Thermal compensation for fluid dynamic bearing using bimetal parts

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PATENT NO 6065877
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09178528

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A bimetallic part is formed from metals or comprises metals with different thermal expansion coefficients. A first element defines the part and defines one surface of the bearing gap and has a first coefficient of expansion and a second element is wholly or partially inserted into and constrained within the first element and having a different coefficient of thermal expansion so that as the temperature changes, the stress created by the differential expansion of the two elements will cause the overall part to deform elastically as a function of temperature. This deformation will cause the gap, the elements being properly selected, to narrow as temperature rises (and viscosity falls) and to widen as temperature falls (and viscosity rises).

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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC47488 KATO RD FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, Wesley R Watsonville, CA 18 169
Grantz, Alan Lyndon Aptos, CA 43 486
Kennedy, Michael D Boulder Creek, CA 24 324
Khan, Raquib U Pleasanton, CA 20 220
Leuthold, Hans Santa Cruz, CA 75 812
Murthy, Samnathan Santa Cruz, CA 11 252
Parsoneault, Norbert S Scotts Valley, CA 29 354
Rahman, Mohamed M San Jose, CA 8 151
Shumway, Matt L San Jose, CA 9 107
Wolff, Etoli Sunnyvale, CA 4 57

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