Abstract: Devices and method include relatively moving elements having one or more bearing surfaces defining a gap between the elements into which a fluid is received. At least one of the bearing surfaces comprises a varying topography to provide pressurized volumes of the fluid in order to define a hydraulic bearing to support at least one of the elements during movement.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic sliding bearing, including: a housing shell including an inner surface which forms a bearing surface configured for a rotating shaft having a radius, the housing shell including a center point, the bearing surface including at least two surface sections which are arranged one behind the other in a circumferential direction of the bearing shell, the at least two surface sections including at least one first surface section and at least one second surface section, the at least one second surface section forming a load segment, the at least one first surface section forming a non-load segment, the at least two surface sections each configured for being inscribed thereinto in an axial section with a respective circle, the respective circle of each of the at least two surface sections each having a radius that is larger than the radius of the rotating shaft and each having a center point each of which exhibits a respective eccentricity relative to the center point of the housing shell, the eccentric

Abstract: A bearing assembly installed within a turbocharger housing between a turbine wheel and a compressor impeller mounted for rotation together on a turbocharger shaft may include a journal bearing disposed on a corresponding portion of the turbocharger shaft, a thrust bearing having a thrust bearing surface, and a bearing carrier. The bearing carrier may include a carrier body, a carrier body bore extending axially through the carrier body and receiving the journal bearing therein, and a thrust bearing seat on the exterior of the carrier body facing the turbine wheel. The thrust bearing seat may have a complimentary shape to the thrust bearing surface of the thrust bearing, the thrust bearing disposed between the carrier body and the turbine wheel and engaging the thrust bearing seat. The bearing assembly may further include an anti-thrust bearing surface facing the compressor impeller, and an anti-thrust bearing mounted to the anti-thrust bearing surface.

Abstract: A hermetic compressor includes an electric motor that includes a rotor having a plurality of permanent magnets inserted into a rotor core, a connection part made of a non-magnetic material and provided at an axial end portion of the rotor core, and an inertial core made of a magnetic material and provided at an axial end of the connection part. The connection part includes a plurality of first fixing portions, a plurality of second fixing portions spaced apart from the plurality of first fixing portions in an axial direction, and a plurality of link portions disposed between the plurality of first fixing portions and the plurality of second fixing portions.

Abstract: A thrust bearing device is provided with: a rotational shaft; a collar member fitted to the rotational shaft and having a first thrust surface; and a thrust member having an insertion hole into which the rotational shaft is inserted and a second thrust surface which is disposed around the insertion hole and faces the first thrust surface of the collar member. The first thrust surface is configured to be inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to an axis of the rotational shaft so that a distance between the first thrust surface and the second thrust surface periodically increases and decreases with rotation of the rotational shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hydrostatic pressure support and a spherical pump having the same. The hydrostatic pressure support is arranged between each of two parallel sides of a slipper and a sliding groove, and includes a first liquid flow channel, a second liquid flow channel, and a pressure-bearing groove. An inlet of the first liquid flow channel is communicated with one of two working chambers of the spherical pump, and an inlet of the second liquid flow channel is communicated with the other of the two working chambers. An outlet of the first liquid flow channel and an outlet the second liquid flow channel are respectively communicated with the pressure-bearing grooves provided on the two parallel sides of the slipper.

Abstract: The present application provides a thrust pad assembly for a turbomachine. The thrust pad assembly may include a thrust pad machining with an insert flange, a polymer liner positioned within the insert flange, and an oil feed configuration. The oil feed configuration includes one or more oil output ports extending through the thrust pad machining and an oil feed groove in the polymer liner.

