Patent Description:
The present disclosure relates to a nebulizer and a medicine containing and nebulizing assembly thereof, and more particularly to a portable nebulizer and a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly thereof.

In the related art, a nebulizing method for the treatment of respiratory diseases is a more popular medical method in recent years. A nebulizer can be used in the nebulizing method to spray nebulized aerosols each has a particle size of about <NUM> to <NUM>, so that the nebulized aerosols can reach the bronchus and lungs for therapy. The procedure typically involves inhaling the nebulized aerosols from the medicinal liquid through mouths and noses of patients to enter the bronchus, and the particles of the nebulized aerosols are then spread to the whole alveolus so that the medicinal liquid can be sufficiently absorbed by the human body. This method of delivery is more direct and efficient than oral administration. Currently, the nebulizing method adapted by the nebulizer generally includes use of a pneumatic nebulization module, or an ultrasonic nebulization module (such as using a nebulizer mesh plate), configured for an operating mechanism of the nebulizer. However, there is still room for improvement in the related art for use of the nebulizer.

<CIT> discloses a drug delivery device that uses an aerosol generator to nebulize a drug solution. The drug delivery device includes differently sized guide tubes and separator walls to provide substantially consistent particles that can be varied in size by using different guide tubes.

<CIT> discloses a nebulizer apparatus to atomize liquid solutions or suspensions. The nebulizer is typically used in conjunction with a breathing circuit to deliver atomized medicine to a patient.

<CIT> discloses an improved device and method for accurately controlling the supply of liquid in an apparatus discharging liquid. One such apparatus can comprise a nebulizer in which the accurate liquid supply enables the liquid to efficiently transformed into an aerosol.

<CIT> discloses a liquid discharge apparatus, such as a nebulizer, discharges liquid droplets by supplying the liquid to a vibrating element having a plurality of openings.

<CIT> discloses an ultrasonic nebulizer includes: a working tank in which an ultrasonic vibrator is incorporated and in which a working liquid is stored facing the ultrasonic vibrator; a medicine tank that stores a medicinal liquid, at least a bottom portion thereof being dipped in the working liquid; and a main body that includes an oscillation circuit that is to drive the ultrasonic vibrator.

In response to the above-referenced technical inadequacy, the present disclosure provides a portable nebulizer and a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly thereof.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly, which includes a medicine storage module, a nebulizing module and an induction module. The medicine storage module includes a medicine storage casing, and the medicine storage module has a medicine storage space formed in the medicine storage casing and a first through hole communicated with the medicine storage space. The nebulizing module includes a nebulizing device disposed in the medicine storage module and a first conductive structure electrically connected to the nebulizing device. The induction module includes at least one metal induction element disposed in the medicine storage module and a second conductive structure electrically connected to the at least one metal induction element. The medicine storage casing has an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space and surrounding the first through hole, and the at least one metal induction element has at least one exposed induction portion exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving a signal generated by the nebulizing device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, another one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a portable nebulizer, which includes a nebulizer main body, and a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly disposed on the nebulizer main body and electrically connected to the nebulizer main body. The vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly includes a medicine storage module, a nebulizing module and an induction module. The medicine storage module includes a medicine storage casing, and the medicine storage module has a medicine storage space formed in the medicine storage casing and a first through hole communicated with the medicine storage space. The nebulizing module includes a nebulizing device disposed in the medicine storage module and a first conductive structure electrically connected between the nebulizing device and the nebulizer main body. The induction module includes at least one metal induction element disposed in the medicine storage module and a second conductive structure electrically connected between the at least one metal induction element and the nebulizer main body. The medicine storage casing has an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space and surrounding the first through hole, and the at least one metal induction element has at least one exposed induction portion exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving a signal generated by the nebulizing device.

