Fluid dynamic bearing reservoir

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9200671
APP PUB NO 20140369630A1
SERIAL NO

13919508

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Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a fluid dynamic bearing defined in a gap between an inner component and an outer component. In some instances, the inner component and the outer component are configured for relative rotation. In some instances, the apparatus further includes a fluid reservoir configured to supply a fluid to the fluid dynamic bearing and the fluid reservoir is defined by shearless surfaces.

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  • SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Herndon, Troy M San Jose, US 29 131
Leuthold, Hans Santa Cruz, US 75 808

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