Flashlight device for curing light-curable materials, method and set

Abstract

A set for at least one of gluing, bonding, modeling and repairing of an object. The set includes a housing with a first end, a second end, and a reservoir, a light-curable material arranged in the reservoir, and a lamp which emits a light having a wavelength or a spectrum of wavelengths at which the light-curable material is selectively cured and which is coupled to the housing at the second end so that the light emitted by the lamp is only emitted in a direction which faces away from the first end. The reservoir has an exit opening which selectively discharges the light-curable material at the first end. The housing is completely impermeable to light.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A set for at least one of gluing, bonding, modeling and repairing of an object, the set comprising:
 a housing comprising a first end, a second end, and a reservoir;   a light-curable material arranged in the reservoir; and   a lamp configured to emit a light having a wavelength or a spectrum of wavelengths at which the light-curable material is selectively cured and to be coupled to the housing at the second end so that the light emitted by the lamp is only emitted in a direction which faces away from the first end,   wherein,   the reservoir comprises an exit opening which is configured to selectively discharge the light-curable material at the first end; and   the housing is completely impermeable to light.   
     
     
         2 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , wherein,
 the lamp is selected from an LED lamp and a noble gas discharge device,   the lamp is configured to be detachably coupled to the housing.   
     
     
         3 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a closure cap configured to be detachably arranged on the exit opening.   
     
     
         4 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir comprises at least one section which is configured to be deformable so as to facilitate a selective discharge of the light-curable material from the reservoir via an exertion of a manual pressure. 
     
     
         5 . The set as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the at least one section is provided as a finger rest for at least one of an index finger and a thumb. 
     
     
         6 . The set as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the at least one section comprises a texture which is slip-resistant. 
     
     
         7 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , wherein,
 the housing further comprises a finger rest for a user of the set arranged on an outside surface of the housing, the finger rest comprising at least one of a slip-resistant texture and a surface texture which differs from other surface textures of the housing,   the housing forms the reservoir, and   the housing is a pen-type housing.   
     
     
         8 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a blister packaging which comprises the housing and the lamp.   
     
     
         9 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the light-curable material is an acrylic-based material or contains acrylic components. 
     
     
         10 . The set as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the light of the lamp is emitted at wavelengths of between 390 nm and 405 nm. 
     
     
         11 . A hand-held device for at least one of gluing, bonding, modeling and repairing of an object, the hand held device comprising:
 a housing which is completely impermeable to light, the housing comprising a first end region and a second end region which is configured to face away from the first end region;   at least one reservoir arranged in the housing, the at least one reservoir being configured to hold a light-curable material, the at least one reservoir comprising an exit opening for the light-curable material;   a closure cap configured to close the exit opening;   at least one light-emitting unit which is configured to emit a light at a wavelength or a spectrum of wavelengths at which the light-curable material is selectively cured when removed from the at least one reservoir via the exit opening; and   a switch which is configured to turn the light of the at least one light-emitting unit on and off,   wherein,   the exit opening of the at least one reservoir is arranged at the first end region of the housing, and   the at least one light-emitting unit is arranged at the second end region of the housing so that the light emitted by the at least one light emitting unit is only emitted in a direction which faces away from the first end region of the housing.   
     
     
         12 . The hand-held device as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a metering mechanism configured to discharge the light-curable material out of the exit opening.   
     
     
         13 . The hand-held device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein,
 each of the at least one reservoir and the housing are configured to be deformable at least in sections thereof,   the housing is provided as the metering mechanism to discharge the light-curable material, and   the housing further comprises a finger rest for a user of the set arranged on an outside surface of the housing, the finger rest comprising at least one of a slip-resistant texture and a surface texture which differs from other surface textures of the housing,   or   the at least one reservoir is configured to be deformable, the at least one reservoir being provided as the metering mechanism to discharge the light-curable material, and   the housing further comprises a finger rest for a user of the set arranged on an outside surface of the housing, the finger rest comprising at least one of a slip-resistant texture and a surface texture which differs from other surface textures of the housing.   
     
     
         14 . The hand-held device as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a nozzle arranged at the exit opening; and   an adaptor configured to at least one of adapt and hold the nozzle,   wherein,   the nozzle is configured to be pushed onto or screwed onto the first end of the housing, and   the closure cap is further configured to close the nozzle.   
     
     
         15 . The Hand-held device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein,
 the light of the at least one light-emitting unit is provided as a lamp,   the lamp is configured to be detachable from the second end of the hand-held device;   the lamp, when attached at the second end of the hand-held device, only faces away from the first end region of the housing and only emits light in the direction which faces away from the first end region of the housing, and   the lamp is selected from an LED lamp and a noble gas discharge device.   
     
     
         16 . A method for discharging and for curing a light-curable material for at least one of gluing, bonding, modeling or repairing of an object, the method comprising:
 providing the hand-held device as recited in  claim 12 ;   removing an amount of the light-curable material from the reservoir; and   curing the amount of the light-curable material removed with the light emitted by the at least one light-emitting unit.   
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the removing of the amount of the light-curable material from the reservoir is performed by manually actuating the metering mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , further comprising:
 after removing the amount of the light-curable material from the reservoir and prior to curing the amount of the light-curable material with the at least one light-emitting unit, rotating or turning the hand-held device; and then   turning at least one light-emitting unit on via the switch.   
     
     
         19 . A set comprising:
 the hand-held device as recited in  claim 11 ; and   a light-curable material.   
     
     
         20 . The set as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the hand-held device further comprises:
 a metering mechanism configured to discharge the light-curable material out of the exit opening.