| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 433098000 | Including activator or regulator for controller or drive | 18 |
| 20150072306 | ORAL ULTRASOUND WAVEGUIDE DEVICE - An oral ultrasound waveguide device is disclosed for use as an oral cleaning device. One embodiment includes a power source and an ultrasonic oscillator configured to be positioned outside an oral cavity, and a waveguide configured to couple ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic oscillator to a mouth portion configured to be received in an oral cavity. The mouth portion can be configured to couple the ultrasonic energy outward from the mouth portion via at least one matching layer. | 03-12-2015 |
| 433099000 | In handpiece | 4 |
| 20100055642 | FLUID-OPERATED MEDICAL OR DENTAL HANDLE - A fluid-operated medical or dental handle with a device for limiting the rotational speed to a maximum rotational speed value is disclosed. The handle comprises a rotating part that can be induced to rotation by a driving fluid for driving a tool connectable to the rotating part, an electrodynamic transducer driven by the rotating part for induction of an electric voltage, wherein the electrodynamic transducer has at least one coil and a magnetic element and at least one switch element for optional opening and closing of a circuit between the two ends of the at least one coil, so that with the circuit closed, an electric current and an induced magnetic field that decelerates the rotational speed of the rotating part and the tool connectable thereto can be induced in the coil of the electrodynamic transducer. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20140038128 | DENTAL PIEZOELECTRIC ULTRASONIC MAGNETIC SWITCHING SCALER HANDPIECE AND METHOD OF USE - A dental piezoelectric ultrasonic magnetic switching scaler handpiece is activated by magnetic means. The dental piezoelectric scaler handpiece includes a housing that contains a fixed magnet and a magnetically activated switch. An activation magnet longitudinally slides along the outside of the housing from a de-energized position to an energized position. The activation magnet is biased to the de-energized position by the fixed magnet. When a user moves the activation magnet away from the fixed magnet and toward the magnetically activated switch, the magnetic field of the activation magnet activates the magnetically activated switch and turns the dental scaler handpiece on. | 02-06-2014 |
| 433100000 | Fluid control valve | 2 |
| 20100209871 | DENTAL HANDPIECE WITH PRESSURE REGULATING MECHANISM - The present dental handpiece has a burr sleeve, a head section, an air supply passage for introducing compressed air into the head section for driving the burr sleeve, and an air discharge passage for discharging the compressed air. The air supply passage includes a through hole axially extending through the rear terminal part of the handpiece, and a tubular pressure regulating member and an air supply tube connected in series between the through hole and the head section. The pressure regulating member has an aperture for allowing communication with the air discharge passage, and an annular valve body arranged axially slidably for opening/closing the aperture. When the pressure of compressed air passing through the air supply passage exceeds a predetermined level, the valve body is slid to open the aperture to discharge the compressed air for regulating the pressure of the compressed air to be supplied to the burr sleeve. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20140178833 | Device for the Controlled Supply of Compressed Air to at least one Pneumatically Operated Dental Instrument - The invention relates to a device for the controlled supply of compressed air to at least one pneumatically operated dental instrument ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 433101000 | Foot operated | 13 |
| 20080220391 | Foot actuator adapted to be used with a dental chair - The actuator incorporates a foot subassembly for selectively controlling either any movement of the chair or a use of a handpiece, comprises a main board subassembly for a) controlling the movements and positions of the chair and for supplying power to a foot subassembly for selectively controlling; and/or b) converting for further transmitting a linear voltage existing in the foot subassembly for selectively controlling, from analog to digital values; a control subassembly for a) activating the handpiece; b) controlling, via a touchpad, the movements and other functional features of the chair; and c) monitoring for displaying all activities of the chair; air valve subassembly for regulating a quantity of air that passes through it and, hence, a pressure supplied to the handpiece via a solenoid valve; and a display unit for viewing the status and activities of the chair. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100092913 | DENTAL UNIT WITH PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS - Dental unit, which comprises at least one connection for at least one ancillary device, a drive-power and feed system for providing drive power or feed to said at least one ancillary device, and a control system for controlling the drive-power and feed system as well as the at least one ancillary device. For its part, the control system comprises at least one programmed function, which includes at least one predefined control operation directed to at least one ancillary device. In addition, at least one trigger is defined for each programmed function within the control system, in response to which said programmed function is performed. According to the invention, the dental unit comprises configuration means, which are arranged to receive control commands from the user in order to configure at least one programmed function and to configure said at least one programmed function according to control commands received from the user. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100092914 | FOOT ACTUATED SWITCH - The present invention provides a foot control unit having a plurality of switches for use by a dentist, surgeon, or other professional that is ergonomically designed to minimize body movement during activation and to prevent interruptions of the procedure being performed that may be caused by the same. In one exemplary embodiment, the design provides for the operator's, e.g., the dentist's, foot to be continuously and comfortably supported in a neutral muscular-skeletal position by a portion of the foot control unit both at rest and during activation. By providing the foot with a neutral muscular-skeletal position at rest, the position of each of the switches may be kept at a substantially minimal and substantially equal distance from a corresponding activating part of the foot. This allows for the foot control unit of the present invention to minimize muscular activities and movement during activation. