Automatic activation of flushing mode in dental systems

    公开(公告)号:US12097084B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17139744

    申请日:2020-12-31

    申请人: A-Dec, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61C17/02 A61C19/00 A61C1/00

    摘要: A method for automatically initiating a dental handpiece waterline flushing mode in a dental delivery system includes detecting whether at least first and second handpiece waterlines from a plurality of handpiece waterlines are removed from respective first and second rest positions of a control head for the dental delivery system. According to some implementations, if it is determined that no additional dental handpiece waterline which is flushable remains in a rest position of the control head, then the dental handpiece waterline flushing mode is automatically initiated for the first and second dental handpiece waterlines. In some implementations, a display is updated to provide information to a user, and an input from the user is received to begin flushing.

    Positioning assembly for control whip of dental delivery unit

    公开(公告)号:US11484385B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16387278

    申请日:2019-04-17

    申请人: A-dec, Inc.

    发明人: Patrick W. Berry

    IPC分类号: A61C1/00 A61G15/16 A61C17/02

    摘要: A conduit guide includes a main body having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured for attachment to a dental delivery unit, the main body defining a channel along at least a portion of its length configured to receive a utility conduit. A positioning assembly is disposed within the main body, and includes a first attachment member, a second attachment member, a biasing member, and an adjustment member. The biasing member is coupled to the first attachment member and to the second attachment member, and extends between the first attachment member and the second attachment member. The adjustment member is coupled to the biasing member and configured to axially move the biasing member to adjust a position of the conduit guide. The conduit guide is configured such that at least the adjustment member of the positioning assembly can be selectively accessed and enclosed within the main body.

    Tandem pivot mount for dental patient chair

    公开(公告)号:US11039971B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16386199

    申请日:2019-04-16

    申请人: A-dec, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61G15/02 A61G15/10 A61G15/14

    摘要: A dental chair assembly comprises a base, a support, a first pivot mount and a second pivot mount. The support is configured to support a chair seat defined to extend in a forward direction and a chair back positioned rearward of the chair seat. The support has a forward side, an opposite rearward side and a longitudinal axis extending through the forward and rearward sides. The first pivot mount is positioned along the longitudinal axis forward of the rear side of the support and configured to support at least one movable arm. The first pivot mount defines a first upright pivot axis. The second pivot mount is positioned along the longitudinal axis and spaced forwardly from the first pivot mount. The second pivot mount is configured to support at least one movable arm and defines a second upright pivot axis parallel to the first upright pivot axis.

    Positive positioning device and system

    公开(公告)号:US11027438B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16035168

    申请日:2018-07-13

    申请人: A-dec, Inc.

    摘要: A positive positioning device comprises a plurality of stacked plates, a body, a spring-biased piston and a piston release device. The plurality of stacked plates have a central opening defined to receive a pivot shaft. The body houses the plurality of stacked plates and has an internal bore within which a cylinder is defined. The spring-biased piston is shaped to slide within the bore to apply a force to the stacked plates to resist rotation of a pivot shaft inserted through the central opening in the stacked plates. The piston release device is actuatable by a user to release the piston to decrease force applied to the stacked plates and allow free rotation of the pivot shaft.

    Height adjusting mechanism and stool for dental practitioner

    公开(公告)号:US10098465B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15714849

    申请日:2017-09-25

    申请人: A-dec, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A47C7/40 A47C7/50 A47C1/03

    摘要: A height adjusting mechanism for a dentistry stool comprises a support member, a movable height adjusting assembly and a pushbutton actuator. The support member is coupleable to the stool adjacent a seat of the stool. The movable height adjusting assembly is selectively movable up and down relative to the support member. The pushbutton actuator is positionable on a side of the movable height adjusting assembly adjacent a seated user, and is manually actuatable by the seated user to release the movable height adjusting assembly from a locked position at a current height to allow the movable height adjusting assembly to be moved to a new height. The height adjusting mechanism can be implemented to provide a height-adjustable seat back and/or a height-adjustable torso bar.