GB1445614A - Foot-operated control device - Google Patents

Foot-operated control device

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Publication number
GB1445614A
GB1445614A GB2939473A GB2939473A GB1445614A GB 1445614 A GB1445614 A GB 1445614A GB 2939473 A GB2939473 A GB 2939473A GB 2939473 A GB2939473 A GB 2939473A GB 1445614 A GB1445614 A GB 1445614A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
arm
foot
switches
actuating member
actuating
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
GB2939473A
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English (en)
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Siemens Corp
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Siemens Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Siemens Corp filed Critical Siemens Corp
Publication of GB1445614A publication Critical patent/GB1445614A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C1/00—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design
    • A61C1/0007—Control devices or systems
    • A61C1/0015—Electrical systems
    • A61C1/0023—Foot control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H01H21/24—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force
    • H01H21/26—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20012—Multiple controlled elements
    • Y10T74/20189—Foot operated
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20528—Foot operated
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
    • Y10T74/20888—Pedals

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Adjustable Resistors (AREA)
GB2939473A 1972-06-26 1973-06-20 Foot-operated control device Expired GB1445614A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2231120A DE2231120C3 (de) 1972-06-26 1972-06-26 Fußsteuervorrichtung, insbesondere für zahnärztliche Geräte

Publications (1)

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GB1445614A true GB1445614A (en) 1976-08-11

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GB2939473A Expired GB1445614A (en) 1972-06-26 1973-06-20 Foot-operated control device

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US3980849A (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPS5810806B2 (en, 2012)
DE (1) DE2231120C3 (en, 2012)
FR (1) FR2191347B1 (en, 2012)
GB (1) GB1445614A (en, 2012)
IT (1) IT989372B (en, 2012)

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JPS58155731U (ja) * 1982-04-12 1983-10-18 長田電機工業株式会社 レバ−式コントロ−ラ
JPS58186532U (ja) * 1982-06-07 1983-12-12 長田電機工業株式会社 フ−トコントロ−ラ
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US4956589A (en) * 1988-12-12 1990-09-11 Cherlo Victor M Integrated tool control for work station
USD343826S (en) 1992-11-19 1994-02-01 A-Dec, Inc. Foot switch controller
US5422521A (en) * 1993-11-18 1995-06-06 Liebel-Flarsheim Co. Foot operated control system for a multi-function device
US5554894A (en) * 1994-10-28 1996-09-10 Iolab Corporation Electronic footswitch for ophthalmic surgery
US5883615A (en) * 1995-09-29 1999-03-16 Liebel-Flarsheim Company Foot-operated control system for a multi-function
USD388056S (en) * 1995-09-29 1997-12-23 Liebel-Flarsheim Company Actuator for foot-operated control system
US6179829B1 (en) 1997-08-28 2001-01-30 Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc. Foot controller for microsurgical system
DE10057589C1 (de) * 2000-11-21 2002-07-11 Erbe Elektromedizin Fußschalter
US7625208B2 (en) * 2002-06-17 2009-12-01 Warner Thomas P Universal-control mechanism for dental implements
US7422432B2 (en) * 2002-06-17 2008-09-09 Warner Systems, Llc System and method for remotely controlling devices
EP1734884B1 (en) 2004-03-16 2021-06-16 Guidance Endodontics, LLC Endodontic files
US20060145540A1 (en) * 2004-11-12 2006-07-06 Mezhinsky Victor B Dual linear control footswitch
CA2539271C (en) 2005-03-31 2014-10-28 Alcon, Inc. Footswitch operable to control a surgical system
US20070031781A1 (en) * 2005-08-02 2007-02-08 Warner Thomas P System and method for remotely controlling devices
US7675430B2 (en) * 2005-08-02 2010-03-09 Warner Thomas P Device control module and method for controlling devices
US7659833B2 (en) * 2005-08-02 2010-02-09 Warner Thomas P System and method for remotely controlling devices
US20070030166A1 (en) * 2005-08-02 2007-02-08 Warner Thomas P Device selection module and method for selecting devices
US8465473B2 (en) 2007-03-28 2013-06-18 Novartis Ag Surgical footswitch with movable shroud
DE202008015140U1 (de) * 2008-11-14 2010-04-08 Bernstein Ag Schaltvorrichtung
US11845178B2 (en) 2020-11-03 2023-12-19 Techtronic Cordless Gp Modular work station

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US543855A (en) * 1895-08-06 Francis napier denison
US804595A (en) * 1905-05-25 1905-11-14 Garhart Dental Mfg Company Electrical controller.
DE554340C (de) * 1926-12-01 1932-07-20 Siemens & Halske Akt Ges Zeigergeradfuehrung fuer Messgeraete
US2671268A (en) * 1949-07-30 1954-03-09 Howard E Crawford Foot control for dental engines
US2857493A (en) * 1953-09-08 1958-10-21 Paul J Tascher Cooling system for dental apparatus
US3117200A (en) * 1961-12-29 1964-01-07 Gen Electric Switch device having maintained operation
US3296698A (en) * 1963-01-28 1967-01-10 American Hospital Supply Corp Foot controller and control system for air driven and electric motor driven dental handpieces
US3471928A (en) * 1966-01-13 1969-10-14 Sybron Corp Foot controller for dental drills
US3502833A (en) * 1968-04-09 1970-03-24 Essex International Inc Foot dimmer switch
US3742167A (en) * 1970-05-23 1973-06-26 Siemens Ag Pedal switch for dental drives

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
IT989372B (it) 1975-05-20
JPS4951790A (en, 2012) 1974-05-20
FR2191347B1 (en, 2012) 1977-05-06
US3980849A (en) 1976-09-14
DE2231120B2 (de) 1977-09-01
JPS5810806B2 (ja) 1983-02-28
DE2231120C3 (de) 1979-07-05
DE2231120A1 (de) 1974-01-17
FR2191347A1 (en, 2012) 1974-02-01

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee