baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent TW-I796025-B (TW)
Title: Sheet processing machine
Inventor: CHESAUX STEPHANE
IPC: B65H37/06
Filed: 2021-11-30
Granted: 2023-03-11
Abstract: A sheet processing machine with a transfer mechanism for moving sheets along a handling direction of the sheet processing machine and with a waste evacuation device (36) for releasing the sheets. The transfer mechanism comprises a sheet handling element (28) for moving a sheet, the sheet handling element (28) comprising at least one sliding element (54). The sheet handling element (28) is adapted to release the sheet when passing the waste evacuation device (36). The waste evacuation device comprises at least one alignment element (38) adapted to interact with the at least one sliding element (54) for minimizing deformation of the sheet handling element (28) when passing the waste evacuation device (36).
Patent TW-I789169-B (TW)
Title: 向量包處理轉發方法
Inventor: YAN FEI
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2021-12-21
Granted: 2023-01-01
Abstract: 本發明提供一種向量包處理轉發方法。所述方法適用於轉發路徑。所述轉發路徑包括乙太網路入口、DPDK輸入端、入口標記分類插件、一或多個中間節點、Tx輸出端、出口標記分類插件、及乙太網路出口。所述向量包處理轉發方法包括：對先前數據包執行學習記錄模式以得到學習結果，在所述學習記錄模式中，使所述先前數據包通過整個所述轉發路徑；及對後續數據包執行優化加速模式，在所述優化加速模式中，基於所述學習結果使所述後續數據包繞過所述轉發路徑的所述一或多個中間節點的其中幾個中間節點。
Patent TW-I773620-B (TW)
Title: 多埠多天線元素的手機毫米波天線系統
Inventor: LI HSUEH JY
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2021-12-28
Granted: 2022-08-01
Abstract: 一種手機毫米波天線系統，具有：多個天線元素，各天線元素均具有一個埠或端口(port)；多個信號擷取單元，各具有一混波單元及一類比/數位轉換器(A/D converter)單元以產生各端口輸出的子載波信號的數位取樣信號；以及一基帶信號處理器，用以將各子載波信號的數位取樣信號乘上與一即時通道頻率響應(real time channel frequency response)相關的權重函數後再加總而得到系統的總輸出值。本發明之系統架構與目前手機毫米波天線系統架構的不同點在於：本發明採用天線元素而非天線陣列；及本發明之天線系統提供多端口之輸出信號以方便基帶端對接收信號進行適應性的結合(combining)，而非以單一端口輸出的數位信號至基帶端。亦即，本發明之天線系統之各子載波頻率的信號可以在基帶端個別做有效的結合，而相對地，現有的陣列天線在對整個信號頻寬做波束成形時，其各天線的信號是在射頻端固定乘上一相同的相位後做結合，因而無法對各子頻率個別做最佳的結合。此外，5G毫米波段有多輸入多輸出(multiple input multiple output；MIMO)的規格可以同時傳送多組獨立數據，而現有的單埠多陣列天線架構在同時間只能傳送一組數據。相對地，本發明為多埠的架構，其配合基地台的多埠天線架構可以同時傳送最多四組不同的數據，因而能夠大幅提升無線通信系統的傳輸容量(transmission capacity)。
Patent TW-I805230-B (TW)
Title: Hydrogel, manufacture method and use thereof
Inventor: LEE YU-HSIANG
IPC: A61L15/24
Filed: 2022-02-17
Granted: 2023-06-11
Abstract: A hydrogel is provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure, including a three-dimensional network structure, a plurality of first nanoparticles and a plurality of second nanoparticles. The three-dimensional network structure is formed by interlacing a plurality of high molecular chains. The plurality of first nanoparticles are distributed among the three-dimensional network structure, in which the first nanoparticles include a first active ingredient and a first outer layer surrounds the first active ingredient. The plurality of second nanoparticles are distributed among the three-dimensional network structure, in which the second nanoparticles include a second core ingredient and a second outer layer surrounds the second core ingredient, in which the second core ingredient contains perfluorocarbons. A method of manufacturing a hydrogel and use of a hydrogel for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for treating a wound are further provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Patent TW-I804315-B (TW)
