Abstract: The invention relates to an opening element (1, 50, 50?, 80) for opening an ampoule (118) in an aerosol generation device (100). The opening element (1, 50, 50?, 80) comprises a first member (2, 82) which has a conduit (6, 86) extending therethrough for guiding a fluid (120) contained in the ampoule (118) through the first member (2, 82) and a second member (4, 52, 84) which is arranged at least partly inside or on the conduit (6, 86). Further, the invention relates to an aerosol generation device (100) comprising such an opening element (1, 50, 50?, 80).

Abstract: Atomizer for a ventilation machine with a ventilator, including a body with a first connection for connecting the atomizer to a ventilator and a second connection for connecting the atomizer to a line leading to a patient, wherein the body forms a flow channel from the first connection to the second connection; and an atomizing device for atomizing a fluid; wherein the atomizing device is disposed between the first connection and the second connection in the flow channel and adapted so that the fluid can be atomized substantially parallel to, and preferably in, the flow direction from the first connection to the second connection.

Abstract: The inhalation therapy device comprises an aerosol generator (2) and a mixing chamber (3). The introduction of ambient air is achieved by means of supply channels (9) under the control of an inspiration valve (20), including an aerosol passage (22), a region with inspiration air through openings (23) and a valve element (21). The aerosol passage (22) surrounds the membrane (6) of the aerosol generator (2), whereby a front face edge of the tubular aerosol passage (22) lies along a sealing line (20a) on a surface of the aerosol generator (2).

Abstract: An ampoule for insertion into an aerosol generator, in order to atomize a substance (40) contained in the ampoule, comprising: a container portion (10), which forms a chamber (11, 23) for receiving at least one constituent of the substance (40); and an interface portion (20), which is designed for receiving and fixing the ampoule receiving portion of the aerosol generator and has, in a direction in which the ampoule is intended to be inserted into the aerosol generator, a push-up bottom (15, 31), characterized in that the container portion (10) and the interface portion (20) arc formed by separate parts and the interface portion is of a closable design.

Abstract: Atomizer for a ventilation machine with a ventilator, including a body with a first connection for connecting the atomizer to a ventilator and a second connection for connecting the atomizer to a line leading to a patient, wherein the body forms a flow channel from the first connection to the second connection; and an atomizing device for atomizing a fluid; wherein the atomizing device is disposed between the first connection and the second connection in the flow channel and adapted so that the fluid can be atomized substantially parallel to, and preferably in, the flow direction from the first connection to the second connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol therapy device comprising: a housing; an aerosol generator, which is arranged in the housing; an air inlet (52), which is formed in the housing upstream of the aerosol generator (30); and an air outlet (51), which is formed in the housing downstream of the aerosol generator (30) to administer the aerosol produced, wherein an air flow from the air inlet (52) to the air outlet (51) can be generated by a negative pressure at the air outlet (51), wherein said air flow flows around the aerosol generator (30), characterized in that a truncated-cone-shaped flow channel (41), the central axis (44) of which extends in a curved manner, is arranged between the aerosol generator and the air outlet (51).

Abstract: Atomizer for a ventilation machine with a ventilator (100), comprising a body (1, 2) with a first connection (10) for connecting the atomizer to a ventilator (100) and a second connection (31) for connecting the atomizer to a line (103) leading to a patient, wherein the body forms a flow channel from the first connection (10) to the second connection (31); and an atomizing device (3) for atomizing a fluid; characterized in that the atomizing device (3) is disposed between the first connection (10) and the second connection (31) in the flow channel and adapted so that the fluid can be atomized substantially parallel to, and preferably in, the flow direction from the first connection to the second connection.

Abstract: An inhalation therapy device includes a supply element for a gaseous medium, for example ventilation air of a ventilation device, and a flow influencing element, by means of which a sheath flow is formed around an expansion area for an aerosol generated by an aerosol generator for therapeutic administration. Deposition of aerosol droplets or particles on the inner way of the housing of the inhalation therapy device is effectively prevented in this manner.

Abstract: An inhalation therapy device includes an atomizer for atomizing a drug which is advantageously present in the form of a fluid into an atomization chamber so that an aerosol or mist is provided in the atomization chamber. The patient or user can inhale the aerosol produced by the atomizer from the atomization chamber via a mouthpiece. The ampoule is inserted into an ampoule holder holding the fluid-containing ampoule. The inhalation therapy device also includes an opening unit for opening the fluid-containing ampoule. The ampoule holder advantageously includes a first part, disposed displaceably in relation to the opening unit, thereby allowing an ampoule present in the ampoule holder to be displaced in the direction of the opening unit.

Abstract: Disposable ampoule for use in an aerosol generating device, comprising: a medicament container that contains a medicament and is formed of a container body (10) and a container bottom (11), and a predetermined break point (12) that at least partly surrounds the container bottom, characterised by a collar (15) that surrounds the predetermined break point (12) at its outside and extends the container body (10) over and beyond the container bottom (11).

Abstract: The inhalation therapy device comprises an aerosol generator (2) and a mixing chamber (3). The introduction of ambient air is achieved by means of supply channels (9) under the control of an inspiration valve (20), including an aerosol passage (22), a region with inspiration air through openings (23) and a valve element (21). The aerosol passage (22) surrounds the membrane (6) of the aerosol generator (2), whereby a front face edge (22a) of the tubular aerosol passage (22) lies along a sealing line (20a) on a surface of the aerosol generator (2).

Abstract: The invention describes a device and a method for cleaning an oscillatable membrane (3) of a membrane aerosol generator (4) of an inhalation therapy device, in which a cleaning liquid is supplied to the membrane (3) on the aerosol side, and the membrane (3) is caused to oscillate in such a manner that the cleaning liquid is conveyed through the openings of the membrane (3) to the liquid side of said membrane.

Abstract: The invention describes an inhalation therapy device comprising a supply means 4 for a gaseous medium M, for example ventilation air of a ventilation device, and a flow influencing means 5, by means of which a sheath flow m is formed around an expansion area 2 for an aerosol generated by an aerosol generator 1 for therapeutic administration. Deposition of aerosol droplets or particles on the inner wall of the housing 9 of the inhalation therapy device is effectively prevented in this manner.

Abstract: A system for identifying tools and/or dies (1, 2, 4) of machine tools and especially of punch presses includes at least one identification marking (6, 7, 8) for each tool and die (1, 2, 4), a scanning device (19) for reading the markings (6, 7, 8), and an evaluation unit for analyzing the scanned data. The markings (6, 7, 8) are removably attached to their associated tools and dies (1, 2, 4) and, when detached, they are accessible to the scanning device (19) for the scanning process. In executing a procedure utilizing the aforementioned system, the markings (6, 7, 8) associated with the tools and dies (1, 2, 4) are detached from these tools and dies (1, 2, 4) and are subsequently scanned. The scanned data can be processed by the machine tool computer to facilitate its efficient operation.

Abstract: A system for identifying tools and/or dies (1, 2, 4) of machine tools and especially of punch presses includes at least one identification marking (6, 7, 8) for each tool and die (1, 2, 4), a scanning device (19) for reading the markings (6, 7, 8), and an evaluation unit for analyzing the scanned data. The markings (6, 7, 8) are removably attached to their associated tools and dies (1, 2, 4) and, when detached, they are accessible to the scanning device (19) for the scanning process. In executing a procedure utilizing the aforementioned system, the markings (6, 7, 8) associated with the tools and dies (1, 2, 4) are detached from these tools and dies (1, 2, 4) and are subsequently scanned. The scanned data can be processed by the machine tool computer to facilitate its efficient operation.