In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, the inner surrounding area has a first surrounding surface surrounding the first through hole, and a second surrounding surface surrounding the first surrounding surface. The inner surrounding area further has a plurality of liquid level measurement points and a plurality of liquid level induction portions are disposed adjacent to and along the liquid level measurement points. The liquid level measurement points are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface and/or the second surrounding surface, and the liquid level induction portions are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface and/or the second surrounding surface. The medicine storage casing has a first protruding blocking portion and a second protruding blocking portion that are disposed on the first surrounding surface, and the first protruding blocking portion is connected between the first through hole and the second protruding blocking portion. In addition, an upper surface of the exposed induction portion of the metal induction element is exposed by the first protruding blocking portion, and a side surface of the exposed induction portion of the metal induction element is covered by the first protruding blocking portion. Furthermore, an upper surface of the first protruding blocking portion is flush with or lower than the upper surface of the exposed induction portion, and an upper surface of the second protruding blocking portion is located above the upper surface of the exposed induction portion, in which the upper surface of the exposed induction portion of the metal induction element can be shown as circular, square, rectangular or arc shape.

In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, the inner surrounding area has a first surrounding surface surrounding the first through hole, and a second surrounding surface surrounding the first surrounding surface. The inner surrounding area further has a plurality of liquid level measurement points and a plurality of liquid level induction portions are disposed adjacent to and along the liquid level measurement points. The liquid level measurement points are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface and/or the second surrounding surface, and the liquid level induction portions are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface and/or the second surrounding surface. The medicine storage casing has a first protruding blocking portion and a second protruding blocking portion that are disposed on the first surrounding surface, and the first protruding blocking portion is connected between the first through hole and the second protruding blocking portion. In addition, the exposed induction portion of the metal induction element has an extending section disposed on the first protruding blocking portion, and a bending section extending downwardly from the extending section, and an upper surface of the extending section and an upper surface of the bending section are both exposed by the first protruding blocking portion, in which an upper surface of the first protruding blocking portion is flush with or lower than the upper surface of the extending section of the exposed induction portion, and an upper surface of the second protruding blocking portion is located above the upper surface of the extending section of the exposed induction portion.

In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, the inner surrounding area has a first surrounding surface surrounding the first through hole, and a second surrounding surface surrounding the first surrounding surface. The inner surrounding area further has a plurality of liquid level measurement points and a plurality of liquid level induction portions are disposed adjacent to and along the liquid level measurement points. The liquid level measurement points are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface and/or the second surrounding surface, and the liquid level induction portions are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface and/or the second surrounding surface. The medicine storage casing has a protruding blocking portion disposed on the second surrounding surface, and the protruding blocking portion is away from the first through hole by a predetermined distance, in which an upper surface and a top surrounding surface of the exposed induction portion of the metal induction element are exposed by the protruding blocking portion, and the upper surface of the exposed induction portion of the metal induction element can be shown as circular, square, rectangular or arc shape.

One beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that in the portable nebulizer and the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly thereof provided by the present disclosure, when the predetermined medicinal liquid contained in the medicine storage space is nebulized through the nebulizing device, the signal generated by the nebulizing device can be transmitted to the microprocessor through the induction module, by virtue of "the medicine storage module including a medicine storage casing, and the medicine storage module having a medicine storage space formed in the medicine storage casing and a first through hole communicated with the medicine storage space," "the nebulizing module including a nebulizing device disposed in the medicine storage module and a first conductive structure electrically connected to the nebulizing device," "the induction module including at least one metal induction element disposed in the medicine storage module and a second conductive structure electrically connected to the at least one metal induction element," and "the medicine storage casing having an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space and surrounding the first through hole, and the at least one metal induction element having at least one exposed induction portion exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving the signal generated by the nebulizing device.

These and other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the embodiment taken in conjunction with the following drawings and their captions, although variations and modifications therein may be affected without departing from the scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.

As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the meaning of "a", "an" and "the" includes plural reference, and the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on".

