Abstract: A sleeve has a thrust dynamic pressure generating groove arrangement for generating a dynamic pressure in a thrust direction between another member and the sleeve. The sleeve is formed in the following manner. First, a mold is prepared which is provided with a portion corresponding to the thrust dynamic pressure generating groove arrangement. Injection molding is carried out by using this mold and material containing binders and metal particulates, thereby forming a work-in-process piece having the thrust dynamic pressure groove arrangement in a cavity of the mold. Then, binders in the work-in-process piece are removed by heating, and thereafter metal particulates in the work-in-process piece are sintered.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic bearing device comprises a shaft bush having a substantially conical inclined dynamic pressure surface around the outer circumference thereof which is relatively rotatably inserted in a bearing sleeve having a substantially conical inclined dynamic pressure surface around the inner circumference thereof. A substantially conical inclined bearing space is created in the gap between the inclined dynamic pressure surfaces of the bearing sleeve and shaft bush. Lubricant fluid is filled inside the inclined bearing space. A proper dynamic pressure generating means is formed on at least one of the inclined dynamic pressure surfaces of the shaft bush and bearing sleeve. The lubricant fluid is pressurized by the dynamic pressure generating means to generate dynamic pressure, by which the shaft bush and the bearing sleeve are relatively elevated in the radial and thrust directions so that their rotations are supported in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A dynamic bearing apparatus which supports a shaft and a bearing so as to be capable of relative rotation by a dynamic pressure of a lubricating fluid. A bottomed screw hole (21a) is provided to at least one end of the shaft (21) to screw a headed screw (24) for attaching a thrust plate (23) a lubricating fluid (F) is filled in a gap of a screw portion between the screw (24) and the screw hole (21a) or a screw non-occupied space (17), and an interposing member (25) which reduces a void cubic content in the screw non-occupied space (17) is attached to the screw non-occupied space (17).

Abstract: A hydrodynamic bearing device comprises a shaft bush having a substantially conical inclined dynamic pressure surface around the outer circumference thereof which is relatively rotatably inserted in a bearing sleeve having a substantially conical inclined dynamic pressure surface around the inner circumference thereof. A substantially conical inclined bearing space is created in the gap between the inclined dynamic pressure surfaces of the bearing sleeve and shaft bush. Lubricant fluid is filled inside the inclined bearing space. A proper dynamic pressure generating means is formed on at least one of the inclined dynamic pressure surfaces of the shaft bush and bearing sleeve. The lubricant fluid is pressurized by the dynamic pressure generating means to generate dynamic pressure, by which the shaft bush and the bearing sleeve are relatively elevated in the radial and thrust directions so that their rotations are supported in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A dynamic bearing apparatus which supports a shaft and a bearing so as to be capable of relative rotation by a dynamic pressure of a lubricating fluid. A bottomed screw hole (21a) is provided to at least one end of the shaft (21) to screw a headed screw (24) for attaching a thrust plate (23) a lubricating fluid (F) is filled in a gap of a screw portion between the screw (24) and the screw hole (21a) or a screw non-occupied space (17), and an interposing member (25) which reduces a void cubic content in the screw non-occupied space (17) is attached to the screw non-occupied space (17).

Abstract: A suitable the inner point is set on a vapor-liquid face of lubricating fluid formed in a composite capillary seal section that utilizes capillary force and rotational centrifugal force acted on the lubricating fluid. An inner peripheral surface of a ring-shaped portion is formed such that the minimum value R1 in radial-direction distances of the inner peripheral face of the ring-shaped portion becomes greater than a radial-direction distance R2 of the inner point (R1>R2). This can observe the inner point of the lubricating fluid from the immediately-above position, whereby the filling amount of the lubricating fluid can easily and surely be measured, thereby being capable of adjusting the filling amount of the lubricating fluid to a preset amount.

Abstract: Spindle-motor stator includes at least a first core sheet and at least one or more second core sheets located next to an end core sheet. A bent portion bent upward and a protrusion extending upward from the bent portion are formed at the forward end of the plurality of the first core sheet. Each of the plurality of teeth is wound with a conductive wire.

Abstract: In a spindle motor, a core (33) includes a plurality of core plates (34), which are laminated one on another. The core (33) is constituted by laminating two cores, that is, a first core (34a) and a second core (34b), which are different from each other in shape of a surface facing to a rotor magnet (32). At least a part of a cogging torque generated at the second core (34b) can be cancelled by a cogging torque generated at the first core (34a).

Abstract: A dynamic bearing apparatus which supports a shaft and a bearing so as to be capable of relative rotation by a dynamic pressure of a lubricating fluid. A bottomed screw hole (21a) is provided to at least one end of the shaft (21) to screw a headed screw (24) for attaching a thrust plate (23) a lubricating fluid (F) is filled in a gap of a screw portion between the screw (24) and the screw hole (21a) or a screw non-occupied space (17), and an interposing member (25) which reduces a void cubic content in the screw non-occupied space (17) is attached to the screw non-occupied space (17).

Abstract: In a motor unit as an example of the invention, a bearing assembly 5 is securely held on an inner circumferential portion of a hollow cylindrical section 11a of a first housing member 11 with an adhesive section 52 interposed therebetween. The adhesive section 52 includes: a first adhering subsection 52a in which an anaerobic adhesive is present and a second adhering subsection 52b in which an externally stimulated curing type adhesive cured by heating or ultraviolet irradiation is present. Inserting the bearing assembly 5 into the hollow cylindrical section 11a produces a temporarily fixed state by the first adhering subsection 52a, thereby enabling the external stimulated curing type adhesive to be stably cured in the temporarily fixed state.

