MICHAEL DAVID NEARY
Engineers in Rosemont, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE041901E
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Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
Rosemont, PA 19010
Professional information
Fluid Driven Dental Handpiece With Hydrostatic Bearings
US Patent:
8562343, Oct 22, 2013
Filed:
Jun 7, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/134410
Inventors:
Allan Magneson - Sherwood Park, CA
Michael D. Neary - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Victor K. Obeid - Collegeville PA, US
Michael D. Neary - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Victor K. Obeid - Collegeville PA, US
International Classification:
A61C 1/05
US Classification:
433132
Abstract:
A dental handpiece uses a single airflow input to drive both a rotor and provide a hydrostatic bearing. The fluid flow in the form of compressed air is applied first to the hydrostatic bearings and then subsequently to the turbine blades of the rotor without the use of any moving mechanical parts by the design of the air passageway being more direct for the hydrostatic bearing. This passageway is the form of a manifold insert which may be mounted within the handpiece. The handpiece includes a pair of frusto-conical cages separated by a C-shaped spacer which enables precise fabrication. The frusto-conical ends of the rotor and the mating frusto-conical inner surfaces of the cages are provided with a diamond like carbon coating.