Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POLISHING AN EDGE OF AN ARTICLE USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL (MR) FLUID
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/067587
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for polishing an edge of an article involving providing at least one carrier including: first and second opposing surfaces defining a groove, the first and second opposing surfaces being spaced apart in a first direction to receive the edge; and magnetic field generator configured to provide a magnetic field in the groove to stiffen magnetorheological (MR) fluid disposed in the groove to provide at least one polishing zone; receiving the edge in the polishing zone; and driving relative motion between the at least one carrier and the edge in a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction.
Inventors:
WAN YEE MING STEPHEN (SG)
SATO TAKASHI (SG)
SATO TAKASHI (SG)
Application Number:
PCT/SG2011/000405
Publication Date:
June 28, 2012
Filing Date:
November 15, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AGENCY SCIENCE TECH & RES (SG)
WAN YEE MING STEPHEN (SG)
SATO TAKASHI (SG)
WAN YEE MING STEPHEN (SG)
SATO TAKASHI (SG)
International Classes:
B24B35/00; B24B1/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ONG, Kheng Lu, Lucille Frances (Tanjong PagarPO Box 636, Singapore 6, SG)
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