing ends located in a capsule chamber (30) performs an oscillating movement in the capsule chamber parallel to its longitudinal axis between first and second sidewall portions (60, 65) of the capsule chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metered dose inhaler (1) for dispensing aerosol doses with an actuation housing (2) and a canister (5) with an aerosol. A triggering unit (8) comprises one single trigger member (21) on a flexible member (22) for activating a switch (19) of a circuit assembly. The flexible member (22) is configured to interact with the canister (5) in such a way that the trigger member (21) is moved in a lateral direction by the canister (5) so that the trigger member (21) engages the switch (19).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of methanesulphonic acid as sorption medium in an absorption heat pump; a sorption medium for an absorption heat pump which comprises methanesulphonic acid and an ionic liquid; and an absorption heat pump having an absorber, a desorber, a condenser, an evaporator and a working medium comprising a volatile refrigerant and a sorption medium, wherein the sorption medium comprises methanesulphonic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler device for delivering a dose of medicament in dry powder form from a container to a patient in need thereof. The inhaler comprises a swirl chamber in which particles of the medicament entrained in an airflow swirl upon inhalation thereby breaking up the agglomerates into finest dispersed powder.

Abstract: In a method of absorbing CO2 from a gas mixture the use of an absorption medium comprising water and at least one amine of formula (I) where R1 is a —(CH2)n—(XCH2CH2)m—Y—R3 radical where R3=hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X and Y are each, independently of one another, NR3, oxygen, SO or SO2, where in the case of Y?SO and in the case of Y?SO2, R3 is not hydrogen, and Y—R3 can be an N-morpholinyl radical or an N-piperazyl radical, n=2 to 4, m=0 to 4 and R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a radical R1, where m is not 0 when R2 is not a radical R1, Y?NR3 and Y—R3 is not an N-morpholinyl radical and not an N-piperazyl radical, makes it possible to avoid precipitation of a solid during the absorption of CO2 and a separation into two liquid phases during the regeneration of the absorption medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel particulate drug-delivery systems based on a polymer support containing at least one linear, branched or cross-linked polymer in a fraction of over 50 percent by weight in relation to the total weight of the support. The system is characterized in that at least one signal substance for transport through a biological barrier and at least one active ingredient are stored, the support, signal substance and active ingredient having no covalent links and no active-ingredient specific and signal substance specific coordinative links between one another.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for separating acid gases from a gas mixture in which the gas mixture is contacted with an absorption medium which comprises water and at least one amine and has a phase-separation temperature in the range from 0 to 130° C. In addition, the invention is directed to a device which can be used for carrying out this method.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for separating acid gases from a gas mixture in which the gas mixture is contacted with an absorption medium which comprises water and at least one amine and has a phase-separation temperature in the range from 0 to 130° C. In addition, the invention is directed to a device which can be used for carrying out this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of methanesulphonic acid as sorption medium in an absorption heat pump; a sorption medium for an absorption heat pump which comprises methanesulphonic acid and an ionic liquid; and an absorption heat pump having an absorber, a desorber, a condenser, an evaporator and a working medium comprising a volatile refrigerant and a sorption medium, wherein the sorption medium comprises methanesulphonic acid.

Abstract: In a method of absorbing CO2 from a gas mixture the use of an absorption medium comprising water and at least one amine of formula (I) where R1 is a —(CH2)n—(XCH2CH2)m—Y—R3 radical where R3=hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X and Y are each, independently of one another, NR3, oxygen, SO or SO2, where in the case of Y?SO and in the case of Y?SO2, R3 is not hydrogen, and Y—R3 can be an N-morpholinyl radical or an N-piperazyl radical, n=2 to 4, m=0 to 4 and R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a radical R1, where m is not 0 when R2 is not a radical R1, Y?NR3 and Y—R3 is not an N-morpholinyl radical and not an N-piperazyl radical, makes it possible to avoid precipitation of a solid during the absorption of CO2 and a separation into two liquid phases during the regeneration of the absorption medium.

Abstract: To absorb a volatile substance from a gas phase in a liquid absorbent, the gas phase is brought into contact with a film of an absorbent which comprises an ionic liquid and a wetting-promoting additive. The process can be used in absorption refrigerating machines.

Abstract: CO2 is absorbed from a gas mixture by contacting the gas mixture with an absorption medium which comprises at least water as solvent and at least one amine of formula (I) where R1 is an aliphatic radical, having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and at least one amino group, and R2 is hydrogen, a C1-4 alkyl radical or a radical R1.

Abstract: A method of absorbing CO2 from a gas mixture by bringing the gas mixture into contact with an absorption medium comprising water and an amine of formula (I) where R is an n-alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, at an initial partial pressure of CO2 of from 0.01 to 0.6 bar, can be operated without precipitation of a solid during the absorption of CO2.

Abstract: A method of absorbing CO2 from a gas mixture by bringing the gas mixture into contact with an absorption medium comprising water and at least two different amines of formula (I) where R is an n-alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, makes it possible to achieve a high absorption capacity for CO2 and avoids precipitation of a solid during the absorption of CO2 even without addition of a solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating medium for an absorption refrigeration device, comprising 5 to 30 wt % water and 65 to 95 wt % of a sorption agent comprising lithium bromide and at least one ionic liquid and wherein the sorption agent comprises ionic liquid and lithium bromide in a weight ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1, having a lower friction coefficient compared to an operating medium comprising water and lithium bromide.

Abstract: An absorption medium which comprises water, an amine (A) of formula (I) in which R is an n-alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an alkanolamine (B) which is a tertiary amine or a sterically hindered primary or secondary amine has a high absorption capacity for CO2 with a high absorption rate. In the absorption of acid gases from a gas mixture a separation of the absorption medium into two liquid phases or the precipitation of a solid upon absorption of CO2 and regeneration of the absorption medium can be avoided with the absorption medium, even without addition of a solvent.