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Disk drive spindle motor with wiring substrate having extension portion passing through opening in base

US8922945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2013
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K2211/03
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A spindle motor includes a stationary unit, a rotary unit and a bearing mechanism. The stationary unit includes a base member, a stator including a plurality of coils and a wiring substrate electrically connected to the stator. The base member includes a tubular portion, a first accommodation portion, an opening portion, a plurality of coil accommodation portions, a second accommodation portion, and at least one through-hole. The wiring substrate includes an arc portion and an extension portion. A lead wire is led out from at least one of the coils and is connected to the arc portion by soldering within the through-hole.

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