Dental air compressor system
A portable dental air compressor system is provided which is composed of a plurality of individual module sections. The portable air compressor system provides all basic tools and accessories which are necessary for a dentist to perform all types of dental work which may be required by patients. The dental compressor system includes a quiet running, pressurized clean air supply system for operating the various tools and accessories utilized by the dentist. A hermetically enclosed refrigeration compressor unit is modified to provide an adequate supply of pressurized air in an extremely quiet manner. The temperature of the compressor unit is maintained at a safe level by an oil cooling system. A pump draws oil from the base of thedental compressors, passes it through a radiator which is additionally cooled by an axial fan.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to an improved system for supplying pressurized air for dental purposes. It is more specifically directed to the novel use of an oilless air compressor to efficiently provide a source of pressurized air for use in dental operations.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
For years dentists have been using standardized utilities, including electricity, pressurized water and air in the dental operations for maintaining, cleaning, repairing and operating on patients' teeth. These utilities are provided to power and operate the various tools which are required in a very efficient and comprehensive way. Thus, without the various utilities to drive and power these tools, the work of a dentist would be very difficult and, in turn, very agonizing to the patient.
In addition to the above described utilities it has been found desirable to provide a completely portable dental air compressor system which can be easily transported from one location to another so that dental work can be performed on handicapped or paralyzed patients as well as shut-in patients caused by age or infirmity. In addition, there is a need for a portable dental unit of this nature which can be utilized in hospitals and convalescent homes. In order to provide a suitable portable dental unit it is necessary to provide a source of clean high pressure air which is required for operating many of the dentist's tools.
In a unit of this nature it is also desirable, if not mandatory, that the unit be extremely quiet because of the nature of the areas in which it will be used. Thus, it is highly desirable to provide a source of pressurized air wherein the dental air compressor and system are completely self- contained, extremely quiet and have sufficiently high flow capacity to adequately perform all of the functions required.
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