Hydrodynamic bearing

Details Hydrodynamic bearing Hydrodynamic bearing

1993-12-02

1994-11-22

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

384100, 3849071, F16C 3206

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active

053662989

ABSTRACT:
A hydrodynamic bearing includes first and second thrust plates held against respective axially opposite ends of a cylindrical radial bearing member, and a cylindrical radial sleeve provided concentrically with the cylindrical radial bearing. The outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical radial bearing member and the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical radial sleeve serve as sliding surfaces jointly making up a radial hydrodynamic bearing assembly, and the confronting surfaces of the first and second thrust plates and the end surfaces of the cylindrical radial sleeve serve as sliding surfaces jointly making up a thrust hydrodynamic bearing assembly. At least one of the sliding surfaces of the thrust hydrodynamic bearing assembly has grooves formed therein for generating a hydrodynamic pressure. At least one of the sliding surfaces of the radial hydrodynamic bearing assembly is coated with a uniform hydrogenated amorphous carbon film. At least one of the sliding surfaces of the thrust hydrodynamic bearing assembly is coated with a uniform hydrogenated amorphous carbon film.

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Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 13, No. 265 (M-839) (3613) Jun. 19, 1989.

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