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110275027 | SYSTEM INCLUDING A WIRELESS DENTAL INSTRUMENT AND UNIVERSAL WIRELESS FOOT CONTROLLER - A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments. Although the foot controller is capable of controlling multiple dental instruments, it only controls one dental instrument at a time, usually the most recent device in the hands of the dental professional. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110311943 | POWER VARYING PEDAL - A system and method for providing variable power is disclosed. The system includes a power supply which provides power to at least one instrument. A pedal comprises a variable resistor that is configured to produce a resistance value within a predetermined range based on an amount of pressure which is being applied to the pedal. The voltage being supplied to the instrument is varied in accordance with the resistance value produced at the pedal. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120028218 | WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A SURGICAL APPARATUS - A wireless control device for controlling, with a human foot, an apparatus for multiple surgical functions. The device includes a base having small dimensions, at least two modules mounted on the base for generating specific control signals for each of the surgical, a transmitter for transmitting the control signals, a receiver receiving the control signals, a source of electricity for supplying the transmitter with electrical current, and two actuators, actuated by the human foot and pivotally mounted to act simultaneously on the corresponding module, the transmitter, and the source of electricity. The actuators are pivotally mounted around respective axes that are perpendicular to each other. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120064483 | HARD-WIRED AND WIRELESS SYSTEM WITH FOOTSWITCH FOR OPERATING A DENTAL OR MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - A hard-wired and wireless system for operating a dental or medical treatment apparatus is provided. The system includes a footswitch device and a dental/medical base unit, each having a communication element for transmitting and receiving signals. The footswitch and base unit are each programmed to have an initial identification address Then, the footswitch and base unit are reprogrammed to know the identification address of the other. The footswitch and base unit can be reprogrammed in the field by the end user. Subsequent communications between the footswitch and base unit include both identification addresses. The footswitch includes two switches that are activated by depressing the upper cover of the footswitch to a first position and second position respectively. The footswitch is particularly suitable for operating an ultrasonic dental scaler. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120301844 | FOOT PEDAL CONTROLLER FOR DENTAL SCALER - A method for controlling a dental instrument includes a foot pedal responsive to commands from a user. An operating mode is selectable between normal and boost cycle. A conventional mode is selectable by pressing and holding the foot pedal to a first level to operate in normal mode. The foot pedal operates in a boost mode when the pedal advances to a second level. Maintained mode is selectable by tapping the foot pedal to change modes between idle, normal and boost mode. Each mode is switched by tapping the foot pedal. The pedal switches between the second process and the first process by pressing and holding the foot pedal at the desired level corresponding to normal or boost mode. The pedal switches from the first process to the second process by tapping the foot pedal at the level corresponding to normal or boost. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120329007 | Device for Controlled Operation of a Surgical or Dental Drive Unit - A device for operation of a surgical or dental drive unit includes a control valve attached to a drive unit to control a flow rate of a compressed fluid flowing from a compressed fluid source to the drive unit. The control valve includes (a) a first control arrangement controlling a rate of flow of the compressed fluid through the control valve; (b) a control switch; and (c) a control sleeve controlled by the control switch to axially move along a longitudinal axis of the drive unit between a first configuration in which the control valve is locked and closed to fluid flow and a second configuration in which the control valve is unlocked and the first control arrangement controls the rate of flow therethrough. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20140017628 | SYSTEM INCLUDING A WIRELESS DENTAL INSTRUMENT AND UNIVERSAL WIRELESS FOOT CONTROLLER - A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments. Although the foot controller is capable of controlling multiple dental instruments, it only controls one dental instrument at a time, usually the most recent device in the hands of the dental professional. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140017629 | Hard-Wired and Wireless System with Footswitch for Operating a Dental or Medical Treatment Apparatus - A hard-wired and wireless system for operating a dental or medical treatment apparatus is provided. The system includes a footswitch device and a dental/medical base unit, each having a communication element for transmitting and receiving signals. The footswitch and base unit are each programmed to have an initial identification address Then, the footswitch and base unit are reprogrammed to know the identification address of the other. The footswitch and base unit can be reprogrammed in the field by the end user. Subsequent communications between the footswitch and base unit include both identification addresses. The footswitch includes two switches that are activated by depressing the upper cover of the footswitch to a first position and second position respectively. The footswitch is particularly suitable for operating an ultrasonic dental scaler. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140038129 | CIRCUIT BOARD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS DENTAL FOOT PEDAL - A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140342310 | POWER VARYING PEDAL - A system and method for providing variable power is disclosed. The system includes a power supply which provides power to at least one instrument. A pedal comprises a variable resistor that is configured to produce a resistance value within a predetermined range based on an amount of pressure which is being applied to the pedal. The voltage being supplied to the instrument is varied in accordance with the resistance value produced at the pedal. | 11-20-2014 |
