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System for making a dental restoration providing ventilation of a control unit of the system, and a corresponding method

US8597388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Michael K. Schaaf · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE
Christian A. Richter · Feldafing, DE
Sebastian Guggenmos · Peißenberg, DE
Gunter Hertlein · Hanerau-Hademarschen, DE
Erich Sendelbach · Peißenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2009
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C13/0009
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a system for making a dental restoration is provided. The system includes a machine unit for processing a dental material to form the dental restoration, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the machine unit. An air channel for discharging a process-originated material from the machine unit provides an air connection between the machine unit and the control unit. Certain embodiments of invention are advantageous in that they help to increase the reliability of the machining operation.

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