公开(公告)号：US20040048222A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10363978

申请日：2003-10-06

Inventor： Rolf Forster ,  Franz Gunter Sander

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: The invention describes a composite palatal arch for the correction of the position of teeth, which is built up from a plurality of wire sections (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) made from different materials. One of the materials is a shape-memory alloy that assumes a superelastic state at the temperatures prevailing in a human mouth. The palatal arch comprises two end sections (2, 3), which are intended to fix the palatal arch in a tooth lock (16, 17) and which are made from of a normal-elastic material. The superelastic section (4, 5) of the arch is softer than are the normal-elastic sections (1, 2, 3). The superelastic material is present only in two intermediate sections (4, 5) between the two end sections (2, 3) and a central section (1), the two intermediate sections (4, 5) are each arranged adjacent one of the end sections (2, 3), and the central section (1) of the palatal arch consists of a normal-elastic material.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种用于校正由不同材料制成的多个线段（1,2,3,4,5）构成的牙齿位置的复合腭弓。 其中一种材料是形状记忆合金，其在人口中盛行的温度下呈现超弹性状态。 腭弓包括两个端部部分（2,3），其旨在将腭弓固定在牙齿锁（16,17）中，并且由正常弹性材料制成。 拱的超弹性部分（4,5）比正常弹性部分（1,2,3）软。 超弹性材料仅存在于两个端部部分（2,3）和中心部分（1）之间的两个中间部分（4,5）中，两个中间部分（4,5）各自邻近于一个端部 部分（2,3）和腭弓的中心部分（1）由正常弹性材料组成。

公开(公告)号：US20030186184A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：US10262516

申请日：2002-09-30

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: An improved dental appliance system, and methods for using and fabricating the improved appliance, including a polymeric overlay or shell having a teeth-receiving cavity formed therein. The dental appliance having the necessary stiffness or strength to firmly secure the appliance on the teeth and provide controlled forces required for repositioning the teeth, until such time as removal of the appliance is desired. The appliance may be configured for use with a removal mechanism. The removal mechanism provides for selective release of the appliance from the teeth as the removal mechanism undergoes a state change stimulated by an environmental stimulus or environmental switch.

公开(公告)号：US06610053B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-26

申请号：US08985563

申请日：1997-12-05

Applicant: Ioana M. Rizoiu ,  Andrew I. Kimmel

Inventor： Ioana M. Rizoiu ,  Andrew I. Kimmel

IPC: A61B1818

CPC classification number: A61B18/26 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/3203 ,  A61B18/20 ,  A61B2017/22085 ,  A61B2018/263 ,  A61B2090/0813 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61C1/0046 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61M3/0279 ,  B23K26/144 ,  B23K26/146 ,  Y10S438/906

Abstract: An electromagnetically induced cutting mechanism which can provide accurate cutting operations on both hard and soft materials is disclosed. The electromagnetically induced cutter is capable of providing extremely fine and smooth incisions, irrespective of the cutting surface. Additionally, a user programmable combination of atomized particles allows for user control of various cutting parameters. The various cutting parameters may also be controlled by changing spray nozzles and electromagnetic energy source parameters. Applications for the, cutting mechanism include medical, dental, industrial (etching, engraving, cutting and cleaning) and any other environments where an objective is to precisely remove surface materials without inducing thermal damage, uncontrolled cutting parameters, and/or rough surfaces inappropriate for ideal bonding. The cutting mechanism further does not require any films of water or any particularly porous surfaces to obtain very accurate and controllable cutting.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种能够在硬质材料和软质材料上提供精确切割操作的电磁感应切割机构。 无论切割面如何，电磁感应切割机能够提供非常细且平滑的切口。 另外，雾化颗粒的用户可编程组合允许用户控制各种切割参数。 各种切割参数也可以通过改变喷嘴和电磁能源参数来控制。 用于切割机构的应用包括医疗，牙科，工业（蚀刻，雕刻，切割和清洁）以及任何其他环境，其目的是精确地去除表面材料而不引起热损伤，不受控制的切割参数和/或不适于 理想的粘接。 切割机构进一步不需要任何水或任何特别多孔的表面以获得非常准确和可控制的切割。

