EP0523603B1 - A device for developing and fixing a dental radiography plate - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device for developing and fixing a dental radiography plate according to the pre-characterizing portion of claim 1, which is known from FR-A-1 357 042.
- a device comprising a casing having a first compartment for a radiographic plate and a second compartment in which two sachets are housed, one containing a developing liquid and the other a fixing liquid.
- the two sachets have respective tongues which project from the casing through a side opening in the second compartment. When a tongue is pulled, the respective sachet is torn and the liquid reaches the compartment containing the radiographic plate through the duct which connects it to the compartment containing the sachets.
- the casing containing the sachets must be at least partially open so that the tongues for opening the sachets can extend through it. After the sachets have been torn it is therefore not possible to remove the plate from the casing without spilling the used liquids.
- FR-A-1 357 042 shows a device for developing and fixing a dental radiography plate, comprising a sealed casing containing a radiography plate and a sachet containing a developing and fixing liquid monobath.
- the sachet can be broken by a manual compression, in order to expose the plate to the action of the liquid.
- the main disadvantage of the device according to FR-A-1 357 042 is that the casing is formed by a tubular band which cannot be easily opened to remove the radiography plate without the use of scissors or other cutting tools, especially if the person who opens the casing wears surgical gloves.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a device of the type defined above which prevents the spillage of the developing and fixing liquid and whose casing can be opened more simply and easily without cutting tools.
- a casing is constituted by two sheets 2, 4 of flexible plastics material which is opaque to visible radiation, the sheets 2, 4 being fixed together around their perimeters by thermocompression bonding.
- the casing 1 defines a first compartment 6, a second compartment 8, and a duct 10 interconnecting the compartments 6 and 8.
- the first compartment 6 contains a radiographic plate 12 and the second compartment 8 contains a sachet 14 of impermeable plastics material containing a predetermined quantity of a developing and fixing liquid monobath for processing the plate 12.
- the plate 12 and the sachet 14 are placed between the two sheets 2, 4 before the perimeters of the sheets 2, 4 are bonded. After the bonding has been carried out, the plate 12 and the sachet 14 are retained in their respective compartments 6, 8, since the duct 10 is narrower than the compartments 6, 8.
- thermocompression-bonded seam 16 ( Figure 3).
- the bonded seam 16 along the side 16a of the sachet 14 which faces the duct 10 is less resistant to rupture than the rest of the seam 16.
- the sachet 14 is constituted by two sheets 17, 18 which are fixed together by the bonding 16, 16a.
- Each of the sheets 17, 18 is constituted by an outer layer 19 of material which is impermeable to oxygen and an inner layer 20 or 21 of material which can be bonded.
- the layers 19, 20 are connected by a layer 22 of resin, for example, of the type known commercially by the trade name Vicolin.
- the outer layers 19 of the two sheets 17, 18, are constituted, for example, by polyester about 12 microns thick.
- the inner layers 20, 21 of the two sheets 17, 18 are made of materials having different melting points.
- the layer 20 may be made of linear polyethylene including 3% of ethylvinyl acetate and having a melting point of about 120°C.
- the layer 21 may be made of polyethylene of the type marketed by Du Pont under the trade name Surlyn which has a melting point of about 80°C.
- the bonded seam 16 along three sides of the sachet 14 is formed at a temperature above the higher of the two melting points of the bonding layers 20, 21, for example, at a temperature of 130°C, with a contact pressure of about 6 atm.
- the seam along the fourth side 16a, or a portion thereof, is formed at a temperature intermediate the melting points of the two layers 20, 21, for example, at 110°C and with a lower pressure (for example, 4 atm).
- the two sheets 2, 4 have respective tabs 24, 26 which extend outwardly of the perimetral bonding of the casing 1.
- the two tabs 24, 26 can be gripped manually and pulled apart in order to break the bonding which joins the two sheets 3, 4 and remove the plate 12.
- the compartment 6 which contains the plate 12 is placed in the patient's mouth at the point to be X-rayed.
- the second compartment 8 is compressed manually (see Figure 5).
- the increased pressure created in the sachet 14 causes the weaker region 16a of the bonded seam 16 to burst.
- the liquid then passes along the duct 10 and reaches the first compartment 6, where it performs its action in contact with the plate 12.
- the used liquid is returned to the second compartment 8 by orienting the casing 1 vertically with the compartment 8 lowermost.
