Dispensing apparatus having a perforate outlet member and a vibrating device

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PATENT NO 5152456
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07620416

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Dispensing apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2) defining a chamber (3) receiving liquid (4) to be dispensed and comprising a perforate membrane which defines a front wall of the chamber. A vibrating device (8) is connected to the housing and is operable to vibrate the perforate membrane to dispense droplets of liquid through holes (25) in the perforate membrane. The housing comprises an annular member (11) having a relatively thin inner annular portion (68) connected to the perforate membrane and a relatively thick outer annular portion (66) connected to the vibrating device. The apparatus is suitable for dispensing pharmaceutical products as an atomized mist and provides a hand-held inhaler for oral inhalation.

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CONSORT MEDICAL PLCBREAKSPEAR WAY HEMEL HEMPSTEAD HERTFORDSHIRE HP2 4TZ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Humberstone, Victor C Cambridge, GB 15 985
Ross, Calvin J Suffolk, GB 3 636

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