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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 10132484 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018

Filed:

Aug. 22, 2014

Led-based dental exam lamp

Applicant:

Kavo Dental Technologies, Llc, Washington, DC (US);

Inventors:

H. Thomas Lockamy, Monroe, NC (US);

Nabil Dagher, Waxhaw, NC (US);

Jamie Swayne, Lake Zurich, IL (US);

Nathan Hemmer, Newbern, OR (US);

Assignee:

KAVO DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Washington, DC (US);

Attorneys:

Timothy H. Van Dyke

Beusse, Wolter, Sanks & Maire PLLC

Primary Examiner:

Bao Q Truong

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 29/67 (2015.01); F21V 29/74 (2015.01); F21V 7/00 (2006.01); F21V 7/22 (2018.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21V 8/00 (2006.01); F21V 29/83 (2015.01); F21K 9/00 (2016.01); F21V 9/00 (2018.01); F21V 14/08 (2006.01); F21K 9/60 (2016.01); F21K 9/61 (2016.01); F21V 11/10 (2006.01); F21V 14/00 (2018.01); F21V 25/10 (2006.01); F21W 131/202 (2006.01); F21W 131/205 (2006.01); F21V 29/51 (2015.01); F21V 29/56 (2015.01); F21V 29/60 (2015.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01); F21Y 113/13 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 29/67 (2015.01); F21K 9/00 (2013.01); F21K 9/60 (2016.08); F21K 9/61 (2016.08); F21V 7/0008 (2013.01); F21V 7/22 (2013.01); F21V 9/00 (2013.01); F21V 14/08 (2013.01); F21V 23/04 (2013.01); F21V 23/0442 (2013.01); F21V 23/0457 (2013.01); F21V 29/74 (2015.01); F21V 29/83 (2015.01); G02B 6/0008 (2013.01); F21V 11/10 (2013.01); F21V 14/003 (2013.01); F21V 25/10 (2013.01); F21V 29/51 (2015.01); F21V 29/56 (2015.01); F21V 29/60 (2015.01); F21W 2131/202 (2013.01); F21W 2131/205 (2013.01); F21Y 2113/13 (2016.08); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08);
Abstract

Disclosed herein is an improved dental operatory lamp having an LED light source that directs light to a reflector that in turn reflects the light to illuminate a treatment area. In one embodiment, the lamp is adapted for efficient transfer of heat from the light source and into the environment. In another embodiment, the lamp is adapted to generate a predetermined pattern of light optimal for the treatment area. In other embodiments, the lamp includes structural features that enable the lamp to maintain optimum light intensity and/or temperature. Also, disclosed herein are unique reflector embodiments that intentionally provide a generally smooth surface, without facets, that reflect light at all visible and infrared wavelengths.

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