Abstract: A semi-floating bearing (multi-lobe bearing) includes a radial bearing surface that is formed on an inner circumferential surface of a body, and that includes a plurality of arcuate surfaces having mutually different centers of curvature and arranged adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction of the body; and axial grooves formed on the radial bearing surface and extending in an axial direction of the shaft, a center position of the axial groove in the circumferential direction being located at a position spaced apart rearwardly from a boundary portion between the plurality of arcuate surfaces in the circumferential direction of the shaft within an area from the boundary portion to a central position of the arcuate surfaces in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for reducing rotor vibrations, in particular the variability thereof, in shafting, in particular turbine shafting, in which the temperature of the bearing (6) of the shaft is measured and the oil (8) supplied to the bearing is adjusted to a temperature as is assigned as the output variable in an allocation for minimised rotor vibrations with the measured temperature of the bearing as the input variable. The allocation can, for example, be provided by an initial measurement of the rotor vibrations or by a self-learning system. According to the invention, the variability of the rotor vibrations is restricted.

Abstract: A system including: a journal bearing having a carrier, a rotor arranged rotatable about a rotational axis relative to the carrier, and a fluid in a clearance between the rotor and the carrier. A sensor measures a vibration signal of the rotor. A control system is adapted to determine a pressure set point for the fluid in the clearance based on the vibration signal, and to provide control signals generated based on the pressure set point. An active device is adapted to modify the pressure of the fluid in the clearance based on the control signals.

Abstract: A spindle motor includes a base, a shaft arranged on the base and extending in a vertical direction, a stator having a coil defined by a wound conductive wire and arranged on an upper surface of the base, and a rotor rotatably supported around the shaft. The base has a through hole that penetrates the base from the upper surface to a lower surface. The conductive wire is drawn out to the lower surface side through the inside of the through hole. The through hole is sealed by a sealing material. The through hole includes a columnar lower column body and a columnar upper column body. The lower column body is arranged on the lower surface side of the base. A cross-sectional area of the upper column body orthogonal to an axial direction is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the lower column body orthogonal to the axial direction.

Abstract: A method for processing communication data, applied to an electronic device, includes: monitoring power consumption of the electronic device; determining a speed limit parameter corresponding to the power consumption; and controlling a data transmission rate of the electronic device according to the speed limit parameter.

Abstract: A substrate positioning apparatus includes a holder and a rotating device. The holder is configured to hold a substrate. The rotating device is configured to rotate the holder. The rotating device includes a rotation shaft, a bearing member, a base member, a driving unit and a damping device. The rotation shaft is fixed to the holder. The bearing member is configured to support the rotation shaft in a non-contact state. The bearing member is fixed on the base member. The driving unit is configured to rotate the rotation shaft. The damping device includes a rail connected to the base member and a slider connected to the rotation shaft, and is configured to produce a damping force against a relative operation between the rotation shaft and the base member by a resistance generated between the rail and the slider.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressor machine (10; 10a), in particular a generator or a compressor unit for compressing a gas, comprising a shaft (12) which is arranged in a housing (18) so as to be able to rotate about a longitudinal axis (11) and which is mounted in at least two radial bearings (20, 22) and a thrust bearing (24), the radial bearings (20, 22) and/or the thrust bearing (24) being in the form of an aerodynamic or aerostatic bearing, the shaft (12) being at least indirectly connected to a compressor stage (15) or driving stage comprising an impeller wheel (13).

Abstract: A fiber processing device includes a drum having a plurality of openings on an outer peripheral surface, sieving a raw material containing fibers, and configured to rotate about a rotation axis, a housing that supports the drum, a guide portion (convex portion) provided on an outer peripheral surface of the drum; and a restriction portion (bearing) that restricts movement of the drum in a direction of the rotation axis by contacting the convex portion. At least one of the restriction portion and the guide portion is configured to rotate about an axis (rotation axis) orthogonal to the rotation axis.

Abstract: Bearing assemblies and methods of using bearings are provided in the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a bearing ring is provided having a plurality of carrier components removably coupled therewith. Each carrier component may carry one or more bearing elements. Upon wearing of the bearing elements beyond a desired amount, the carrier components may be removed from the bearing ring and installed in a different bearing ring to place the mearing elements at their original bearing surface radius. In another embodiment, individual bearing elements may be radially adjustable relative to the bearing ring to define and redefine the radius of a radial bearing surface.

