Hydrodynamic pressure bearing pump with a shaft and a bearing having hydrodynamic pressure generating grooves

Abstract

A hydrodynamic pressure bearing type pump includes a main body having a fluid flow inlet formed at one end portion thereof and a fluid flow outlet formed at the other end portion thereof and a rotating portion disposed within a fluid flow passage of the fluid within the main body to generate hydrodynamic pressure to let the fluid flow into the fluid flow inlet and to let the fluid flow from the fluid flow outlet to the outside. The rotating portion includes a shaft, a hydrodynamic pressure bearing for generating hydrodynamic pressure to let the fluid flow into the fluid flow inlet and to let the fluid flow from the fluid flow outlet to the outside when the shaft is rotated and a rotation force generating portion disposed within the main body to generate rotation force for rotating the shaft when it is energized.