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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2019
Astrazeneca Ab, Sodertalje, SE;
Bill Treneman, Suffolk, GB;
Charlotte Leeder, Suffolk, GB;
Andrew Halket, Suffolk, GB;
Simon Ingram, Cambridge, GB;
Chris Hurlstone, Cambridge, GB;
Valerio Lelio Cereda, Cambridge, GB;
Joe Daintrey, Cambridge, GB;
Warren Isaacs, Cambridge, GB;
Martin Karlsson, Cambridge, SE;
Jake Christofferson, Sodertalje, SE;
Rune Ducce, Soldertalje, SE;
Simon Berry, Sodertalje, SE;
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Abstract
An inhaler for delivery of a medicament by inhalation includes an inhaler body for receiving a canister having a dispensing valve. A drive mechanism is provided for driving the canister from a rest position in which the valve is closed to an actuating position in which the valve is open. A resetting mechanism is provided for resetting the drive mechanism. A return mechanism is provided for returning the canister from the actuating position to the rest position, wherein the return mechanism comprises a damping system that is configured to enable the canister to automatically return from the actuating position to the rest position within a predetermined time period. A method of operation of an inhaler is also disclosed.