Compact Disk Buffer System
This invention comprises methods, devices, and systems for buffing, to repair and restore all types of compact discs. The restoration is essentially accomplished by interaction of rotating buffers with a compact disc on a rotating platform. For added effectiveness certain chemicals are added to the rotating buffers. The portable system is fully automatic such that an operator can perform other functions. The device also includes plurality of timers and indicators as well as a convenient carrying handle. The CD Buffing Unit allows the restoration and maintenance of all known CD Media, DVDs, single or double sided, including 3-inch discs with the use of a 3-inch adapter.
This application is a Continuation-In-Part Application to Ser. No. 11/103,234 filed Apr. 11, 2005 by the same inventor bearing the same title, “Compact Disk Buffer System.” Which in turn was based upon provisional application Ser. No. 60/561,596 filed Apr. 12, 2004 bearing the same title, “Compact Disc Buffer System” by the same inventor Dan Diotte and the inventor applicant claimed priority there from and continues to claim said priority date of Apr. 12, 2004
BACKGROUNDThis invention relates generally to a restoration and repair system. More particularly it relates to a device that buffs compact discs in every format. Even more particularly it relates to methods, devices and system that effectively repairing the optical surface of a compact disc.
THE PROBLEMCompact discs often get scratched. Various machines, methods and processes have been devised and constructed to repair such discs such that data can be rerecorded and faithfully reproduced. The problem with prior art techniques can be categorized into the following:
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- a) Unable to record and reproduce data faithfully.
- b) Not cost effective.
- c) Results in waste.
- d) Raises environmental concerns.
- e) Not easy to install, use and operate.
- f) Existing machines remove material therefore the number of repair cycles on any one disc is limited.
Compact discs often get scratched with use or accidentally. When this happens music discs skip tracks and DVDs skip frames, which interferes with proper education and entertainment. Instead of investing in a new disc, this invention comprises methods, devices, and systems for buffing to repair and restore all types of compact discs.
The CD Buffing Unit allows the restoration and maintenance of all known CD Media, DVDs; single or double sided, including 3 inch discs with the use of a 3-inch adapter. The device essentially comprises interaction of rotating buffers with a compact disc on a rotating platform. For added effectiveness certain chemicals are added to the rotating buffers. Discarding the scratched CD is obviated by loading the scratched CD onto a rotating platter mechanism and buffed on the optical side of the CD by the inner action of a motor, turning buffing pads and the application of liquid between the pads and the optical side of the CD.
The process eliminates a large portion of optical defects, caused by scratches or scuffs. This buffing process causes a heat buildup between the pads and the CD media, which effectively re-flows or pushes or relocates the plastic, allowing the optical surface to be freed from optical defects, therefore restoring the playability and accessibility of CD data. This process, with the aid of the liquid, to control heat build-up, allows a non-aggressive approach to repairing the optical side of a CD without removing any polymers off the CD, or affecting its thickness. Resulting in virtually an unlimited amount of times a CD can be maintained or repaired.
PRIOR ARTA preliminary prior art patent search was conducted by the applicant. Furthermore the applicant is intimately familiar with the prior art. Prior art inventors have been very creative in designing exotic tables but are seldom successful in combining strength and elegance. Following is a survey of the prior art patents and publications arranged in reverse chronological order for ready reference of the reader.
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- 2) U.S. Pat. No. 6,386,946 blessed upon Lin et al on May 14, 2002 for “Repair Machine for Compact Disk”
- 1) U.S. Pat. No. 5,954,566 awarded to Jason Bauer on Sep. 21, 1999 for “Method and Apparatus for Reconditioning Digital Recording Discs”
Additionally the examiner in the parent application has made the following prior art of record.
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- 2) U.S. Pat. No. 6,148,463 of November 2000 issued to Shimizu et al in class 15/102
- 1) U.S. Pat. No. 5,860,181 of January 1999 granted to Maekawa et al in class 15/102
- 2) U.S. Pat. No. 6,148,463 of November 2000 issued to Shimizu et al in class 15/102
At any rate none of the prior art devices known to the applicant or his attorney disclose the EXACT embodiment of this inventor that constitutes a simple, elegant, quick, convenient, affordable means of constructing this invention. Prior art devices do not provide singularly or even in combination all of the objectives as established by the inventor for this system as enumerated below.
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- 1. It is an objective of this invention to provide a system for quickly and effectively repairing or maintaining all types of scratched or otherwise damaged compact discs.
