公开(公告)号：US20060177165A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11054928

申请日：2005-02-09

申请人： Michael Kennedy ,  Alan Grantz ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Paco Flores ,  Klaus Kloeppel

发明人： Michael Kennedy ,  Alan Grantz ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Paco Flores ,  Klaus Kloeppel

IPC分类号： H02K7/09 ,  F16C32/06

CPC分类号： G11B19/2018 ,  F16C17/105 ,  F16C33/1015 ,  F16C33/107 ,  F16C39/02 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  H02K7/086

摘要： An active fluid bearing system is provided. In one example, the active fluid bearing system includes an interface region formed between an outer surface of an inner member and an opposing inner surface of an outer member. The inner and outer members are disposed for relative rotation of the inner and outer members, and thereby form an interface region having a hydrodynamic bearing region and an active bearing region. A liquid is disposed in the interface region at the hydrodynamic bearing region, and is further disposed in the active bearing region if the inner and outer members are not relatively rotating. The bearing system is operable for evacuating at least a portion of the liquid from the active bearing region during relative rotation of the inner and outer members. The active bearing region may be a journal bearing or a thrust bearing.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种主动流体轴承系统。 在一个示例中，主动流体轴承系统包括形成在内部构件的外表面和外部构件的相对的内表面之间的界面区域。 内部和外部构件被布置成用于内部构件和外部构件的相对旋转，从而形成具有流体动力轴承区域和主动承受区域的界面区域。 如果内部和外部构件不相对旋转，则液体设置在流体动力轴承区域的界面区域中，并且进一步设置在主动轴承区域中。 轴承系统可操作用于在内部和外部构件的相对旋转期间从主动轴承区域排出至少一部分液体。 主动轴承区域可以是轴颈轴承或止推轴承。

公开(公告)号：US20050162027A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US10348691

申请日：2003-01-21

申请人： Anthony Aiello ,  Alan Grantz ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores

发明人： Anthony Aiello ,  Alan Grantz ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores

IPC分类号： F16C17/02 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C33/10 ,  G11B17/08 ,  H02K5/16 ,  H02K7/08

CPC分类号： F16C33/107 ,  F16C17/107 ,  F16C33/1085 ,  F16C33/745 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  G11B17/028 ,  H02K5/1675 ,  H02K7/09

摘要： A fluid dynamic bearing motor features a stationary assembly, a rotating assembly supported on the stationary assembly, a fluid dynamic bearing system in a gap between the stationary and rotating assemblies, a radial capillary seal defined proximate a first end of the journal gap, and at least one re-circulation hole extending from the radial capillary seal to a second end of the journal gap. A single thrust shaft end bearing which pressurizes the shaft end to create an axial thrust bearing and drive bubbles in the fluid (where the fluid is a liquid) to the outer diameter of the shaft and into the recirculation path. The journal may be supported for rotation by dual sets of grooves; the dual groove asymmetry in the journal maintains a positive pressure between the journals.

摘要翻译： 流体动力轴承电动机具有静止组件，支撑在静止组件上的旋转组件，位于固定组件和旋转组件之间的间隙中的流体动力轴承系统，靠近轴颈间隙的第一端限定的径向毛细管密封件 至少一个从径向毛细管密封件延伸到轴颈间隙的第二端的再循环孔。 单个推力轴端轴承，其对轴端加压以产生轴向推力轴承并将​​流体（其中流体是液体）中的气泡驱动到轴的外径并进入再循环路径。 可以通过双组槽支撑轴颈旋转; 期刊中的双沟不对称性保持期刊之间的正面压力。

公开(公告)号：US20060284504A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11508400

申请日：2006-08-22

申请人： Anthony Aiello ,  Alan Grantz ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores

发明人： Anthony Aiello ,  Alan Grantz ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores

IPC分类号： H02K5/16 ,  G11B17/04

CPC分类号： F16C33/107 ,  F16C17/107 ,  F16C33/1085 ,  F16C33/745 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  G11B17/028 ,  H02K5/1675 ,  H02K7/09

摘要： A fluid dynamic bearing motor features a stationary assembly, a rotating assembly supported on the stationary assembly, a fluid dynamic bearing system in a gap between the stationary and rotating assemblies, a radial capillary seal defined proximate a first end of the journal gap, and at least one re-circulation hole extending from the radial capillary seal to a second end of the journal gap. A single thrust shaft end bearing which pressurizes the shaft end to create an axial thrust bearing and drive bubbles in the fluid (where the fluid is a liquid) to the outer diameter of the shaft and into the recirculation path. The journal may be supported for rotation by dual sets of grooves; the dual groove asymmetry in the journal maintains a positive pressure between the journals.

