Curing unit
US6843967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C19/003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A curing apparatus providing rapid curing by using light, pressure, pressure and light, or purge, pressure and light to cure resinous materials by application of energy from an external source to excite polymerization in a polymerizable system. A curing chamber is provided to house the polymerizable dental material. The apparatus utilizes light emitting diodes (LEDs) to radiate energy to polymerize the dental materials. The LEDs are positioned optimally within the curing apparatus to provide efficient, effective polymerization of the dental materials.
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