Bearings – Rotary bearing – Fluid bearing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-23
2008-09-09
Ridley, Richard W L (Department: 3682)
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Fluid bearing
C384S114000, C384S121000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07422370
ABSTRACT:
A fluid dynamic bearing motor including a stationary sleeve, a rotating shaft axially disposed through the sleeve, a journal gap between the shaft and the sleeve, the gap defined by first and second interfacial surfaces of the shaft and sleeve, at least one set of fluid dynamic grooves formed on the first interfacial surface of the journal gap, and at least one step defined on the second interfacial surface of the journal gap.
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Herndon Troy Michael
LeBlanc Jeffry Arnold
Krause Justin
Novak Druce & Quigg LLP
Ridley Richard W L
Seagate Technology LLC
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