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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2013
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Hans Leuthold, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paco G. Flores, Felton, CA (US);
Chris Woldemar, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided herein, is an apparatus that includes a fluid dynamic bearing defined in a gap between a stationary component and a rotatable component. The fluid dynamic bearing includes a first portion of the gap at an axial end of the fluid dynamic bearing, and a second portion of the gap. The first portion of the gap is narrower than the second portion of the gap. A groove in the fluid dynamic bearing on the stationary component or the rotatable component includes a portion of a predetermined width or a predetermined depth. The portion of the predetermined width or predetermined depth is selected based on the first gap or the second gap.