Dental air compressor/vacuum apparatus

Disclosed is a combined water ring vacuum pump and dental air compressor, both mounted in a single cabinet. The vacuum pump is mounted in the base of the cabinet, the dental compressor is mounted on a vibration insulated platform suspended from the top of the cabinet and the compressor drive motor is attached to the underside of the support platform. A water line connects the compressed air heat exchanger to the water ring vacuum pump.

BACKGROUND OF THE Dental air compressor

The present invention relates to apparatus for use in dental offices and the like, namely a single self-contained unit providing both the vacuum and compressed air needs of the dental office.

Heretofore, dental compressors and vacuum pumps required by the dental practitioner were usually purchased separately and installed in some out of the way location such as a basement. Suitable utility lines then connected the compressor and vacuum pump to one or more dental operatories. The vibration noise of the oilless air compressor was particularly a problem, requiring that the compressor be installed outside of the dental laboratory. Vibration noises of the vacuum pump, particularly of the water ring pump, are minimal

The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by combining a water ring vacuum pump, a compressor and a compressed air storage tank in a single cabinet, which occupies a minimum of floor space. To economize on floor space, the vacuum pump, compressor drive motor, and compressor are all arranged one above the other in the cabinet. This arrangement permits a simple, relatively vibration free, mounting of the compressor, together with means for adjusting the tension of the compressor drive belts, and also permits an integration of the water system for cooling the compressed air and running the water ring vacuum pump.

SUMMARY OF THE Dental air compressor

The present invention can be characterized in one aspect thereof by a generally upright cabinet, having a water ring vacuum pump mounted in the base thereof and a compressor mounted on a platform suspended from adjacent the top of the cabinet. The platform suspension is not rigid and is therefore able to absorb the vibrations produced by the compressor. The compressor drive motor is mounted to the underside of the platform on means for moving the motor with respect to the platform to adjust the tension in the compressor drive belts.

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