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Sealed magnetic fluid bearing for polygon mirror drive motor

US5493161A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 25, 1994
Grant dateFeb 20, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2370/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor provided with a magnetic fluid bearing device for suppressing vibration and irregular rotation as well as preventing the magnetic fluid from being scattered from a bearing portion and the inside of the motor. The motor includes a rotor having a polygon mirror mounted thereon, a stator unit having driving coils, a rotor position detector and a rotor revolution detector attached thereto, a magnetic fluid bearing unit having a magnetic seal and a dynamic pressure seal attached thereto and a magnetic bearing. A triple seal structure for magnetic fluid which includes a first fluid seal constituted by the seals of the bearing unit, a second fluid seal constituted by a magnet of the rotor and a third fluid seal constituted by a magnet of the seal magnet is provided in the motor.

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