Abrading – Precision device or process - or with condition responsive... – With feeding of tool or work holder
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Nguyen, Dung Van (Department: 3723)
Abrading
Precision device or process - or with condition responsive...
With feeding of tool or work holder
C451S271000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878040
ABSTRACT:
This invention pertains to methods and apparatus for polishing and planarization of workpieces, such as fiber optics connectors, metallographic samples, semiconductor wafers, microelectronic substrate, optical devices and the like. The polishing pattern is a hypotrochoid generated by a spur gear rotating inside of an internal gear. The hypotrochoid is a superior polishing pattern because it not only provides a pattern similar to a figure eight pattern for producing optimal polishing conditions, but it also appears to precess around the center of the polishing space and maximize the utilization of the polishing pad or film.
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Lebowitz Howard E.
Nguyen Dung Van
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