Abstract: Provided is a bearing arrangement for a wind turbine including a bearing housing and a drive shaft, whereby the drive shaft is arranged within the bearing housing in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the bearing housing, the bearing arrangement further including a downwind bearing and an upwind bearing, whereby the downwind bearing and the upwind bearing are arranged between the bearing housing and the drive shaft, wherein the downwind bearing and/or the upwind bearing is a radial fluid bearing including multiple radial bearing pads, whereby each one of the multiple radial bearing pads is attached to one of a multiple radial bearing bodies of the radial fluid bearing and the multiple radial bearing pads are arranged about the drive shaft.

Abstract: A mounting of an intermediate shaft of a gearbox includes a gear element disposed between a first shaft end and a second shaft end of the intermediate shaft. A first radial bearing is disposed at the first shaft end of the intermediate shaft, a second radial bearing is disposed at the second shaft end of the intermediate shaft, a first axial bearing is disposed at the first shaft end of the intermediate shaft, and a second axial bearing is disposed at the second shaft end of the intermediate shaft.

Abstract: An oil scavenge system of a rotatable machine having an axis of rotation is disclosed. The oil scavenge system comprises a sump housing, a scavenge conduit, a bearing, and a squeeze film damper. The sump housing is arranged about the axis and at least partly defining a sump. The sump housing has a radially inner surface for directing the flow of oil and defining a collection orifice. The scavenge conduit is in fluid communication with the collection orifice and a downstream location remote from the sump. The bearing is disposed within the sump. The squeeze film damper is positioned proximate the bearing. The squeeze film damper comprises an annular channel and a supply line. The supply line supplies oil to the annular channel. The squeeze film damper further comprises a discharge line. The discharge line is axially aligned with and discharges toward an inner wall of the scavenge conduit.

Abstract: A tilting pad journal bearing manufacturing method includes a first process and a second process. In the first process, a pivot fitting hole is formed on a convex curved outer circumferential surface of the tilting pad. The pivot fitting hole is recessed from the outer circumferential surface toward an inner circumferential surface and has an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the distal end portion of the pivot. In the second process, a concave portion is formed on the concave curved inner circumferential surface of the tilting pad by attaching the distal end portion of the pivot to the pivot fitting hole by interference-fitting.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan, a compressor, a combustor, a turbine, a bypass duct, and a bearing compartment assembly. The bearing compartment assembly includes a fluid pump, a compartment, a fluid line between the fluid pump and the compartment, and a damper check valve located in the fluid line. The damper check valve is a unitary, monolithic component that is configured to restrict a reverse flow from the compartment to the fluid pump substantially more than the damper check valve restricts a standard flow from the fluid pump to the compartment.

Abstract: Provided is a semi-cylindrical-shaped half bearing having an inner surface including a center zone and end zones each including a plurality of recesses. Each recess includes a groove forming zone adjacent to the peripheral edge and including a plurality of circumferential grooves extending from the peripheral edge along the circumferential direction. An area ratio S2 of an area of the groove forming zone to an area of the recess in the end zone is larger than an area ratio S1 in the center zone. A maximum depth D4 of the circumferential groove in the end zone is larger than a maximum depth D2 of the circumferential groove in the center zone. A sliding bearing of the present invention includes the above half bearing.

Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, where the first fluid has a pressure higher than the second fluid, includes a sleeve comprising an elliptical shape, a cylindrical rotor disposed within the sleeve in a concentric arrangement, where the cylindrical rotor is configured to rotate circumferentially about a rotational axis and has a first end face and a second end face disposed opposite each other. The system includes a first and second end cover having a first and second surface which interface with a first and second end face of the rotor. The system includes a first and a second radial clearance disposed between the sleeve and the cylindrical rotor, where the radial clearances are configured to increase or decrease based at least in part on a pressure differential.

