Polishing device, end face polishing apparatus having polishing device, and end face polishing method
US6302773A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B41/005
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An end face polishing apparatus comprises a polishing board and a jig board for supporting workpieces. A polishing member is detachably arranged on the polishing board and has a polishing film for polishing end faces of the workpieces while the workpieces are supported by the jig board. A first holding device holdings unused polishing members each having a new polishing film preliminarily attached thereto. At least one second holding device holds used polishing members which have been removed from the polishing board. A polishing member exchanging device is mounted for linear movement in horizontal and vertical directions for exchanging a used polishing member arranged on the polishing board with an unused polishing member by seizing the used polishing member from the polishing board and conveying the used polishing member to the second holding device, and by taking an unused polishing member from the first holding device and placing the unused polishing member on the polishing board.
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