Patent · US Expired

Hydrodynamic pivot bearing

US7008110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Minebea Co., Ltd. · JP

Inventors

Andreas Kull · Hüfingen, DE
Olaf Winterhalter · Epfendorf, DE
Joerg Hoffmann · Mettlach, DE
Martin Hafen · Colmar, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2003
Grant date	Mar 7, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02K7/09
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a bearing comprised of a hydrodynamic bearing and a pivot bearing, which can be used with a spindle motor. It also provides a spindle motor utilizing a hydrodynamic bearing and a pivot bearing.

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