Abstract: An integrated device for grinding and polishing a diamond and a method thereof are provided. The integrated device for grinding and polishing the diamond comprises a base device and a grinding and polishing device, the base device comprises a base configured rotate around a vertical direction, the base comprises a fixture configured to clamp the diamond, the grinding and polishing device comprises a shaft disposed along the vertical direction, the outer polishing wheel surrounds the inner grinding wheel, the shaft drives the inner grinding wheel and the outer polishing wheel to rotate together, an upper and lower position relationship between the inner grinding wheel and the outer polishing wheel along the vertical direction is configured to be adjusted, and the diamond on the fixture is ground and polished by rotations of the inner grinding wheel and the outer polishing wheel, feeding, and a rotation of the base.

Abstract: A docking station for a robotic vacuum cleaner may include a docking unit having a traveling path for the robotic vacuum cleaner to enter the docking station and travel to a mopping cloth attachment position where a mopping cloth is attachable to the vacuum cleaner. The docking station also includes a mopping cloth supply unit disposed above the docking unit and configured to receive a plurality of mopping cloths, and the plurality of mopping cloths are side by side along a horizontal direction. The mopping cloth supply unit may include a mopping cloth transporting unit that are configured so that the mopping cloth transporting unit sequentially transports each mopping cloth of the plurality of mopping cloths received by the mopping cloth supply unit along the horizontal direction to an outlet to be discharged through the outlet to the mopping cloth attachment position.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes: a suction nozzle including a rotating cleaner located in front of a suction port; a cleaning main body provided with a first motor that generates a suction force; and a distance sensor coupled to the suction nozzle. The distance sensor detects a distance from a wall surface located in front of the suction nozzle, and when the distance (distance value) is less than or equal to a reference value, the rotation speed of the first motor is increased. Accordingly, when the suction nozzle touches the wall surface and cannot move forward, the suction force is momentarily increased such that foreign substances such as dust can be effectively sucked in from the edge of the wall surface, and effective use of a battery can be achieved.

Abstract: A side-clamp type honing guide provides dual-bevel functionality. The honing guide includes a lever having a first position which positions the blade at a desired angle for a primary bevel, and a second position which easily, reliably and repeatably adjusts the angle of the blade for a second, “micro” bevel after the primary sharpening operation has been completed. The primary and secondary bevels can be imparted to the blade without removal or adjustment of the blade relative to the honing guide, allowing the user to quickly and efficiently toggle between the primary and secondary bevel configurations.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic cleaning device, including: a mobile platform configured to move automatically on an operating surface; and a cleaning module arranged on the mobile platform. The cleaning module includes a dry-cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operating surface by means of dry cleaning; and a wet-cleaning module configured to clean at least a part of the operating surface by means of wet cleaning. The wet-cleaning module includes a cleaning head configured to clean the operating surface; and a driving unit configured to drive the cleaning head to substantially reciprocate along a target surface, the target surface being a part of the operating surface. The driving unit includes a driving platform and a supporting platform detachably connected to the driving platform.

Abstract: A hydraulic torque wrench and method of operation. The wrench may include a housing supporting a drive element for engaging a fastener; a drive actuator for exerting a torque on the drive element; a sensor configured to sense movement of the housing; and a controller having an electronic processor, the controller being configured to receive a first signal from the sensor, determine, based on the signal, whether the housing is moving, and inhibit operation of the drive actuator in response to the housing of the hydraulic torque wrench moving.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to a sanding tool having an intermediate adapter pad. The sanding tool includes a rigid base plate configured for releasable attachment to a number of sanding handles. The sanding tool also includes an adapter pad that comprises: an upper portion configured to receive the rigid base plate, the upper portion including a perimeter portion that extends above an upper surface of the rigid base plate; and a lower surface configured for releasable attachment to a lower pad, wherein a lower surface of the lower pad is configured for releasable attachment to a working material. The perimeter portion includes a channel configured to receive a bristle ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner station including: a housing; a dust collecting motor configured to generate a suction force for sucking dust in a dust bin of a cleaner; a dust collecting part disposed at an upper side in a gravitational direction of the dust collecting motor; a coupling part including a coupling surface to which the cleaner is coupled; and a fixing unit configured to fix the cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to the coupling part, thereby allowing a user to seal the cleaner without applying a separate force.

Abstract: A substrate polishing apparatus includes a polishing pad including a magnetic material, a platen having an upper surface to which the polishing pad is attached, a slurry supply unit installed on the polishing pad, a conditioner installed on the polishing pad to be spaced apart from the slurry supply unit in the one direction and configured to fine-polish a surface of the polishing pad, a polishing head installed on the polishing pad to be spaced apart from the conditioner in the one direction and configured to rotate a polishing target, and a magnetic module installed on the polishing pad to be disposed between the conditioner and the polishing head in the one direction and configured to apply magnetic force to polishing pad debris to remove the polishing pad debris.

