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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7294047 | Sander device A sander device includes a housing pivotally attached to a supporting base and rotatable between a horizontal position and a vertical position, a driven roller and an idle roller rotatably disposed in the housing, and an endless driving belt engaged over the driven ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7241205 | Method of processing a substrate A method of processing a substrate is disclosed, wherein a sidewall surface of a notch portion formed in a circumferential portion of a substrate to be processed is polished by using a cylindrical polishing head rotatable with an axis as a rotational center. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241207 | Grinding machine and method for grinding a workpiece Disclosed is a grinding machine comprising oscillating driving means (3, 4) for setting grinding means (1) into an oscillating grinding motion and an actuation device (7) that is provided with a plurality of actuation areas (8) which can ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7112126 | Belt sander for delivering workpiece at a constant speed A belt sander includes a sand belt unit including an upper roller, a lower roller located under the upper roller and rotated by a propeller shaft of a drive motor, and two auxiliary rollers located at two sides of the lower roller. Each of the two auxiliary rollers ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090560 | System and method for detecting abrasive article orientation Systems and methods control abrading operations of an abrading machine by sensing characteristics of an abrading article installed on the abrading machine. When a problem is discovered by sensing the article, appropriate actions may be taken. As one example, the abr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083505 | Stacked triple wheel head assembly A stacked three head finishing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base mountable to a floor, a first head mounted to the base, a second head mounted to the base above the first head, and a third head mounted to the base above the second head. Each of th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6949011 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a web-based chemical mechanical planarization system A method and apparatus for cleaning a web-based chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) system. Specifically, a fluid spray bar is coupled to a frame assembly which may be mounted on a CMP system. The fluid spray bar will move along the frame assembly. As the fluid ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6929530 | APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU OPTICAL ENDPOINTING ON WEB-FORMAT PLANARIZING MACHINES IN MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION OF MICROELECTRONIC-DEVICE SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME Polishing pads, planarizing machines and methods for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic-device substrate assemblies. The polishing pads, for example, can be web-format pads, and the planarizing machines can be web-format machines.... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6893329 | Polishing apparatus with abrasive tape, polishing method using abrasive tape and manufacturing method for magnetic disk An abrasive tape is supplied to a tape head by a tape supply unit and taken up from the tape head by a tape take-up unit. The tape head presses the abrasive tape against a surface of an object under polish, which is rotated by a rotating unit. A tape head pressuring... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6869341 | Single-sided finishing apparatus A single-sided finishing apparatus is provided having a plurality of finishing stations with rotating transfer stations positioned therebetween. A hold down system presents the edge of the workpiece to the finishing head. The rotating transfer station includes a cla... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6786805 | Method and apparatus for planarizing a microelectronic substrate with a tilted planarizing surface A method and apparatus for planarizing a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include an elongated, non-continuous polishing pad oriented at an angle relative to the horizontal to allow planarizing liquids and materials removed from the mi... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761618 | Defect-free magnetic stampers/imprinters for contact patterning of magnetic media A method of manufacturing a magnetic stamper/imprinter for use in patterning of magnetic recording media by means of a contact printing process, comprising sequential steps of: (a) providing a stamper/imprinter comprising a body of a magnetic material having ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6752706 | Adjusting device for the sanding drum of a double-drum sander An adjusting device for the sanding drum of a double-drum sander is installed between the opposite ends of the rear grinding drum and the machine frame of a sander for adjusting a rear sanding drum to a most suitable height to match with the size number of the emery... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6544108 | Apparatus for in-line surface polishing of cylindrical stock such as stainless steel tubing, and method A surface finishing apparatus for in-line outer surface polishing of elongate cylindrical metal stock to apply a long scratch finish, including a stock feeder for feeding a length of stock through the finishing apparatus from an infeed downstream to an ou... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6470932 | Automatic centering system for finishing machine A method and apparatus for improved centering of a workpiece in a surfacing machine includes centering assembly having a plurality of individually movable biasing element sets, comprising an upper element and a lower element. Each element set is operative... