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Medical handpiece

Assignee: J Morita Manufaturing Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-06
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-12-06
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Abstract

Abstract A handpiece for medical treatment having a brushless micromotor mounted in a handpiece casing for driving a cutting tool and having a coolant passageway formed on the outer periphery of a cylindrical yoke fixed to the frame of the handpiece body. In this handpiece, the coolant passageway is formed helically around the axis of the yoke from one end to the other end of the yoke. The sectional area of the yoke in any given longitudinal sectional position along the axis of the yoke is rendered approximately equal to prevent a reduction in motor torque and also enlargement of the handpiece in diameter.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toshihiro Hotta
  • 👤 Imazatol Minoru

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 15:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C1/00; A61C1/08; A61C1/02; A61C1/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A medical handpiece having a brushless micromotor incorporated in a body of the handpiece and having a coolant passageway formed on the outer periphery of a cylindrical yoke fixed to the frame of the handpiece body, said handpiece being characterized in that said coolant passageway is formed so as to extend helically around the axis of the yoke from one end to the other end of the yoke.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A medical handpiece having a brushless micromotor incorporated in a body of the handpiece and having a coolant passageway formed on the outer periphery of a cylindrical yoke fixed to the frame of the handpiece body, said handpiece being characterized in that said coolant passageway is formed so as to extend helically around the axis of the yoke from one end to the other end of the yoke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A medical handpiece according to claim 1, wherein said coolant passageway comprises a helical groove having an integral number of times more turns extending from one end to the other end of the yoke.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
A medical handpiece according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said handpiece is a dental handpiece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
A medical handpiece according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a coolant pipe is placed in said coolant passageway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
A medical handpiece according to claim 4, wherein said handpiece is a dental handpiece.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-02-03 1989-08-05 1990-02-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-02-03 1993-08-05 1994-02-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-02-03 1997-08-05 1998-02-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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