Abstract: The invention provides a shoe for a hydraulic apparatus and manufacturing method thereof, by which production cost can be lowered without making a sliding-contact surface uneven by a welding process. The shoe comprises a main body (10) provided on one side (10a) thereof with a concave spherical surface (12) to which a sphere is slidably engaged, and on the opposite side (10b) thereof with a locking portion (14) and a sliding-contact plate (11) provided with an engaging portion (20) by which to be engaged with the locking portion (14) to make contact with the opposite side (10b), wherein the sliding-contact plate (11) comprises a first layer (18) to make contact with the opposite side (10b) and a second layer (19) laminated on a region of the first layer (18) leaving uncovered welding portion (21) so that its surface serves as a sliding-contact surface (19a), and the first layer (18) is welded to the main body (10) at the welding portion (21).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided. This method is capable of sufficiently increasing a circumferential speed at the time of grinding an axial member which is a structural component of the hydro dynamic bearing device, and also capable of preventing the generation of centrifugal whirling to improve the grinding efficiency and working efficiency while improving the quality of the product. The axial member as one of structural component of the hydro dynamic bearing device is supported at both ends thereof with a pair of plate members in a face-contact manner, while rotating the axial member around its axial center. The outer peripheral surface of the axial part of the axial member is ground on a grindstone while supporting the outer peripheral surface of the axial part with a supporting member.

Abstract: A method of assembling a motor comprising assembling the shaft and thrust plate to be used in the fluid dynamic bearing assembly, and at least partially inserting the combined shaft and thrust plate into a sleeve which is adapted to support a hub which in turn may support one or more disks for rotation in a disc drive or similar environment. A counterplate cup of a generally U shaped or cup shaped design including a base which is substantially parallel to a top surface of the thrust plate, and sides of a diameter which is slightly greater than the diameter of the thrust plate and which are parallel to the thrust plate is provided, filled with oil, and having its open end facing the thrust plate.

Abstract: A double sided 360° thrust bearing having oppositely oriented interlocking elements each with an open segment and an elevated segment is assembled over a thrust collar on the shaft interconnecting the turbine wheel and compressor wheel of a turbocharger. Bearing pads on the front surface and rear surface of the mated interlocking elements and on the oppositely oriented elevated segments engage reaction surfaces in a channel on the thrust collar. Lubrication channels in the mating faces of the interlocking elements provide oil to the bearing pads on the front and rear surfaces of the bearing while interconnecting lubrication conduits provide oil to the bearing pads on the elevated segments.

Abstract: An annular thrust bearing is composed of an annular backing plate made of steel and an annular bearing layer joined to one side of the backing plate during a sintering operation. The bearing layer is made of an alloy composed of copper, tin and silver. The bearing layer is roll-formed in a spiral fashion after the sintering operation.

Abstract: In order to manufacture a dynamic pressure bearing device, there are provided a shaft member, and a thrust plate formed with a press-fitting portion into which the shaft member is press-fitted. At least two relief portions are formed in at least one of the press-fitting portion of the thrust plate and a part of the shaft member which corresponds to the press-fitting portion. The shaft member is press-fitted with the press-fitting portion such that the thrust plate extends perpendicular to an axial direction of the shaft member, while making the relief portions absorb press-fitting stress.

Abstract: A fractional horsepower motor has a thrust bearing assembly mounted on the motor shaft to dampen the axial movement of the shaft. The assembly includes a thrust collar formed of resinous material and a thrust plate formed of metal with a wave spring positioned therebetween. Apertures in the thrust plate receive resilient hook projections formed on the thrust collar as a means for coupling the plate to the collar. Torque transmitting projections formed on the thrust collar engage notches formed in the thrust plate. The hook projections and the torque transmitting projections act together to capture and hold the wave spring between the collar and plate.

Abstract: A spindle motor includes a housing, a rotor hub section arranged rotatably with respect to the housing, a sleeve section, a shaft fit rotatably in the sleeve section, and a thrust plate mounted to the sleeve section opposite to an end surface of the shaft. A thrust dynamic pressure bearing has a dynamic pressure bearing groove formed on the thrust plate, the thrust dynamic pressure bearing including lubricating oil at a relative slide interface between the thrust plate and the end surface of the shaft. The dynamic pressure bearing groove and a circumferential portion of the thrust plate are formed by etching, and a radial dynamic pressure bearing includes lubricating oil at a peripheral interface between the shaft and the sleeve section.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel fluid thrust bearing system and method for assembling the same. When used in an indicating instrument, the fluid thrust bearing of the present invention reduces the number of necessary parts and simplifies assembly when compared to the prior art. A rotatable element is disposed in a close-fitting cavity so as to define a small gap between the element and the cavity walls, and a fluid is disposed in that gap to the substantial exclusion of air. The fluid damps the rotational movement of the rotatable element. In addition, adhesive forces among the fluid, rotatable element, and cavity walls and cohesive forces within the fluid help maintain the rotatable element in the cavity.

Abstract: A wear-resistant bearing system utilizes a grid pattern of wear-resistant material. In instances where two bearing surfaces slide with respect to one another, such as with a thrust bearing, wear-resistant material strips are inlaid in the surrounding support material. The strips of wear-resistant material are arranged on each component such that the strips intersect one another when one component is moved with respect to the other. This transverse relationship or grid pattern promotes extremely long component life.