Patent ID: 7469801
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. An automatic machine for dosing water and dental alginate comprising: a) a pressurized water container in which water is stored; b) means for pressuring said pressurized water container; c) a valve being in flow connection with said pressurized water container; said valve allowing the water to flow from said pressurized water container to a water dosing point; d) an alginate container in which dental alginate is stored; said alginate container having a bottom provided with an external surface; e) means for vibrating said alginate container; f) means for transporting the dental alginate from the bottom of said alginate container to an alginate dosing point which is outside of said alginate container; and, g) a control unit being electrically connected to: i) said valve, ii) said vibrating means, and ii) said transporting means; wherein said control unit opens and closes said valve in order to dose a predetermined amount of the water from said pressurized water container to the water dosing point; then, said control unit operates said vibrating means in order to move the dental alginate inside said alginate container and, immediately after and keeping in operation said vibrating means, said control unit operates said transporting means in order to carry a predetermined amount of the dental alginate from the bottom of said alginate container to the alginate dosing point; once the predetermined amount of the alginate has been dosed, said control unit stops operation of said vibrating means and operates said transporting means in order to return any amount of the alginate remaining in said transporting means to said alginate container.