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Dental light device

  • US 9,987,110 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2017
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A curing light device comprising:

  • a body;

    a tip having a proximal end and a distal end and configured for removably mounting with the body;

    a light engine including at least one light emitting element operable for emitting light, the light engine positioned on the distal end of the tip;

    a power supply positioned in the body, the power supply being rechargeable and including at least one ultracapacitor element;

    a plurality of conductive contact structures positioned in the tip and coupled with the light engine, the conductive contact structures operable for engaging the power supply when the tip is mounted with the body for providing electrical energy to the light engine;

    a magnet positioned with at least one of the body or the tip;

    a metal element positioned in the other of the body or the tip;

    the magnet and metal element positioned for engaging when the tip is removably mounted in the body for removably securing the tip with the body and maintaining the conductive contact structures engaged with the power supply.

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