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Granted Patent B2
US 6,913,208 · App. 10/744,505 · Granted Jul 5, 2005

Liquid atomizer

Assignee: OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 6,913,208
App. No.
10/744,505
Granted
Jul 5, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid atomizer includes a main body and an ampoule holder detachably attached to the main body for holding ampoules in an annular formation. The main body has an atomizing part for atomizing the liquid discharged from outlets of the ampoules. The outlet of each of these ampoules can be disposed proximal to the atomizing part by moving the ampoules around the annular formation. Positioning devices are between the main body and the ampoule holder for positioning the ampoule holder properly with respect to the main body. The ampoule holder holds the ampoules such that each of the ampoules can move between an advanced position and a retracted position. The outlet of each ampoule moves into the atomizing part when the ampoule moves to the advanced position. The ampoule holder is able to undergo a rotary motion with respect to the main body when each of the ampoules is at the retracted position.

Claims (9)

1. A liquid atomizer for atomizing a liquid; said liquid atomizer comprising:

a main body with an atomizing part for atomizing said liquid; and

an ampoule holder for holding ampoules in an annular formation, said ampoules being filled with said liquid and each having an outlet, and allowing the outlet of each of said ampoules to be disposed proximal to said atomizing part by rotating around said annular formation of said ampoules;

wherein said ampoule holder holds said ampoules such that said each of ampoules can move between an advanced position and a retracted position, the outlet of said each ampoule moving into said atomizing Part when said each ampoule moves to said advanced position, said ampoule holder being able to undergo a rotary motion with respect to said main body when each of said ampoules is at said retracted position.

2. The liquid atomizer of claim 1 wherein said ampoule holder is detachably attached to said main body.

3. The liquid atomizer of claim 2 further comprising positioning means between said main body and said ampoule holder for positioning said ampoule holder with respect to said main body.

4. The liquid atomizer of claim 1 wherein said main body includes an elongated arm member serving to move each of said ampoules between said advanced position and said retracted position.

5. The liquid atomizer of claim 2 wherein said main body includes an elongated arm member serving to move each of said ampoules between said advanced position and said retracted position.

6. The liquid atomizer of claim 3 wherein said main body includes an elongated arm member serving to move each of said ampoules between said advanced position and said retracted position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2003
From: TABATA, MAKOTO; ASAI, KEI; ITO, SHINICHI
To: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 014859/0456 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2003-082226 · Mar 25, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040188546A1 · Sep 30, 2004