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Slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine
Assignee: Accretech USA Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-18
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Granted: 1992-05-12
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Expires: 2009-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A grinding wheel is mounted coaxially of an internal diameter saw blade and rotates with the saw blade during operation. The grinding wheel includes a grinding disc and a center rod which is movably mounted within a central bore of the spindle of the slicing machine. Compressed fluid such as air is used to move the grinding wheel from a retracted position to an extended position against the bias of a spring secured to the center rod. The pressurized fluid is introduced into a chamber for moving an annular sleeve-like piston removably secured to the grinding disc. An adjustable stop ring is also mounted on an adaptor within the sleeve-like piston and has ears which can be deflected by screws from access openings in the grinding disc for fine running adjustments of the grinding disc. This stop ring can be accessed upon removal of the grinding disc from the center rod and sleeve-like piston in order to permit coarse initial adjustments in the positioning of the grinding disc.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Steere, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:19
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28D; B28D1/00; B28D1/003; B24; B24B; B24B7/00; B24B7/20; B24B7/22; B24B7/228; B28D5/00; B28D5/02; B28D5/022; B28D5/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine, said system comprising a rotatable spindle an internal diameter saw blade rotatably mounted on said spindle, said blade having a bore and an annular cutting edge about said bore for slicing a wafer from an ingot; a grind wheel rotatably mounted on said spindle coaxially of said blade for grinding a surface of an ingot prior to slicing of a wafer therefrom; and means for moving said grind wheel coaxially of said saw blade between a retracted position and an extended position for grinding the surface of an ingot, said means including an annular piston secured to said grind wheel, an annular chamber slidably receiving said piston and passageway means for delivering a pressurized fluid to said chamber for expelling said piston therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine, said system comprising a rotatable spindle an internal diameter saw blade rotatably mounted on said spindle, said blade having a bore and an annular cutting edge about said bore for slicing a wafer from an ingot; a grind wheel rotatably mounted on said spindle coaxially of said blade for grinding a surface of an ingot prior to slicing of a wafer therefrom; and means for moving said grind wheel coaxially of said saw blade between a retracted position and an extended position for grinding the surface of an ingot, said means including an annular piston secured to said grind wheel, an annular chamber slidably receiving said piston and passageway means for delivering a pressurized fluid to said chamber for expelling said piston therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A slicing and grinding system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said grind wheel includes a disc having a raised rim defining an annular grinding surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A slicing and grinding system as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a rod coaxially secured to said disc and movably mounted in said spindle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A slicing and grinding system as set forth in claim 3 wherein said means includes a spring secured to said rod and biasing said rod into said retracted position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A slicing and grinding system as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises a seal ring between an outer surface of said piston and said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A slicing and grinding system as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises an adjustable stop for abutting said piston in said extended position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
A wafer slicing machine comprising a spindle having a central bore; an adaptor mounted on said spindle and including an annular chamber coaxial of said bore; a grind wheel secured to said spindle for rotation therewith, said wheel having a disc for grinding a leading face of an ingot and a rod secured to said disc and movably received coaxially within said bore for movement of said disc between an extended position for grinding an ingot and a retracted position; an annular sleeve-like piston secured to said disc and slidably received in said chamber; and means for supplying a pressurized fluid to said chamber to expel said piston therefrom to move said disc to said extended position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A wafer slicing machine comprising a spindle having a central bore; an adaptor mounted on said spindle and including an annular chamber coaxial of said bore; a grind wheel secured to said spindle for rotation therewith, said wheel having a disc for grinding a leading face of an ingot and a rod secured to said disc and movably received coaxially within said bore for movement of said disc between an extended position for grinding an ingot and a retracted position; an annular sleeve-like piston secured to said disc and slidably received in said chamber; and means for supplying a pressurized fluid to said chamber to expel said piston therefrom to move said disc to said extended position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 7 which further comprises a spring secured between said rod and said spindle to bias said disc into said retracted position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 7 wherein said means includes a first passageway in said spindle and a second passageway between said piston and said adaptor in communication with said first passageway on said chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 7 which further comprises a stop mounted on said adaptor for abutting said piston in said extended position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 10 wherein said stop is adjustable relative to said adaptor to provide a coarse adjustment to establish said extended position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 11 wherein said stop includes an annular stop ring having at least one radially disposed enlarged portion, an ear integral with and extending from said portion and an adjustment screw threaded in said portion into abutment with said ear to deflect said ear towards said piston.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 12 wherein said grind wheel disc has at least one access opening aligned with said screw to permit passage of a tool for fine adjustment of said grind wheel disc.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 7 which further comprises an expandable bellows seal between said disc and said adaptor coaxially about said sleeve-like piston, said seal defining a second chamber about said piston.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 14 which further comprises a vent passageway in said adaptor extending from said second chamber to vent pressure fluid therefrom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine, said system comprising a housing; a spindle rotatably mounted in said housing; an adaptor mounted on said spindle; an internal diameter saw blade mounted on said adaptor for rotation relative to said housing; a grind wheel secured to said spindle coaxially of said saw blade for rotation therewith to grind the surface of an ingot; and means between said grind wheel and said spindle for moving said grind wheel coaxially of said saw blade and said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position beyond said blade for grinding the surface of an ingot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
A slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine, said system comprising a housing; a spindle rotatably mounted in said housing; an adaptor mounted on said spindle; an internal diameter saw blade mounted on said adaptor for rotation relative to said housing; a grind wheel secured to said spindle coaxially of said saw blade for rotation therewith to grind the surface of an ingot; and means between said grind wheel and said spindle for moving said grind wheel coaxially of said saw blade and said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position beyond said blade for grinding the surface of an ingot.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system as set forth in claim 16 wherein said means comprises an annular sleeve-like piston secured to said grind wheel and an annular chamber in said adaptor coaxially of said spindle receiving said piston for guiding of said wheel between said positions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 17 wherein said means supplies a pressurized fluid to said chamber to expel said piston therefrom to move said wheel to said extended position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 18 wherein said means includes a first passageway in said spindle for conveying fluid and a second passageway between said piston and with said adaptor in communication with said first passageway and said chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 19 wherein said grind wheel includes a disc for grinding a leading face of an ingot and a rod secured to said disc and movably received in said first passageway of said spindle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 20 wherein said means includes a spring secured between said rod and said spindle to bias said rod into said spindle to move said wheel to said retracted position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 17 which further comprises an expandable bellows seal between said wheel and said adaptor and coaxially about said piston.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 16 which further comprises a stop mounted on said adaptor for abutting said piston in said extended position.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 23 wherein said stop is adjustable relative to said adaptor to provide a coarse adjustment to establish said extended position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 24 wherein said stop includes an annular stop ring having at least one radially disposed enlarged portion, an ear integral with and extending from said portion into abutment with said ear to deflect said ear towards said piston.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 25 wherein said grind wheel disc has at least one access opening aligned with said screw to permit passage of a tool for fine adjustment of said grind wheel disc.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 16 which further comprises a protective ring secured to said adaptor concentrically about said grind wheel in said retracted position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 27 which further comprises an annular cover ring secured coaxially to a periphery of said grind wheel and spaced from said protective ring to define a sealing gap therewith.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 16 wherein said grind wheel includes a disc for grinding a leading face of a ingot and a rod movably received in said spindle.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 29 which further comprises a stop mounted on said adaptor for abutting said piston in said extended position.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 30 wherein said stop is adjustable relative to said adaptor to provide an adjustment to establish said extended position.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 17 wherein said grind wheel includes a rod movably received in said spindle and a grinding disc removably secured to said rod.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
52 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 32 which further comprises an annular sleeve-like piston removably secured to said disc and slidably received in an annular chamber of said adaptor and an annular stop ring secured to said adaptor within said piston for abutting said piston in said extended position.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wafer slicing machine as set forth in claim 33 wherein said stop ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced adjustment means for adjusting said extended piston.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
114 words
A slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine, said system comprising a housing; a spindle rotatably mounted on said housing; an adaptor mounted on said spindle an internal diameter saw blade mounted on said adaptor for rotation relative to said housing; a grind wheel secured to said spindle coaxially of said saw blade for rotation therewith to grind the surface of an ingot; means for moving said grind wheel coaxially of said saw blade and said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position beyond said blade for grinding the surface of an ingot; and a protective ring secured to said adaptor concentrically about said grind wheel in said retracted position.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
114 words
A slicing and grinding system for a wafer slicing machine, said system comprising a housing; a spindle rotatably mounted on said housing; an adaptor mounted on said spindle an internal diameter saw blade mounted on said adaptor for rotation relative to said housing; a grind wheel secured to said spindle coaxially of said saw blade for rotation therewith to grind the surface of an ingot; means for moving said grind wheel coaxially of said saw blade and said spindle between a retracted position and an extended position beyond said blade for grinding the surface of an ingot; and a protective ring secured to said adaptor concentrically about said grind wheel in said retracted position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-05-12 | 1995-11-11 | 1996-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-12 | 1999-11-11 | 2000-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-05-12 | 2003-11-11 | 2004-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |