Plastic orthodontic appliance having improved bonding characteristics
    51.
    发明授权
    Plastic orthodontic appliance having improved bonding characteristics 失效
    塑料矫正器具具有改善的接合特性

    公开(公告)号:US5829972A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-03

    申请号:US626355

    申请日:1996-04-02

    IPC分类号: A61C7/16

    CPC分类号: A61C7/16

    摘要: Plastic orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics are described. The appliances have a polymeric base with projecting structure extending outwardly therefrom and an applied coating of a chemically activatable material. The projecting structure includes a broadened outer extremity and undercuts proximate the outer extremity which form mechanical bonds with a bonding adhesive. The chemically activatable material applied to the projecting structure increases the chemical bond between the structure and the bonding adhesive and thereby enhances the overall bonding characteristics of the appliance. Another aspect of the invention concerns a method of enhancing the bond strength of plastic orthodontic appliances. The method includes applying a chemically activatable material layer by sputtering, plasma deposition, or other deposition process, to a plastic orthodontic appliance having projecting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the projecting structure is a plurality of posts, and the chemically activatable coating is SiO.sub.2. It is further contemplated that the chemically activatable coating may be activated by treatment with silane.

    摘要翻译: 描述具有改善的粘合特性的塑料矫正器具。 电器具有聚合物基底,其具有从其向外延伸的突出结构和可化学活化的材料的涂覆的涂层。 突出结构包括加宽的外部末端和靠近外部末端的底切,其与粘合粘合剂形成机械结合。 施加到突出结构的可化学活化的材料增加了结构和粘合粘合剂之间的化学键,从而增强了器具的整体粘合特性。 本发明的另一方面涉及增强塑料矫正器具的粘结强度的方法。 该方法包括通过溅射,等离子体沉积或其它沉积工艺将化学活化的材料层施加到具有突出结构的塑料矫正器具上。 在优选实施例中,突出结构是多个柱,并且可化学活化的涂层是SiO 2。 进一步预期,可通过用硅烷处理来活化化学活化的涂层。

    Method of fabricating metal instruments from raw material and
orthodontic pliers made thereby
    52.
    发明授权
    Method of fabricating metal instruments from raw material and orthodontic pliers made thereby 失效
    从原材料和正畸钳制造金属器械的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5588832A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-31

    申请号:US294653

    申请日:1994-08-23

    摘要: Corrosion resistant instruments such as those used in medicine and dentistry are efficiently made from raw materials that are difficult to machine. Round bar stock is rolled or otherwise deformed to have flat sides and rounded edges. The parts of the instrument are cut from the flattened bar, by combinations of transverse and longitudinal cuts, so that the rounded edges of the bar define the shape of convexly curved finish surfaces of the instrument. Expensive machining steps are eliminated. An orthodontic pliers is particularly disclosed, made according to the method, by making one or more Z-shaped cuts that preserve the rounded sides to define the outer surfaces of a handle and opposing jaw on each of two plier parts, pivotally joined together.

    摘要翻译: 耐腐蚀仪器,如医药和牙科用的仪器,由难以加工的原材料制成。 圆棒坯料被轧制或以其他方式变形以具有平坦的侧面和圆形边缘。 通过横向切割和纵向切割的组合,从扁平条切割器械的部件,使得条的圆形边缘限定了仪器的凸形弯曲表面的形状。 消除了昂贵的加工步骤。 特别公开了根据该方法制造的矫正钳,通过制造一个或多个保持圆形侧面的Z形切口来限定手柄的外表面和两个钳子部件中的每一个上的相对的夹爪,枢转地连接在一起。

    Orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics and
methods of making
    53.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics and methods of making 失效
    矫正器具具有改善的粘合特性和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US5480301A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US216497

