Title:
CURING LIGHT HAVING A REFLECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006014369
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention relates to a curing light device (10) suitable for curing light curable dental composite material. The device comprises a housing (14) having a substantially hollow interior, a distal end, a proximal end (16), with the portion of which that is towards the distal end serving also as a handle (12). A light module is housed in a desirable position in the interior of the housing (14), and comprises at least one light source (20), at least one reflector (46) to direct and/or focus the light from the light source (20), and at least one heat sink (60) located in the proximity of the light source (20) divert heat away from the light source (20). The reflector (46) and portions of the housing (14) to which the reflector (46) is attached have the same or substantially the same coefficient of thermal expansion.
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Inventors:
ROSE ERIC P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/023601
Publication Date:
August 24, 2006
Filing Date:
June 30, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DISCUS DENTAL IMPRESSIONS INC (US)
ROSE ERIC P (US)
ROSE ERIC P (US)
International Classes:
A61C3/00
Foreign References:
| US20040029069A1 | 2004-02-12 |
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