- 2. Another objective of this invention is to provide a one step, fully automated way to repair a compact disc, in a convenient and short period of time having no noticeable characteristics of being repaired, such that the lack of noticeable characteristics would give the CD, an indistinguishable new look.
- 3. Another objective of this invention to provide a perfect restoration through buffing the polymers optically clear. That inherently would not affect the thickness or the amount of times the CD could be maintained or repaired.
- 4. Another objective of this invention is to obviate the need to grind, sand, lap, or cut, using several aggressive methods or processes on the optical surface in order to achieve optical clarity and esthetics.
- 5. Another objective of this invention is to eliminate air-born and chemical pollutants due to conventional chemical compound grinding, sanding, and lapping techniques.
- 6. Another objective of this invention is that the device be portable to operate as front counter device as opposed to a back-office operation.
- 7. Another objective of this invention is to not affect the thickness of the CD and/or the amount of times the said media can be maintained.
- 8. Another objective of this invention is that the design is simple and elegant.
- 9. Another objective of this invention is that its use is intuitive, which requires no further training.
- 10. Another objective of the system of this invention is that it be capable of multiple uses.
- 11. Another objective of the invention is that it uses little or no additional energy by obviating any wiping, polishing, or clean up by hand, after the repair is complete.
- 12. Another objective of this invention is that the invention use modular standard components, easily interface-able, transportable, and storable.
- 13. Another objective of this invention is that it be reliable such that it practically never fails and requires very little maintenance. (Every 2500 cycles—cleaning and buffing pads only)
- 14. Another objective of this invention is that it be environmentally friendly, and uses biodegradable materials to the extent practical.
- 15. Another objective of this invention is that it be physically safe in normal environment as well as accidental situations.
- 16. Another objective of this invention is that it be made long lasting, made from durable materials.
- 17. Another objective of this invention is to provide a cheap consumable alternative to maintenance or repair of a CD. (Up to ten times less in consumable costs)
- 18. Another objective of this invention is that it provides 2500 repeatable processes before consumable change.
- 19. Another objective of this invention is that it provides the majority of repairs or maintenance to a CD in 30 seconds.
- 20. Another objective of this invention is to provide a user friendly, smart interface with the user.
- 21. Another objective of this invention is that it be interface-able with other electronic devices through software and hardware add-ons and up-grades.
- 22. Another objective of this invention is that the device can acclimate software up-grade and/or hardware device add-ons, options, and up-grades.
- 23. Another objective of this invention is to provide an application of the liquid or coolant in a manual and or automated disbursement over the optical side of the CD media.
- 24. Another objective of the invention is to provide the majority of the mechanical apparatus in an interchangeable module for end user replacement of mechanical parts.
- 25. Another objective of this invention is that it meet Federal, State, local, and other private, international, standard guidelines, regulations, compliances and recommendations with respect to safety, environment, and energy consumption.
- 26. Another objective of this invention resides in its simplicity, elegance of design, ease of manufacturing, service and use and even aesthetics as will become apparent from the following brief description of the drawings and the detailed description of the concept embodiment.
Other objectives of this invention reside in its simplicity, elegance of design, ease of manufacture, service and use and even aesthetics as will become apparent from the following brief description of the drawings and the detailed description of the concept embodiment. Unfortunately none of the prior art devices singly or even in combination provides all of the features established by the inventor for this system as enumerated below.
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- a) Safe, Secure, Simple and elegant sleek design
- b) Affordable and Cost effective
- c) c) Easy to manufacture, use and operate and maintain.
- d) Small Foot Print with Center of Gravity within base.
- e) User Friendly and intuitive.
- f) Long lasting and durable
- g) Intuitive to require no additional training
- h) Multiple uses in a wide range of situations and circumstances.
- i) Easily scalable up and down
- j) Easily adaptable for other uses
- k) Environmentally friendly
- l) Unlimited repair cycles as no material is removed from the CD.
These objectives and features of the invention shall now be described in relationship to the following drawings, which are integral part of the specifications and are incorporated herein.
