VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED METERED DOSE DISPENSERS

A valve for an aerosol canister for containing medicaments is disclosed. The valve comprises a valve assembly, a ferrule for holding the valve assembly and a gasket for insertion into the ferrule. The ferrule has at least one ferrule interference surface and the gasket has at least one gasket interf...

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Hauptverfasser: CHILD, ANDREW D, HELM, STEPHEN D
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Zusammenfassung:A valve for an aerosol canister for containing medicaments is disclosed. The valve comprises a valve assembly, a ferrule for holding the valve assembly and a gasket for insertion into the ferrule. The ferrule has at least one ferrule interference surface and the gasket has at least one gasket interference surface, and the contact zone between the ferrule interference surface and the gasket interference surface comprises a plurality of relief portions. Preferably, the ferrule interference surface comprises a plurality of ferrule relief pockets and the gasket interference surface comprises a plurality of gasket relief pockets. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a valve for an aerosol canister.