    申请日:1994-03-22

    CPC分类号: A61C7/16

    摘要: Orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics and methods of making such orthodontic appliances are disclosed. The appliances have a metal bonding base and tooth contact surface. A primary mechanical interlock retention surface is applied to the tooth contact surfaces. The primary retention surface may be 1) a mesh, 2) a layer of metallic or non-metallic particles, or 3) grooves, including undercuts, formed in the tooth contact surface. The appliances may also include a secondary mechanical bond strength enhancement treatment. Suitable secondary enhancement treatments include 1) surface toughening, 2) particles applied to the primary retention surface, and 3) a chemically activatable material, such as SiO.sub.2, deposited on the primary retention surface. Chemical activation may also be used to activate the chemically activatable material, such as silanation of SiO.sub.2.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有改善粘合特性的矫正器具和制造这种矫正器具的方法。 电器具有金属接合基座和齿接触面。 主机械互锁保持面被施加到齿接触表面。 主保留表面可以是1)网,2)金属或非金属颗粒层,或3)形成在齿接触表面中的包括底切的凹槽。 电器还可以包括次级机械结合强度增强处理。 合适的二次增强处理包括1)表面增韧,2)施加到主保留表面的颗粒,以及3)沉积在主保留表面上的可化学活化的材料,例如SiO 2。 也可以使用化学活化来活化可化学活化的材料,例如SiO2的硅烷化。

    Stainless steel plier-type cutters
    54.
    发明授权
    Stainless steel plier-type cutters 失效
    不锈钢钳型切割机

    公开(公告)号:US5419047A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-30

    申请号:US062960

    申请日:1993-05-14

    摘要: Plier-type cutters for cutting metal objects having a pair of plier halves which are each of one piece construction and made of a hardenable stainless steel. Each plier half has a cutting edge hardened to a cutting hardness suitable for cutting the metal object, such as an orthodontic metal appliance, without fracturing during normal use. Each plier half has at least one fracture sensitive portion, excluding its cutting edge, which would be susceptible to fracturing during normal use if hardened to the cutting hardness. Each fracture sensitive portion has a working hardness which is sufficiently lower than the cutting hardness to substantially limit, if not eliminate, the likelihood of fracture during normal use. The present plier-type cutters with differently hardened regions may be obtained by fully hardening each plier half to the desired cutting hardness and then selectively tempering at least the fracture sensitive portions of each while keeping at least the cutting edges relatively cool to prevent significant softening thereof.

    摘要翻译: 用于切割金属物体的钳式切割器,具有一对钳子,其具有一个构造并且由可硬化不锈钢制成。 每个钳子半部具有硬化到适于切割金属物体的切割硬度的切削刃,例如正畸金属器具,而在正常使用期间不会发生断裂。 每个钳子半部具有至少一个断裂敏感部分,不包括其切割边缘,如果硬化到切削硬度,则其在正常使用期间将易于断裂。 每个断裂敏感部分具有足够低于切割硬度的工作硬度,以在正常使用期间基本上限制(如果不消除)断裂的可能性。 可以通过将每个钳子半完全硬化至所需的切削硬度,然后至少选择性回火至少每个的断裂敏感部分,同时至少保持切削刃相对冷却以防止其显着的软化,来获得具有不同硬化区域的本发明的钳型切割器 。

    Orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics
    55.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics 失效
    矫正器具具有改善的粘合特性

    公开(公告)号:US5295823A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-22

    申请号:US969410

    申请日:1992-10-30

    CPC分类号: A61C7/16

    摘要: Orthodontic appliances having improved bonding characteristics and methods of making such orthodontic appliances are disclosed. The appliances to which the present invention is applicable have a metal bonding base and tooth contact surface. Primary mechanical interlock retention means or surface is applied to the tooth contact surfaces. The primary retention surface may be 1) a mesh, 2) a layer of metallic or non-metallic particles (such as spheres, rods, shards, etc.), or 3) grooves, including undercuts, formed in the tooth contact surface. The appliances preferably further comprise secondary mechanical bond strength enhancement means or treatment. Suitable secondary enhancement treatments include 1) surface roughening (e.g., ion bombardment or other etching processes), 2) particles on the order of 5-200.mu. flame spray coated on the primary retention surface, and 3) a chemically activatable material, such as SiO.sub.2 deposited on the primary retention surface. Chemical activation may also be used to activate the chemically activatable material, such as silanation of SiO.sub.2.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有改善粘合特性的矫正器具和制造这种矫正器具的方法。 适用本发明的电器具有金属接合基座和齿接触面。 主机械互锁保持装置或表面被施加到齿接触表面。 主保留表面可以是1)网,2)金属或非金属颗粒(例如球体,棒,碎片等)的层,或3)形成在齿接触表面中的包括底切的凹槽。 器具优选地还包括次级机械结合强度增强装置或处理。 合适的次级增强处理包括1)表面粗糙化(例如离子轰击或其它蚀刻工艺),2)涂覆在主保留表面上的5-200(我的)火焰喷涂量的颗粒,以及3)可化学活化的材料, 例如沉积在主保留表面上的SiO 2。 也可以使用化学活化来活化可化学活化的材料,例如SiO2的硅烷化。

