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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2003
Anthony Joseph Aiello, Aptos, CA (US);
Paco Gregor Flores, Felton, CA (US);
Ali Khurram, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Klaus Dieter Kloeppel, Watsonville, CA (US);
Anthony Joseph Aiello, Aptos, CA (US);
Paco Gregor Flores, Felton, CA (US);
Ali Khurram, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Klaus Dieter Kloeppel, Watsonville, CA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A short form fluid dynamic bearing motor is provided comprising a stationary shaft attached at a first end to a motor cover, a plate supported on a second end of the shaft, a hub rotatably supported on the shaft, a journal gap defined between an outer diameter of the shaft and an inner diameter of the hub, a fluid bearing in the journal gap, a thrust gap defined between a lower surface of the hub and an upper surface of the plate, and an air (or other gas) bearing in the thrust gap.