公开(公告)号：US20060255672A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11126932

申请日：2005-05-10

申请人： Paco Flores ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Alan Grantz

发明人： Paco Flores ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Alan Grantz

IPC分类号： H02K5/16

CPC分类号： H02K7/085 ,  F16C33/107 ,  F16C33/74 ,  H02K5/1675

摘要： For a motor having liquid lubricated bearing surface(s), aspects include providing a column shaped Capillary Seal (CS) for storing and supply lubricating liquid to the bearing surface(s). The column shaped CS may have a cross-section substantially topologically equivalent to a circle. Aspects include disposing the column shaped CS between relatively rotational motor members or between relatively irrotational motor members. Other aspects include disposition of the column shaped CS in a spiral shape where one opening of the CS fluidicly communicates with the bearing surface and another opening vents to a gas environment. Still other aspects include disposing the column shaped CS circumferentially on surfaces of generally cylindrical shaped motor members. Such surfaces may oppose a second surface that is one of relatively rotational and relatively irrotational vis the surface. The column shaped CS may circumscribe an axis of a rotating member or may be disposed parallel to the axis of the rotating member.

摘要翻译： 对于具有液体润滑的轴承表面的电动机，方面包括提供用于将润滑液体储存和供应到支承表面的柱状毛细管密封（CS）。 柱形CS可以具有基本上在拓扑上等同于圆的横截面。 方面包括将柱形CS布置在相对旋转的马达构件之间或相对旋转的马达构件之间。 其他方面包括将柱状CS设置成螺旋形状，其中CS的一个开口与支承表面流体连通，另一个开口通向气体环境。 还有其它方面包括将柱状CS周向地设置在大致圆柱形的电动机构件的表面上。 这种表面可以相对于相对于表面相对旋转和相对旋转的第二表面。 柱形CS可以围绕旋转构件的轴线，或者可以平行于旋转构件的轴线设置。

公开(公告)号：US20060140520A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11021702

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Anthony Aiello ,  Hans Leuthold ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores ,  Alan Grantz

发明人： Anthony Aiello ,  Hans Leuthold ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores ,  Alan Grantz

IPC分类号： F16C32/06

CPC分类号： F16C17/102 ,  F16C17/107 ,  F16C33/107 ,  Y10S384/901

摘要： Hybrid orbital fluid dynamic bearing motors are disclosed. The motors achieve improved efficiency advantages observed in fluid dynamic bearing motors containing an orbital ring. In addition, the hybrid orbital FDB motor has serial thrust bearings and traditional style journal bearings, which provide typically higher radial and angular stiffness not observed in previous orbital fluid dynamic bearing motor designs. Designs for centering orbital rings are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了混合轨道流体动力轴承电动机。 电动机实现了在含有轨道环的流体动力轴承电机中观察到的改进的效率优势。 此外，混合轨道FDB电机具有串联推力轴承和传统型轴颈轴承，其在先前的轨道流体动力轴承电机设计中未提供通常较高的径向和角度刚度。 还公开了用于定心轨道环的设计。

公开(公告)号：US20070183089A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11351389

申请日：2006-02-09

申请人： Raquib Khan ,  Paco Flores ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Anthony Aiello

发明人： Raquib Khan ,  Paco Flores ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Anthony Aiello

IPC分类号： G11B17/02

CPC分类号： G11B33/1493

摘要： An electrostatic discharge apparatus for use with a hub and spindle assembly for a disc drive storage system comprising a spindle; a hub rotatably mounted on the spindle; a capsule formed at least in part from an electrically conductive material that can be placed in electrical communication with the hub and defining a chamber configured to hold an electrically conductive fluid and defining at least one capillary channel in fluid communication with an opening formed in the capsule, the opening configured to permit rotation about the spindle, and to permit a meniscus formed by the conductive fluid proximate to the opening to electrically contact the spindle during rotation of the hub about the spindle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于盘驱动器存储系统的毂和主轴组件的静电放电装置，包括主轴; 可旋转地安装在主轴上的轮毂; 至少部分地由导电材料形成的胶囊，所述胶囊可以被放置成与所述轮毂电连通并且限定被配置为保持导电流体并且限定至少一个毛细通道的腔室，所述毛细通道与形成在所述胶囊中的开口流体连通 ，所述开口被配置为允许围绕所述心轴旋转，并且允许由靠近所述开口的所述导电流体形成的弯液面在所述毂围绕所述心轴旋转期间电接触所述心轴。

公开(公告)号：US20070046127A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11209438

申请日：2005-08-23

申请人： Klaus Kloeppel ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Paco Flores

发明人： Klaus Kloeppel ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Paco Flores

IPC分类号： H02K11/00 ,  H02K1/00 ,  H02K3/04

CPC分类号： H02K3/18 ,  H02K3/26 ,  H02K3/522 ,  H02K15/095 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K1/165 ,  Y10S310/06 ,  Y10T29/49009 ,  Y10T29/49012 ,  Y10T29/49071