Abstract: A carrier for use in a polishing machine and a method for using the carrier during the polishing of glass substrate disks intended for use in the hard disk media of a hard disk drive. Grooves are provided in top and bottom surfaces of the carrier to, e.g., increase the flow of polishing slurry between the carrier and a pair of upper and lower polishing pads of the polishing machine during a polishing operation. Opposing grooves within the top and bottom surfaces of the carrier may be staggered or offset relative to one another. Slurry passage holes may be provided in the carrier that intersect with the grooves to allow for the passage of slurry into the grooves during polishing. Method and apparatus examples are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a robot cleaner, a control system of a robot cleaner and a control method of a robot cleaner, and the invention includes a robot cleaner that stores a map including information on a drivable area of a cleaning area and drives in the cleaning area and a terminal that inputs a cleaning command to the robot cleaner, the terminal setting a virtual designated area on the map in response to a user input, the robot cleaner moving to the designated area and driving within the designated area when the designated area is set from the terminal, and thus, the invention has the effect of intensively cleaning the designated area arbitrarily designated by a user.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises: a suction part for suctioning external air; a discharge part through which the sucked air is discharged to the outside; a frame along a flow path between the suction part and the discharge part; and a filter including a filter member which is supported by the frame and which separates dust from the suctioned air, wherein the filter member includes: a first filter part spaced from and to be parallel with an opening formed in the frame; a second filter part having one side supported by the frame and another side extended from the one side thereof toward the edge of the first filter part; and a bent part between the edge of the first filter part and the other side of the second filter part, and the thickness of the first filter part or the second filter part is different from the thickness of the bent part.

Abstract: A dresser apparatus for dressing a grinding wheel, the apparatus comprising a dresser cradle unit for holding a dresser roll, and a rotary drive for driving the dresser roll, wherein the dresser cradle unit is removable from the rotary drive.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot cleaner including: a body including a lower body and an upper body for covering the lower body, the body having a space for accommodating a battery, a water container, and a motor therein; a first rotary plate having a lower portion to which a first mop is coupled; and a second rotary plate having a lower portion to which a second mop is coupled, in which the body includes a bottom surface disposed to be directed toward a floor, and a mop support portion disposed on the bottom surface, protruding downward, and configured to be in contact with the first mop and the second mop, and the mops are bent by being brought into contact with the mop support portion, thereby increasing a frictional force between the floor and the mops.

Abstract: Provided are dust collecting device and cleaning base station. The dust collecting device includes machine shell, cover body, air duct structure, rotating support and dust bag. Accommodating cavity is formed in the machine shell, opening communicated with accommodating cavity is provided on the machine shell, the cover body is movably connected with the machine shell for closing the opening, and pushing component is arranged on the cover body. The air duct structure is provided in the machine shell, dust outlet thereof is communicated with accommodating cavity, the rotating support is provided in accommodating cavity, one end thereof is rotating fulcrum, and the dust bag is located in accommodating cavity and installed on the rotating support. When the cover body closes the opening, the pushing component drives the rotating support to rotate around the rotating fulcrum thereof, so that part of the dust outlet is located in the dust bag.

Abstract: A valve lapping system includes an electric motor at least partially enclosed in a housing; a hollow core coupled to the housing and including a threaded outer surface; a traveling block that includes a hub configured to thread onto the threaded outer surface of the hollow core and a plurality of arms that extend from the hub, with each arm including a channel configured to receive a portion of a valve; a threaded rod that extends through the hollow core and couples to the electric motor; and a bracket coupled to the threaded rod and including an opening sized to receive a lapping block that includes an abrasive surface configured to modify a sealing surface of the valve. The bracket and lapping block are configured to rotate or oscillate, in combination, based on operation of the electric motor to rotate or oscillate the threaded rod.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a charging cradle for mounting and charging a wireless vacuum cleaner, may include: a cradle, and a cleaning station including an automatic cover opening/closing device physically connected to the wireless cleaner and disposed on the cradle. The automatic cover opening/closing device may include: a lower case, an upper case integrally connected to the lower case, a middle case coupled to each of the lower case and the upper case and configured to be movable away from the lower case or toward the lower case, the middle case being rotatably coupled to the lower case, a cover configured to open/close the upper case, a driver comprising a motor and meshing with the middle case and configured to provide a force for rotating and moving the middle case, and a mechanical device provided in the middle case and configured to open/close the cover in response to operation of the driver.

Abstract: A polishing system includes a pressure system, a substrate carrier including a membrane, a first sensor, and a control system. A first compartment of the membrane is fluidly coupled to the pressure system. The first sensor is configured to monitor the pressure system and produce a first output based on conditions detected in the pressure system. The control system coupled to the first sensor and configured to process the first output to produce a first processed output, and the control system configured to compare the first processed output to a threshold to detect a presence of a fluid in the pressure system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wet chemical heating system and a method of transporting wet chemical. The method includes providing a wet chemical in a conduit, heating the wet chemical by a first radiative heating unit at a first portion of the conduit, including elevating a temperature of the wet chemical at the first portion of the conduit to a first temperature greater than a second temperature of the first portion of the conduit; and dispensing the wet chemical from the conduit.

Abstract: A method of machining ceramic matrix composite components includes providing an ultrasonic vibration tool having a tool tip, and exciting the tool by providing a control current, such that the tool tip is repeatedly vibrated towards and away from a ceramic matrix composite workpiece. A slurry feed is supplied including abrasive particles to a surface to be machined by the tool tip. A vibration amplitude of the tool tip is controlled by sensing load on the tool and communicating with a computing device. The computing device controls the vibration amplitude of the tool tip. The computing device is provided with at least one memory programmed with historic data, and is operable to modify the vibration amplitude signal being sent to the tool, and comparing resulting load levels due to the change in vibration amplitude signals, and storing the change in vibration amplitude signals at the memory.