Title: 可拉伸畫素陣列基板
Inventor: LEE KENT-YI
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2022-05-16
Granted: 2023-06-01
Abstract: 一種可拉伸畫素陣列基板，包括基底、多個畫素結構及電性連接至多個畫素結構的閘極驅動電路。基底具有主動區及主動區外的周邊區。周邊區具有多個開口，以定義周邊區的多個第一島、多個第二島及多個第一橋。每一第一島的面積大於每一第二島的面積。多個第一橋的至少一部分連接於多個第一島與多個第二島之間。多個畫素結構設置於基底的主動區。閘極驅動電路包括設置於多個第一島的多個第一部以及設置於多個第二島且電性連接至多個第一部的多個第二部。
Patent TW-I802420-B (TW)
Inventor: WU YU LING
IPC: A47C4/02
Filed: 2022-05-25
Granted: 2023-05-11
Abstract: 本發明係有關於一種椅具組合結構，係主要於椅座底盤、椅背支架及扶手連結處設有卡合單元，乃於該椅座底盤成型有該卡合單元之組立塊，另於該椅背支架及扶手成型有該卡合單元之組立槽，以與該椅座底盤之組立塊對應套接，此時，該組立塊上所設卡榫係會與該組立槽處所設卡孔對應卡掣結合，另該組立塊上組設之定位件係彈性抵撐於組立槽之相對二側槽壁定位，藉此，即可簡便快速完成椅座底盤與椅背支架及扶手之組裝，並可防止椅座底盤與椅背支架及扶手乘坐時不預期鬆動或脫落等情形，以提高椅具乘坐時舒適安全性。
Patent TW-I816426-B (TW)
Title: 音頻系統、d類驅動電路及其控制方法
Inventor: HOLZMANN PETER
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2022-06-08
Granted: 2023-09-21
Abstract: 一種D類驅動電路包含反饋迴路，該反饋迴路包含輸入積分器級、開關調變器和輸出驅動級。反饋電阻器連接輸出驅動級的輸出端與輸入積分器級的輸入節點，以提供反饋電流。D類驅動電路還包含補償電路，該補償電路向輸入積分器級的輸出節點提供補償電流以減輕反饋迴路的壓擺率限制，補償電流的幅度係基於反饋電流的幅度。
Patent TW-I812283-B (TW)
Title: 天線結構及封裝天線
Inventor: HUANG WEI
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 2022-06-15
Granted: 2023-08-11
Abstract: 一種天線結構，包含主輻射元件、寄生輻射元件、饋電體和至少一高阻抗構件。寄生輻射元件與主輻射元件平行設置。饋電體設置為電性耦合或電磁耦合主輻射元件。至少一高阻抗構件直接接觸寄生輻射元件且設置為電性接地。
Patent TW-I804399-B (TW)
Title: 顯示面板及電子裝置
Inventor: HIRAKATA YOSHIHARU
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2014-11-13
Granted: 2023-06-01
Abstract: 本發明的一個方式提供一種能夠進行多樣的顯示的電子裝置。此外，提供一種能夠進行多樣的操作的電子裝置。本發明的一個方式是一種包括具有撓性的基板的顯示面板，該顯示面板包括第一顯示區域、第二顯示區域、第三顯示區域。第一顯示區域具有四邊形狀的輪廓及形成該輪廓的第一角部的第一邊及第二邊，第二顯示區域接觸於第一邊且第二顯示區域的平行於第一邊的方向上的寬度與第一邊的長度一致，第三顯示區域接觸於第二邊且第三顯示區域的平行於第二邊的方向上的寬度與第二邊的長度一致。基板在隔著第一角部與第一顯示區域相對的區域中具有去除部分。
Patent TW-I812437-B (TW)
Title: 快速辨識熱浸鍍鋅鋼材缺陷黑化的方法
Inventor: HSIAO CHIH-CHEN
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 2022-08-30
Granted: 2023-08-11
Abstract: 本發明有關於一種快速辨識熱浸鍍鋅鋼材缺陷黑化的方法。此方法係覆蓋透氣材料於熱浸鍍鋅鋼材之表面的評估區域上，而可根據穿透此透氣材料的水氣所誘發的反應之結果，來判斷熱浸鍍鋅鋼材的表面性質。此評估方法可有效且快速地判斷熱浸鍍鋅鋼材是否容易產生經時黑化缺陷，而有助於快速鑑別鋼材之鍍鋅層的表面品質。
Patent TW-I808881-B (TW)
Inventor: CHIU CHIH-CHUNG
IPC: H04L7/02
Filed: 2022-09-02
Granted: 2023-07-11
Abstract: A driving method for a multiple frequency coupling generator includes: in normal operations: interpreting an input digital control signal from a digital signal processor into an interpreted digital control signal; interpreting the interpreted digital control signal into a plurality coupling signals by a coupling switch circuit; performing signal 
recovering and differential delay on the coupling signals by an interlocking circuit for reducing time difference and signal loss of the coupling signals; and when the interlocking circuit determines that the coupling signals have substantially no time difference and no signal loss, via a switch circuit, a driving circuit and an output pad group, transforming the coupling signals into a first and a second driving signals to drive a backend driving loop.
