Patent ID: 7823584
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A61M,B05B,G06M

Abstract:
1. Atomizer for a fluid, comprising: a container with a fluid, at least one counter device for counting at least one of the operations of the atomizer and the number of containers inserted, and a housing part formed of a plurality of housing parts, one of which is detachable from the atomizer for at least one inserting and exchanging the container, a pressure generator for pressurizing the fluid from the container which is separate from the container and is mounted in one of the housing parts, wherein the at least one counter device comprises at least a first counter for counting the operations of the atomizer, the first counter being arranged on one of the housing parts, the first counter being adapted to lock the atomizer against further operation of the current container if a certain number of operations of the atomizer is reached or exceeded in a first locked state, and wherein the first counter is only exchangeable or replaceable with the container to which it is permanently connected thereto.