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Dental x-ray apparatus

US7175345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateFeb 13, 2004
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/51
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental x-ray apparatus (10) includes a tube head (11) formed from a cast zinc material. Structural components of tube head (11) include such component (20) formed from a plastic material impregnated with a high molecular weight substance, such as barium sulfite. X-ray apparatus 10 has a control panel (15) in close proximity to the tube head (11), and is preferably DC powered.

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