Patent TW-I812502-B (TW)
Inventor: WU CHENG-YEN
IPC: G01N29/11
Filed: 2022-10-13
Granted: 2023-08-11
Abstract: 一種鑄鐵件尺寸穩定的檢測方法，包括：取得一第一振波在未經一安定性處理程序的一鑄鐵件上的一第一振波衰減時間；取得一第二振波在經過安定性處理程序的鑄鐵件上的一第二振波衰減時間，其中第一振波的頻率相同於第二振波；以及計算第一振波衰減時間與第二振波衰減時間的差值，差值與第一振波衰減時間形成一比值，當比值大於等於20%時，判斷安定性處理程序完成。
Patent TW-I806797-B (TW)
Inventor: KIMITA YOUHEI
IPC: B29C33/14
Filed: 2022-11-02
Granted: 2023-06-21
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic component having a housing with terminals insert-molded thereon is provided. Each of the terminals includes a tapered portion having a tapered width and an extension portion extending from a narrow-side distal end of the tapered portion. A mold defining a cavity includes an upper die and sliding dies. The method includes: after positioning the extension portion in one of grooves formed in one surface of each of the sliding dies, sliding the sliding dies relative to the extension portion to make tip edges of opposite side surfaces of the groove facing the cavity abut against opposite side surfaces of the tapered portion; and performing molding while keeping the upper die in close contact with the one surface, and keeping part of the tapered portion and the extension portion lying in the groove held between a bottom surface of the groove and the upper die with a remaining portion of the tapered portion lying in the cavity, thus forming a connection portion protruding from the housing with the part of the tapered portion and the extension portion.
Patent ZA-200203050-B (ZA)
Title: Novel hydronaphtalene compounds, prepared by a rhodium catalyzed ring opening reaction in the presence of phosphine ligand.
Inventor: FAGNOU KEITH
IPC: A61K31/09
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a procedure for making an enantiomerically enriched compound containing a hydronaphthalene ring structure. The process involves reacting oxabenzonorbornadienes with nucleophiles using rhodium as a catalyst and in the presence of a phosphine ligand. The compounds synthesized may be used in pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions.
Patent ZA-200206525-B (ZA)
Title: Pigments having a viewing angle dependent shift of colour, method of making, use and coating composition of said pigments and detecting device.
Inventor: MUELLER EDGAR
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: The invention describes luminescent optically variable pigments (OVP), methods for obtaining such pigments, as well as the use of such pigments as security elements in inks, coatings and articles. The luminescence centers are preferably incorporated into the dielectric material of the OVP's optical<i>Fabry-Perot</i> resonance cavity, allowing for the machine-discrimination of luminescent OVP from simple mixtures of luminescents and non-luminescent OVP.
Patent ZA-200301825-B (ZA)
Title: Low sidestream smoke cigarette with non-combustible treatment material.
Inventor: SNAIDR STANISLAV M
IPC: D21H13/50
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A low sidestream smoke cigarette comprises a conventional tobacco rod, and a combustible treatment paper having a sidestream smoke treatment composition. The treatment composition comprises in combination, an oxygen storage and donor metal oxide oxidation catalyst and an essentially non-combustible finely divided porous particulate adjunct for said catalyst.
