Method and apparatus for polishing an optical component
US5138798A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B13/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for polishing the surface of an optical component by means of a polisher (12) carried by a support (24) which is pivotally mounted at the end of a robot arm (10) and which includes means for uniformly distributing the action of the polisher over the surface of the optical component (14) together with means for adjusting said action. The invention makes it possible to accelerate and automate the polishing of optical components.
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