- the tabs 24, 26 are then pulled apart to break the bonding of the casing 1 in correspondence with the first compartment 6 and the radiographic plate 12 is removed.
- the casing 1 can then be folded over to prevent the liquid from escaping and thrown into a container for the selective collection of pollutant waste.
- Figures 6 to 7 show two variants of the device of Figure 1. Elements corresponding to those described above are indicated by the same reference numerals.
- the duct 10 is adjacent the line joining two aligned sides of the compartments 6, 8.
- An empty space 30 is thus left between the two compartments 6, 8, which facilitates the positioning of the compartment 8 in the patient's mouth.
- the second compartment 8 is divided into two sections 32, 34 both communicating with the duct 10.
- the sections 32, 34 contain two sachets 36, 38, one filled with developing liquid and the other with fixing liquid.
- the casing 1 in this embodiment is also sealed along its entire perimeter. The two sachets are similar to that described above and the liquid is released by the compression of the sachet.
- the two sections are separate because, in use, it is necessary first to tear the sachet 36 containing the developing liquid and, after a certain period of time, to tear that containing the fixing liquid.
Description
- The present invention relates to a device for developing and fixing a dental radiography plate according to the pre-characterizing portion of claim 1, which is known from FR-A-1 357 042.
- In the Applicant's patent No. GB 1 169 409 a device is shown comprising a casing having a first compartment for a radiographic plate and a second compartment in which two sachets are housed, one containing a developing liquid and the other a fixing liquid. In this known device, the two sachets have respective tongues which project from the casing through a side opening in the second compartment. When a tongue is pulled, the respective sachet is torn and the liquid reaches the compartment containing the radiographic plate through the duct which connects it to the compartment containing the sachets.
- In this known device, the casing containing the sachets must be at least partially open so that the tongues for opening the sachets can extend through it. After the sachets have been torn it is therefore not possible to remove the plate from the casing without spilling the used liquids.
- The spillage of the liquids from the casing constitutes a problem because of their oxidising and polluting characteristics, particularly in view of the hygiene and sanitary requirements for a dental surgery.
- FR-A-1 357 042 shows a device for developing and fixing a dental radiography plate, comprising a sealed casing containing a radiography plate and a sachet containing a developing and fixing liquid monobath. The sachet can be broken by a manual compression, in order to expose the plate to the action of the liquid.
- The main disadvantage of the device according to FR-A-1 357 042 is that the casing is formed by a tubular band which cannot be easily opened to remove the radiography plate without the use of scissors or other cutting tools, especially if the person who opens the casing wears surgical gloves.
- The object of the present invention is to provide a device of the type defined above which prevents the spillage of the developing and fixing liquid and whose casing can be opened more simply and easily without cutting tools.
- According to the present invention this object is achieved by a device according to claim 1.
- Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become clear in the course of the detailed description which follows with reference to the appended drawings, provided purely by way of non-limiting example, in which:
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device according to the invention,
- Figure 2 is an exploded, perspective view of the device of Figure 1,
- Figure 3 shows the element indicated by the arrow III in Figure 2,
- Figure 4 is a section taken on the line IV-IV of Figure 3, on an enlarged scale,
- Figure 5 is a section taken on the line V-V of Figure 1, showing the device according to the invention in use,
- Figure 6 is a plan view showing a first variant of the device of Figure 1, and
- Figure 7 is a plan view showing a second variant of the device according to the invention.