Abstract: Squeeze film damping systems and methods therefore are provided that include features for optimizing the damping response to vibrational loads experienced by a rotary component of a gas turbine engine. In one exemplary aspect, a damping system actively controls a dynamic sleeve to adjust the damping response. In particular, the dynamic sleeve is disposed within a chamber defined by a damper housing. The damping system controls the damper gap by translating the dynamic sleeve. When the dynamic sleeve is translated, a variable damper gap is varied, allowing for fluid to squeeze into or out of the damper gap, thereby adjusting the damping response to the vibration of the rotary component.

Abstract: A driveshaft transmission assembly may include a catch assembly having a catch mechanism and pressure plugs. The catch assembly may prevent the loss of certain driveshaft transmission assembly components downhole in the event of a failure of the driveshaft transmission due to dynamic loads produced during operation in a drilling system. The catch mechanism may be coupled to a radial bearing assembly by the pressure plugs. The pressure plugs may secure the catch mechanism to the radial bearing assembly during operation of the driveshaft transmission assembly using a normal force created by a pressure differential between downhole pressure external to the catch mechanism and ambient pressure sealed in the recesses of the radial bearing assembly.

Abstract: A hydro dynamic bearing device comprising an upper half of a main bearing and a lower half of the main bearing, wherein the upper half of the main bearing is lined with a low-strength metal such as a Babbitt metal, wherein a circumferential groove is formed in the lower half of the main bearing, and wherein the low-strength metal of the upper half of the main bearing, which is formed at a region opposed to a downstream side of the circumferential groove formed in the lower half of the main bearing, is partially removed to cause a high-strength bearing base metal to be partially exposed.

Abstract: Provided is a semi-cylindrical shaped half bearing. The half bearing has an inner surface forming a sliding surface and including a plurality of recesses. Each recess has a smooth recess surface and a peripheral edge. The recess surface forms a convex curve toward the outer diameter side of the half bearing in cross-sectional view in a direction parallel to a circumferential direction of the half bearing. The recess includes a groove forming zone adjacent to the peripheral edge of the recess. The groove forming zone includes a plurality of circumferential grooves. The circumferential grooves extend from the peripheral edge of the recess along the circumferential direction of the half bearing. The present invention also provides a cylindrical sliding bearing including the above half bearing.

Abstract: The invention discloses a centrifugal compressor and a water chilling unit having the same. The centrifugal compressor includes an impeller (2), a diffuser (3), a volute (8) and an exhaust diffuser pipe (9), the diffuser (3) including a pressurization passage, air flowing through the impeller (2) entering an inlet of each pressurization passage, the volute (8) being configured to collect the air pressurized by the diffuser (3), the exhaust diffuser pipe being communicated with the volute, and an extending direction of the exhaust diffuser pipe inclining downwards with respect to a horizontal plane. The extending direction of the exhaust diffuser pipe communicated with the volute inclines downwards with respect to the horizontal plane, so that noise and airflow losses of high-temperature and high-pressure air in the exhaust diffuser pipe expelled from the centrifugal compressor due to bending of the pipe can be reduced, and the noise can be effectively reduced.

Abstract: A frangible mounting arrangement between a bearing and a bearing support in a gas turbine engine comprises a plurality of frangible bolts connecting mounting flanges of the bearing and the bearing support. The bolts are disposed on a circle. A distance on the circle between a first pair of adjacent bolts is greater than a distance on the circle between a second pair of adjacent bolts. The bolts are configured to break when subjected to a breaking load above a predetermined value. The breaking load results from at least one of a bending moment and a shear load on the mounting flanges. When subjected to the breaking load, the first pair of adjacent bolts breaks before the second pair of adjacent bolts. A method of providing a frangible mounting arrangement between a bearing and a bearing support is also provided.

