Patent ID: 8001962
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A61M,A61N,B05B

Abstract:
1. A nebulizer comprising: a container adapted to contain a liquid to be nebulized; a tubular energy transmitter including an acoustic transmitter pipe having one end immersed in the liquid proximate and spaced from the container; an aerosol tube positioned around a portion of the acoustic transmitter pipe; an acoustic energy source being operatively coupled to the container for nebulization of the liquid and being configured for transmission of acoustic energy to a focal region of the liquid proximate said one end of the acoustic transmitter pipe whereby said liquid is forced toward an opposite end of the acoustic transmitter pipe and nebulized within the aerosol tube; wherein said energy source and said acoustic transmitter pipe are configured such that a guided spout of said liquid to be nebulized is emitted from said opposite end of said acoustic transmitter pipe; and wherein said guided spout is emitted with a diameter equal to a diameter of said opposite end of said acoustic transmitter pipe.