    Orthodontic plastic bracket
    56.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic plastic bracket 失效
    正畸塑料支架

    公开(公告)号:US5254002A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-19

    申请号:US682261

    申请日:1991-04-08

    IPC分类号: A61C7/14 A61C3/00

    摘要: An orthodontic bracket and method of making same. The bracket comprises a main body portion made of a rigid plastic material having a filler for improved strength. The bracket further includes a rigid reinforcement molded into the body for strengthening the archwire slot. The method comprises forming at least one insert in a blank sheet of metal, forming the insert to its final configuration, placing the insert in a mold cavity and forming the bracket around the insert, removing the bracket from the mold and separating the bracket from the sheet of metal at a predetermined point.

    摘要翻译: 正畸托架及其制作方法。 支架包括由具有用于提高强度的填充物的刚性塑料材料制成的主体部分。 支架还包括模制到主体中的刚性加强件,用于加强弓丝槽。 该方法包括在金属片材中形成至少一个插入件,将插入件形成其最终构造,将插入件放置在模具腔中并在插入件周围形成支架,从模具中移除支架并将支架从 在预定点处的金属片。

    Orthodontic bracket, method of making an orthodontic bracket, and method
of applying an orthodontic bracket to the tooth
    57.
    发明授权
    Orthodontic bracket, method of making an orthodontic bracket, and method of applying an orthodontic bracket to the tooth 失效
    正畸托架,制造正畸托架的方法以及向牙齿施加正畸托架的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5219283A

    公开(公告)日:1993-06-15

    申请号:US781679

    申请日:1991-10-24

    IPC分类号: A61C7/16

    CPC分类号: A61C7/16

    摘要: In one aspect of the present invention, it is provided an orthodontic bracket having a base portion for attachment to a tooth. The base portion is provided with a substantially monolayer of substantially uniform size particles. The particles are secured to the bonding base through the use of an adhesive.In another aspect, there is provided a method of making an orthodontic bracket having a bonding base for attachment to the surface of a tooth, comprising the steps of:(a) applying a curable adhesive layer to the bonding base;(b) applying a substantially monolayer of particles of substantially uniform size to the bonding base; and(c) curing the adhesive so as to bond the particles to the bonding surface.In yet another aspect there is provided an orthodontic bracket having a bonding base for attachment to the surface of a tooth. The bonding base having means for minimizing removal of enamel from the tooth during removal of the bonded bracket from the tooth.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个方面,提供了一种具有用于附接到牙齿的基部的正牙托架。 基部设置有基本上单层的基本上均匀的尺寸的颗粒。 颗粒通过使用粘合剂固定到粘合基底上。 另一方面,提供了一种制造具有用于附着到牙齿表面的接合基座的正牙托架的方法,包括以下步骤:(a)将粘合剂层施加到接合基底; (b)将大致均匀尺寸的基本上单层的颗粒施加到接合基底; 和(c)固化粘合剂以将颗粒粘合到粘合表面。 在另一方面,提供了一种具有用于附接到牙齿表面的接合基座的正牙托架。 所述接合基底具有用于在从所述牙齿移除所述粘合支架期间最小化从所述牙齿移除牙釉质的装置。

    Heat treatment of an orthodontic bracket
    59.
    发明授权
    Heat treatment of an orthodontic bracket 失效
    矫正支架的热处理

    公开(公告)号:US5126094A

    公开(公告)日:1992-06-30

    申请号:US595633

    申请日:1990-09-26

    摘要: A crystalline orthodontic bracket which has been subjected to a machining operation having improved fracture toughness and a heat treatment method for obtaining such improved fracture toughness. The method includes the steps of placing the machined orthodontic bracket in an oven and heating the bracket at an elevated temperature above normal annealing temperatures and slightly below the melting point of the brackets which is capable of healing surface microcracks. The bracket is maintained at this temperature for a predetermined period of time so as to heal microcracks on the surface. The bracket is then removed and allowed to cool to room temperature.

    摘要翻译: 已经进行了具有改善的断裂韧性的加工操作的结晶正畸托架和用于获得这种改进的断裂韧性的热处理方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:将加工的正畸托架放置在烘箱中,并在高于正常退火温度并略低于能够愈合表面微裂纹的托架熔点的高温下加热托架。 支架在该温度下保持预定的时间段,以便愈合表面上的微裂纹。 然后将支架取出并使其冷却至室温。