Patent ID: 6458021
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A polishing apparatus comprising:an abrasive material supply unit for supplying an abrasive material; a first abrasive material guide member which brings the abrasive material supplied by the abrasive material supply unit to a first surface of the material to be polished; and a pressing unit which presses the abrasive material to the first surface of the material to be polished with a predetermined pressing force by way of the abrasive material guide member, the pressing unit comprising, a swing lever provided with the abrasive material guide member and operative to pivot, and a balance adjusting unit which presses the abrasive material to the material to be polished by way of pivoting the swing lever so that the abrasive material guide member applies a desired load determined by adjusting a load applied to the swing lever.