Patent ID: 6068474
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A light curing device for light-induced curing of dental materials in the mouth of a patient, said light curing device comprising:a hand-held portion having a housing having a grip;a light source casing mounted in said housing;a light source mounted in said light source casing;a reflector for the light emitted by said light source mounted in said light source casing;a fan for cooling said light source mounted in said housing;said light source casing comprising a light source cooling member surrounding said light source and a counter cone member facing said light source;said light source casing having exterior cooling ribs along said light source cooling member and said counter cone member;said light source cooling member located adjacent to said reflector and matching an outer contour of said reflector,wherein said cooling ribs provided on said light source cooling member extend parallel to a direction of light emission of said light source and have a forward end and a rearward end.