WO2005060468A2 - Rechargeable dental curing light - Google Patents

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WO2005060468A2
WO2005060468A2 PCT/US2004/038113 US2004038113W WO2005060468A2 WO 2005060468 A2 WO2005060468 A2 WO 2005060468A2 US 2004038113 W US2004038113 W US 2004038113W WO 2005060468 A2 WO2005060468 A2 WO 2005060468A2
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Dan E. Fischer
Bruce S. Mclean
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Priority to BRPI0417382-1A priority patent/BRPI0417382A/pt
Priority to MXPA06006754A priority patent/MXPA06006754A/es
Priority to DE112004002507T priority patent/DE112004002507T5/de
Priority to EP04820753A priority patent/EP1725181A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A61C19/003—Apparatus for curing resins by radiation
    • A61C19/004—Hand-held apparatus, e.g. guns
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C3/00—Dental tools or instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2204/00—Features not otherwise provided for
    • A61C2204/002—Features not otherwise provided for using batteries

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  • existing battery powered light curing devices are typically set down in an insecure manner on the dental tray where the dental practitioner is working. This, however, can be somewhat undesirable because the curing-device can be contaminated from other objects or compounds that may also be setting on the dental tray. It also increases the chances that the curing-device can be accidentally knocked to the floor, where damage or further contamination can occur. Mounting the curing-device away from the dental tray can also be somewhat undesirable because the dental practitioner who is seated at the dental tray, away from the curing-device mounting station, may not be able to easily and conveniently reach the light curing device when desired.
  • the light curing device is configured to be recharged by induction through the mountable end portion or another portion of the light curing device.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a dental hand piece holding tray having three hand piece holders and a dental light curing device mounted within a hand piece holders comprising an electrical recharging station
  • Figure 2 is a front view of the light curing device of Figure 1 and a partial cutaway view of one embodiment of a hand piece holder positioned below the light curing device and that is configured to receive and recharge the light curing device
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a dental hand piece holding tray having three hand piece holders and a dental light curing device configured to be received and recharged within one of the hand piece holders that is configured to recharge the light curing device
  • Figure 4 is a front view of the light curing device of Figure 3 and a partial cutaway view of one embodiment of a hand piece holder positioned below the light curing device and that is configured to receive and recharge the light curing device
  • Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the light curing device of Figure 3 and a perspective
  • this groove 270 can be configured to receive a pin or other protrusion (not shown) that extends from the light curing device 100 during proper placement of the mountable end portion 120 of the light curing device within the recharging docking station 220.
  • rotational alignment of the light curing device 400 during placement within the recharging docking station 500 is less important and can therefore be neglected, thereby increasing the ease of placing the light curing device within the recharging docking station. This can be accomplished, for example, by utilizing recharging means that are configured to couple with electrical contacts 410 that circumferentially extend around the light curing device 400, as shown in Figure 4.
  • this can create a flow of current in the electromagnetic components of the light curing device that can be used to charge the rechargeable power supply and to power the light curing device.
  • One benefit of recharging the light curing device through induction is that it facilitates manufacturing the light curing device with a water-tight housing, since no electrical contacts need to be exposed outside of the body. It will also be appreciated that a water-tight body can be useful for enabling the light curing device to be cleaned without risking damage to the electrical contacts, and while reducing any chance internal components will be exposed and damaged by exposure to water and other solutions during cleaning.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
PCT/US2004/038113 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 Rechargeable dental curing light Ceased WO2005060468A2 (en)

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JP2006545650A JP2007514504A (ja) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 再充電可能な歯科用硬化灯
GB0610545A GB2423719B (en) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 Rechargeable dental curing light
AU2004304862A AU2004304862A1 (en) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 Rechargeable dental curing light
BRPI0417382-1A BRPI0417382A (pt) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 sistema de bandeja aperfeiçoado que inclui um aparelho de foto-cura dental recarregável
MXPA06006754A MXPA06006754A (es) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 Luz de curado dental recargable.
DE112004002507T DE112004002507T5 (de) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 Wiederaufladbare, mit Licht härtende Dentalvorrichtung
EP04820753A EP1725181A4 (en) 2003-12-17 2004-11-15 RECHARGEABLE DENTAL CURING LAMP

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US10/740,000 US7144250B2 (en) 2003-12-17 2003-12-17 Rechargeable dental curing light
US10/740,000 2003-12-17

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