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Shaft member for fluid bearing device, manufacturing method therefor, and fluid bearing device

US10837486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2017
Grant dateNov 17, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2370/12
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaft member for a fluid bearing device includes, on an outer peripheral surface thereof, two bearing surfaces (31 and 32) separated from each other in an axial direction, and a middle relief portion (33) formed between the bearing surfaces (31 and 32) and having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the bearing surfaces. The middle relief portion (33) includes a cylindrical surface portion (331) having a ground surface, and stepped portions (332) arranged on both axial sides of the cylindrical surface portion and having a diameter difference from the cylindrical surface portion.

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