Spindle regions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8454238
APP PUB NO 20080050057A1
SERIAL NO

11509220

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According to various embodiments of the invention, a motor with a rotatable hub having fluid dynamic journal and thrust bearings can be assembled from four major components: a spindle, a hub, a thrust washer, and a base. The spindle can integrate journal bearing, axial limiter, and ring seal functions. The hub can integrate journal bearing, thrust bearing, ring seal, axial limiter, capillary seal, and bumper functions. The thrust washer can integrate thrust bearing and lubricant circulation functions. The base can integrate capillary seal and lubricant storage and circulation functions. Each function can be integrated as structural feature in its corresponding component. The spindle, hub, and thrust bearing can be preassembled. The base can be loaded with lubricant prior to assembly with the spindle/hub/thrust bearing combination.

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EVAULT INC47488 KATO ROAD FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flores, Gregor Felton, US 1 0
Herndon, Troy Michael San Jose, US 29 147
LeBlanc, Jeffry Arnold Aptos, US 21 129
Nottingham, Robert Alan Santa Cruz, US 20 113
Parsoneault, Norbert Steven Scotts Valley, US 32 282

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