Patrizenlamellen

01:26 Jun 28, 2003 

I'm really clutching at straws here, but I still haven't got an answer that satisfies me. I've decided that maybe the "Patrize" part of the word means "key". In a dental attachment context, "Patrize" often means key, and conversely, a "Matrize" is a "keyway". The next sentence of this text mentions a "Matrize": "Beim ABC-Attachment kann die titannitritbeschichtete Matrize ohne jegliche W�rmebehandlung in die Krone eingeklebt werden."

So now I'm thinking "key plate". Normally these things are used only in doors, but from the description I've read of key plates, the mechanism might be kind of similar here.

I think I'm going to use "key plate" until I get something more definitive here.

13:42 Jun 27, 2003 

I'm quite certain that "Patrize" means "male" in this context. Although it could mean "key" as well for a dental attachment. It's the "Lamelle" bit that's driving me round the twist. If you check your technical dictionary, you'll see that "Lamelle" does have several different meanings. "Lamellae" has medical connotations that are inappropriate for a mechanical device (even if it's being used for medical purposes, i.e. as a dental attachment). I just can't work out what sort of thing a "Patrizenlamelle" is.

What I need is an answer from someone who knows what they're talking about and either knows what this is or can make a reasonable educated guess. Hopefully that someone will put in an appearance before too long.