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Multi-zone grinding and/or polishing sheet

US7004823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 2001
Grant dateFeb 28, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24D11/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to grinding/polishing sheet, which comprises 2 or more annular grinding/polishing zones (1-5) separated by intermediate annular distancing zones (6). One or more of the grinding polishing zones (1-5) comprises one or more non-continuous areas, that are part of an annular structure forming channels (8) in radial direction. The grinding/polishing sheet can be placed on a rotatable grinding/polishing disc for manual, automatic or semiautomatic preparations of materialographic samples. The invention also relates to a method for preparations of materialographic samples.

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