Referring to <FIG>, the present disclosure provides a portable nebulizer P which includes a nebulizer main body N (such as a nebulizer main device) and a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S, and the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S is disposed on the nebulizer main body N and electrically connected to the nebulizer main body N. More particularly, the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S at least includes a medicine storage module <NUM> (such as a medicine containing module), a nebulizing module <NUM> and an induction module <NUM>. The medicine storage module <NUM> includes a medicine storage casing <NUM> (such as a medicine containing casing), and the medicine storage module <NUM> has a medicine storage space <NUM> (such as a medicine containing space) formed in the medicine storage casing <NUM> and a first through hole <NUM> communicated with the medicine storage space <NUM>. The nebulizing module <NUM> includes a nebulizing device <NUM> disposed in the medicine storage module <NUM> and a first conductive structure <NUM> electrically connected between the nebulizing device <NUM> and the nebulizer main body N. The induction module <NUM> includes at least one metal induction element <NUM> disposed in the medicine storage module <NUM> and a second conductive structure <NUM> electrically connected between the at least one metal induction element <NUM> and the nebulizer main body N. It should be noted that the medicine storage casing <NUM> has an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space <NUM> and surrounding the first through hole <NUM>, and the at least one metal induction element <NUM> has at least one exposed induction portion <NUM> exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving a signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM>. In the present disclosure, the signal can be a contact signal (such as an electronic signal) or a non-contact signal (such as a radio frequency (RF) signal).

Therefore, when a predetermined medicinal liquid L (or a predetermined medicinal liquid) contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> is nebulized through the nebulizing device <NUM>, the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> can be transmitted to a microprocessor <NUM> (such as an RF signal sensor) through the induction module <NUM>. In a preferred embodiment, when the number of the exposed induction portions <NUM> exposed on the inner surrounding area is at least three, the three exposed induction portions <NUM> can be located on the same horizontal plane and surround the first through hole <NUM>, and the exposed induction portions <NUM> can be disposed on the same metal induction element <NUM> or different metal induction elements <NUM>. Thereby, when the nebulizing device <NUM> is configured to be used for the nebulization, if the nebulizer main body N is placed upright, the predetermined medicinal liquid L contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> can simultaneously contact the exposed induction portions <NUM>, so that the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> can be inducted by the exposed induction portions <NUM>. In addition, when the nebulizing device <NUM> is configured to be used for the nebulization, if the nebulizer main body N is placed in an inclined position (for example, the nebulizer main body N is inclined relative to a vertical line at an inclination angle greater than or equal to <NUM> degrees), the predetermined medicinal liquid L contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> will only contact a part of the exposed induction portion <NUM>, so that the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> will not be inducted by the exposed induction portion <NUM> that does not contact the predetermined medicinal liquid L, and the missing signal will not be transmitted to the microprocessor <NUM> by the induction module <NUM>. Therefore, when the microprocessor <NUM> fails to receive the corresponding signal, the nebulizer main body N will remind the user to confirm the use state. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Based on the above description, for example, when the volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> is enough to contact the exposed induction portion <NUM>, the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> can be completely transmitted through the predetermined medicinal liquid L and received by the induction module <NUM>, and then transmitted to the microprocessor <NUM> so as to use the microprocessor <NUM> to obtain a strength of a first signal. Furthermore, when the volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> decreases and fails to contact the exposed induction portion <NUM>, the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> needs to be transmitted through the predetermined medicinal liquid L and the air in sequence and received by the induction module <NUM>, or can only be transmitted through the air and received by the induction module <NUM>, and then transmitted to the microprocessor <NUM> so as to use the microprocessor <NUM> to obtain a strength of a second signal, in which the strength of the second signal is less than the strength of the first signal. In a preferred embodiment, when the volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> is decreased and does not contact the exposed induction portion <NUM>, a residual volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid will be equal to or less than <NUM>. Therefore, when the difference between the strength of the first signal and the strength of the second signal is greater than a predetermined differential value, or when the strength of the second signal is equal to or lower than a strength of a predetermined signal, the nebulizer main body N is configured to stop supplying the power to the nebulizing device <NUM> so as to achieve the effect of automatically turning off the nebulizing device <NUM> (or automatically turning off the portable nebulizer P). However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a first embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S, and a portable nebulizer P using the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S, and the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S includes a medicine storage module <NUM>, a nebulizing module <NUM> and an induction module <NUM>.

