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Apparatus for polishing planar substrates through rotating plates

US5964651A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/8404
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for polishing one or more planar substrates, such as magnetic disks, between rotating polishing plates is described. The apparatus is designed to optimize uniformity and flatness of the substrates by maintaining a substantially constant parallel and coaxial alignment between the rotating polishing plates.

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