WO2005067488B1 - Foot control for dental instruments - Google Patents
Foot control for dental instrumentsInfo
- Publication number
- WO2005067488B1 WO2005067488B1 PCT/US2004/042242 US2004042242W WO2005067488B1 WO 2005067488 B1 WO2005067488 B1 WO 2005067488B1 US 2004042242 W US2004042242 W US 2004042242W WO 2005067488 B1 WO2005067488 B1 WO 2005067488B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- control
- foot
- dental instrument
- set forth
- cordless
- Prior art date
Links
- 230000000875 corresponding Effects 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 claims 5
Abstract
A foot control for a dental instrument includes a control signal generator and a foot-operated actuator to manually provide control information to the control signal generator. The control signal generator is responsive to the control information to generate and transmit an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the control information to a receiver associated with the dental instrument so as to control operation of the dental instrument. The control signal generator, the foot-operated actuator, and a power source are secured to a base adapted to rest on a floor of a dentist's office.
Claims
1. A cordless foot control (31) for a dental instrument comprising: a base (41) adapted to rest on a floor of a dentist's office; a foot-operated actuator (43) for providing control information, the actuator being secured to the base such that the actuator is operable from any position 360° around the actuator when the base is disposed on the floor; a power source(49); and a control signal generator (53) connected to the power source and responsive to control information from the foot-operated actuator (43) to generate and transmit an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the control information to a receiver (35) associated with the dental instrument, so as to thereby control operation of the dental instrument.
2. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 1 wherein said control signal generator (53), foot-operated actuator (43), and power source (49) are secured to the base (41).
3. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base (41) is free of external power cords, external cables, and external tubes, so that the foot control has no cords or tubes to interfere with movement of a dentist using the dental instrument during a dental procedure.
4. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 1 wherein the foot-operated actuator (43) is symmetrical.
5. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 1 wherein the power source includes a rechargeable battery (49).
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6. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 5 further including a retractable electrical plug (48) entirely disposed under the foot-operated actuator (43) during use of the foot-operated actuator.
7. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 1 wherein the foot-operated actuator is adapted so that the electromagnetic signal transmitted thereby does not interfere with other equipment, including other foot controls in a dentist's office.
8. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 1 wherein the foot-operated actuator is adapted to vary the electromagnetic signal to thereby permit a dentist to vary the speed of operation of the dental instrument by varying the force applied to the foot-operated actuator.
9. The control system as set forth in claim 8 wherein the remote receiver is adapted to control air flow to an air powered dental instrument by controlling air flow from a regulator to the dental instrument.
10. The cordless foot control (31) as set forth in claim 8 wherein the remote receiver is adapted to control the speed of an electrically powered dental instrument by varying electrical characteristics of electrical power supplied to the dental instrument.
11. A control system for a dental instrument comprising: a control signal generator (53); a cordless foot-operated actuator (43) to manually provide control information to the control signal generator and being manually operable from any position 360° around the actuator; said control signal generator (53) being responsive to the control information to generate and transmit an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the control information to a remote receiver;
16 a base (41) adapted to rest on a floor of a dentist's office; said control signal generator, foot-operated actuator, and power source (49) being secured to the base; and a remote receiver (35) for receiving the electromagnetic signal corresponding to the control information, said receiver being adapted to be operatively connected to said dental instrument, said receiver in response to receipt of said electromagnetic signal providing control information to the dental instrument.
12. A method of controlling a dental instrument comprising: manually actuating a cordless foot control from any position 360° around the foot control; the foot control being disposed on a floor in the vicinity of the dental instrument to originate a control signal; electromagnetically transmitting the control signal to a remote receiver associated with the dental instrument; and thereby controlling at least one operating parameter of the dental instrument in response to the control signal created by the cordless foot control.
13. The method as set forth in claim 12 wherein the dental instrument is air- powered, and further comprising the step of: controlling the air supplied to the dental instrument in response to the control signal to control the operating parameter of the dental instrument.
14. The method as set forth in claim 12 wherein the dental instrument is electrically powered, and further comprising the step of: controlling the electrical power supplied to the dental instrument in response to actuation of the foot control, to thereby control the operating parameter of the dental instrument.
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15. The method as set forth in claim 12 wherein the dental instrument is a variable-speed instrument; and further comprising the step of: varying the control signal by manipulating the cordless foot control to correspondingly vary the speed of the dental instrument.
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Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP04814429A EP1715803A2 (en) | 2004-01-07 | 2004-12-16 | Foot control for dental instruments |
| CA002551381A CA2551381A1 (en) | 2004-01-07 | 2004-12-16 | Foot control for dental instruments |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/752,850 | 2004-01-07 | ||
| US10/752,850 US20050147940A1 (en) | 2004-01-07 | 2004-01-07 | Foot control for dental instruments |
Publications (3)
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| WO2005067488A2 WO2005067488A2 (en) | 2005-07-28 |
| WO2005067488A3 WO2005067488A3 (en) | 2005-12-22 |
| WO2005067488B1 true WO2005067488B1 (en) | 2006-03-02 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| PCT/US2004/042242 WO2005067488A2 (en) | 2004-01-07 | 2004-12-16 | Foot control for dental instruments |
Country Status (4)
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| US (1) | US20050147940A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP1715803A2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2551381A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2005067488A2 (en) |
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2004
- 2004-01-07 US US10/752,850 patent/US20050147940A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-12-16 WO PCT/US2004/042242 patent/WO2005067488A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2004-12-16 CA CA002551381A patent/CA2551381A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-12-16 EP EP04814429A patent/EP1715803A2/en not_active Withdrawn
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