Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spindle regions
- Patent Title (中): 主轴区域
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Application No.: US11509220Application Date: 2006-08-23
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Publication No.: US08454238B2Publication Date: 2013-06-04
- Inventor: Norbert Steven Parsoneault , Gregor Flores , Robert Alan Nottingham , Troy Michael Herndon , Jeffry Arnold LeBlanc
- Applicant: Norbert Steven Parsoneault , Gregor Flores , Robert Alan Nottingham , Troy Michael Herndon , Jeffry Arnold LeBlanc
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
- Current Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Main IPC: F16C32/06
- IPC: F16C32/06 ; H02K5/16

Abstract:
According to various embodiments of the invention, a motor with a rotatable hub having fluid dynamic journal and thrust bearings can be assembled from four major components: a spindle, a hub, a thrust washer, and a base. The spindle can integrate journal bearing, axial limiter, and ring seal functions. The hub can integrate journal bearing, thrust bearing, ring seal, axial limiter, capillary seal, and bumper functions. The thrust washer can integrate thrust bearing and lubricant circulation functions. The base can integrate capillary seal and lubricant storage and circulation functions. Each function can be integrated as structural feature in its corresponding component. The spindle, hub, and thrust bearing can be preassembled. The base can be loaded with lubricant prior to assembly with the spindle/hub/thrust bearing combination.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080050057A1 In-hub motor having multi-functional spindle, hub, thrust washer, and base components Public/Granted day:2008-02-28
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