DENTAL PROSTHESIS CLEANING AND STERILIZING APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: orthopedic dentistry. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has cleaning chamber, washing chamber and guiding devices connected with one another, at least three containers for objects to be cleaned and mechanisms adapted for moving said objects and rigidly connected with one another. Cleaning chamber is equipped with supersonic vibration source, electric heater and temperature sensor. Apparatus is further equipped with excessive pressure forming systems comprising tank filled with cleaning solution, pump and adjustable throttle, as well as with electric drive for rotating containers provided with dental prosthesis clamps manufactured from alloy with reversible memory effect, with at least two clamps being fixed in each container. Apparatus is further provided thermal fan and automatic control unit connected to moving mechanism, excessive pressure forming systems, electric drive for rotating containers, electric heater, thermal fan, and temperature sensor. Apparatus may be used in the process of manufacture of dental prostheses, and as equipment for series cleaning of dental prostheses in geriatric and invalid homes. EFFECT: increased cleaning speed, improved sterilization of prostheses upon completion of process and increased efficiency by in-line cleaning, washing, drying, sterilization and package-marking procedures. 8 cl, 6 dwg