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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Alan L. Grantz, Aptos, CA (US);
Lynn B. Le, San Jose, CA (US);
Klaus Kloeppel, Watsonville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alan L. Grantz, Aptos, CA (US);
Lynn B. Le, San Jose, CA (US);
Klaus Kloeppel, Watsonville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 5/124 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A motor includes a rotatable component rotatable relative to a stationary component, a fluid operable to flow between the rotatable and stationary component, and a capillary sealing component. The capillary sealing component provides a capillary seal and includes at least one tapered slot configured to pump the fluid between the rotatable and stationary components.