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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2005
Troy Michael Herndon, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffry Arnold Leblanc, Aptos, CA (US);
Robert Alan Nottingham, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Paco Flores, Felton, CA (US);
Troy Michael Herndon, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffry Arnold LeBlanc, Aptos, CA (US);
Robert Alan Nottingham, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Paco Flores, Felton, CA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
Multifunctional components enable the construction of economical motor assemblies. A first embodiment of the present invention provides a hub, cup, spindle, and base assembly for a motor assembly having at least one journal bearing, at least one thrust bearing, and at least one fluid seal. A second embodiment of the present invention provides a hub, spindle, and base with integrated cup assembly for a disc drive bearing having at least one journal bearing, at least one thrust bearing, and at least one fluid seal. In a third embodiment, a hub is rotatably assembled with a spindle coupled to a thrust bearing, prior to assembly with a base. In further embodiments, motor assemblies comprise the above embodiments combined with stator and rotor assemblies.