Patent ID: 9439994
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A61L,B05B

Claim Text:
1. An electronically controlled nebulizer comprising: a plate exhibiting a plurality of perforations extending from a first face of said plate to a second face of said plate opposing said first face; a plurality of micro-plugs juxtaposed with said plate, each of said plurality of micro-plugs extending longitudinally from a base end to a tip end, and arranged to mate with one of said plurality of perforations; a translation mechanism in communication with one of said plate and said plurality of micro-plugs, said translation mechanism arranged to translate said plurality of micro-plugs in relation to said plate from a first position, wherein each of said plurality of micro-plugs is seated within a respective one of said plurality of said perforations so as to close said respective perforation, to a second position, wherein each of said plurality of micro-plugs is at least partially removed from a wall of said respective one of said plurality of perforations so as to open said respective perforation; and a vibrator in communication with at least one of said plate and said plurality of micro-plugs.