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6352470 | Method and apparatus for supporting and cleaning a polishing pad for chemical-mechanical planarization of microelectronic substrates A method and apparatus for supporting, cleaning and/or drying a polishing pad used for planarizing a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a cleaning head positioned adjacent a post-operative portion of the polishing pad ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6296029 | Centering sectional shoe assembly A method and apparatus for improved centering of a workpiece in a planer machine includes centering sectional shoe assembly positioned in close proximity to opposed cutting heads, between the cutting heads and a centering feed assembly. The shoe assembly ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 5762542 | Edge grinder for mechanically rounding off edges of structural members An edge grinding device for rounding off edges of members which are passed through the grinding device. The device includes a main frame for supporting the structural member, and a grinding aggregate which is pivotably mounted on the frame about an axis r... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5421126 | Sander attachment for attaching to an existing fence The invention is to a jig that may be either temporarily or permanently mounted for use on a simple, low cost, belt or drum sander. On a belt sander, the jig is placed over the fence on the sander and secured thereto by thumb screws, or may be bolted to t... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5224300 | Machine for the abrasive machining of cylindrical parts Machine for the abrasive machining of cylindrical parts, on which the parts to be machined are driven in rotation and in axial translational motion by supporting and driving means. The machine comprises a plurality of bands (17) of abrasive cloth having g... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5203117 | Belt sander sanding mechanism A sanding mechanism for a belt sander comprises a first set of sanding heads for sanding the upper surface of a workpiece passing therethrough, and a second set of sanding heads for sanding the bottom surface of the workpiece. The first and second sets of... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5203118 | Ski grinding machine The machine according to the invention consists of an abrasive belt 6 stretched between a support drum 3 and a return drum 5, this assembly being rotated by a motor 7 accommodated between support drum 3 and return drum 5 between the two lengths 61, 62 of ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4879846 | Ingot knock out and grind machine A vertically adjustable support frame (10) with chain clamps (12) supports a mold (14) containing an ingot (16) in alignment with a ram cylinder (18). Rolls (34) receive the ingot and transfer it to rolling rolls (38). A belt grinder (46) traverses the le... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4854084 | Equipment for sanding the rounded corners of boards automatically In automatic equipment for sanding the rounded corners of boards, use is made of a sanding unit with an abrasive belt looped around at least two rollers and urged against the rounded corner of a board by a pressure pad positioned alongside one of the roll... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4594815 | Abrasive surfacer A machine for simultaneously surfacing the opposite faces of workpieces with abrasive belts wider than the workpieces, which includes mechanism for feeding workpieces of different thicknesses simultaneously, and centering mechanism for engaging the surfac... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4503642 | Belt grinder for chip board and the like A belt grinder has a pressure roll which is designed as a deflection controlled roll with a hollow cylinder which is supported on a rotation-proof crosshead, and is braced from the inside against the crosshead, particularly hydraulically, with a space bet... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4471822 | Machine for manufacturing drawer sides A machine for manufacturing drawer sides in a continuous operation from a strip of wood. A machine with opposed edge cutters for shaping the outer edges of the strip, a slitting unit for cutting the strip into two strips and for cutting grooves in each st... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4356670 | Apparatus and method for in-line planing of lumber using angled abrasive head Method and apparatus for belt sanding of lumber to finish and dimension lumber as rough sawn lumber is moved in single file through the mill. The lumber is moved at an angle of between about 5 to 15 degrees to the axis of the contact drum of a wide belt p... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4322919 | Self-centering feed mechanism for an abrasive grinding machine The disclosure is directed to a self-centering feed apparatus for a dual head abrasive grinding machine. The grinding heads are mounted in opposed vertical relation, and workpieces are fed therebetween along a horizontal center line or plane. The self-cen... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4178721 | Apparatus for sizing and finishing batches of lumber An apparatus for sizing and finishing batches of lumber including a sizing station and a finishing station. The sizing station includes at least one pair of opposed, power-driven belt abraders operable for dimensionally sizing the lumber to a predetermine... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4151705 | Combination ram biased board hold-down and exhaust infeed Abrading apparatus including a frame, a workpiece support and an abrasive belt mounted above the support further includes an assembly combining a workpiece hold-down shoe and an entry duct movable with the shoe for exhausting debris during abrading action... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4137673 | Ski dressing apparatus This is an apparatus for performing the method for dressing, or finishing the bottom surfaces and edges of skis, or the like, featuring the use of belt sanders wherein the sanding belt runs over an elongated platen, which platen has means to flex at its c... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4038784 | Method and apparatus for cross grain abrading to produce a rough-sawn effect Apparatus for cross abrading a workpiece of wood or the like to create a rough-sawn effect across the grain of the wood. The apparatus employs a continuously operating endless abrasive belt that moves relative to a predetermined work area. The workpiece i... | 08/02/1977 |
| 3939611 | Workpiece feeding apparatus, especially for machining equipment Apparatus for feeding workpieces through a machine employing a workpiece guide and at least one sensor for determining the dimensions of the workpiece. The workpiece guide applies pressure to the workpiece in accordance with the dimensions of the workpiec... | 02/24/1976 |
