Patent · US Expired

Device to align and mount a workpiece on a holding device

US6427352B1 · kind B1 · utility

27Cited by

8References

11Claims

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Assignee

SIRONA Dental Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Joachim Pfeiffer · Bensheim, DE
Thomas Hasenzahl · Darmstadt, DE
Franz Basler · Hemsbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2000
Grant date	Aug 6, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C9/0053
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Holding device for aligning and mounting a workpiece in an apparatus includes a receiving opening (6) provided for the holding device (20; 30), means (7) for positioning the holding device disposed in the receiving opening (6) for determination of the position of the holding device in relation to the receiving opening, wherein the holding device (20; 30) is connected with a workpiece carrier (21; 31), wherein the workpiece carrier (21; 31) is adjustable relative to the holding device, and wherein optical means (8; 11-17) are provided for viewing of the workpiece and thereby alignment of the workpiece on the holding device is performed.

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