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As shown in the drawings wherein like numerals represent like parts throughout the several views, there is generally disclosed in
More specifically an AC Motor 110/220 Volts, 1/3 Horsepower, 3200 RPM 260. Attached is a 110/220 AC 6 RPM clock motor 262. Attached to the clock motor 262 is the motor lift spring 261, which has a load spring capacity of 4.5 inch pounds. Spring 261 is connected to spring bracket 263. Buff motor 260 further comprises a rear portion and attached to the rear portion is spring bracket 263, which is connected to the motor lift spring 261. Also comprising of a front shaft portion 264, which 3 buffing pads 265 are slid on. The 3 pads are evenly spaced by two rubber spacers ⅜ of an inch thick and two-inch diameter. The pads and spacers are held in place by knob 266. The AC motor is held in place by mounting bracket 267, which is pivotally attached to drawer slide-rail assembly 240 which is held in place by bracket 241. Drawer slide-rail assembly 240 has attached to it Cam base plate 243 which has mounted on it a 12 RPM AC Cam motor assembly 245.
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Cam Motor assembly 245 spins at 12-RPM Counter clockwise. Cam motor assembly 245 with cam 242 has six distinct quadrants, three inward quadrants of the same depth of approximately 1 inch from the center of the Cam 242. Three outward protruding quadrants that are effectively doubling in distance and range of motion from the starting point of an inward quadrant. The smallest outward protrusion of approximately ¼ inch, the second outward protrusion ½ inch, and the third and largest outward protrusion is ¾ of an inch from inward quadrant.
This Cam 242 is followed by bearing track roller 247 which is tensioned against the Cam with the aid of spring 246, connected at one end to 244 and the opposite end to 240. As the Cam rotates counter clockwise it effectively moves the track-roller bearing, attached to the Cam Lever Arm 249, which pivots on the center point bearing and bolt assembly 247. This effectively moves the CD platter 230 perpendicular to the AC Motor 260. The range of motion is as follows Pads 265 shaft 264 is lined up with CD Mounting Pin 232. The Cam Lever Arm 249, and the CD Platter 230 spinning at 60 RPM, pivots it's self away from the pads 265 approximately two inches, due to the motion of the largest outward protrusion of the Cam motor assembly 245 pushing on the track-roller bearing.
The CD Platter table 230 and Cam Lever Arm 249 swings 180 degrees in the opposite direction towards the Pads 265, coming to rest 1 inch from center of Pads 265. The next range of motion again, reverses the direction 180 degrees to force the CD Platter table 230 to move away from pads 265, approximately 1 inch for a total traverse distance of 2 inches from the original centering point of Pads 265. This represents the mid-furthest protrusion of Cam motor assembly 245.
The third and final range of movement is represented by the smallest protrusion on Cam motor assembly 245, which traverses the Lever Arm 249 and the CD Platter table 230 to go towards the pads 265 half of an inch. Again, the motion continues 180 degrees away from the pads 265, in the opposite direction another one half inch to have a total combined distance of two inches between Pads 265 and the Centering Pin 232. The final traverse distance will reverse 180 degrees, and travel two inches to line the Cam Lever Arm 249, CD Platter table 230, and Centering Pin 232 with Pads 265, and AC Motor 260. This range of motion is specifically designed to distribute an even dispersion of force, chemical catalyst AC Liquid 333, friction and heat to the CD media 231. More specifically, if you apportion the record-able area of CD media 231 into three quadrants with an interior quadrant area and an exterior quadrant area and a center quadrant area, the interior quadrant area has only one third the surface area as the exterior quadrant area or in contrast the exterior quadrant area has three time the physical surface area. The range of movement produced by the Cam motor assembly 245 concentrates in a time sequence, three times as much frictional buffing on the exterior quadrant than the interior quadrant and vice versa. This produces an even heat transfer and distribution, between the Pads 265, the chemical catalyst AC Liquid 333 and compact disc media 331, shown in
Each pad 365 A, B, C comprises muslin with 15 layers, chemically treated with Anti-static conditioner chemical catalyst, Pad Part number PN#2499, AC liquid (chemical catalyst 333) Part Number PN#2099 available from VenMill Industries Inc telephone number 1-508-278-0091, 660 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, Mass. 01569, or purchase from web site www.venmill.com. Also sold by Distributor: Specialty Store Services 1-800-999-0771, or purchase from website www.specialtystoreservices.com. Also available from VenMill Industries Inc., Product Number #2299 and Specialty Store Services. Product Number #8281.
Pad Product number #8333, AC Liquid, chemical catalyst without abrasives, product Number #8334 Pad 365A is a normal concentration of AC Liquid chemical catalyst 333 that has been approximately dipped in anti static conditioning liquid for ten seconds, buffing pads are then spun dried then cut and raked to 6 inches in diameter. Buffing Pad 365B has 50% more concentration of AC Liquid chemical catalyst 333 and prepared and finished in the same manner as Buffing Pad 365A. Buffing Pad 365C has been treated with double or 100% more concentration of AC Liquid chemical catalyst 333, and has been prepared and finished in the same manner as Buffing Pads 365A and 265B.
The specific differences in concentrations in Pad group 365 are again to maintain an even control of surface temperature in the distinctive surface areas between the small interior surface temperatures in the distinctive surface areas between the small interior surface area to the largest exterior optical surface area of the CD Media 331. The chemical catalyst 333 has no abrasives and dissipates with the mechanical friction of Pad Group 365 against the CD Media 331 leaving no residual on the surface of the CD Media 331. Thus nothing is added to the compact disc during the repair operation leaving the surface thickness unchanged.
Build up of residual residue of chemical catalyst 333 is apparent after ten to twenty second operation on Pad Group 365. In order to maintain peak performance of Pad Group 365 the residual is raked off by running a CD cleaner disc in place of the CD Media 331. This Cleaner disc can be run through a 30 second or one minute cycle and has 60 raking teeth, which operate much like a cheese grater. This allows the residual to be detached from Pad Group 365 leaving the Buffing Pads in an original, high performance condition. The CD Cleaner disc Product Number #2399 can be ordered from above mention Vendors.
When a compact disk 331 is scratched instead of discarding the CD, it is loaded onto CD platter table 330 and buffed on the optical side of the CD 331 by the interaction of a motor 360, turning buffing pads 365 counterclockwise and CD platter table 330 with compact disk 331 clockwise in order to facilitate turning in the same direction for the purpose of allowing enough time in any given area of the CD in contact with pads 365 to properly heat the polymer surface of said CD as opposed to turning the opposite direction which would not facilitate a buildup of heat to re-flow the polymers, the application of chemical catalyst non abrasive liquid 333 between the pads 365 and the optical side of the CD 331 effectively repairing the compact disk by re-flowing and redistributing the polymer surface filling in the scratch and restoring optical flatness with a clear like new transparency.
The inventor employed the following program in the preferred embodiment but other programs in other languages and other platforms can also work satisfactorily.
The inventor employed the following program in the preferred embodiment but other programs in other languages and other platforms can also work satisfactorily.
CCS PCH C Compiler, Version 3.182, 19488 Filename: C:\VenMill_v10.LSTROM used: 5840 (38%) Largest free fragment is 9708
RAM used: 82 (11%) at main( ) level 160 (21%) worst case
Stack: 14 worst case (8 in main+6 for interrupts)
. . . Type: C program Source Code
. . . Date: 07-23-03. . . Rev: 1.0 Original port to CCS compiler
. . . By: WMD. . . Target: PIC18F242 microcontroller
. . . Desc:. . . Include header files
Assembly Use and OperationThe process eliminates a large portion of optical defects, caused by scratches or scuffs. This buffing process causes a heat build up between the pads and the CD media which effectively re-flows or pushes or relocates the plastic, allowing the optical surface to be freed from optical defects, therefore restoring the playability and accessibility of CD data. This process, with the aid of the liquid, to control heat build-up, allows a non-aggressive approach to repairing the optical side of a CD without removing any polymers off the CD, or affecting its thickness. Resulting in virtually an unlimited amount of times a CD can be maintained or repaired.
The manufacturing, assembly and use of this invention is very simple even intuitive. Nonetheless the inventor suggests the following procedure.
a) Loading damaged compact disc onto a platter mechanism.
b) Applying coolant onto optical side of CD manually or in an automated disbursement.
c) Engaging, rotating, buffing wheels or pads to have direct contact with the optical side of the CD and the coolant.
NOTE: The direct contact results in heat build-up causing the re-flowing of the polymers of the optical surface of the compact disc media. The direct contact of said pads slowly elevates towards the end of the cycle to a non-contact state with the CD media, producing an indistinguishably like-new polished shine.
d) Removing the CD media from the platter mechanism and putting directly back into service without any further effort, work, or finishing processes.