Abstract: A heat sink that can be positioned around a rotating shaft includes a cylindrical body with a first end and a second end, a bore running through the body with a first opening at the first end of the body and a second opening at the second end of the body, fins extending radially outward from the body and running from the first end to the second end of the body, and channels defined between the fins and running from the first end to the second end of the body.

Abstract: Embodiments of a gas bearing for aircraft engines are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas bearing may include a first shaft; a second shaft disposed concentrically about the first shaft; and a protrusion extending from at least one of an inner surface of the first shaft or the outer surface of the second shaft to form a gap between the first shaft and the second shaft.

Abstract: A compact bearing system capable of variable load carrying capability and precision motion on a guideway includes a bearing body, a fluid medium, a sealing bearing member and a pressurizing actuation means installed as an integral part of the bearing body. The bearing body includes an internal pocket with an open side facing a surface of said guideway. The fluid medium is contained inside said internal pocket and is in contact with said surface of said guideway on said open side. The sealing bearing member is in contact with said surface of said guideway and seals a clearance between said bearing body and said surface of said guideway to limit leakage of said fluid medium. The pressurizing actuation means pressurizes the confined fluid medium through a small passage, and the pressurized fluid medium carrying a main portion of a load carried on said compact bearing system.

Abstract: A ratio W1/W2 of a circumferential width W1 of each of inclined hill portions G2 of a radial dynamic pressure generating portion G and a circumferential width W2 of each of inclined groove portions G3 is 1.2 or larger. And when an inner diameter of a bearing member is D, the circumferential width W2 of each of the inclined groove portions satisfies 0.2D?W2?0.4D.

Abstract: An oil film bearing for rotatably supporting a roll in a rolling mill is provide that includes a sleeve having an internal bore and an external spherical surface, the internal bore being configured and dimensioned for axial insertion onto a neck of the roll. A bushing includes an internal spherical surface configured and dimensioned to surround and rotatably contain the external spherical surface of the sleeve, the bushing being subdivided into multiple interconnected segments. A chock for containing and radially supporting the interconnected bushing segments.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a deposition mask that includes forming of an opening pattern 1 at a predetermined position in a resin film 2 by laser processing so as to penetrate therethrough. The method including the steps of: forming a meniscus of a liquid film 14 between the resin film 2 and a smooth surface 13b of a reference substrate 13 supporting the resin film 2; and after the resin film 2 and the reference substrate 13 are brought into close contact with an adsorption force generated by Laplace pressure, forming the opening pattern 1 by performing the laser processing. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the speed of the laser processing without generating a burr on an edge portion of the opening pattern.

Abstract: A guide mechanism for a machine tool includes a movement member and a guide member in a form of first and second rails the movement member and the guide member relatively movable to each other. A hydrostatic pressure guide mechanism and a sliding guide mechanism are formed between the movement member and the first and second rails. The hydrostatic pressure guide mechanism includes a static pressure chamber, a seal portion sealing a periphery of the static pressure chamber, and a supply passage configured to supply a lubricating oil into the static pressure chamber.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method of rotating a hub of a wind turbine are provided. A wind turbine includes a hub mounted to a nacelle, whereby the hub is rotatable around an axis of rotation in respect to the nacelle. A rotor blade is arranged at the hub that leads to a torque around the axis of rotation of the hub. A counter weight is attached to the hub, whereby the counter weight has a mass that leads to a counter-torque around the axis of rotation. The counter-torque interacts with the torque during the installation of a second rotor blade to the hub. The counter weight is mounted to the hub by a mechanical arrangement that is rotatable in respect to the hub around the axis of rotation of the hub. The mechanical arrangement and the counter weight are rotatable in respect to the hub into a certain predetermined position.