Firstly, referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the medicine storage module <NUM> includes a medicine storage casing <NUM>, the medicine storage module <NUM> has a medicine storage space <NUM> formed in the medicine storage casing <NUM> and a first through hole <NUM> communicated with the medicine storage space <NUM>, and the medicine storage casing <NUM> has an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space <NUM> and surrounding the first through hole <NUM>. For example, the medicine storage module <NUM> includes a carrier seat <NUM> configured to cooperate with the medicine storage casing <NUM>, a waterproof element <NUM> (such as a waterproof ring) disposed between the medicine storage casing <NUM> and the carrier seat <NUM>, and a movable cover <NUM> movably disposed on the medicine storage casing <NUM>, the medicine storage module <NUM> has a second through hole <NUM> passing through the carrier seat <NUM>, and the medicine storage space <NUM> is formed between the movable cover <NUM> and the medicine storage casing <NUM>. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Moreover, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the nebulizing module <NUM> includes a nebulizing device <NUM> disposed in the medicine storage module <NUM> and a first conductive structure <NUM> (or a first electrode structure) electrically connected to the nebulizing device <NUM>. For example, the nebulizing device <NUM> can be used to convert the predetermined medicinal liquid contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> into nebulized aerosols through a nebulizer mesh plate. In addition, the nebulizing module <NUM> includes a first waterproof washer <NUM> disposed between the medicine storage casing <NUM> and the nebulizing device <NUM>, and a second waterproof washer <NUM> disposed between the carrier seat <NUM> and the nebulizing device <NUM>, and the nebulizing device <NUM> has an inlet opening <NUM> communicated with the first through hole <NUM> and an outlet opening <NUM> communicated with the second through hole <NUM>. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Furthermore, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the induction module <NUM> includes at least one metal induction element <NUM> disposed in the medicine storage module <NUM> and a second conductive structure <NUM> (or an electrode structure) electrically connected to the at least one metal induction element <NUM>, and the metal induction element <NUM> has at least one exposed induction portion <NUM> exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving a signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM>. For example, the metal induction element <NUM> of the induction module <NUM> is partially exposed from the inner surrounding area of the medicine storage casing <NUM>, so that the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the metal induction element <NUM> can be exposed in the medicine storage space <NUM>. Moreover, the second conductive structure <NUM> of the induction module <NUM> passes through the carrier seat <NUM>, so that an electrode contact portion <NUM> of the second conductive structure <NUM> can be exposed outside the carrier seat <NUM> (that is to say, the electrode contact portion <NUM> of the second conductive structure <NUM> can be exposed from a bottom side of the carrier seat <NUM>). In addition, when the metal induction element <NUM> is a horizontal metal induction element, the metal induction element <NUM> can be electrically connected to the second conductive structure <NUM> directly or through a conductive spring <NUM>. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

More particularly, for example, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the inner surrounding area has a first surrounding surface <NUM> surrounding the first through hole <NUM>, and a second surrounding surface <NUM> surrounding the first surrounding surface <NUM>. Moreover, the medicine storage casing <NUM> has a first protruding blocking portion <NUM> and a second protruding blocking portion <NUM> that are disposed on the first surrounding surface <NUM>, and the first protruding blocking portion <NUM> is connected between the first through hole <NUM> and the second protruding blocking portion <NUM>. In addition, an upper surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the metal induction element <NUM> can be exposed by the first protruding blocking portion <NUM>, and a side surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the metal induction element <NUM> can be covered by the first protruding blocking portion <NUM>. It should be noted that an upper surface <NUM> of the first protruding blocking portion <NUM> can be flush with or lower than the upper surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM>, and an upper surface <NUM> of the second protruding blocking portion <NUM> can be located above the upper surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM>. In addition, the upper surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the at least one metal induction element <NUM> can be shown as circular, square, rectangular, arc or any shape. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

More particularly, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the first embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a portable nebulizer P which includes a nebulizer main body N and a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S.

