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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2011
Junya Mizukami, Kyoto, JP;
Takayuki Oe, Kyoto, JP;
Yoichi Sekii, Kyoto, JP;
Naoki Sabashi, Kyoto, JP;
Hideki Nishimura, Kyoto, JP;
Takehito Tamaoka, Kyoto, JP;
Takashi Yamamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Junya Mizukami, Kyoto, JP;
Takayuki Oe, Kyoto, JP;
Yoichi Sekii, Kyoto, JP;
Naoki Sabashi, Kyoto, JP;
Hideki Nishimura, Kyoto, JP;
Takehito Tamaoka, Kyoto, JP;
Takashi Yamamoto, Kyoto, JP;
Nidec Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A spindle motor includes a stationary portion and a rotating portion. The stationary portion preferably includes a shaft portion, a lower plate portion, and an outer tubular portion. The rotating portion preferably includes an inner tubular portion and a flange portion including a communicating hole. An upper seal portion is arranged radially outward of a first gap, and a lower seal portion is arranged radially outward of a second gap. The upper and lower seal portions are arranged in communication with each other through the communicating hole. The communicating hole and a space extending from the upper seal portion to the lower seal portion through the first gap, the second gap, and a third gap are filled with a lubricating oil. The third gap includes a dynamic pressure generation portion arranged to produce a radially inward pressure acting on the lubricating oil.