Optical disc resurfacing and buffing apparatus

Details Optical disc resurfacing and buffing apparatus Optical disc resurfacing and buffing apparatus

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Nguyen, Dung Van (Department: 3723)

Abrading

Machine

Combined

C451S057000, C451S393000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07014543

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for resurfacing and buffing the playable surface of an optical disc is provided. The apparatus includes a reciprocally mounted disc support having a rotatably mounted platen or turntable on which a disc may be received, a resurfacing wheel, a buffing wheel, and a power-driven and timed drive assembly for driving the disc support member between a loading/unloading station, a resurfacing station for engagement with the resurfacing wheel, and a buffing station for engagement with a buffing wheel.

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