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Hydrodynamic bearing device

US8038350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2005
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49636
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to prevent degradation of accuracy and decrease of strength when a hydrodynamic bearing device is assembled and to reduce a cost of the hydrodynamic bearing device, a guide face serving as a guide when a disc hub is press fitted into a shaft member is formed on the shaft member. Then, the guide face, an outer circumferential surface of the shaft member adjacent to the guide face, and a boundary portion between the guide face and the outer circumferential surface are ground simultaneously, thereby forming a blunting portion having a radius r in the boundary portion. Thus, no edge remains between the guide face and the outer circumferential surface. Therefore, press-fitting resistance when the disc hub is press fitted to an end of the shaft member can be reduced.

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