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A nebuliser having elements for determining the duration of a pulse of atomisation during inspiration, including elements for measuring the tidal volume of a patient timing elements for measuring the duration of inspiration, elements for storing estimates of the volume of a patient's upper airway, a

A nebuliser having elements for determining the duration of a pulse of atomisation during inspiration, including elements for measuring the tidal volume of a patient timing elements for measuring the duration of inspiration, elements for storing estimates of the volume of a patient's upper airway, and elements for calculating the duration of the pulse. The duration of the pulse is calculated on the basis of the tidal volume measured by the tidal volume measuring elements; the duration of inspiration measured by the timing elements, and the stored estimated volume of patient's upper airway from the storage elements.

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1. A nebuliser comprising means for determining the duration of a pulse of atomisation during inspiration, the determination means including:(i) means for measuring the tidal volume of a patient, (ii) timing means for measuring the duration of inspiration, (iii) means for storing an estimate of the

1. A nebuliser comprising means for determining the duration of a pulse of atomisation during inspiration, the determination means including:(i) means for measuring the tidal volume of a patient, (ii) timing means for measuring the duration of inspiration, (iii) means for storing an estimate of the volume of a patient's upper airway, and (iv) means for calculating the duration of the pulse on the basis of the tidal volume measured by the tidal volume measuring means, the duration of inspiration measured by the timing means, and the stored estimated volume of a patient's upper airway from the storage means.