Light hardening device and a light source suitable for use in a light hardening device
US6767109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light hardening device is provided and includes a light source having a plurality of LEDs supplied by an electrical energy source, and a cooling device arranged upstream of the light source and operable to cool the light hardening device. The LED arrangement is disposed on a rear surface of a cooling body and the light hardening device has a connection in the manner of a halogen glow lamp. Also, a light source is provided having a plurality of LEDs, a cooling body on which the LEDs are mounted, and a connector element and an overall exterior geometry, each of which corresponds to the respective connector element and overall exterior geometry of a conventional reflecting halogen glow lamp having a rated voltage of 12 volts.
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