Abstract: A sintered metal bearing is formed through sintering of a compact obtained through compression molding of raw-material powder. The sintered metal bearing includes chamfered portions that are respectively formed at least along outer rims of both end surfaces of the sintered metal bearing, and a dynamic pressure generating portion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the sintered metal bearing by sizing. An axial dimension of each of the chamfered portions is set larger than a radial dimension of the each of the chamfered portions, and a difference in axial dimension between the chamfered portions on one end side and another end side in an axial direction of the sintered metal bearing is set larger than a difference in radial dimension between the chamfered portions on the one end side and the another end side in the axial direction.

Abstract: Bearing assemblies and bearing apparatuses are disclosed. In an embodiment, a first bearing assembly includes tilting pads and a first plurality of sliding superhard bearing elements secured to a first support ring. In an embodiment, a second bearing assembly includes a substantially continuous bearing element secured to a second support ring. In an embodiment, a bearing apparatus includes the first bearing assembly and the second bearing assembly, with the substantially continuous bearing element generally facing the tilting pads. At relatively low rotational speeds, the first plurality of superhard bearing elements supports at least a portion of a load exerted on the bearing assembly. At relatively high rotational speeds, the tilting pads support at least a majority of the load.

Abstract: A hollow cylindrical rotary bearing shaft for a planet gear of an epicyclic gear train, has a cylindrical outer surface accommodating the planet gear, and a wall thickness. The wall thickness of the bearing shaft varies circumferentially around a diameter of the bearing shaft so as to produce a pre-determined circumferential variation in the wall thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of materials science and to a device for reducing pressure in cavities in media at higher temperatures, such as those devices which can be used for devices for hot-dip coating metal materials in the metal processing industry for example. The aim of the invention is to provide a device by means of which pressure can be reduced in the cavity of the hollow bodies in a reliable and controlled manner and simultaneously the penetration of the media can be delayed or completely prevented at the higher temperatures. This is achieved by a device for reducing pressure in hollow bodies in media at higher temperatures, wherein at least one opening to the cavity of the hollow body is provided in hollow body regions which are not used for the intended application, said opening being closed from the medium surrounding the hollow body by at least one component made of a gas-permeable metal or ceramic material.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a double-disc grinding apparatus including: a rotatable ring holder configured to support a sheet workpiece along a circumferential direction from an outer circumference side of the workpiece; a pair of grinding wheels for grinding surfaces of the workpiece supported by the ring holder; and a hydrostatic bearing for supporting the ring holder without contact from both of a direction of a rotational axis of the ring holder and a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis by hydrostatic pressure of fluid supplied from both directions, wherein supply pressures at which the fluid is supplied from the direction of the rotational axis and from the direction perpendicular to the rotational axis can be independently controlled. The invention provides a double-disc grinding apparatus and a workpiece double-disc grinding method that can improve variation in nanotopography depending on the lot of workpieces or grinding wheels to obtain nanotopography stably.

Abstract: A low-vibration floating metal bearing includes a slide bearing. The slide bearing includes oil supply holes formed at six isogonal positions in an isotropic manner with respect to an axial center, and a substantially circular bearing hole having a surface on which at least six regions with different fluid lubrication conditions are formed by inner machining so as to be continuously disposed at isogonal positions in an isotropic manner with isotropic distance with respect to an axial center. Each of the regions with different fluid lubrication conditions forms a narrow flow path that is substantially convex in cross section and extends in an axial center direction in an oil flow path by changing the amount of clearance between the surface of the substantially circular bearing hole and the surface of a substantially circular axis.

Abstract: A mechanical feedthrough for a pressure vessel having an outer wall including a cylinder extending through the outer wall. A piston is positioned within and movable relative to the cylinder to transmit at least one of rotational and axial movement through the outer wall of the pressure vessel. A flange of the piston engages a wall of the cylinder to define first and second pressure cavities on opposing sides of the flange. A first fluid passageway fluidly connects the first pressure cavity with a low pressure side of the outer wall such that low pressure forces acting on the piston are counteracted by low pressure forces acting on the flange. A second fluid passageway fluidly connects the second pressure cavity with a high pressure side of the outer wall such that high pressure forces acting on the piston are counteracted by high pressure forces acting on the flange.

