Modular dental system and methods
US5947729A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/0038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides an exemplary modular dental system and methods for its use. In one exemplary embodiment, a dental system comprises a plurality of individual modules, with at least some of the modules including tool interfaces which may be coupled with one or more dental tools. Each of the modules includes a power interface, a communication interface, and a fluid interface to allow power, information, and fluids to be transferred between the modules when coupled together.
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