摘要： The present invention provides a motor assembly for mounting to a base. The motor assembly includes a stator assembly having a plurality of stator teeth. Each stator tooth is configured to support a stator coil. The motor assembly also includes a flexible printed circuit having top and bottom surfaces and an end portion. The end portion is affixed to the stator assembly at the top surface. The bottom surface is affixed to the base.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于安装到基座的马达组件。 电动机组件包括具有多个定子齿的定子组件。 每个定子齿构造成支撑定子线圈。 马达组件还包括具有顶表面和底表面以及端部的柔性印刷电路。 端部固定在顶表面处的定子组件上。 底面固定在底座上。

公开(公告)号：US20070013240A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11182211

申请日：2005-07-14

申请人： Anthony Aiello ,  Paco Flores ,  Klaus Kloeppel

发明人： Anthony Aiello ,  Paco Flores ,  Klaus Kloeppel

IPC分类号： H02K9/00 ,  H02K7/00 ,  H02K5/10

CPC分类号： H02K5/1675 ,  H02K9/22

摘要： According to one example, a motor including a fluid dynamic bearing system is provided. The motor includes a first stationary member and a second member disposed for relative rotation and a fluid dynamic bearing region disposed therebetween. A stator is disposed with the first member and includes a plurality of stator teeth having a coil of wire wound thereon. A heat transfer device is further included, wherein the heat transfer device transfers heat away from the stator coils toward the bearing region. The transfer of heat may raise the temperature of the bearing fluid, thereby reducing bearing fluid viscosity. The heat transfer device may include one or more air vanes to direct air through, over, or adjacent the stator and/or thermally conductive materials or elements, and may further be incorporated into a flux shield.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例，提供了包括流体动态轴承系统的马达。 电动机包括第一固定构件和设置用于相对旋转的第二构件和设置在它们之间的流体动态支承区域。 定子与第一构件一起设置并且包括多个定子齿，其具有卷绕在其上的线圈。 还包括传热装置，其中传热装置将热量从定子线圈传递到轴承区域。 热传递可以提高轴承流体的温度，从而降低轴承流体的粘度。 传热装置可以包括一个或多个空气叶片以引导空气通过定子和/或导热材料或元件的上方，附近或邻近定子和/或导热材料，并且还可以结合到通量屏蔽中。

公开(公告)号：US20060285785A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11155405

申请日：2005-06-16

申请人： Paco Flores ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Klaus Kloeppel

发明人： Paco Flores ,  Anthony Aiello ,  Klaus Kloeppel

IPC分类号： F16C32/06

CPC分类号： F16C33/107 ,  F16C33/74

摘要： For a motor having fluid dynamic bearing(s) defined by surfaces of relatively rotatable motor members, aspects include providing a capillary reservoir between relatively irrotatable surfaces. The capillary reservoir may comprise a tapering gap that is vented to a gaseous environment through one end of the gap and is in fluidic communication with the fluid dynamic bearing(s) through another end of the gap. The gap may be axial, and the capillary reservoir may be disposed coaxially with one or more of the fluid dynamic bearing(s) about an axis of rotation. The capillary reservoir may extend from proximate a top portion of the motor to proximate a bottom portion of the motor.

摘要翻译： 对于具有由相对可旋转的马达构件的表面限定的流体动力轴承的马达，方面包括在相对可旋转的表面之间提供毛细管储存器。 毛细管储存器可以包括锥形间隙，其通过间隙的一端排放到气体环境，并且通过间隙的另一端与流体动力轴承流体连通。 间隙可以是轴向的，并且毛细管储存器可以与一个或多个流体动力轴承围绕旋转轴同轴设置。 毛细管储存器可以从马达的顶部附近延伸到马达的底部附近。

公开(公告)号：US20060273674A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11145347

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Anthony Aiello ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores ,  Ali Khurram

发明人： Anthony Aiello ,  Klaus Kloeppel ,  Paco Flores ,  Ali Khurram

IPC分类号： H02K5/24 ,  H02K7/08

CPC分类号： H02K7/09 ,  F16C25/045 ,  H02K7/085

摘要： Motors having a magnetic force attenuator are described. In some embodiments, the motors comprise a stationary member having a base and a stator, a rotating assembly having a magnet and a magnetic force attenuator to attenuate the magnetic attraction force between the magnet and the base; and a fluid bearing to support rotation of the rotating assembly relative to the stationary member. The magnetic force attenuator typically comprises a material of high magnetic permeability, and modulates the magnetic attraction force between the magnet and the base of the motor.

摘要翻译： 描述具有磁力衰减器的电动机。 在一些实施例中，电机包括具有基座和定子的固定构件，具有磁体的旋转组件和用于衰减磁体和基座之间的磁吸力的磁力衰减器; 以及用于支撑旋转组件相对于固定构件旋转的流体轴承。 磁力衰减器通常包括具有高磁导率的材料，并且调制磁体和电动机底座之间的磁吸引力。