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Furnace for firing dental ceramic material

US5997293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1998
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27B17/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The furnace for firing ceramic materials has a working surface including a firing area and a storage area. A hood is provided which is moveable motorically relative to the working surface and positioned above the firing area to define the firing chamber. A robot arm for moving the ceramic material into and out of the firing area is provided.

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