Abstract: A fluid dynamic pressure bearing device includes a first capillary seal (50) formed between an outer circumferential surface of a bearing member 20 and an internal circumferential surface of a seal member (30). A second capillary seal portion (60) is formed between an outer circumferential surface of a shaft member (10) and a protrusion hole (31) of the seal member (30). A ventilation hole (32a) is formed in a substantially intermediate portion of a side wall of the seal member. A lubricant holding gap (73) is formed between an inner surface of a top wall (31) of the seal member (30) and the upper end surface of the bearing member (20). Leakage of lubricant (80) is suppressed by action of the capillary seal portions (50, 60), and the liquid surface is positioned in the first capillary seal portion (50) above the ventilation hole (32a), whereby extra lubricant (80) is filled in the first capillary seal portion (50) and the lubricant holding gap (73).

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle motor for a hard disk drive comprising a baseplate (1), a shaft (2) fixedly connected to the baseplate (1), a thrust plate (3) fixedly connected to the free end of the shaft, a bearing bush (4) disposed about the shaft (2) and the thrust plate (3) and rotatably supported with respect to these components, a bearing gap (5) that is provided between the adjoining surfaces of the shaft (2), the bearing bush (4) and the thrust plate (3), at least one radial bearing (6; 7) formed by the adjoining surfaces of the shaft (2) and the bearing bush (4), an axial bearing (8) formed by the adjoining surfaces of the thrust plate (3) and the bearing bush (4), an annular rotor component (9) connected to the bearing bush (4), and an electromagnetic drive system having a rotor magnet (11) fixed to a rotating component and a stator arrangement (12) disposed on the baseplate (1) opposite the rotor magnet (11).

Abstract: A fluid dynamic pressure bearing device includes a first capillary seal (50) formed between an outer circumferential surface of a bearing member 20 and an internal circumferential surface of a seal member (30). A second capillary seal portion (60) is formed between an outer circumferential surface of a shaft member (10) and a protrusion hole (31) of the seal member (30). A ventilation hole (32a) is formed in a substantially intermediate portion of a side wall of the seal member. A lubricant holding gap (73) is formed between an inner surface of a top wall (31) of the seal member (30) and the upper end surface of the bearing member (20). Leakage of lubricant (80) is suppressed by action of the capillary seal portions (50, 60), and the liquid surface is positioned in the first capillary seal portion (50) above the ventilation hole (32a), whereby extra lubricant (80) is filled in the first capillary seal portion (50) and the lubricant holding gap (73).

Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of construction of a spindle motor having a bearing unit, a rotary shaft, a rotary hub member and an electro-magnetic motor is presented. The rotary shaft has a flange attached at a mid-section in an axial direction, between large and small diameter sections of the rotary shaft. Grooves between the bearing unit, rotary shaft and flange create radial dynamic pressure generating areas, each with as long as possible a span, and thrust dynamic pressure generating areas to both sides of the flange.

Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of construction of a spindle motor having a bearing unit, a rotary shaft, a rotary hub member and an electro-magnetic motor is presented. The rotary shaft has a flange attached at a mid-section in an axial direction, between large and small diameter sections of the rotary shaft. Grooves between the bearing unit, rotary shaft and flange create radial dynamic pressure generating areas, each with as long as possible a span, and thrust dynamic pressure generating areas to both sides of the flange.