Patent ID: 6367471
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An aerosol flow control apparatus comprising:a. a housing including an open end and a generally tubular conduit having a wall including an inner surface; b. a medication dispenser disposed within said housing and adapted to dispense a dose of aerosolized medication into said conduit; and c. a plurality of vortex generators positioned within said wall and downstream from said medication dispenser, said vortex generators having a plurality of inlets in fluid communication with ambient outside air and having a plurality of outlets located on said inner surface, wherein said vortex generators are substantially pyramid-shaped having an open base forming said outlet and having an apex in fluid communication with said air inlets and said vortex generators establishing a circumferential-swirling turbulent air flow along said inner surface upon an air flow being established through said open end.