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Handheld device with thermal padding

US8581454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

17Claims

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Assignee

Pro-Dex, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard A. Corrington · Tustin, US
Francis James Steinmetz · Whittier, US
Daniel Manuel Santos · Laguna Niguel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2011
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2050/0014
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A handheld device comprises a housing, a motor, and a thermally conductive pad disposed in a space between the motor and the housing. Heat generated by the motor can be conducted by the thermal pad to the housing or to an internal fluid passage generally extending the length of the motor. In some embodiments, the thermal pad is configured to maintain the temperature of the housing in accordance with industry guidelines.

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