Patent ZA-200303683-B (ZA)
Title: Food composition suitable for shallow frying comprising sunflower lecithin.
Inventor: HOOFT COR T
IPC: A23D7/01
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a food composition, suitable for shallow frying, comprising triglycerides, wherein least 60 wt.% of triglycerides is of vegetable origin, and 0.05-3 wt.% sunflower lecithin. The invention further concerns a process for the preparation of hydrolyzed sunflower lecithin.
Patent ZA-200407181-B (ZA)
Title: Shaft monitoring system for an elevator.
Inventor: DEPLAZES ROMEO
IPC: B66B13/12
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A shaft monitoring system for an elevator installation includes a contactless sensor enabling recognition from the elevator car whether a shaft door lock and a shaft door leaf are in a correct locked setting. A securing device mechanically secures the shaft door lock in order to prevent opening of the shaft door and is mechanically and/or electromagnetically actuatable from the elevator car. The contactless sensor includes an active sensor part arranged at the car door and a passive sensor part arranged at the shaft door lock to be monitored. The active sensor part interacts with the passive sensor part as soon as the elevator car stops behind the shaft door and the shaft door leaf and the shaft door lock are disposed in the correct locked setting. The active sensor part also can transiently interact with the passive sensor part when the elevator car moves past the shaft door.
Patent ZA-200501559-B (ZA)
Title: Probiotics for gut neuromuscular functions
Inventor: CORTHESY-THEULAZ IRENE
IPC: A61P1/00
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of probiotics in nutritional compositions or medicaments for the prevention or treatment of gut-neuromuscular abnormalities. Such abnormalities are, for example, associated with colic in babies, gut-pain or gut discomfort in general. Probiotics may be administered in a living or dead state, and also the supernatant of fermentation medium may be directly used to achieve the beneficial effects reported herein. <IMAGE>
Patent ZA-200505729-B (ZA)
Title: Detector assembly suited to smoke alarms
Inventor: DAVID COOK QUENTIN
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A detector assembly (10) powered by mains electricity and an elongate backup battery (76) is disclosed. The assembly includes: a ceiling mountable base (10) having a body defining a downwardly opening socket (24); a detector module (20) having a battery support portion (75) for holding the battery (76) in a vertical orientation, the module (20) receivable by the socket (24); a quick connection means for mechanically and electrically connecting the module (20) to the base (10); and shutter (50) mounted to the base (10). The shutter (50) prevents operation of the quick connection means when no vertical battery (76) is installed within the module (20). The quick connection means comprises co-operable pairs of conductors. The conductor pairs transmit power from the base (10) to the module (20). The pairs of conductors each comprise a stud conductor mounted to the base (10) and a forked conductor mounted to the module (20).
Patent ZA-200608618-B (ZA)
Title: Cosmetic compositions containing nigrospora sphaerica extracts
Inventor: STEVEN BAJOR JOHN
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: Disclosed are extracts of Nigrospora sphaerica as cosmetic skin benefit agents, preferably as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle. The inventive extracts, compositions and methods have effective skin lightening properties, may be easier to deliver to the skin, and are commercially available or cost-effective and available in nature.
Patent ZA-200610733-B (ZA)
Title: File delivery session handling
Inventor: TONI PAILA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: In receiving a file delivery session in which file delivery tables (FDTs) identify Transport Objects (TOs) transmitted along with the FDTs, a receiver determines whether the files of the session have been received using a number of timers. A fragment wait timer t1 is started for each new TO declared in an FTD when that FDT is received. Each timer is cancelled when at least a fragment of the corresponding TO is received. Alternatively, a single timer is cancelled when at least a fragment of all the TOs have been received. A new object wait timer t3 is started when all the TOs declared in an FDT are received, and is cancelled when a new FDT is received. One of a number of table wait timers t2 is started whenever a TO which is not declared in any received FDT is received, and is cancelled when an FDT declaring that object is received. The file delivery session is left if any timer expires. If following expiry of a timer it is deemed that the file delivery session has almost been received fully, the session is left after a short period of time, so as to allow the session to be fully received.
