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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Applicant:
Dieter Braun, Spaichingen, DE;
Inventor:
Dieter Braun, Spaichingen, DE;
Assignee:
Minebea Co., Ltd., , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C017/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hydrodynamic bearing system for use in spindle motors having a shaft and a bearing sleeve. At least one bearing member is mounted an outer surface of the shaft. A fluid trap member is further provided in the bearing system, the fluid trap member being integrated into the bearing member. A fluid trapping cavity is formed between the fluid trap member and a surface of the bearing member.