摘要 |
A fluid dynamic bearing (1) with a rotating shaft (3) inserted into a sleeve (2) fitted into a case (7) is disclosed. Tree rotating shaft (3) rotates freely without contact with the sleeve (2) by means of dynamic pressure force generated by the lubricant fluid that fills the gap formed around the rotating shaft (3). An adhesive groove (2c) is formed around the entire outer circumferential surface of the sleeve (2). At least one hole (7a) facing the adhesive groove (2c) is formed in case (7), and case (7) and sleeve (2) are; adhered by the injection of an adhesive (13) into adhesive groove (2c) from the hole (7a). The fluid dynamic pressure bearing, manufactured in this manner provides a high-quality bearing that is easy to construct, that can be adapted to low-cost manufacturing, and that can maintain dimensional and structural accuracy and in which the case (7) and sleeve (2) can be reliably adhered together with the adhesive (13). Such bearing will maintain long-term airtightness of the joint between the sleeve (2) and the case (7) and prevent leakage of lubricant fluid during manufacture. The bearing can be used for a spindle and other compact motors for driving memory devices for magnetic discs and optical discs (such as a CD or a DVD), motors for polygon mirrors used for scanning processes of laser beam printers, and for small motors for use such as in axial flow fans. |