A nebulizer which has an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer, and is opened for replacing the container. A securing device having locking portions which are forced apart is provided to prevent reconnection of an already used container. The nebulizer has
A nebulizer which has an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer, and is opened for replacing the container. A securing device having locking portions which are forced apart is provided to prevent reconnection of an already used container. The nebulizer has an indicator for showing the current container number and/or symbols indicating the need container replacement. The indicator is driven by the force of an internal spring. The indicator member also controls a lock of the container for locking the container against further actuation. The lock is reset after container replacement.
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1. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a device for counting at least one of the number of containers that have been used and the number of containers that still can be used,a device for determining the occurrence of at least one of the following operations:
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Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a device for counting at least one of the number of containers that have been used and the number of containers that still can be used,a device for determining the occurrence of at least one of the following operations: opening of the nebulizer for container replacement,closure of the nebulizer for completing container replacement,reaching or exceed of an allowable number of operations or actuations of the nebulizer for a last container,blocking or locking of the nebulizer when no further containers can be inserted,andan indicator member having a series of numerals for displaying the number counted and at least one symbol for indicating determination of the occurrence of at least one of said at least one operation,wherein the indicator member is constructed and arranged for displaying a respective one of said numerals until one of said operations has occurred and for displaying a respective symbol when one of said operations is determined to have occurred. 2. Nebulizer according to claim 1, further comprising a spring positioned to act on the indicator member, wherein the indicator member is moved or rotated stepwise by the force of the spring. 3. Nebulizer according to claim 1, further comprising a lock for preventing operation of the nebulizer, wherein the indicator member drives the lock such that the nebulizer is locked against further use in a first locked state when the container needs to be replaced, and wherein the first locked state is reset by at least one of indexing the indicator member and resetting the lock when the container has been replaced. 4. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the indicator member is adapted to show different or consecutive numbers alternately with a symbol indicating container replacement. 5. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein indicator member is adapted to show different or consecutive numbers alternately with a sequence of at least two symbols, wherein a first symbol of the sequence indicates opening of the nebulizer for container replacement and another symbol of the sequence indicates closing of the nebulizer to complete container replacement. 6. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the indicator member is ring-shaped. 7. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the indicator member is mechanically operated for showing said number and symbol. 8. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the indicator member is adapted to show a special end symbol when the nebulizer cannot be used anymore or cannot be used with a further container. 9. Nebulizer according to claim 1, further comprising a housing part which can be opened or separated for replacing the container, and wherein the container is inseparable from the housing part, requiring the housing part to be replaced each time the container is replaced. 10. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the nebulizer is constructed as an inhaler for a medical aerosol treatment. 11. Nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein the indicator only mechanically operable. 12. Nebulizer according to claim 2, wherein the spring is coaxial with the indicator member. 13. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a device for counting the number of containers that have been used or still can be used,an indicator member displaying said number, anda spring member positioned to act on the indicator member,wherein the indicator member is moved or rotated stepwise by the force of the spring. 14. Nebulizer according to claim 13, further comprising a lock for preventing operation of the nebulizer, wherein the indicator member drives the lock such that the nebulizer is locked against further use in a first locked state when the container needs to be replaced, and wherein the first locked state is reset by at least one of indexing the indicator member and resetting the lock when the container has been replaced. 15. Nebulizer according to claim 13, wherein the indicator member is ring-shaped. 16. Nebulizer according to claim 15, wherein the spring is coaxial with the indicator member. 17. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing the fluid,a device for counting the number of containers that have been used or still can be used,an indicator member displaying said number, anda lock for preventing operation of the nebulizer,wherein the indicator member drives the lock such that the nebulizer is locked against further use in a first locked state when the container needs to be replaced, and wherein the first locked state is resettable by indexing the indicator member when the container has been replaced. 18. Nebulizer according to claim 17, wherein the indicator member is ring-shaped. 19. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a lock for locking the nebulizer against further use in a first locked state when a container needs to be replaced, the first locked state being resettable by resetting the lock when the container has been replaced,a control member for controlling or driving the lock, anda spring adapted for rotating the control member in stepwise manner. 20. Nebulizer according to claim 19, wherein the lock is locked against resetting in a second locked state once a predetermined number of containers has been used or inserted into the nebulizer. 21. Nebulizer according to claim 20, wherein the nebulizer is locked against opening or container replacement by means of the control member in the second locked state. 22. Nebulizer according to claim 19, wherein the nebulizer is locked against opening or container replacement by means of the control member before the first locked state has been reached. 23. Nebulizer according to claim 19, wherein the lock locks the nebulizer in the first locked state against at least one of conveying fluid into a pressure generator, against tensioning of an energy store and a drive spring. 24. Nebulizer according to claim 19, wherein the control member is ring-shaped. 25. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a lock for locking the nebulizer against further use in a first locked state when the container needs to be replaced, the first locked state being resettable by resetting the lock when the container has been replaced, anda control member for controlling or driving the lock,wherein the lock is blocked against resetting when in a second locked state once a predetermined number of containers has been used or inserted into the nebulizer. 26. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the control member is ring-shaped. 27. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the control member forms an indicator member for displaying at least one of the number of containers that have been used, the number of containers that still can be used, and a symbol indicating the need for container replacement. 28. Nebulizer according to claim 27, wherein the indicator member shows a symbol indicating the need for container replacement. 29. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the control member is adapted to block at least one of opening of the nebulizer and container replacement until a predetermined number of operations has been reached or exceeded. 30. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the control member is adapted to block at least one of opening of the nebulizer and container replacement until a predetermined number of operations has been reached or exceeded. 31. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the nebulizer is locked against opening or container replacement by means of the control member before the first locked state has been reached. 32. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the nebulizer is locked against opening or container replacement by means of the control member in the second locked state. 33. Nebulizer according to claim 25, wherein the lock locks the nebulizer in the first locked state against at least one of conveying fluid into a pressure generator tensioning of an energy store and tensioning of a drive spring of the nebulizer. 34. Nebulizer according to claim 33, further comprising a securing device preventing a used container from being connected to the nebulizer. 35. Nebulizer according to claim 32, wherein the securing device comprises locking portions on the which move radially or are force apart after the used container is detached from the nebulizer. 36. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid, anda housing part which can be detached or opened for replacing the container, anda securing device associated with the container for preventing a used container from being connected to the nebulizer,wherein the securing device comprises locking portions that are moveable radially at least after the used container has been detached from the nebulizer such that the used container cannot be re-connected to the nebulizer. 37. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the locking portions are arm-shaped. 38. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the locking portions are at least partly biased in a radial direction. 39. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the locking portions are held against moving radially by a securing part. 40. Nebulizer according to claim 39, wherein the securing part is ring-shaped. 41. Nebulizer according to claim 40, wherein the securing part is movable into a position to free the locking portions when at least one of the container is inserted for the first time and when completely closing the nebulizer or a housing part thereof. 42. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the securing device is formed of a stamped and unitary part. 43. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the locking portions are made of metal. 44. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the securing device is adapted to at least one of prevent detachment of the container from the housing part and prevent reconnection of the housing part to the nebulizer when the housing part has been previously connected. 45. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the securing device is adapted to inseparably hold the container in the housing part, and wherein the container is moveable back and forth within the nebulizer relative to the housing part during at least one of conveying of the fluid, pressure generation and nebulization. 46. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the securing device forms a transportation lock for holding the container fixed in the nebulizer in a delivery state, and wherein the transportation lock is openable during or after connection of the container or housing part to the nebulizer. 47. Nebulizer according to claim 36, further comprising a counter device located at the housing part. 48. Nebulizer according to claim 47, wherein the counter device is adapted to actuate or trigger at least one of locking of the nebulizer against at least one further use, movement or rotation of the indicator or control member, and actuation of a locking member. 49. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the housing part is provided with a coding such that the housing part is mountable to the nebulizer only if the coding matches to a complementary coding arranged at the nebulizer. 50. Nebulizer according to claim 49, wherein the coding is formed at the housing part by at least one coding element that is attached to the housing part by at least one of clipping and inserting. 51. Nebulizer according to claim 36, wherein the locking portions are moveable radially outward at least after the used container has been detached from the nebulizer such that the used container cannot be re-connected to the nebulizer. 52. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a device for counting at least one of the number of containers that have been used and the number of containers that still can be used, andan indicator member having a series of numerals for displaying said numbers and at least one symbol for indicating container replacement,wherein the indicator member is adapted to show different numerals alternately with the at least one symbol indicating container replacement. 53. Nebulizer for a fluid, comprising: a replaceable container containing a fluid,a device for counting at least one of the numbers of containers that have been used and the numbers of containers that still can be used, andan indicator member having a series of numerals for indicating said numbers and at least two symbols of which a first symbol indicates opening of the nebulizer for container replacement and a second symbol indicates closing of the nebulizer to complete container replacement,wherein indicator member is adapted to show different numerals alternately with a sequence of said first and second symbols. 54. Nebulizer according to claim 52, wherein the indicator member is moved or rotated stepwise by the force of a spring. 55. Nebulizer according to claim 53, wherein the indicator member is moved or rotated stepwise by the force of a spring. 56. Nebulizer according to claim 52, wherein the indicator member drives a lock such that the nebulizer is locked against further use in a first locked state when the container needs to be replaced, and wherein the first locked state is reset by at least one of indexing the indicator member and resetting the lock when the container has been replaced. 57. Nebulizer according to claim 53, wherein the indicator member drives a lock such that the nebulizer is locked against further use in a first locked state when the container needs to be replaced, and wherein the first locked state is reset by at least one of indexing the indicator member and resetting the lock when the container has been replaced. 58. Nebulizer according to claim 52, wherein the indicator member is mechanically operated for showing said numerals and symbols. 59. Nebulizer according to claim 53, wherein the indicator member is mechanically operated for showing said numerals and symbols.
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