Grooved thrust bearing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9181978
APP PUB NO 20140307989A1
SERIAL NO

13860169

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Provided herein is an apparatus, including an inner component, wherein the inner component includes a thrust plate; an outer component, wherein the inner component and the outer component are positioned for relative rotation, and wherein the inner component and the outer component are positioned to form at least one bearing having a groove pattern that imparts a predetermined direction to the rotational motion of the inner component and the outer component; and a gas inlet operable to receive a pressurized gas.

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  • SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leuthold, Hans Santa Cruz, US 75 808

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