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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7260887 | Apparatus for controlling the lapping of a slider based on an amplitude of a readback signal produced from an externally applied magnetic field The lapping of a slider is controlled based on an amplitude of a readback signal which is produced from an externally applied magnetic field. A lapping plate is used to lap a slider which includes at least one magnetic head having a read sensor. During the lapping, ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7175514 | Polishing fixture assembly for a fiber optic cable connector polishing apparatus An apparatus that mass polishes a variety of fiber optic cable connectors simultaneously. The apparatus includes a plurality of polishing plates, each capable of holding its own polishing film and pad, and having a varying height. The apparatus further includes a pl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6960123 | Cleaning sheet for probe needles A cleaning sheet has a disc-shaped substrate. First and second polishing layers are disposed over the substrate. The first polishing layer has a surface formed in a surface-roughened fashion to polish a tip section of each probe needle and has the function of removi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6890243 | Processing method and apparatus of distal end of optical fiber A method and apparatus are disclosed wherein, while holding an optical fiber 1 by an optical fiber holder section 4 so as to serve a distal end 1a of the optical fiber 1 as a free end and holding the distal end 1a of ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6857940 | Polishing apparatus and method A polishing method with a polishing apparatus includes an electrode constituted as a plurality of electrode elements, a device of driving the electrode, and dielectric abrasive particles disposed between the electrode and a workpiece. Polishing pressure is applied t... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6561888 | Tool for sizing an O.D. surface of a cylindrical workpiece A tool for sizing an O.D. surface of a cylindrical workpiece includes a rotatable substantially cylindrical member having an inner work-engaging surface adapted for finishing the O.D. surface of the cylindrical workpiece. The inner work-engaging surface i... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6361399 | Slider processing apparatus, load applying apparatus and auxiliary device for processing slider It is an object of the invention to prevent a lapping member from being cut by an edge of a slider when the edge is chamfered by lapping it with the lapping member. A slider held by a slider holding jig according to the invention is put in contact with a ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6257959 | Apparatus and method for processing slider, load applying apparatus and auxiliary device for processing slider It is an object of the invention to prevent a lapping member from being cut by an edge of a slider when the edge is chamfered by lapping it with the lapping member. A slider held by a slider holding jig according to the invention is put in contact with a ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6171177 | Apparatus and method for midspan access of encapsulated optical fibers Midspan access to selected optical fibers which are encapsulated in an optical ribbon or tube is achieved by placing the desired span of the encapsulated fibers to be accessed between opposing abrasive layers and controllably urging at least one of the ab... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5672093 | Specimen load control mechanism for automatic polishing apparatus An improved mechanism for applying a controlled load to a specimen being polishing in an automatic polishing machine including a tension spring for exerting a downward load which is transmitted to the specimen to press the same against an abrasive polishi... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5591073 | Method and apparatus for lapping sliders A method and apparatus for lapping the air bearing surfaces of hard disk head sliders including the steps of installing a lapping plate charged with lapping abrasive onto a lapping contour plate, applying a negative pressure to a cavity of the lapping con... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5564972 | Outside diameter finishing tool An outside diameter finishing tool (10) has an outer shell (16) and an inner annular abrasive layer (22) for precision finishing the outer surfaces of generally cylindrical workpieces. The inner layer (22) of the tool (10) is made of superabrasives and de... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5487697 | Polishing apparatus and method using a rotary work holder travelling down a rail for polishing a workpiece with linear pads The present invention relates to an apparatus for polishing semiconductor wafers and, in particular, one in which the polishing pads are linear, that is, the polishing pads have a long linear dimension relative to their width and have a uniform cross-sect... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5349784 | Optical fiber polishing apparatus An apparatus is provided for polishing the end face of an optical fiber encapsulated within a ferrule portion of a fiber optic connector device which terminates the optical fiber. The end of the optical fiber projects from the ferrule portion. A mounting ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 4209949 | Method and apparatus for high precision lapping machines A method and apparatus is disclosed for high precision lapping. This high precision is accomplished by the lapping stroke between the lap and the workpiece always having a substantially constant predetermined stroke in one direction and an approximately c... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4023229 | Printing plate washing apparatus Apparatus for the washing out of an unpolymerized portion of a photo polymer printing plate using a selective solvent and brushes, the drive effecting the scrubbing action being either hydraulic or pneumatic and preferably coupling either the brush means ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3977133 | Method of finishing a foil An apparatus and method for finishing the lengthwise extending edge of a foil including a finishing material mounting assembly for supporting a finishing material and a reciprocating jig assembly for holding the foil so as to position its one edge toward ... | 08/31/1976 |