Abstract: A spindle motor is configured to rotate a disk in a case defined by a base plate and a top cover arranged to cover an upper side of the base plate. The spindle motor includes a fluid dynamic bearing including a lubricant oil. A rotating portion body of the spindle motor includes an air hole. An upper opening of the air hole is in communication with an annular space between the top cover and the rotating portion body. A lower opening of the air hole is in communication with a gap between a stator and a magnet. Accordingly, even if a gas including the lubricant oil vaporized through a liquid surface of the lubricant oil leaks into the annular space, at least a portion of the gas including the lubricant oil flows into the air hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure reducing valve having excellent responsiveness, durability, and reliability and stable output characteristics. A pressure reducing valve includes a housing, and the housing includes a valve passage connected to a primary port and a secondary port. A valve element is provided in the housing. The valve element can adjust an opening degree of the valve passage by moving between a closed position where the valve element closes the valve passage and an open position where the valve element opens the valve passage. The valve element is pressed toward the closed position by secondary pressure. A spring member is provided to bias the valve element toward the open position against the secondary pressure. Further, a rolling bearing is provided on the valve element, and the valve element is movably supported by the rolling bearing.

Abstract: A rotational gas bearing allows rotation about a single axis while supplying a pressurized gas through the bearing. The gas bearing includes a gas supply member and a gas sink member. A cylindrical depression is located in one of the gas supply member and the gas sink member. A cylindrical protrusion protrudes from the other of the gas supply member and the gas sink member and is sized to fit within a cylindrical depression with a predetermined clearance. The gas supply bearing surface is opposed to the gas sink bearing surface. An opening is located in the gas supply bearing surface. A porous coating covers a portion of the gas supply bearing surface surrounding the opening. The porous coating communicates with the pressurized gas supply via the gas supply member for maintaining a bearing pressure between the porous coating and the gas sink bearing surface, such that the bearing pressure is greater than the feed pressure.

Abstract: A motor with an oil storage function includes a base, a bearing, a stator unit and a rotor. The base includes a shaft tube portion having a closed end and an open end. The bearing is received in the shaft tube portion of the base. The stator unit is fixed to the base and has an insulation unit. The insulation unit has a blocking portion extending towards the open end of the shaft tube portion. The rotor includes a hub having a shaft and a permanent magnet. The shaft is rotatably coupled with the bearing, and an air gap is formed between the permanent magnet and the stator unit. The blocking portion of the insulation unit, the shaft tube portion and the bearing jointly form an enlarged oil chamber at the open end of the shaft tube portion.

Abstract: A gas-dynamic air bearing for radially mounting a shaft may include a plurality of bearing segments arranged in a recess of a housing. The bearing segments may radially enclose the shaft. Each bearing segment may be held with play on the housing via a respective bolt arranged radially to a predetermined bearing axis. Each bearing segment may include an associated stop spring device supported between the housing and the bearing segments. The respective stop spring device may be resilient to stroke movements of the bearing segment effective radially outwardly relative to the bearing axis. The respective bolts may be adjustably screwed to the housing. The bolts may have an end on a segment side that delimits a spring travel of the stop spring device radially inwardly towards the bearing axis and may position the respective bearing segment.

Abstract: There is provided a spindle motor including: a shaft connected directly or indirectly to a base member and having a depression groove formed in a central portion of an outer peripheral surface thereof; a sleeve rotatably installed on the shaft and having a communication hole formed so as to be connected to the depression groove; and a rotor hub fixedly installed on the sleeve to thereby rotate together therewith, wherein the communication hole is inclined so that lubricating fluid may be easily injected into the depression groove, and the sleeve has a fluid storage part formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof, the fluid storage part being connected to the communication hole and temporarily storing the lubricating fluid therein.