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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tadao Iwaki, Chiba, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/702 ;
Abstract
A liquid dynamic pressure bearing has bearing portions provided at opposite ends of a rotor shaft. The bearing portions are spaced from the rotor shaft by a gap having only one opening portion to maintain lubrication oil therein. A capillary oil sealing portion is formed at the opening portion to prevent evaporation and leakage of oil. Inside the bearing portions, journal bearings are formed at the central axis of the rotor shaft to prevent precession of the rotor shaft. A driving mechanism for driving the rotor shaft and a load are formed between the bearing portions to provide a stable spindle motor resistant to external vibration.