Patent ZA-200704810-B (ZA)
Title: Three-dimensional woven integrally stiffened panel
Inventor: JONATHAN GOERING
IPC: D03D/
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: An integrally woven three-dimensional preform with stiffeners in two directions constructed from a woven base fabric having first, second and third woven fabrics. A plurality of yarns are interwoven over a region between the first and second fabrics such that the first fabric is foldable relative to the second fabric. An additional plurality of yarns are interwoven over a region between the second and third fabrics such that the third fabric is foldable relative to the second fabric. Upon folding of the woven base fabric, the integrally woven three-dimensional preform with stiffeners in two directions is formed.
Patent ZA-202203161-B (ZA)
Title: Meat analogue product comprising hydrated textured plant protein
Inventor: RIDDLE RYAN
Filed: 2022-03-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a meat analogue product comprising a textured plant protein, a binder, a flavor and optionally a colorant, wherein the textured plant protein is between 65 to 85% hydrated.
Patent MX-351635-B (MX)
Title: MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES to PROGASTRIN and THEIR USES.
Inventor: JULIE PANNEQUIN
IPC: C07K16/26
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to progastrin monoclonal antibodies, fragments thereof, compositions comprising progastrin monoclonal antibodies, and methods of making and using progastrin monoclonal antibodies and compositions thereof. The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating colorectal cancer with progastrin monoclonal antibodies and compositions comprising progastrin monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof. The present disclosure is further directed to methods comprising detection of progastrin, including methods of diagnosing colorectal cancer and methods of monitoring efficacy of anti-cancer therapy in subjects suffering from colorectal cancer.
Patent MX-350000-B (MX)
Title: Production method of grain-oriented silicon steel with high magnetic flux density.
Inventor: HAI LIU
IPC: C21D8/12
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: A production method of grain-oriented silicon steel with high magnetic flux density includes the following steps: 1) smelting and casting, wherein the components of molten steel are: C 0.035-0.065wt%, Si 2.9-4.0wt%, Mn 0.05-0.20wt%, S 0.005-0.012wt%, Als 0.015-0.035wt%, N 0.004-0.009wt%, Sn 0.005-0.090wt%, Nb 0.200-0.800wt%, and balance Fe; 2) hot rolling; 3) normalization; 4) cold rolling; 5) decarburization annealing; 6) coating MgO; 7) high-temperature annealing, wherein the temperature is raised to 700-900 â„ƒ firstly, and then to 1200 â„ƒ at a velocity V2nd heating of 9-17 â„ƒ / hr, and holding for 20 hours; 8) applying insulation coating.
Patent MX-370731-B (MX)
Title: Abrasive article for high-speed grinding operations.
Inventor: NILANJAN SARANGI
IPC: B24D3/20
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: An abrasive article can include a bonded abrasive body having abrasive particles comprising microcrystalline alumina (MCA) contained within a bond material. In an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body has a porosity of at least about 42 vol% of the total volume of the bonded abrasive body. Additionally, in an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body is capable of grinding a workpiece comprising metal at a speed of at least about 60 m/s at a material removal rate of at least about 0.4 in3/min/in (258 mm3/min/mm).
Patent MX-368866-B (MX)
Title: Process and equipment for decontamination by radiation of a product such as a packaging containing medical devices.
Inventor: PEROT FRÉDÉRIC
IPC: A61L2/08
Filed: 2008-01-08
Abstract: A process for decontamination by radiation of a product. The process comprises at least one exposing step during which at least a first part of the product is exposed to a first radiation level, and at least a second part of the product is exposed to a second radiation level. The invention also relates to an equipment suitable for such a process.
Patent MX-337545-B (MX)
Title: Absorbent article having intake structure.
Inventor: ANDERSSON PATRICK
IPC: A61F13/535
Filed: 2011-06-28
Abstract: An absorbent article (1 ) comprising a fluid permeable topsheet (2), a fluid impermeable backsheet (4) and an absorbent core (6) enclosed between the topsheet (2) and the backsheet (4). The absorbent core (6) comprises a first absorbent layer (22) having an opening (25) extending therethrough. A fluid flow control structure (24) is arranged between the first absorbent layer (22) and the backsheet (4). The fluid flow control structure (24) is a layered structure comprising a non-perforated fibrous polymeric layer (31 ) and a first perforated polymeric layer (32) having a basis weight of from 50 g/m2 to100 g/m2.
