Denture curing apparatus and method
US5477054A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for curing light curable material using unfiltered light. A vented housing encloses a single lamp filament light source which emits visible light. The light source is positioned above and to the side of the light curable material which is supported on a rotating table during light curing. Light incident to the surface of the light curable material is at least about 50 milliwatts per square centimeter. The light curable material has a surface temperature of at least 150.degree. F. (65.6.degree. C.) after 2 minutes.
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