WIRELESS CONTROL FOR DENTAL EQUIPMENT
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a wireless remote control for dental equipment, such as dental scaler tools, dental drills, prophy angles and other rotary instruments. The wireless control switch can control the on and off state of the dental tool, or it can also be programmed to control the speed of the tool by a switch on the tool. The wireless control switch can be in the form of, for example, a foot switch, and replaces manual and foot operated controls formerly connected by cables to the dental tools. This removes a potential safety hazard in the dentist'"'"'s office and makes the equipment control more versatile and easier to adapt to various office conditions. The wireless control can be battery powered, further eliminating the need for cables.
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64 Claims
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47. A dental tool comprising:
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a base unit comprising a signal receiver; a handpiece having a proximal end and a distal adapted for having an insert extending therefrom; a wireless control switch comprising a corresponding signal transmitter for transmitting a proportional signal; wherein said wireless control switch controls the operation of the dental handpiece by the transmission of a signal to the signal receiver. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A dental instrument comprising:
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a base unit comprising a signal receiver; a foot pedal device comprising a corresponding signal transmitter; and a microprocessor for controlling the speed of the dental instrument; wherein said foot pedal device wirelessly controls the operation of the dental instrument by the transmission of a proportional signal to the signal receiver. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. An instrument wireless control system, comprising:
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a wireless control switch comprising a signal transmitter; at least two dental instruments, each comprising a sensor and a corresponding signal receiver for receiving a signal from said transmitter; and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of one of the at least two instruments; wherein said control system indicates to a user which one of said at least two instruments is in use based on mutual communication between the wireless control switch and the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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