Patent MX-337273-B (MX)
Title: Probiotics for use in expecting female mammals for enhancing the immunity of their offsprings.
Inventor: BENYACOUB JALIL
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2009-03-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of probiotic on expecting female mammals to boost the immune status of offspring. The use can induce an enhanced response of the offspring after birth to an infectious antigenic exposure. Ultimately the use of probiotic in expecting females can induce a better protection of offspring against infectious diseases.
Patent MX-343458-B (MX)
Title: Adaptive quantization for enhancement layer video coding.
Inventor: SHANKAR REGUNATHAN
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: Techniques and tools for encoding enhancement layer video with quantization that varies spatially and/or between color channels are presented, along with corresponding decoding techniques and tools. For example, an encoding tool determines whether quantization varies spatially over a picture, and the tool also determines whether quantization varies between color channels in the picture. The tool signals quantization parameters for macroblocks in the picture in an encoded bit stream. In some implementations, to signal the quantization parameters, the tool predicts the quantization parameters, and the quantization parameters are signaled with reference to the predicted quantization parameters. A decoding tool receives the encoded bit stream, predicts the quantization parameters, and uses the signaled information to determine the quantization parameters for the macroblocks of the enhancement layer video. The decoding tool performs inverse quantization that can vary spatially and/or between color channels.
Patent MX-350149-B (MX)
Title: Gas spring and gas damper assembly and method.
Inventor: JOSEPH A BOUNDS
IPC: F16F9/05
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A gas spring and gas damper assembly (1000) includes a gas spring assembly (1002) and a gas damper assembly (1004). The gas spring assembly (1002) includes a first wall portion (1006), a second wall portion (1008) disposed in spaced relation to the first wall portion (1006), and a flexible wall section (1010) connected therebetween. The gas damper assembly (1004) includes a third wall portion (1094) disposed in longitudinally-spaced relation to the first wall portion (1006), and a second flexible wall section (1104) connected between the second wall portion (1008) and the third wall portion (1094). A fourth wall portion (1070) is disposed between the first (1006) and second (1008) wall sections to define two pressurized gas chambers (1012, 1004). A damper rod (1130) connects at least the first (1006) and third (1094) wall portions. Methods are also included.
Patent MX-352031-B (MX)
Title: Quick connect fluid connectors with roller mechanism actuator.
Inventor: ROBERT DANIELSON
IPC: F16L37/124
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: Quick connect fluid connectors are described that can be used to connect a first fluid system to a second fluid system for transferring fluids between the first and second fluid systems. The connectors include an eccentric mounted roller mechanism disposed within a slot in a main body and that is in continuous engagement with front and back walls of the slot. The eccentric mounted roller mechanism is used to actuate connection collets when the eccentric mounted roller mechanism is rotated. Since the eccentric mounted roller mechanism is in substantially continuous contact with the front and back walls, this ensures a smooth actuation of the main body and the connection collets without any lost motion.
Patent MX-359344-B (MX)
Title: Inhaler.
Inventor: ANDREAS MELINIOTIS
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2013-05-16
Abstract: An inhaler comprising a housing defining a chamber to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters each containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user is disclosed. It comprises an inhaler comprising a housing to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters, each blister having a puncturable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece mounted to the housing and through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user, a blister piercing member mounted for rotation about a first axis and an actuating mechanism including an actuating lever mounted for rotation about a second axis to sequentially move each blister into alignment with the blister piercing member, wherein the actuating lever cooperates with the blister piercing member so that the blister piercing member pivots about said first axis in response to rotation of the actuating member from an initial position about the second axis to puncture the lid of an aligned blister so an airflow through the blister is generated to entrain the dose contained therein and carry it, via the mouthpiece, into the user´s airway when a user inhales through the mouthpiece. The inhaler comprises an actuating lever load control member to control the force that must be applied to the actuating lever to cause it to rotate from its initial position such that a biasing force is applied to the actuating lever throughout all, or at least a substantial portion of, the stroke of the actuating lever.