Patent classifications
G06M1/166
Improvements in counting devices
A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, and at least in part overlapping the first counting wheel, wherein the second counting wheel and/or the first counting wheel are at least in part transparent; whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached. A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a locking mechanism comprising a formation on the second counting wheel configured to engage with a housing peg, a first counting wheel formation or a lock, and a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached.
Counting devices
A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, and at least in part overlapping the first counting wheel, wherein the second counting wheel and/or the first counting wheel are at least in part transparent; whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached. A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a locking mechanism comprising a formation on the second counting wheel configured to engage with a housing peg, a first counting wheel formation or a lock, and a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached.
Counting devices
A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, and at least in part overlapping the first counting wheel, wherein the second counting wheel and/or the first counting wheel are at least in part transparent; whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached. A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a locking mechanism comprising a formation on the second counting wheel configured to engage with a housing peg, a first counting wheel formation or a lock, and a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached.
Dose counter for metered dose inhaler
The present disclosure relates to a dose indicator comprising, a chassis comprising a chassis frame and a displacement portion comprising a drive part to engage an indexable first display unit indexable about a first display axis, the indexable first display unit comprising a drive tooth to drive an indexable second display unit indexable about a second display axis, the second display axis being non-coaxial with the first display axis, the indexable second display unit comprising two or more second display unit indexing teeth, wherein the drive tooth and each of the second display unit indexing teeth comprise lips on their respective engagement surfaces, the drive tooth lip and second display unit indexing tooth lip each being adapted to engage at an engagement angle that produces a resultant force acting to pull the first display unit and second display unit together. The present disclosure further relates to an actuator for an inhaler, wherein the actuator comprises a dose indicator as described above. The present disclosure is also directed to an inhaler comprising such actuator.
Dose Counter for Metered Dose Inhaler
The present disclosure relates to a dose indicator comprising, a chassis comprising a chassis frame and a displacement portion comprising a drive part to engage an indexable first display unit indexable about a first display axis, the indexable first display unit comprising a drive tooth to drive an indexable second display unit indexable about a second display axis, the second display axis being non-coaxial with the first display axis, the indexable second display unit comprising two or more second display unit indexing teeth, wherein the drive tooth and each of the second display unit indexing teeth comprise lips on their respective engagement surfaces, the drive tooth lip and second display unit indexing tooth lip each being adapted to engage at an engagement angle that produces a resultant force acting to pull the first display unit and second display unit together. The present disclosure further relates to an actuator for an inhaler, wherein the actuator comprises a dose indicator as described above. The present disclosure is also directed to an inhaler comprising such actuator.