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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2003
Applicants:
Jim-po Wang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Michael Ray Tiller, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jim-Po Wang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Michael Ray Tiller, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 1100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spindle motor is provided, which includes a stationary sleeve supported from a base, rotating shaft disposed through the sleeve, a fluid dynamic bearing between the sleeve and the shaft, a hub supported proximate a first end of the shaft, a stator supported from the base, a magnet supported from the hub and offset axially relative to the stator, and a steel ring supported from the base and positioned beneath the magnet.