Mechanical connecting elements
OwnerStefan Neumeyerinventor
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Abstract
A supporting mechanical connecting element of metal or the like high-strength material, preferably for the medical and dental field, is formed so that the connecting element and/or the receiving element is coated with a hydrolysis-stable bond-assisting layer undergoing a hydrolysis-stable chemical or physical-chemical bond with the material of the receiving element. In order to improve the mechanical retention the connecting element being used for anchoring has a cylindrical shaft, a circular portion conically tapering towards the free end and a circular, in cross section U-shaped recess extending from the free end inwardly, whereby this form is chosen so that it results in a tension reduction.
Claims28
A supporting mechanical connecting system for use in the dental and medical fields, comprising:
- a prefabricated connecting element made from a high-strength material, said connecting element coated with a substantially non-metallic, hydrolysis-stable bond-assisting layer;
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- a non-deformable prefabricated receiving element for connecting to an organic or prosthetic portion of a living organism for providing a mechanical connection between said connecting element and the living organism, said receiving element made from a high-strength material, the non-metallic, hydrolysis-stable bond-assisting layer of said connecting element producing a hydrolysis-stable chemical or physical bond with said receiving element.
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