Flexible rocking mount with forward pivot for polishing pad

摘要: A flexible mounting for an abrasive planar pad onto a carrier rotated about first axis of rotation. The has face side perpendicular to the rotation and resilient, frustroconical sleeve affixed therewith. tapering walls define opposed intersecting axes forming virtual gimbal with center or pivot point in close proximity surface pad. forward position its allows rocking follow any misalignment article be abraded, yet neutralizes those forces which urge pivoting relative article.