Dental curing light using primary and secondary heat sink combination
US6783362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. The system includes a light emitting semiconductor device, a primary heat sink and a secondary heat sink. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them.
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