A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medicinal aerosol therapy. To allow easy operation, the nebulizer has a valve device, so that air supply openings in a mouthpiece can be blocked off to prevent backflow.
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What is claimed is: 1. Nebulizer for a fluid comprising: a mouthpiece, a fluid supply path through which the fluid is supplied to the mouthpiece and at least one air supply opening through which air flows into the mouthpiece, the fluid being sprayed into the mouthpiece separately from and independe
What is claimed is: 1. Nebulizer for a fluid comprising: a mouthpiece, a fluid supply path through which the fluid is supplied to the mouthpiece and at least one air supply opening through which air flows into the mouthpiece, the fluid being sprayed into the mouthpiece separately from and independently of the air flow into the mouthpiece, wherein the at least one air supply opening is associated with at least one valve device by means of which a backflow of air from the mouthpiece back out of the nebulizer is blockable, wherein the valve device ensures that, in the event of a user breathing out into the mouthpiece, an overpressure is produced which indicates a malfunction to the user, wherein inhalation can be continued, as the nebulized fluid or aerosol present in the mouthpiece can continue to be breathed in, and wherein the valve is arranged at least one of in a mouthpiece and laterally alongside an expulsion nozzle for the fluid. 2. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the valve device is insertable as construction unit in the mouthpiece. 3. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein at least one component of the valve device is fixedly mounted on the nebulizer. 4. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the valve device is exchangeable together with the mouthpiece. 5. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the valve device operates at least substantially independently of the spatial orientation of the nebulizer. 6. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the valve device operates only mechanically. 7. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the valve device comprises a valve element that is moveable in at least one of a longitudinal direction of the nebulizer and a direction of an air supply current trough the at least one air supply opening. 8. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the valve device comprises at least one of a valve and a moveable valve element. 9. Nebulizer according to claim 8, wherein the at least one air supply opening comprises a plurality of openings all of which are associated with the same valve or valve element. 10. Nebulizer according to claim 8, wherein the at least one air supply opening comprises a plurality of openings, each of which is associated with a separate valve or valve element. 11. Nebulizer according to claim 8, wherein said at least one of a valve and a moveable valve element is a valve element in the form of a plate or flap. 12. Nebulizer according to claim 8, wherein said at least one of a valve and a moveable valve element is a valve element that has an at least substantially rigid construction. 13. Nebulizer according to claim 8, wherein said at least one of a valve and a moveable valve element is a flexible valve element. 14. Nebulizer according to claim 8, wherein said at least one of a valve and a moveable valve element is a valve element that is biased into one of an open and a closed position by at least one of spring force, inherent elasticity and gravity. 15. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the nebulizer comprises a sensor which is associated with the valve device for detecting at least one of opening and closing of the valve device. 16. Nebulizer according to claim 15, wherein the sensor has means for detecting at least one of movements and at least one position of the valve element by at least one of mechanical, optical, electrical, inductive, capacitive and other contactless sensing. 17. Nebulizer according to claim 15, wherein the sensor is a microswitch or reed contact. 18. Nebulizer according to claim 15, wherein the nebulizer has a monitoring device which is adapted to at least one of count and evaluate actuations of the nebulizer and detect whether the sensor has detected at least one of opening and closing of the valve device. 19. Nebulizer according to claim 1, further comprising purely mechanical means for nebulizing of fluid. 20. Nebulizer according to claim 1, further comprising an opening which contains the fluid, and is moveable nebulization. 21. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the nebulizer is constructed as an inhaler for medical aerosol therapy. 22. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the nebulizer is constructed in a manner enabling the fluid to be nebulized independently of an air supply current through the at least one air supply opening. 23. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the nebulizer further comprises a supply device for spraying the fluid into the mouthpiece. 24. Nebulizer according to claim 23, wherein the supply device opens into the mouthpiece separately from the at least one air supply opening and is separate therefrom. 25. Nebulizer according to claim 23, wherein the at least one air supply opening is integrated in the supply device and have a common opening into the mouthpiece. 26. Mouthpiece for an inhaler or a nebulizer, comprising a channel or an air supply opening for supplying ambient air to generate an air current with sufficient volume for breathing in or inhaling, and with a valve device by which backflow through the channel or the air supply opening is prevented, wherein the valve device is a non-return valve. wherein a supply device for a medium which is to be nebulized opens into the mouthpiece, wherein the supply device opens into the mouthpiece parallel to the channel or the air supply opening, wherein the supply device opens into the mouthpiece separately from and independently of the air current generated by the channel or air supply opening, wherein the valve device ensures that, in the event of a user breathing out into the mouthpiece, an overpressure is produced which indicates a malfunction to the user without preventing continued inhalation of nebulized fluid or aerosol present in the mouthpiece, and wherein the valve is arranged at least one of in a mouthpiece and laterally alongside an expulsion nozzle for the fluid. 27. A nebulizer for a fluid comprising: a mouthpiece, at least one air supply opening through which air flows into the mouthpiece, a fluid supply path through which the fluid is supplied to the mouthpiece separately from and independently of the air which flows through the at least one air supply opening into the mouthpiece, wherein the at least one air supply opening is associated with at least one valve device by means of which a backflow of air from the mouthpiece back out of the nebulizer is blockable, wherein the valve device ensures that, in the event of a user breathing out into the mouthpiece, an overpressure is produced which indicates a malfunction to the user, wherein the air which flows through the at least one air supply opening is separate from and independent of air use to nebulize the fluid or produce an aerosol, and wherein the valve is arranged at least one of in a mouthpiece and laterally alongside an expulsion nozzle for the fluid.
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