Device for distribution of the liquids for an apparatus for cleaning, disinfection and lubrication of dentistry handpieces
AssigneeMicro-Mega S.A.
InventorsBernard Melon, Bernhard Guggenheim
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Abstract
Liquids for cleaning, disinfecting and lubricating dentistry handpieces are distributed to the handpieces by a device which includes reservoirs for storing liquids for the cleaning, disinfection and lubrication procedures which are to take place, and a series of solenoid valves for sequentially opening at different stations according to a prescribed cycle. To this end, each liquid to be utilized is conveyed through each handpiece in actual liquid form, and not in an atomized form, and then atomized in the handpiece by compressed air entering through a conduit which is separate from the conduit for passing the liquids.
Claims33
A device for distributing liquids in an apparatus for cleaning, disinfecting and lubricating dentistry handpieces, the device comprising:
- a plurality of solenoid valve for sequentially opening at each of a plurality of stations according to a cycle wherein liquids are released from a source, for introduction into a conduit associated with each handpiece so that each liquid is conveyed under pressure and through each handpiece in actual liquid form and not in an atomized form;
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- a conduit associated with each handpiece for receiving compressed air and for delivering the compressed air to the handpiece, which is separate from the conduit for receiving the liquid, for atomizing the liquid only in the handpiece;
- wherein the air conduit and the liquid conduit of each handpiece are connected by a single electrovalve associated with the handpiece, for selectively passing air and liquid depending upon the cycle of the distributing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.