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Double face polishing apparatus

US7485029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2007
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B57/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The double face polishing apparatus is capable of controlling an amount of supplying slurry to a lower polishing plate. The double face polishing apparatus comprises: a lower polishing plate and an upper polishing plate; a carrier provided between the polishing plates, the carrier having a through-hole for holding a workpiece; a plate driving unit for rotating the polishing plates; a carrier driving unit for rotating the carrier; ring-shaped ducts coaxially provided to the upper polishing plate; a slurry supply source supplying slurry to the ring-shaped ducts; and supply pipes for supplying the slurry to the lower polishing plate. The slurry is supplied to each of coaxial polishing zones of the lower polishing plate via the corresponding ring-shaped ducts and the supply pipes.

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