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Dynamic-pressure gas bearing structure and optical deflection scanning apparatus

US5835124A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1996
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/121
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dynamic-pressure gas bearing structure includes a sleeve, a column-like shaft fitted to the sleeve, and a plurality of shallow grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and extending in the axial direction of the shaft. The shallow grooves are formed by grinding in which grains are aligned to the aforementioned axial direction. An optical deflection scanning apparatus is provided with such dynamic-pressure gas bearing structure.

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