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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2004
Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Bao Trinh, Milpitas, CA (US);
Jimpo Wang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Jerry Joseph Weingord, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Bao Trinh, Milpitas, CA (US);
JimPo Wang, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Jerry Joseph Weingord, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A fluid dynamic bearing motor is described. In one embodiment, the fluid dynamic bearing motor includes a base that has a bore hole and a liner secured within the bore hole. The fluid dynamic bearing motor also includes a rotor assembly that has a shaft, which is partially disposed within the liner and configured to rotate relative to the liner. A fluid dynamic bearing is disposed between the liner and the shaft to support this relative rotation.