Patent ID: 6830501
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B24B,G02B

Abstract:
An end face polishing device for polishing an end face of a workpiece, comprising: a driving unit having a first revolution shaft mounted for undergoing revolving movement about a first axis, a rotational shaft mounted for undergoing rotation about a second axis eccentric from the first axis, and a second revolution shaft mounted for undergoing revolving movement about a third axis eccentric from the second axis; a polishing sheet having a polishing surface and connected to the first revolution shaft, the rotational shaft, and the second revolution shaft of the driving unit for undergoing corresponding revolving and rotational movement therewith; and a pressing unit for pressing a workpiece during revolving and rotational movement of the polishing sheet to bring an end face of the workpiece into pressure contact with the polishing surface so that the polishing surface lies in a plane parallel to the end face of the workpiece to thereby polish the end face of the workpiece.