Versatile operatory light system
AssigneeMicron Dental Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsGary W. Woodward, Brad B. Heckerman, Dennis A. Meuchel
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Abstract
A low voltage power supply includes a plurality of output terminal pairs interconnected by electrical circuitry effective to permit individual adjustment of the voltages applied between each such pair for powering simultaneously a plurality of light sources at individually selected voltages. The light sources are associated with dental handpieces through umbilical tubings, an exemplary one of which includes a bundle of flexible, light-conducting fibers connected between a first coupling fixture holding a subminiature bulb and a second coupling structurally adapted for connection to a dental handpiece.
Claims17
A system for conducting light to a handpiece, said system comprising:
- a light-conducting core extruded into a tubular sheath to form a light-transmitting bundle, said bundle having a first end structured to terminate in a window capable of receiving light from a light source and a second end capable of emitting light conducted by said bundle from said first end;
- a first coupling fixture associated with said first end structured and arranged to interface with a light source;
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- a second coupling fixture associated with said second end and structurally adapted for connection to a handpiece, whereby to furnish illumination through said handpiece.
A system for conducting light to an optic device, said system comprising:
- a bundle of flexible, light-conducting fibers, said bundle having a first end structured to terminate in a window capable of receiving light from a light source and a second end capable of emitting light conducted by said bundle from said first end;
- a first coupling fixture associated with said first end, structured and arranged to hold said window in association with a light source;
- a second coupling fixture associated with said second end and structurally adapted for connection to a receptacle carried by said optic device, said second coupling fixture comprising a spring biased terminal end segment of said bundle including said second end.
A system for conducting light to an optic device, said system comprising:
- a bundle of one or more flexible, light-conducting fibers, said bundle having a first end structured to terminate in a window capable of receiving light from a light source and a second end capable of emitting light conducted by said bundle from said first end;
- a first coupling fixture associated with said first end, structured and arranged to hold said window in association with a light source;
- a second coupling fixture associated with said second end and structurally adapted for connection to an optic device;
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- Infra red blocking means interposed between said first and second coupling fixtures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.