Method and apparatus for repairing optical discs
US5964650A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24D13/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for repairing optical discs, wherein the apparatus includes an improved buffing wheel capable of applying a uniform buffing action across the readable surface of an optical disc, and wherein the method includes the step of mechanically buffing the damaged area of a disc with an abrasive means and thereafter buffing the buffed area with a non-abrasive means to remove fine scratches caused by the abrasive means.
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