Patent ID: 6280293
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B24B,G02B

Abstract:
An end face polishing apparatus comprising:a jig plate for supporting a workpiece having an end face;a polishing sheet for polishing the end face of the workpiece;a movable lever connected to the jig plate;a pressurizing section for pressing the lever to bring the end face of the workpiece into pressure contact with the polishing sheet, the pressurizing section having a first spring member for biasing the lever in a first direction, a pressurizing head for biasing the lever in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a second spring member for biasing the pressurizing head in the second direction, and a pressure sensor disposed between the pressurizing head and the lever for detecting a pressure applied by the end face of the workpiece onto the polishing sheet when the lever is pressed by the pressurizing section; anda pressurization control section for controlling the pressure applied by the end face of the workpiece onto the polishing sheet when the lever is pressed by the pressurizing section.