US4760298A
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Magnetic disk motor having a cup-shaped rotor
Assignee: Shinano Tokki Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-06
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2007-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A motor for rotating a magnetic disk comprises an armature concentrically secured to a center shaft affixed to a mounting frame. A rotor frame having a cylindrical side wall of uniform outside diameter is rotatably supported in a cantilever fashion on a free end of the center shaft by a pair of bearings encircling the outer peripheral surface of the armature and a magnetic disk support that projects from the side wall. A permanent magnet secured inside the side wall is disposed to interact with magnetic fields produced by the armature. The cantilever support makes it easier to bring armature leads through a hole in the mounting frame as a part of the manufacturing process.
Inventors
- 👤 Haruo Kitahara
- 👤 Takeshi Ohshita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:45
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/16; H02K5/173; H02K5/1737; F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/54; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009; H02K29/00; H02K29/06; H02K29/08; F16C2370/00; F16C2370/12; H02K21/00; H02K21/12; H02K21/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A motor for driving a magnetic disk comprising: a. a frame having a center shaft with a large-diameter portion, a middle portion of intermediate diameter, and a small-diameter portion, said frame including an aperture; b. a core disposed on said middle portion of said center shaft and abutting said large-diameter portion; c. an armature wound on said core, said armature receiving electric energy from wires passing through said aperture of said frame; d. a pair of bearings separated by a pair of springs, said bearings mounted on said small-diameter portion of said center shaft; e. a cup-shaped rotor pressed on said bearings to allow said cup-shaped rotor to rotate about said center shaft, armature and core, said rotor including a support means on a plane perpendicular to the axis of said center shaft; and f. a plurality of permanent magnets disposed within said rotor in magnetic engagement with said armature and said core, whereby when said armature is energized, said rotor rotates about the center shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A motor for driving a magnetic disk comprising: a. a frame having a center shaft with a large-diameter portion, a middle portion of intermediate diameter, and a small-diameter portion, said frame including an aperture; b. a core disposed on said middle portion of said center shaft and abutting said large-diameter portion; c. an armature wound on said core, said armature receiving electric energy from wires passing through said aperture of said frame; d. a pair of bearings separated by a pair of springs, said bearings mounted on said small-diameter portion of said center shaft; e. a cup-shaped rotor pressed on said bearings to allow said cup-shaped rotor to rotate about said center shaft, armature and core, said rotor including a support means on a plane perpendicular to the axis of said center shaft; and f. a plurality of permanent magnets disposed within said rotor in magnetic engagement with said armature and said core, whereby when said armature is energized, said rotor rotates about the center shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The motor of claim 1 wherein said core is made of ferromagnetic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The motor of claim 1 wherein said springs are Belleville springs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The motor of claim 1 wherein said permanent magnets are disposed angularly on an inside surface of said rotor so as to present alternate north and south poles in magnetic engagement with said armature and said core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
187 words
A motor for driving a magnetic disk comprising: a. a frame having a center shaft, said shaft having a large-diameter outer portion, a middle-diameter outer portion and a hollow portion, said frame including an aperture; b. a core disposed on said middle-diameter portion of said center shaft and abutting said large-diameter portion; c. an armature disposed on said core and receiving electrical energy by wires passing through said aperture; d. a second shaft having a large diameter portion, and a small-diameter portion sized to fit said hollow portion in said middle-diameter portion; e. a pair of bearings separated by a pair of springs and mounted on said large-diameter portion of said second shaft; f. a cup-shaped rotor mounted on said bearings to allow said rotor to rotate about said center shaft, said armature and said core, said rotor including a receiving support in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the center shaft; and g. a plurality of permanent magnets disposed within said cup-shaped rotor in magnetic engagement with said armature and said core, whereby when said armature is energized, said rotor rotates about said center shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
187 words
A motor for driving a magnetic disk comprising: a. a frame having a center shaft, said shaft having a large-diameter outer portion, a middle-diameter outer portion and a hollow portion, said frame including an aperture; b. a core disposed on said middle-diameter portion of said center shaft and abutting said large-diameter portion; c. an armature disposed on said core and receiving electrical energy by wires passing through said aperture; d. a second shaft having a large diameter portion, and a small-diameter portion sized to fit said hollow portion in said middle-diameter portion; e. a pair of bearings separated by a pair of springs and mounted on said large-diameter portion of said second shaft; f. a cup-shaped rotor mounted on said bearings to allow said rotor to rotate about said center shaft, said armature and said core, said rotor including a receiving support in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the center shaft; and g. a plurality of permanent magnets disposed within said cup-shaped rotor in magnetic engagement with said armature and said core, whereby when said armature is energized, said rotor rotates about said center shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The motor of claim 5 wherein said core is made of ferromagnetic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The motor of claim 5 wherein said springs are Belleville springs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The motor of claim 5 wherein said permanent magnets are disposed angularly on an inside surface of said rotor so as to present alternate north and south poles in magnetic engagement with said armature and said core.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-01-25 | 1992-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-26 | 1996-01-25 | 1996-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-26 | 2000-01-25 | 2000-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |