Polishing and brushing techniques for cylindrical and contoured surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10220447
APP PUB NO 20160256931A1
SERIAL NO

14856496

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Material removal processes of a structure are disclosed. These processes can define several features. For example, metal structure can include an interior recess surrounded by a sidewall. The structure can further include a base portion integrally formed with the sidewall. The sidewall can include an opening extending through the sidewall and into the interior recess. The sidewall can undergo a material removal process to include multiple curved regions. The sidewall, the first curved region, and the second curved region can be polished to include a reflectivity different than a reflectivity of an exterior region of the base portion. A single multi-axes lathe having multiple spindles performs several material removal processes under a continuous machine cutting process. The spindles may include clamping features that allow a first spindle to perform a first operation then pass the metal structure to a second spindle. Additional processes include lapping, polishing, and linear brushing.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cowan, Wayne H Santa Clara, US 3 7
Ho, Cheuk Nang Kwai Chung, HK 1 0
Karanikos, Demetrios B San Francisco, US 28 262
Thompson, Paul J Mountain View, US 119 11785

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