| The dental compressor provides compressed air | | | | etc. |
| In one aspect, the unit may be operated as follows. | | | | A pressure regulator is incorporated into the unit to |
| The dental compressor provides compressed air to | | | | control the supply pressure to the dental chair. A |
| the dental chairs. An accumulator can be incorporated | | | | pressure sensor monitors the air pressure to the |
| into the unit to store compressed air, if necessary. | | | | dental chair. A pressure switch turns the compressor |
| The compressed air is connected by associated | | | | ON and OFF to maintain a constant supply pressure. |
| fittings and plumbing to the water reservoir and the | | | | The waste container is connected to the vacuum |
| delivery system connections to provide compressed | | | | pump and has connections for the HVE and saliva |
| air to the dental air compressor, air/water syringe, | | | | ejector devices. The controller activates the vacuum |
| and other items requiring compressed air. The | | | | pump on demand. The controller can activate the |
| compressed air and water supply subsystems | | | | vacuum pump using one of several possible methods, |
| connect to the existing dental chair delivery system | | | | including but not limited to, sensing the line pressure in |
| so no change is necessary in the existing design or | | | | the vacuum lines, responding to an electrical switch |
| fabrication of these items. | | | | connected to the HVE and saliva ejector control |
| The water reservoir may be an autoclavable | | | | valves, or responding to operation of a foot switch. |
| container that will be capable of accepting any water, | | | | In summary, the dental compressors provide an |
| tap, sterilized, buffered, etc. An optional piece of | | | | exemplary self-contained dental chair constructed of |
| equipment will allow the dentist to use standard | | | | a dental chair and integrated compressor, vacuum |
| sterile water bags. | | | | pump, controller, accumulator (if needed) and |
| The oilless air compressor output will be sufficient to | | | | associated connecting fittings, tubing and electrical |
| operate an air driven hand piece in addition to the | | | | wiring, water and waste containers, and sensors and |
| auxiliary devices mentioned above. For example, the | | | | controls. |
| output may be used to supply an air/water syringe, | | | | |