Device for controlling the dispensing of wax for the creation of tracings and moulds in dentistry
OwnerAdriano Guidiinventor
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A device for controlling and dispensing wax for the creation of tracings and moulds comprising a spatula-like tip (3), which is mounted on a hollow handle (4), and a control unit (1). The hollow handle (4) has internally a housing (10) containing a block of solid wax; the housing (10) communicates with a channel (12) for conveying the wax into the vicinity of the spatula-like tip; and heating elements (9) are provided around the housing (10) for the wax. Preferably, the heating temperature may be regulated by the control unit (1) via a spirally wound electrical resistance. According to an advantageous embodiment, the spatula (3) is interchangeable depending on requirements.
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Device for controlling and dispensing wax for the creation of tracings and moulds, comprising a spatula-like tip (3), which is mounted on a hollow handle (4), and a control unit (1), wherein said hollow handle (4) has internally a housing (10) containing a block of solid wax in the manner of a replaceable cartridge, wherein said housing (10) communicates with a channel (12) for conveying the wax into the vicinity of said spatula-like tip (3) and wherein heating means (9) are provided around said housing (10), further comprising wax metering means (11), wherein said wax metering means (11) comprise a pushbutton (16) which is located on the outside of the handle (4) and which extends inside said handle (4) so as to form a horizontal pin (23) which is pivotably hinged with a vertical pin (21), in turn pivotably hinged on a fulcrum (27) and hinged with another horizontal pin (29) which terminates in the manner of a stopper in the bottom part of the wax housing (10), the horizontal pin (23) and the pushbutton (16) being pushed against the action of a spring (24).
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