发明名称 Fluid Pumping Capillary Seal For A Fluid Dynamic Bearing
摘要 An apparatus and method are provided for a robust and shock resistant fluid dynamic bearing. A fluid sealing system with fluid pumping and capillary features provides increased reliability and performance for small form factor disc drive memory systems. Concerns of motor jog are addressed, jog being the rapid and repeated opening and closing of spaces between relatively rotatable components that can dispel oil from, or draw air into, these spaces. The fluid pumping capillary sealing system includes a fluid pumping groove with a rib portion and a slot portion for pumping fluid. The fluid pumping capillary sealing system also includes a capillary seal. In an aspect, a sweeping rib sweeps fluid toward the bearing. A truncated rib is situated adjacent to the sweeping rib, the truncated rib extending a shorter radial distance as compared to the sweeping rib and forming a plenum region.
申请公布号 US2010142869(A1) 申请公布日期 2010.06.10
申请号 US20080328710 申请日期 2008.12.04
申请人 发明人 GRANTZ ALAN L.;LE LYNN B.;KLOEPPEL KLAUS
分类号 F16C32/06 主分类号 F16C32/06
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