For example, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the nebulizer main body N includes a main body casing <NUM>, a nebulizer subassembly <NUM> (such as a chamber providing subassembly) disposed on the main body casing <NUM>, and a microprocessor <NUM> disposed in the main body casing <NUM>. Therefore, when the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S is detachably or fixedly disposed on the nebulizer main body N, the nebulizer main body N can be configured to supply a power to the nebulizing device <NUM> through the first conductive structure <NUM>, the nebulizing device <NUM> can be configured for nebulizing a predetermined medicinal liquid L (as shown in <FIG>) contained in the medicine storage space <NUM>, and the induction module <NUM> can be electrically connected to the microprocessor <NUM> disposed inside the nebulizer main body N through the second conductive structure <NUM>. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

For example, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the nebulizer subassembly <NUM> includes a structural matching portion <NUM> disposed between the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S and the main body casing <NUM>, and an extending nozzle portion <NUM> (such as a mouth piece portion) vertically and outwardly extending from the structural matching portion <NUM>, and the nebulizer subassembly <NUM> has a nebulized aerosol entering opening <NUM> disposed on the structural matching portion <NUM>, a plurality of external air introducing openings <NUM> disposed on the structural matching portion <NUM>, and a nebulized aerosol spraying opening <NUM> disposed on the extending nozzle portion <NUM>. Moreover, each external air introducing opening <NUM> and the nebulized aerosol spraying opening <NUM> can be respectively located on a rear area (i.e., a rear end area) and a front area (i.e., a front end area) of the nebulizer subassembly <NUM>, and the nebulized aerosol entering opening <NUM> is located between the external air introducing opening <NUM> and the nebulized aerosol spraying opening <NUM>. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

For example, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG>, the nebulizer subassembly <NUM> has an external air guiding channel <NUM>, a nebulized aerosol guiding channel <NUM> and an air mixing chamber <NUM> that are formed inside the nebulizer subassembly <NUM>. The external air guiding channel <NUM> is communicated with the external air introducing openings <NUM>, the nebulized aerosol guiding channel <NUM> is communicated with the nebulized aerosol spraying opening <NUM>, and the air mixing chamber <NUM> is communicated with the external air guiding channel <NUM>, the nebulized aerosol guiding channel <NUM>, and an outlet opening <NUM> of the nebulizing device <NUM>. Therefore, after "a nebulized aerosol G1 (such as a nebulized fluid) outputted through the outlet opening <NUM> of the nebulizing device <NUM>" and "external air G2 (such as ambient air) introduced through the external air introducing openings <NUM>" can be mixed in the air mixing chamber <NUM> to form a mixed nebulized aerosol G3 (such as a mixed nebulized fluid), the mixed nebulized aerosol is guided through the nebulized aerosol guiding channel <NUM> and then sprayed out from the nebulized aerosol spraying opening <NUM>. It should be noted that according to different requirements, opening shapes of the external air introducing openings <NUM> can be designed to be identical or different (such as at least two different shapes), opening areas of the external air introducing openings <NUM> can be designed to be identical or different (such as at least two different areas), and center points of the external air introducing openings <NUM> can be located at the same horizontal plane (or the same level) or different horizontal planes (such as at least two different levels). However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Therefore, when the volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> is decreased to be unable to contact the exposed induction part <NUM> (or when the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> has been completely used up), the nebulizer main body N will stop supplying power to the nebulizing device <NUM> to achieve the effect of automatically turning off the nebulizing device <NUM> (or automatically turning off the portable nebulizer P). In a preferred embodiment, when the volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> is decreased to be unable to contact the exposed induction part <NUM>, the residual liquid volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L will be equal to or less than <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a second embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S. Comparing <FIG> with <FIG>, and comparing <FIG> with <FIG>, the main difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is as follows: in the second embodiment, the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the metal induction element <NUM> has an extending section 310A disposed on the first protruding blocking portion <NUM>, and a bending section 310B extending downwardly from the extending section 310A (that is to say, the bending section 310B extends toward the first through hole <NUM>), and an upper surface 3101A of the extending section 310A and an upper surface 3101B of the bending section 310B are both exposed by the first protruding blocking portion <NUM>.

