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Spindle motor

US8531066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2011
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K5/1675
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spindle motor includes a rotor including a rotary shaft and magnets, a stator including a bearing, which supports the rotary shaft, and an armature corresponding to the magnets. The rotor is caused to rotate by an electromagnetic force generated by the magnets and the armature. The stator includes a plate having a stepped portion in a portion thereof, which faces the rotary shaft.

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