- With reference to the drawings, a casing, indicated 1, is constituted by two
sheets sheets first compartment 6, asecond compartment 8, and aduct 10 interconnecting thecompartments - The
first compartment 6 contains aradiographic plate 12 and thesecond compartment 8 contains asachet 14 of impermeable plastics material containing a predetermined quantity of a developing and fixing liquid monobath for processing theplate 12. Theplate 12 and thesachet 14 are placed between the twosheets sheets plate 12 and thesachet 14 are retained in theirrespective compartments duct 10 is narrower than thecompartments - The
sachet 14 containing the developing and fixing liquid is sealed along its perimeter by a thermocompression-bonded seam 16 (Figure 3). Thebonded seam 16 along theside 16a of thesachet 14 which faces theduct 10 is less resistant to rupture than the rest of theseam 16. - As can be seen in Figure 4, the
sachet 14 is constituted by twosheets bonding sheets outer layer 19 of material which is impermeable to oxygen and aninner layer layers layer 22 of resin, for example, of the type known commercially by the trade name Vicolin. Theouter layers 19 of the twosheets - The
inner layers sheets layer 20 may be made of linear polyethylene including 3% of ethylvinyl acetate and having a melting point of about 120°C. - The
layer 21 may be made of polyethylene of the type marketed by Du Pont under the trade name Surlyn which has a melting point of about 80°C. - The
bonded seam 16 along three sides of thesachet 14 is formed at a temperature above the higher of the two melting points of thebonding layers fourth side 16a, or a portion thereof, is formed at a temperature intermediate the melting points of the twolayers - In correspondence with the
first compartment 6, the twosheets respective tabs tabs sheets 3, 4 and remove theplate 12. - In use, the
compartment 6 which contains theplate 12 is placed in the patient's mouth at the point to be X-rayed. After theradiographic plate 12 has been exposed, thesecond compartment 8 is compressed manually (see Figure 5). The increased pressure created in thesachet 14 causes theweaker region 16a of thebonded seam 16 to burst. The liquid then passes along theduct 10 and reaches thefirst compartment 6, where it performs its action in contact with theplate 12. - When the action of the liquid is complete, the used liquid is returned to the
second compartment 8 by orienting the casing 1 vertically with thecompartment 8 lowermost. Thetabs first compartment 6 and theradiographic plate 12 is removed. The casing 1 can then be folded over to prevent the liquid from escaping and thrown into a container for the selective collection of pollutant waste. - Figures 6 to 7 show two variants of the device of Figure 1. Elements corresponding to those described above are indicated by the same reference numerals.
- In the variant of Figure 6, the
duct 10 is adjacent the line joining two aligned sides of thecompartments empty space 30 is thus left between the twocompartments compartment 8 in the patient's mouth. - In the variant of Figure 7, the
second compartment 8 is divided into twosections duct 10. Thesections sachets - The two sections are separate because, in use, it is necessary first to tear the
sachet 36 containing the developing liquid and, after a certain period of time, to tear that containing the fixing liquid.
Claims (5)
- A device for obtaining a developed and fixed dental radiographic plate, including:- a casing (1) of flexible material which is opaque to visible radiation, the casing being sealed around its entire perimeter and having first and second compartments (6, 8) interconnected by a duct (10),- a radiographic plate (12) housed in the first compartment (6), and- at least one sealed container (14) for the liquid for processing the radiographic plate, the container being disposed in the second compartment (8) and being able to release the liquid contents as a result of the rupture of a portion of the container (14) when the pressure of the liquid exceeds a predetermined value as a result of the compression of the container, characterized in that the casing (1) is constituted by two sheets (2, 4) bonded together around their perimeters, and in that the two sheets have respective tabs (24, 26) which extend outwardly of the bonding in correspondence with the first compartment (8) and which can be gripped and pulled apart so as to break the bonding for the removal of the plate (12) from the first compartment (6).
- A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the container (14) has a bonded perimetral seam (16) with a region (16a) which is less resistant to the pressure of the liquid than the rest of the bonded seam (16).
- A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the container is filled with a developing and fixing liquid monobath.
- A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the second compartment (8) is divided into two sections (32, 34) which contain respective containers (36, 38) one containing developing liquid and the other fixing liquid.
- A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the duct (10) is adjacent a line joining two aligned sides of the compartments (6, 8).
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT92111929T ATE101932T1 (en) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-07-14 | DEVICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FIXATION OF A DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY. |
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ITTO910176U | 1991-07-17 | ||
ITTO910176U IT223228Z2 (en) | 1991-07-17 | 1991-07-17 | DEVICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FASTENING OF A SHEET FOR DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIES |
EP92104645 | 1992-03-18 | ||
EP92104645 | 1992-03-18 |
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EP0523603A1 EP0523603A1 (en) | 1993-01-20 |
EP0523603B1 true EP0523603B1 (en) | 1994-02-23 |
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EP19920111929 Revoked EP0523603B1 (en) | 1991-07-17 | 1992-07-14 | A device for developing and fixing a dental radiography plate |
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FR1357042A (en) * | 1963-02-19 | 1964-04-03 | Envelope with embedded solutions for daylight development of X-ray films, especially dental films | |
IT1189614B (en) * | 1986-03-18 | 1988-02-04 | X Ray Holding Sa | FILM HOLDER CASE FOR THE EXPOSURE AND TREATMENT OF A FILM FOR RADIOGRAPHY |
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