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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takashi Kohno, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Kenji Tomida, Odawara, JP;
Assignee:
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/702 ;
Abstract
A disc device includes a housing, a fixed shaft at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the fixed shaft is divided into two parts which are joined together. The disc device also includes one or more discs, a hub for loading the discs, at least a head for reproducing information recorded on each of the discs, and a drive system for moving the head to any position on each of the discs. A motor for driving the hub to rotate is provided outside the housing, and at least two fluid film bearings are provided so that the hub is supported by the fixed shaft so as to be rotatable.