Glass mixing capsule for dental amalgam

Abstract

Abstract A mixing capsule used for producing a metered quantity of dental amalgam has a mixing chamber element (1) in which both the mercury (6) in a foil container (7) as well as the other mixing components (8) are accommodated. The mixing chamber element (1) consists of glass and either has a constricted neck (5) in the centre in the longitudinal direction and extending over the periphery of the rotationally symmetrical mixing chamber element (1) or is divided in a corresponding plane, in which case the two parts are connected releasably to one another. In the latter case, the connection can be effected by affixing the end faces of the dividing joint directed towards one another or by a bead (28) of rubber-elastic material engaging over the dividing joint (22) on the outside. During the mixing procedure, the mixing chamber element (1) made of glass can be arranged in a plastic casing (10) which can also be part of the mixing device. <IMAGE>

Inventors

• 👤 Stefan Dr. Ihde

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