For example, an upper surface <NUM> of the first protruding blocking portion <NUM> can be flush with or lower than the upper surface 3101A of the extending section 310A of the exposed induction portion <NUM>, and an upper surface <NUM> of the second protruding blocking portion <NUM> can be located above upper surface 3101A of the extending section 310A of the exposed induction portion <NUM>. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a third embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S. Comparing <FIG> with <FIG> respectively, the main difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is as follows: in the third embodiment, the medicine storage casing <NUM> has a protruding blocking portion <NUM> disposed on the second surrounding surface <NUM>, the protruding blocking portion <NUM> is away from the first through hole <NUM> by a predetermined distance, and an upper surface <NUM> and a top surrounding surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the metal induction element <NUM> are exposed by the protruding blocking portion <NUM>.

For example, referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, when the metal induction element <NUM> is a vertical metal induction element, the metal induction element <NUM> can be electrically connected to the second conductive structure <NUM> through a conductive resilient sheet <NUM>. In addition, the upper surface <NUM> of the exposed induction portion <NUM> of the metal induction element <NUM> can be shown as circular or any shape. However, the aforementioned details are disclosed for exemplary purposes only, and are not meant to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S. Comparing <FIG> with <FIG>, and comparing <FIG> with <FIG>, the main difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is as follows: in the fourth embodiment, when the number of the exposed induction portions <NUM> exposed on the inner surrounding area is at least three (for example, the at least three exposed induction portions <NUM> can be arranged at an equal angle or an unequal angle), the three exposed induction portions <NUM> can be located on the same horizontal plane and surround the first through hole <NUM>, and the exposed induction portions <NUM> can be disposed on the same metal induction element <NUM> or different metal induction elements <NUM>. Thereby, when the nebulizing device <NUM> is configured to be used for the nebulization, if the nebulizer main body N is placed upright, the predetermined medicinal liquid L contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> can simultaneously contact the exposed induction portions <NUM>, so that the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> can be inducted by the exposed induction portions <NUM>. In addition, when the nebulizing device <NUM> is configured to be used for the nebulization, if the nebulizer main body N is placed in an inclined position (for example, the nebulizer main body N is inclined relative to a vertical line at an inclination angle greater than or equal to <NUM> degrees), the predetermined medicinal liquid L contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> will only contact a part of the exposed induction portion <NUM>, so that the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> will not be inducted by the exposed induction portion <NUM> that does not contact the predetermined medicinal liquid L, and the missing signal will not be transmitted to the microprocessor <NUM> by the induction module <NUM>. Therefore, when the microprocessor <NUM> fails to receive the corresponding signal, the nebulizer main body N will remind the user to confirm the use state.

Referring to <FIG>, a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S. Comparing <FIG> with <FIG>, the main difference between the fifth embodiment and the first embodiment is as follows: in the fifth embodiment, the inner surrounding area has a plurality of liquid level measurement points <NUM> (or liquid level measurement lines) and a plurality of liquid level induction portions <NUM>, and the liquid level induction portions <NUM> are disposed adjacent to and along the liquid level measurement points <NUM>. In addition, the liquid level measurement points <NUM> are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface <NUM> and/or the second surrounding surface <NUM>, and the liquid level induction portions <NUM> are not located on the same horizontal plane and can be arranged on the first surrounding surface <NUM> and/or the second surrounding surface <NUM>.

