Abstract: A spherical member polishing apparatus has a fixed disk which is disposed in opposition to a rotating disk with a predetermined clearance. The rotating disk is rotated, and spherical members are clamped and pressurized between the rotating disk and the fixed disk for roll-polishing the spherical members. A plurality of grooves are formed along a circumferential direction of the fixed disk, and a plurality of working-fluid supply ports are randomly formed along the circumferential direction between the grooves, between the groove and an outer peripheral portion of the fixed disk, and between the groove and an inner peripheral portion of the fixed disk. The working fluid is supplied through the working-fluid supply ports to the fixed disk. A large number of spherical members are polished at a high precision, while a variation in polishing precision and the like are avoided as much as possible.

Abstract: A self-aligning roller bearing having a plurality of spherical rollers disposed between the track surface of an inner race and the track surface of an outer race. Each roller has a rolling surface generator having central portion corresponding to at least 80% of the rolling surface axial length and of a single radius of curvature smaller than those of the inner and outer track surfaces. The rolling surface generator also has opposite end portions each with one or more radii of curvature smaller than that of the central portion.

Abstract: A bearing device of a rotary cylinder for a magnetic head includes a fixed shaft and a sleeve rotatably supported about the fixed shaft through a radial bearing. A thrust receiver secured to one axial end of the sleeve has a convex spherical surface at the side confronting the fixed shaft, and a concave spherical surface is formed on an end surface of the fixed shaft confronting the convex spherical surface. A radius of curvature of the concave spherical surface is larger than a radius of curvature of the convex spherical surface of the thrust receiver.

Abstract: In a body supporting another body via a land into which sealing gas is supplied via an in-coming gas groove or grooves for liquid sealing purpose and from which fluid is discharged through a fluid groove, one or more sets of out-going gas grooves are formed opening to the land in between the in-coming gas groove(s) and the fluid groove so that both undesirable mixing of the sealing gas with the fluid and accidental invasion of outside dust or the like into the arrangement is effectively prevented.

Abstract: In a body supporting another body via a land into which sealing gas is supplied via an in-coming gas groove or grooves for liquid sealing purpose and from which fluid is discharged through a fluid groove, one or more sets of out-going gas grooves are formed opening to the land in between the in-coming gas groove(s) and the fluid groove so that both undesirable mixing of the sealing gas with the fluid and accidental invasion of outside dust or the like into the arrangement is effectively prevented.