Abstract: A conical hydrodynamic bearing device comprises a shaft bush having a conical inclined dynamic pressure surface around an outer circumference thereof being relatively-rotatably inserted in a bearing sleeve having a conical inclined dynamic pressure surface around an inner circumference thereof, so that a conical inclined bearing space is created in a gap between the inclined dynamic pressure surfaces of the bearing sleeve and shaft bush. A lubricant fluid is filled inside the inclined bearing space. A proper dynamic pressure generating means is formed on at least one of the inclined dynamic pressure surfaces of the shaft bush and bearing sleeve. The lubricant fluid is pressurized by the dynamic pressure generating means to generate dynamic pressure, by which the shaft bush and the bearing sleeve are relatively elevated in the radial and thrust directions so that their rotations are supported in a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A motor with fluid dynamic pressure bearing is disclosed. The motor includes a dynamic pressure bearing member having a concave section that is concave in an axial direction, a rotary shaft that is rotatively supported by the dynamic pressure bearing, and a rotary member that is joined to the rotary shaft in one piece along a joint section between the rotary member and the rotary shaft, and rotatively driven by electromagnetic drive force, an expanded diameter section that is provided on the dynamic pressure bearing member. A fallout preventing member is provided on the rotary member, which overlaps the expanded diameter section of the dynamic pressure bearing member in the axial direction to prevent the rotary shaft from falling out of the dynamic pressure bearing member.

Abstract: A fluid dynamic-pressure bearing according to an example of the present invention includes a thrust dynamic-pressure bearing (19) formed between a bearing member (15) and a rotor hub (22) and a taper sealing portion (27) being continuous with the thrust dynamic-pressure bearing (19) and having a radial gap dimension gradually increased along the axial direction. A squeeze portion is formed between the thrust dynamic-pressure bearing (19) and the interface of the taper sealing portion (27) for increasing flow resistance to lubricating fluid.

Abstract: A bearing apparatus includes a rotating member, a fixed member opposing the rotating member and an ink-like resin material. Opposing surfaces of the rotating member and the fixed member form a bearing part and the ink-like resin material is applied to at least one of the opposing surfaces by transfer printing.

Abstract: A dynamic pressure bearing device includes a dynamic pressure face of a shaft member, a dynamic pressure face of a bearing member, lubricating fluid filled in a bearing space of a dynamic pressure bearing portion including a gap between the dynamic pressure faces, a dynamic pressure generation means for pressing so that the lubricating fluid generates a dynamic pressure that supports the shaft member in a non-contact manner with the bearing member and in a rotatable manner relatively to the bearing member, and a sliding surface layer having abrasion resistance provided to at least one of the dynamic pressure face of the shaft member and the dynamic pressure face of the bearing member.

Abstract: A fluid dynamic pressure bearing apparatus includes a radial dynamic pressure bearing formed in a gap portion between a bearing member and a shaft member. The apparatus also includes a thrust dynamic pressure bearing having a first thrust bearing portion formed between a top surface of the thrust plate and a first facing member opposing thereto in the axial direction and a second thrust bearing portion formed between a bottom surface of the thrust plate and a second facing member opposing thereto in an axial direction. Dynamic pressure generating grooves are formed on the radial dynamic pressure bearing and the thrust dynamic pressure bearing.

Abstract: In spindle motors journaled on fluid-dynamic-pressure bearings, especially in such spindle motors employed in recording-disk drives in implementations that subject the drives to vibration and shock, sealing performance of a capillary seal formed between motor rotor-side and stator-side bearing surfaces, cohesiveness of oil-repellant on rotor-side/stator-side dry-area surfaces adjoining the capillary seal section, and motor inter-component adhesive strength are improved. The capillary-seal-constituting rotor-side/stator-side surface(s) are exposed to a plasma or to ultraviolet rays under predetermined conditions to improve the wettability of the surface(s) for the bearing fluid. The dry-area surface(s) are similarly irradiated so as to improve their wettability for the oil-repellant. Adhesively bonded component surfaces are likewise irradiated so as to improve their wettability for the adhesive, enhancing adhesive strength.

Abstract: A motor includes a core having a common connection section formed in a ring shape, a plurality of salient pole sections that protrude and extend radially from the common connection section, each of the salient pole sections defining a common connection section side adjacent to the common connection section and a tip side opposite the common connection section side, and a coil winding wound on each of the salient pole sections. The coil winding is wound on each of the salient pole sections in a plurality of layers, and each of the salient pole sections includes a retaining section adjacent to the tip side thereof, which hooks and supports a lead wire that extends from a winding end part of the coil winding.

Abstract: A fluid dynamic pressure bearing apparatus includes a radial dynamic pressure bearing formed in a gap portion between a bearing member and a shaft member. The apparatus also includes a thrust dynamic pressure bearing having a first thrust bearing portion formed between a top surface of the thrust plate and a first facing member opposing thereto in the axial direction and a second thrust bearing portion formed between a bottom surface of the thrust plate and a second facing member opposing thereto in an axial direction. Dynamic pressure generating grooves are formed on the radial dynamic pressure bearing and the thrust dynamic pressure bearing.

Abstract: A dynamic pressure bearing device includes a dynamic pressure bearing member, a rotary member that is rotatable with respect to the dynamic pressure bearing member, a thrust dynamic pressure bearing section provided in a thrust opposing region that is between an end surface in an axial direction of the dynamic pressure bearing member and an end surface in the axial direction of the rotary member, and a pumping device provided in the thrust opposing region. The thrust dynamic pressure bearing section rotatably supports the rotary member in the axial direction of the rotary member, and the pumping device provided in the thrust opposing region pressurizes a lubricating fluid inside the thrust opposing region inwardly in a radial direction, wherein the pumping device generates an inward pressurizing force larger than a rotational centrifugal force applied to the lubricating fluid within the thrust opposing region during rotation.