公开(公告)号：US06582226B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09848030

申请日：2001-05-03

Applicant: Russell A. Jordan ,  Ming-Lai Lai ,  Evangelos G. Georgakis ,  Robert C. Manemann ,  Oscar M. Binder ,  James D. Cleary

Inventor： Russell A. Jordan ,  Ming-Lai Lai ,  Evangelos G. Georgakis ,  Robert C. Manemann ,  Oscar M. Binder ,  James D. Cleary

IPC: A61C300

CPC classification number: A61C7/285 ,  A61C7/02 ,  A61C7/30 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance such as a bracket or buccal tube has a latch for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot. The latch releases the archwire from the archwire slot whenever the archwire exerts a force on the appliance that exceeds a certain minimum value. The minimum value is less than about one-half of the force required in the same direction to debond the appliance from the tooth, and thus reduces the likelihood that the appliance will unintentionally debond from the tooth during the course of orthodontic treatment.

Abstract translation: 诸如支架或口腔管的矫正器具具有用于将弓丝保持在弓丝槽中的闩锁。 每当弓丝在设备上施加超过一定最小值的力时，闩锁将从弓丝插槽释放弓丝。 最小值小于同一方向从牙齿脱离器具所需的力的大约一半，从而降低了矫正治疗过程中器具将无意中脱离牙齿的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20030013064A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10182342

申请日：2002-07-26

Inventor： Christoph Zirkel

IPC: A61C005/02

CPC classification number: A61C17/02 ,  A61C5/40 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: A rinsing cannula (1) to rinse a root canal (2) of a tooth (3) having a supply channel for rinsing fluid. A proximal end area of the rinsing cannula (1) is connected to or connectable to a syringe or similar fluid supply and has at least one inlet opening (6), and a distal end area of the rinsing cannula (1) that is insertable into the root canal (2) in its position of use has at least one outlet opening (7) for the rinsing fluid. The distal end area of the rinsing cannula (1) is formed of titanium or a titanium alloy for flexible adaptation of the end area to the shape of the root canal (2) when it is inserted.

Abstract translation: 一种用于冲洗具有用于冲洗流体的供应通道的牙齿（3）的根管（2）的冲洗插管（1）。 冲洗插管（1）的近端区域连接到或可连接到注射器或类似的流体源，并且具有至少一个入口开口（6）和可插入到所述冲洗套管（1）的远端区域 其使用位置的根管（2）具有用于冲洗液体的至少一个出口（7）。 冲洗套管（1）的远端区域由钛或钛合金形成，用于在插入时将端部区域灵活地适应于根管（2）的形状。

公开(公告)号：US06485298B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US10099187

申请日：2002-03-13

Applicant: Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan

Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Loc X. Phan

IPC: A61D500

CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: An improved dental appliance system, and methods for using and fabricating the improved appliance, including a polymeric overlay or shell having a teeth-receiving cavity formed therein. The dental appliance having the necessary stiffness or strength to firmly secure the appliance on the teeth and provide controlled forces required for repositioning the teeth, until such time as removal of the appliance is desired. The appliance may be configured for use with a removal mechanism. The removal mechanism provides for selective release of the appliance from the teeth as the removal mechanism undergoes a state change stimulated by an environmental stimulus or environmental switch.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的牙科器具系统，以及使用和制造改进的器具的方法，包括在其中形成有齿接收腔的聚合物覆盖层或外壳。 牙科器具具有必要的刚度或强度，以将器具牢固地固定在牙齿上，并提供重新定位牙齿所需的受控力，直到需要去除器具。 设备可以被配置为与去除机构一起使用。 去除机构提供了从牙齿中选择性地释放器具，因为移除机构经历由环境刺激或环境开关刺激的状态变化。

公开(公告)号：US06306141B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US08483291

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: James E. Jervis

Inventor： James E. Jervis

IPC: A61B1756

CPC classification number: A61C7/12 ,  A61B17/0642 ,  A61B17/08 ,  A61B17/72 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/0647 ,  A61B2017/0649 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61F2/01 ,  A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/2409 ,  A61F6/14 ,  A61F2002/30093 ,  A61F2210/0019 ,  A61L27/04 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  A61L2430/02

Abstract: Medical devices which are currently proposed to use elements made from shape memory alloys may be improved by the use of stress-induced martensite alloy elements instead. The use of stress-induced martensite decreases the temperature sensitivity of the devices, thereby making them easier to install and/or remove.

