Coupling element for attaching a medical or dental instrument to a control or supply unit
US11871915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00482
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical or dental instrument part having a coupling device, a medical or dental instrument part controller, at least one sensor which is configured to generate a sensor signal and three electrical lines, wherein a first shared electric line and a second shared electric line of the three electrical lines connect the medical or dental instrument part controller and an electromagnetic radiation emitting device to a shared electrical power source to supply electrical power from the shared electrical power source, and wherein a third electric line of the three electric lines connects the medical or dental instrument part controller and the sensor to a control, regulating or supply unit, so that the sensor signal can be transmitted to the control, regulating or supply unit.
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