Fluid dynamic bearing motor configured with an integrated counterplate to contain bearing fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6900568
APP PUB NO 20040207277A1
SERIAL NO

10725700

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A fluid dynamic bearing motor assembly is described. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a shaft, a sleeve configured to rotate about a rotational axis, and a counterplate attached to the sleeve. The counterplate includes a radial section and a axial section, which is attached to the radial section and partially defines a labyrinth to remove bearing fluid from a region between the shaft and the axial section.

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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC47488 KATO ROAD FREMONT CA 94538

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Herndon, Troy Michael San Jose, CA 29 147
LeBlanc, Jeffry Arnold Aptos, CA 21 129
Nottingham, Robert Alan Santa Cruz, CA 20 113
Parsoneault, Norbert Steven Scotts Valley, CA 32 282

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