Automated polishing methods
US6347974B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B49/16
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A controller sets polishing parameters and automatically supplies materials needed for polishing to a polishing unit in accordance with a type of connector to be polished. The controller may also control the duration and pressure applied during polishing. Washing and any repeating of polishing may also be automated. Once polishing is complete, the connector may be inspected to determine if it has been satisfactorily polished. If not, the polishing parameters may be altered and the connector is repolished and reinspected.
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