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Polishing apparatus

US6558239B2 · kind B2 · utility

35Cited by
6References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2002
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/16
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A polishing apparatus has a feed reel for feeding a polishing tape wound thereon and having a polishing surface, a take-up reel for reeling up the polishing tape from the feed reel, a presser for pressing the polishing tape between the feed reel and the take-up reel against a surface, to be polished, of a workpiece, and a motor for rotating the take-up reel. The feed reel, the take-up reel, and the presser are housed in a cartridge, which is detachably held by a cartridge holder.

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