Abstract translation: 目前提出使用由形状记忆合金制成的元件的医疗装置可以通过使用应力诱导马氏体合金元素来改善。 应力诱发马氏体的使用降低了装置的温度敏感度，从而使它们更易于安装和/或去除。

公开(公告)号：US20010029008A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-11

申请号：US09848030

申请日：2001-05-03

Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventor： Russell A. Jordan ,  Ming-Lai Lai ,  Evangelos G. Georgakis ,  Robert C. Manemann ,  Oscar M. Binder ,  James D. Cleary

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/285 ,  A61C7/02 ,  A61C7/30 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance such as a bracket or buccal tube has a latch for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot. The latch releases the archwire from the archwire slot whenever the archwire exerts a force on the appliance that exceeds a certain minimum value. The minimum value is less than about one-half of the force required in the same direction to debond the appliance from the tooth, and thus reduces the likelihood that the appliance will unintentionally debond from the tooth during the course of orthodontic treatment.

Abstract translation: 诸如支架或口腔管的矫正器具具有用于将弓丝保持在弓丝槽中的闩锁。 每当弓丝在设备上施加超过一定最小值的力时，闩锁将从弓丝插槽释放弓丝。 最小值小于同一方向从牙齿脱离器具所需的力的大约一半，从而降低了矫正治疗过程中器具将无意中脱离牙齿的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US5882193A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-16

申请号：US50414

申请日：1998-03-31

Applicant: Arthur L. Wool

Inventor： Arthur L. Wool

IPC: A61C7/20 ,  A61C3/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/20 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: The present invention provides an orthodontic metal arch wire having a wire comprising a metal alloy, e.g., "shape memory" alloys, formed into an arch shape, and a metal layer provided on at least a portion of the wire such that an auxiliary part either is to or can be soldered to the metal layer. The metal layer provided on the arch wire can be a noble metal layer, e.g., gold, platinum, rhodium and palladium, or a layer of tin-nickel or palladium-nickel. An auxiliary part, such as a post, hook or loop, can then be soldered or brazed to the metal layer.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种矫正金属弓丝，其具有包括金属合金（例如形成为拱形的“形状记忆”）合金的线，以及设置在该线的至少一部分上的金属层，使得辅助部分 是或可以焊接到金属层。 设置在拱线上的金属层可以是贵金属层，例如金，铂，铑和钯，或锡 - 镍或钯 - 镍层。 然后可以将辅助部件（例如柱，钩或环）焊接或钎焊到金属层。

公开(公告)号：US5816800A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US548450

申请日：1995-10-26

Applicant: Lindsay W. Brehm ,  Stephen M. Huff ,  Robert J. Senini

Inventor： Lindsay W. Brehm ,  Stephen M. Huff ,  Robert J. Senini

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C3/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: A palatal arch expander assembly provides low, constant expansion forces to the palatal arch and provides individual corrective forces to either the first or second molars. A shape memory or superelastic archwire can be cooled below its transition temperature so that it is easily bendable for insertion into the mouth. After insertion, the archwire warms to a temperature above its transition temperature and provides low, continual expansion forces throughout the treatment period without requiring further adjustment. A pair of adjustment wires are bendable and provide individual corrective forces to either the first or second molars. The adjustment wires can be readjusted at any point during the treatment period. The archwire can be formed from a nickel-titanium alloy wire or superelastic material and the adjustment wires can be formed from nicoloy, stainless steel, or similar metal wire.

Abstract translation: 腭弓扩张器组件向腭弓提供低的恒定膨胀力，并向第一或第二磨牙提供单独的矫正力。 形状记忆或超弹性弓丝可以冷却到其过渡温度以下，使其容易弯曲以插入口中。 插入后，弓丝加热到高于其转变温度的温度，并且在整个处理期间提供低的持续的膨胀力，而不需要进一步调整。 一对调节线是可弯曲的，并且向第一或第二磨牙提供单独的校正力。 调整线可以在治疗期间的任何时刻重新调整。 弓丝可以由镍 - 钛合金线或超弹性材料形成，并且调整线可以由镍钴合金，不锈钢或类似的金属线形成。