The inventor has given a non-limiting description of the system of this invention. Due to the simplicity and elegance of the design of this invention designing around it is difficult. Nonetheless many changes may be made to this design without deviating from the spirit of this invention. Examples of such contemplated variations include the following:
a) The shape and size, thickness and material used in the buffing pads may be modified.
b) The color, aesthetics and materials may be enhanced or varied.
c) Additional complimentary and complementary functions and features may be added.
d) A more economical version and/or size of the device may be adapted.
e) The device may be operated manually or powered by a different energy source.
f) The speeds and strokes of motors and various lever mechanisms may be varied.
g) The coolant may be manually or mechanically applied.
Other changes such as aesthetics and substitution of newer materials as they become available, which substantially perform the same function in substantially the same manner with substantially the same result without deviating from the spirit of the invention may be made.
The following is a brief description of the function of the components used in the best mode preferred embodiment for use with OEM as well as retrofit markets. For the ready reference of the reader the reference numerals have been arranged in ascending numerical order.
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- 100=The closed system, the machine, or the device generally
- 110=The front panel
- 112=The Handle
- 120=Removable side panels
- 130=Front Loading CD Access Door
- 140=Observation window
- 150=Status Indicators
- 170=Numeric LCD Counter Display
- 200=The exposed system, the machine, or the device generally
- 205=Sub Frame assembly
- 206=Slide Rail Assembly Support Member
- 210=Buffing Motor
- 215=Buffer motor lift spring
- 220=Buffers and/or buffer pads
- 225=Tension spring
- 230=Rotating CD platter
- 232=CD platter center pin
- 240=Rotating platter motor
- 242=Cam Lever Arm
- 244=Bearing and bolt assembly to allow cam lever arm 242 to pivot side to side.
- 245=Buffer motor positioning bracket
- 248=Cam base plate
- 250=Buffer motor travel means generally
- 252=Track roller bearing
- 254=Cam
- 255=Spring
- 260=Motor lift solenoid
- 295=Drawer slide rail assembly
- 300=CD Buffer Pads Interface
- 310=Buffer motor
- 320=Buffers and/or buffer pads
- 330=CD platter
- 400=User process interface generally
- 410=Operator selects open tray
- 420=Operator loads CD with optical side face up
- 430=Operator applies liquid chemical
- 440=Operator selects deep buff
- 442=Operator closes door
- 444=Operator starts automatic process
- 446=60 second timer
- 448=CD tray opens automatically
- 450=End of cycle
- 460=Operator selects deep buff
- 462=Operator closes door
- 464=Operator starts automatic process
- 466=60 second timer
- 468=CD tray opens automatically
- 500=Software program flow chart generally
- 510=Power on reset
- 512=Start switch
- 515=Start operation decision block
- 516=Open switch
- 518=Open switch decision block
- 520=Start switch status decision block
- 521=Start switch not yet closed
- 522=Start switch closed
- 523=Reset Buff counter to 0
- 524=Reset alarm
- 525=CAM motor operates as long as CAM center sensor is open
- 526=A Input/Output (GOTO)
- 527=B Input/Output (GOTO)
- 530=Energize tray solenoid
- 531=Interpage connector #1
- 532=CD Tray opens
- 533=Load CD/DVD
- 534=Application of antistatic conditioning fluid
- 535=Close tray
- 550=Ten second timer operation
- 542=Start switch closed
- 545=Timer monitor decision block
- 546=Disable emergency shut down
- 548=Interpage connector #2
- 550=Emergency shutdown
- 551=Open Switch Decision
- 552=Start Switch Decision
- 554=Stop buffer motor
- 556=Center CAM
- 557=Energize tray solenoid
- 558=Alarm Tone cadence
- 560=Monitor Open & Start switches when buffer motor is running
- 561=Start CAM motor
- 562=Half second delay
- 563=Monitor CAM position sensor continuously
- 564=Start buffer motor
- 565=Energize lift solenoid
- 566=Deep Buff Register
- 566=15 seconds
- 567=45 seconds
- 568=Set Process timer
- 570=Interpage connector #3
- 571=CAM sensor closed
- 572=Six second timer
- 573=CAM sensor Timer Decision
- 574=Stop buffer motor
- 575=Ten short Alert Tones
- 576=Energize tray solenoid
- 577=Wait for manual intervention
- 580=Interpage connector #4
- 581=Time out
- 582=Release Lift solenoid
- 583=Set 15 Second Timer
- 584=Time Out
- 585=Wait for CAM to center
- 586=Turn off CAM motor & Energize tray solenoid
- 587=One second delay
- 588=Stop buffer motor
- 589=Increment Buff Counter
- 590=Interpage connector number 5
- 591=Buff Counter greater than 2500
