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Drive system for dental handpiece

US6425761B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2000
Grant dateJul 30, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2316/13
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drive system for dental handpieces, having a rotor (12) secured to a motor shaft (11), an anti-friction bearing system (13, 14), including an inner bearing race (17), an outer bearing race (18) and a plurality of rolling elements (19) arranged between the bearing races, and a coupling element (16) for coupling thereto a dental instrument (1) that is to be driven, the rolling elements consisting of a non-electroconductive material.

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