Therefore, except for the liquid level measurement points <NUM> that can be provided for the user to observe, the nebulizing device <NUM> can also optionally use the liquid level induction portions <NUM> to achieve the function of segmented quantitative medicinal liquid nebulization (each of the liquid level measurement points <NUM> can be a segmented quantitative nebulizing point of the medicinal liquid), so that the nebulizer main body N can stop supplying power to the nebulizing device <NUM> in order to achieve the effect of automatically turning off the nebulizing device <NUM> (or automatically turning off the portable nebulizer P) according to the segmental induction of the liquid level induction portions <NUM>. It is worth noting that, for the liquid level measurement point <NUM> and the liquid level induction portion <NUM> that are adjacent to each other, the position of the liquid level induction portion <NUM> is slightly higher than the liquid level measurement point <NUM>, so that the medicinal liquid can be inducted by the liquid level induction portion <NUM> before the medicinal liquid is lowered to the liquid level measurement point <NUM> or when the medicinal liquid is just located on the liquid level measurement point <NUM>.

One beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that in the portable nebulizer P and the vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly S thereof provided by the present disclosure, when the predetermined medicinal liquid contained in the medicine storage space <NUM> is nebulized through the nebulizing device <NUM>, the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM> can be transmitted to the microprocessor <NUM> through the induction module <NUM>, by virtue of "the medicine storage module <NUM> including a medicine storage casing <NUM>, and the medicine storage module <NUM> having a medicine storage space <NUM> formed in the medicine storage casing <NUM> and a first through hole <NUM> communicated with the medicine storage space <NUM>," "the nebulizing module <NUM> including a nebulizing device <NUM> disposed in the medicine storage module <NUM> and a first conductive structure <NUM> electrically connected to the nebulizing device <NUM>," "the induction module <NUM> including a metal induction element <NUM> disposed in the medicine storage module <NUM> and a second conductive structure <NUM> electrically connected to the metal induction element <NUM>," and "the medicine storage casing <NUM> having an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space <NUM> and surrounding the first through hole <NUM>, and the metal induction element <NUM> having an exposed induction portion <NUM> exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving the signal generated by the nebulizing device <NUM>.

More particularly, when the volume of the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> is decreased to be unable to contact the exposed induction part <NUM> (or when the predetermined medicinal liquid L in the medicine storage space <NUM> has been completely used up), the nebulizer main body N will stop supplying power to the nebulizing device <NUM> to achieve the effect of automatically turning off the nebulizing device <NUM> (or automatically turning off the portable nebulizer P).

Claim 1:
A vertical-type medicine containing and nebulizing assembly (S), characterized by comprising:
a medicine storage module (<NUM>) including a medicine storage casing (<NUM>), wherein the medicine storage module (<NUM>) has a medicine storage space (<NUM>) formed in the medicine storage casing (<NUM>) and a first through hole (<NUM>) communicated with the medicine storage space (<NUM>);
a nebulizing module (<NUM>) including a nebulizing device (<NUM>) disposed in the medicine storage module (<NUM>) and a first conductive structure (<NUM>) electrically connected to the nebulizing device (<NUM>); and
an induction module (<NUM>) including at least one metal induction element (<NUM>) disposed in the medicine storage module (<NUM>) and a second conductive structure (<NUM>) electrically connected to the at least one metal induction element (<NUM>);
wherein the medicine storage casing (<NUM>) has an inner surrounding area located in the medicine storage space (<NUM>) and surrounding the first through hole (<NUM>), and the at least one metal induction element (<NUM>) has at least one exposed induction portion (<NUM>) exposed on the inner surrounding area for receiving a signal generated by the nebulizing device (<NUM>);
characterized in that the number of the exposed induction portions (<NUM>) is multiple, and that the multiple exposed induction portions (<NUM>) surround the first through hole (<NUM>) and are located on a same horizontal plane.