| 摘要 |
Embodiments of the invention generally proviode a method and apparatus for forming grooves on hydrodynamic bearings used with a disc drive. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method and apparatus to align an electrode having a hydrodynamic groove pattern thereon within a journal bearing. The invention provides a floating electrode having groove patterns thereon. The floating electrode is inserted within a hydrodynamic bearing and fluidly aligned to maintain a uniform gap there between. |
