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Disk spindle motor cap

US5155640A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 1990
Grant dateOct 13, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K5/124
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a disk spindle motor cap. By affixing the cap to the cylindrical shaft of a disk drive, the amount of magnetic ferrofluid escaping from the well between the hub and the cylindrical shaft of the disk spindle assembly is reduced.

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