Patent ID: 8628377
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. A flexure assembly for a lapping machine, the flexure assembly comprising: a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs connected together with a first force in an x-direction to produce a first friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the first plurality of webs, the first stack having a first side and a second side, a second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs, the second stack having a first side and a second side, a first end support connecting the first side of the first stack to the first side of the second stack the first end support connected to an arm of the lapping machine, and a second end support connecting the second side of the first stack to the second side of the second stack the second end connected to a lapping head, with, the first friction and the second friction holding their respective plurality of webs in engagement.