Electronic Component for a Drug Delivery Device
US-2024374837-A1 · Nov 14, 2024 · US
Drive mechanism for a drug delivery device
US2016001007A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016001007-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514844264-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device having a rotationally fixed plunger rod driven by a lead screw. The lead screw engages a free lock which is coupled to a release knob. A dose setting dial cooperates with an inner cylinder using a clutch to establish the axial movement of the plunger rod during dose setting and dispensing.
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1 . A drive mechanism for use in a drug delivery device comprising: a housing having a proximal end, a distal end and an internal thread; a dose setting dial threadedly engaged with the internal thread and configured to simultaneously rotate and traverse axially towards the proximal end during dose setting and to simultaneously rotate and traverse axially towards the distal end during dose dispensing; a plunger rod rotatably fixed relative to the housing during both setting and dose dispens…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61M5/31551Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016001007A1 cover?
- A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device having a rotationally fixed plunger rod driven by a lead screw. The lead screw engages a free lock which is coupled to a release knob. A dose setting dial cooperates with an inner cylinder using a clutch to establish the axial movement of the plunger rod during dose setting and dispensing.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Terumo Corp, Sanofi Aventis Deutschland
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M5/31551. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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