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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2006
Kenji Hibi, Kuwana, JP;
Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Kuwana, JP;
Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kuwana, JP;
Mitsuo Sasabe, Kuwana, JP;
Kenji Hibi, Kuwana, JP;
Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Kuwana, JP;
Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kuwana, JP;
Mitsuo Sasabe, Kuwana, JP;
NTN Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An inner periphery of a molded part having a step from an inner periphery of an electroformed part is molded to a nonconductive coating which covers the surface of a master. When the nonconductive coating is removed, a radial clearance having a diameter greater than that of a bearing clearance is created between the inner periphery of the molded part, which is exposed to the interior, and an outer periphery of a shaft member. A bearing member which forms the bearing and radial clearance with the shaft member is manufactured by performing electroforming on the master with the nonconductive coating formed on part of the surface of the master, thereby forming the electroformed part; then injection molding the bearing member with the electroformed part and the nonconductive coating on the surface of the master inserted into a cavity; and then removing the nonconductive coating from the bearing member.