Seiko Instruments Inc

Akio Ozawa

Akihiro Iino

Takayuki Kosaka

A first inner ring and a second inner ring respectively include inner ring rolling surfaces formed so that the external radius of inner end portions is smaller than a first separation distance and formed so as to have an external radius that become larger than the first separation distance, and a first outer ring and a second outer ring respectively include outer ring rolling surfaces formed so that the internal radius of outer end portions is larger than a second separation distance and formed so as to have an internal radius that becomes smaller than the second separation distance, and the first outer ring and the second outer ring are formed integrally with each other to form an outer ring.

Bearing device, method of manufacturing bearing device, and information recording/reproducing apparatus

To prevent a problem due to gas produced from an adhesive and to improve the productivity of a rolling bearing apparatus. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a rolling bearing apparatus, including fitting a first rolling bearing and a second rolling bearing to a first member each in a pressed state, pressing the inner races of the first and second rolling bearings in a direction in which they are closer to each other in the axial direction with a second member sandwiched between outer races of the first and second rolling bearings, and welding at least a portion of a peripheral portion of the inner race of the pressed second rolling bearing in the axial direction to the outer face of the first member through irradiation with laser light.

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Chiba, Japan

Akio Ozawa