Method for manufacturing resonators with beveled ends
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsPaul F. Fenlon, Gregory Gawreluk
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Abstract
An assembly of a plurality of resonators is formed in which the resonators are held edge to edge and fixed relative to each other. The assembly is held together by two rigid strips mounted on opposing surfaces near the central regions of the resonators. The assembly is disposed in a longitudinal pipe which contains an abrasive material. The pipe is rotated about its axis causing the assembly to nonrandomly tumble in the abrasive so that the projecting ends of the resonators have material removed. Thus, resonators having rounded or contoured ends are produced.
Claims6
A method of contouring the ends of resonators comprising the steps of:
- forming an assembly of a plurality of resonators held edge to edge and fixed relative to each other;
- disposing said assembly within a longitudinal pipe which contains an abrasive material, each resonator having end regions exposed to the abrasive;
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- rotating the pipe about its axis thereby causing the assembly to nonrandomly rumble in the abrasive and resonator material to be removed from the end regions of the resonators, said assembly having a length at least equal to the diameter of the pipe.
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