- 592=Buff Counter greater than 2500—YES
- 593=Buff Counter greater than 2500—NO
- 594=15 second alert tone
- 595=Buff Counter greater than 2400
- 596=Buff Counter greater than 2400—YES
- 597=Buff Counter greater than 2400—NO
- 598=End of Sequence
- 599=Five short alert tones
- 600=Logic schematic of CD Buffer generally
- 610=8 Pin connector module
- 620=26 Pin Integrated Circuit
- 625=Inter module connecting member
- 630=2 Pin Header
- 635=Bi-directional rectifier
- 650=Microprocessor
- 655=Crystal for clock frequency control
- 670=7 Pin terminal module
- 700=Motor voltage schematic of CD Buffer generally
- 710=OPTO DIP #1
- 711=Rectifier circuit #1
- 720=OPTO DIP #2
- 721=Rectifier circuit #2
- 730=OPTO DIP #3
- 731=Rectifier circuit #3
- 740=OPTO DIP #4
- 741=Rectifier circuit #4
- 750=OPTO DIP #5
- 751=Rectifier circuit #5
- 760=OPTO DIP #6
- 761=Rectifier circuit #6
- 770=OPTO DIP #7
- 771=Rectifier circuit #7
- 800=
FIG. 8 generally comprising two laser beams 810, 820 reading from or writing to rotating disk 830 - 810=Laser beam number 1
- 812=Outgoing laser beam number 1
- 815=Deflected laser beam
- 820=Laser beam number 2
- 822=Outgoing laser beam number 2
- 824=Reflected laser beam
- 830=Rotating disk
- 840=Transparent plastic layer
- 850=Digital information layer
- 860=Protective layer
A great care has been taken to use words with their conventional dictionary definitions. Following definitions are included here for clarification.
3D=Three Dimensional CD=Compact Disc DIY=Do It Yourself DVD=Digital Video DiskIntegrated=Combination of two entities to act like one
Interface=Junction between two dissimilar entities
While this invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications and combinations of the illustrative embodiments as well as other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to a person of average skill in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claim(s) cover any such modifications, embodiments as fall within the true scope of this invention.
Claims
1. A compact disk repair system for scratched or damaged polymer on the optical side of the compact disk comprising:
- a) a rotating circular compact disk platter;
- b) at least one rotating buffer pad tangentially in contact with said rotating disk platter;
- c) means for traversing said buffer pad along the radius of said rotating disk platter; and
- d) spring means for adjusting interface tangential tension between said rotating platter and said buffer pad.
2. The compact disk repair system of claim 1 wherein thickness of the compact disk remains unchanged during the repair operation.
3. The compact disk repair system of claim 2 where in nothing is added to said disk under repair by said disk repair system.
4. The compact disk repair system of claim 2 where in nothing is removed from said disk under repair by said disk repair system.
5. A method of repairing compact disks comprising the steps of:
- a) loading a damaged compact disc onto an on-demand uniformly rotateable platter;
- b) applying non-abrasive chemical catalyst onto optical side of said compact disc;
- c) buffing said optical side of said compact disc with tangentially touching rotating pads; and
- d) removing said compact disc from said platter for immediate repaired use.
6. The method of repairing compact disks of claim 5 wherein the thickness of the compact disk remains unchanged during the repair operation.
7. The method of repairing compact disks of claim 6 where in nothing is added to said disk under repair by said disk repair method.
8. The method of repairing compact disks of claim 6 where in nothing is removed from said disk under repair by said disk repair method.
9. The compact disk restoration method of claim 5 wherein said buffing comprises smooth agitation so as to reflow polymer plastic on said CD to proper optical flatness plane of said CD prior to said restoration process.
10. The compact disk repair method of claim 5 wherein different levels of chemical concentration are applied to consecutive pads of said buffer.
11. The compact disk restoration method of claim 5 wherein the buffer motor is rotating in the same direction as the compact disk recorded media.
12. The compact disk restoration method of claim 5 further comprising deep buffing by doubling the buffing time resulting in triple effectiveness.
13. The method of repairing compact disks of claim 5 wherein said non-abrasive chemical catalyst comprises a coolant.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 3, 2008
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2008
Inventor: Daniel Diotte (Uxbridge, MA)
Application Number: 12/167,259
International Classification: B24B 1/00 (20060101);
