Electrical generator or motor structure – Dynamoelectric – Rotary
Patent
1998-02-13
1999-09-14
LaBalle, Clayton
Electrical generator or motor structure
Dynamoelectric
Rotary
384276, 384424, 384504, 384510, 2989806, 2989807, 2989809, 360 9904, 360 9908, 360 9907, H02K 516, F16C 3302, F16C 3360, B23P 1500
Patent
active
059527536
ABSTRACT:
The object of the present invention is to provide a vibration-proof miniature motor of high endurance including a compact enough double row bearing apparatus having a shaft of sufficient mechanical rigidity.
In accordance with the present invention, a motor comprising a double row bearing apparatus, the apparatus including; a stepped shaft having larger and smaller diameter shaft portions, an inner race way groove provided on the outer peripheral surface of the larger diameter portion, balls interposed between the inner race way groove and an outer race way groove formed on an inner surface of an outer race surrounding the larger diameter portion, and a ball bearing including inner and outer races and balls interposed therebetween, wherein the ball bearing is fitted at its inner race over the smaller diameter portion, and the lower end of said larger diameter shaft portion of the double row bearing apparatus is installed and secured on a base; said hard disk drive device further comprising, a cylindrical sleeve provided through a rotor, said sleeve opening at its both upper and lower ends, wherein said sleeve is provided on its inner surface with upper and lower larger inner diameter portions of the same diameter and a thick smaller inner diameter portion formed therebetween, and said thick portion is clamped between the outer race provided around the larger diameter portion and fitted within the lower portion of the sleeve and the outer race of the ball bearing fitted within the upper portion of the sleeve, thus the rotor is assembled stationary to the double row bearing apparatus.
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LaBalle Clayton
Minebea Kabushiki-Kaisha (Minebea Co. Ltd.)
Nguyen Tran N
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