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EP 0974424 A1 20000126 - Improved lapping head

Title (en)

Improved lapping head

Title (de)

Läppkopf

Title (fr)

Tête de rodage

Publication

EP 0974424 A1 20000126 (EN)

Application

EP 99830385 A 19990621

Priority

IT FI980174 A 19980722

Abstract (en)

Improved lapping head, comprising means for supporting a plurality of abrasive wheels (19) each of which is carried by a corresponding shaft (10) able to elastically oscillate in the direction of its vertical axis. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B24B 41/047

IPC 8 full level

B24B 7/22 (2006.01); B24B 27/00 (2006.01); B24B 41/047 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B24B 7/22 (2013.01); B24B 27/0076 (2013.01); B24B 41/047 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XY] FR 627428 A 19271004
[Y] FR 1208664 A 19600225

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0974424 A1 20000126; IT 1304877 B1 20010405; IT FI980079 U3 20000124; IT FI980174 A1 20000122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99830385 A 19990621; IT FI980079 U 19980722; IT FI980174 A 19980722