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Powder blast tool, powder reservoir, insert for powder reservoir and method of dental treatment

US7980923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2008
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24C11/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A powder blast tool for mixing a powder with a pressurised gas, having at least one powder reservoir, with supply lines for the pressurised gas, and a discharge line, which is connected to a discharge nozzle, at which a powder-gas mixture and optionally pressurised water are discharged, wherein the powder blast tool can preferably be connected to plural powder reservoirs simultaneously and exchangeably, wherein at least one receiving region with at least one mixture terminal and at least one gas terminal is disposed on the powder blast tool and wherein the powder reservoir has a coupling region for exchangeable connection of the powder reservoir to the powder blast tool. Also disclosed are a suitable powder reservoir and an insert for such powder reservoirs and a corresponding method of dental treatment.

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