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Apparatus for curing resin in dentistry

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  • US 6,102,696 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1999
  • Issued: 08/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self contained light source for curing a synthetic resin coating on teeth, which comprises:

  • an elongated container having a central longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal portions lying along said longitudinal axis;

    an array of closely spaced light emitting means within said container;

    mounting means for orienting said light emitting means to emit light toward a common focal point;

    said light emitting means comprising an array of light emitting diodes, each light emitting diode for emitting light in the blue region of the light spectrum, each light emitting diode having a microlens for directing emitted light toward said common focal point;

    means for directing said light out of said elongated container from said distal portion thereof in a predetermined pattern;

    self contained electrical power means within said proximal portion of said elongated container for powering said emitter means.

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