US 7,338,355 B2 | ||
Abrasive article and methods of making and using the same | ||
Rufus C. Sanders, Jr., Burnsville, Minn. (US); Timothy J. Rowell, St. Paul, Minn. (US); and Satinder K. Nayar, Woodbury, Minn. (US) | ||
Assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, Minn. (US) | ||
Filed on Jun. 13, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/423,829. | ||
Prior Publication US 2007/0287366 A1, Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
Int. Cl. B24D 11/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 451—527 [451/533; 51/297] | 21 Claims |
1. An abrasive article comprising:
an apertured coated abrasive member comprising abrasive particles secured to a first major surface of a thin flexible incompressible
backing by make and size layers; and
an adhesive layer adhered to a second major surface, opposite the first major surface, of the backing, wherein apertures extend
through the abrasive layer, the backing, and the adhesive layer;
a first filter medium having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface of the first
filter medium adhered to the adhesive layer of the apertured coated abrasive member, the first filter medium defining discrete
channels formed by channel sidewalls, the discrete channels extending from the first surface of the first filter medium to
the second surface of the first filter medium;
a second filter medium having first and second opposed surfaces, wherein the first surface of the second filter medium is
proximate the second surface of the first filter medium at an interface; and
an attachment interface member affixed to the second surface of the second filter medium, wherein the attachment interface
member comprises fabric and has a back surface proximate to the second filter medium and an outwardly disposed engageable
surface opposed to the back surface;
wherein at least a portion of the apertures cooperate with at least a portion of the discrete channels to allow a flow of
particles from the apertured coated abrasive member to the second filter medium, wherein the first filter medium, the second
filter medium, and the attachment interface member are joined together by at least one weld situated at the interface.
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