Bearings – Rotary bearing – Fluid bearing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Hannon, Thomas R. (Department: 3682)
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Fluid bearing
C384S112000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11162367
ABSTRACT:
Small-size, small-height fluid dynamic-pressure bearing device that causes a low shaft loss and is less prone to troubles such as shortage and leakage of lubricating liquid. A thrust dynamic-pressure bearing is formed at an inner position and a region having a slightly-widened gap is provided outside of the thrust dynamic-pressure bearing to retain the lubricating liquid therein. Further, an oil circulating path is communicated with the region having a slightly widened gap. The gap of this region is set to be greater than the gap at the thrust dynamic-pressure bearing portion by the value of the depth of dynamic-pressure generating grooves. The region having a widened gap may be provided with rows of grooves for stirring-up lubricating oil towards the center.
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Nishimura Hideki
Oku Yoshito
Hannon Thomas R.
Nidec Corporation
Volentine & Whitt PLLC
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