US5123214A
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Method of grinding a plate-like material and apparatus for carrying out the method
Assignee: AGC Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-31
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2010-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of grinding a plate-like material comprises supporting a plate-like material on a circular carrying member having a gear at its outer circumference, engaging the gear of the circular carrying member with first and second transferring means which oppose at a predetermined distance, grinding a surface of the plate-like material in a grinding unit placed at or near a transferring path which is formed between the first and second transferring means by moving the carrying member which is driven by the first and second transferring means, and moving the carrying member from the grinding unit by driving the first and second transferring means after the completion of the grinding operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiko Ishimura
- 👤 Mituhiro Higashizaki
- 👤 Nobuo Hasegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:37
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B7/00; B24B7/06; B24B7/10; B24B7/16; B24B7/17; B24B7/20; B24B7/22; B24B7/24; B24B7/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of grinding a plate-like material which comprises: supporting a plate-like material on a circular carrying member having a gear at its outer circumference, engaging the gear of the circular carrying member with first and second transferring means which oppose at a predetermined distance, grinding a surface of the plate-like material in a grinding unit placed at or near a transferring path which is formed between the first and second transferring means by moving the carrying member which is driven by the first and second transferring means, and moving the carrying member from the grinding unit by driving the first and second transferring means after the completion of the grinding operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of grinding a plate-like material which comprises: supporting a plate-like material on a circular carrying member having a gear at its outer circumference, engaging the gear of the circular carrying member with first and second transferring means which oppose at a predetermined distance, grinding a surface of the plate-like material in a grinding unit placed at or near a transferring path which is formed between the first and second transferring means by moving the carrying member which is driven by the first and second transferring means, and moving the carrying member from the grinding unit by driving the first and second transferring means after the completion of the grinding operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of grinding a plate-like material according to claim 1, wherein a grinding mode is changed by changing a relative speed of driving of the first and second transferring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
136 words
A grinding apparatus for grinding a plate-like material which comprises: first and second transferring means separated by a predetermined distance to form a transferring path therebetween; a circular carrying member having an opening for supporting said plate-like material, said circular carrying member also having a gear at its outer circumference which is simultaneously engageable with said first and second transferring means to transfer said circular carrying member and said plate-like material along said transferring path; and a grinding unit arranged at or near said transferring path so as to grind a surface of said plate-like material as it is transferred along said transferring path; wherein said gear is disengageable from said first and second transferring means at a position downstream of said grinding unit to facilitate removal of said plate-like material from said circular carrying member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
A grinding apparatus for grinding a plate-like material which comprises: first and second transferring means separated by a predetermined distance to form a transferring path therebetween; a circular carrying member having an opening for supporting said plate-like material, said circular carrying member also having a gear at its outer circumference which is simultaneously engageable with said first and second transferring means to transfer said circular carrying member and said plate-like material along said transferring path; and a grinding unit arranged at or near said transferring path so as to grind a surface of said plate-like material as it is transferred along said transferring path; wherein said gear is disengageable from said first and second transferring means at a position downstream of said grinding unit to facilitate removal of said plate-like material from said circular carrying member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-06-23 | 1995-12-23 | 1996-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-23 | 1999-12-23 | 2000-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-23 | 2003-12-23 | 2004-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |