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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2001
Keigo Kusaka, Akashi, JP;
Takafumi Asada, Hirakata, JP;
Abstract
A hydro dynamic gas bearing having a sleeve with one end closed and connected to a front end of a shaft supported at its proximal end relative to a base on a fixed side, a plurality of hydro dynamic pressure generating grooves on at least one of an outer peripheral surface of the shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve opposite the outer peripheral surface, and a through hole communicating with the outside of the base extending from the front end to the proximal end of the shaft, the through hole having an air vent for adjusting pressure between the shaft and the sleeve for adjustment of discharge air so that the sleeve rotates in a contactless fashion relative to the shaft.