Edge finishing apparatus
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsCharles Michael Darcangelo, Steven Edward DeMartino, Aric Bruce Shorey, Daniel Duane Strong, David Alan Tammaro, Butchi Reddy Vaddi
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Abstract
An edge finishing apparatus includes a surface, a fluid delivery device configured to deliver at least one magnetorheological polishing fluid (MPF) ribbon to the at least one well, at least one magnet placed adjacent to the surface to selectively apply a magnetic field in a vicinity of the surface, and at least one holder placed in opposing relation to the surface, the at least one holder being configured to support at least one article such that an edge of the at least one article can be selectively immersed in the MPF ribbon delivered to the at least one well.
Claims12
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An edge polishing apparatus comprising:
- at least one flat surface;
- a fluid delivery device configured to deliver at least one magnetorheological polishing fluid (MPF) ribbon to the at least one flat surface;
- at least one magnet disposed adjacent to the at least one flat surface to apply a magnetic field in a vicinity of the at least one flat surface;
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- at least one holder disposed in opposing relation to the at least one flat surface, the at least one holder being configured to support at least one article such that an edge of the at least one article can be selectively immersed in the at least one MPF ribbon delivered to the at least one flat surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.