Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Armstrong, Westerman, Hattori, McLeland & Hattori, LLP
  • Patent number: 6322428
    Abstract: A working apparatus of a magnet member comprises: a transfer path for guiding magnet members to be ground in one direction; transfer means for pushing the plurality of magnet members in a transfer direction to continuously send out the magnet members to the transfer path; a pair of grinding means disposed such as to sandwich the transfer path for grinding opposite surfaces of the transferred magnet member; and pushing means disposed downstream from the grinding means for pushing the magnet member in a direction opposite from the transfer direction. With this structure, it is possible to work the magnet member into a predetermined shape with excellent productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sadahiko Kondo