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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2005
Amir Feriani, Auvernier, CH;
Joseph Hess, Bevaix, CH;
Philippe Luginbuhl, Nods, CH;
Raphael Weber, La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH;
Jacques Blanie, Unna, DE;
Reiker Canfield, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Amir Feriani, Auvernier, CH;
Joseph Hess, Bevaix, CH;
Philippe Luginbuhl, Nods, CH;
Raphael Weber, La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH;
Jacques Blanie, Unna, DE;
Reiker Canfield, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
EP Systems SA, Neuchâtel, CH;
Abstract
The invention concerns a Liquid droplet plug & spray system for atomising a liquid substance and comprising a liquid droplet spray device including a housing in which a space is provided for receiving a liquid substance, a reservoir for containing said liquid substance, a fluidic interface for connecting said reservoir to said space in said housing thereby conveying liquid substance contained in said reservoir to said space by way of capillary action, a valve arranged between said reservoir and said fluidic channel for controlling access of said liquid substance from said reservoir to said fluid channel, an electromechanical actuation means for actuating the liquid substance in said space such that the liquid substance undergoes a vibration and is expelled as a liquid droplet spray, and electronic control means for controlling said electromechanical actuation means, wherein said liquid droplet spray system consists of two parts, a first, disposable part in which said reservoir and said valve are arranged, and a second, non-disposable part in which said liquid droplet spray device, said electromechanical actuation means, said electronic control means and said liquid channel are arranged such that said reservoir does not directly contact said liquid channel, said valve ensuring that said first, disposable part is liquid tight when not in use.