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US4980587A
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Spindle motor with precision bearings
Assignee: Nidec Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-05
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A spindle motor comprises a central shaft, a hub rotatable about the shaft and having a central bore which is open at one end, a first bearing fitted in the bore to surround the shaft, a second bearing disposed within the bore to surround the shaft and axially spaced from the first bearing to be positioned closer to the open end of the bore, and an auxiliary bush fitted in the bore to fittingly receive the second bearing. The bush has an inward flange axially interposed between the first and second bearings. The flange provides a first surface in face-to-face contact with an outer race of the first bearing. The flange further provides a second surface parallel to the first surface and in face-to-face contact with an outer race of the second bearing.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Yonei
- 👤 Yoshito Oku
- 👤 Susumu Terada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 20:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/54; F16C25/00; F16C25/06; F16C25/08; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C35/061; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009; H; H02; H02K; H02K15/00; H02K15/14; H02K5/00; H02K5/04; H02K5/16; H02K5/173; H02K5/1735; F16C2370/00; F16C2370/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A spindle motor comprising: a central shaft; a hub rotatable bout said shaft, said hub having a central bore which is open at one end; means for drivingly rotating said hub about said shaft; a first bearing fitted in said bore to surround said shaft; a second bearing disposed within said bore to surround said shaft and axially spaced from said first bearing to be positioned closer to the open end of said bore; and an auxiliary bush fitted in said bore, said bush having a cylindrical wall defining a mounting space in which said second bearing is fitted, said bush having a radial inward flange axially interposed between said first and second bearings, said flange proving a first abutment surface in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said first bearing, said flange further providing a second abutment surface in parallel to said first abutment surface and in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said second bearing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A spindle motor comprising: a central shaft; a hub rotatable bout said shaft, said hub having a central bore which is open at one end; means for drivingly rotating said hub about said shaft; a first bearing fitted in said bore to surround said shaft; a second bearing disposed within said bore to surround said shaft and axially spaced from said first bearing to be positioned closer to the open end of said bore; and an auxiliary bush fitted in said bore, said bush having a cylindrical wall defining a mounting space in which said second bearing is fitted, said bush having a radial inward flange axially interposed between said first and second bearings, said flange proving a first abutment surface in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said first bearing, said flange further providing a second abutment surface in parallel to said first abutment surface and in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said second bearing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The spindle motor as define in claim 1, wherein said central bore of said hub includes a first bore portion for fittingly receiving said first bearing, and a second bore portion for fittingly receiving said auxiliary bush, said second bore portion being larger in diameter than said first bore portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The spindle motor as defined in claim 2, wherein said first and second bore portions are bounded by an annular shoulder which is held in face-to-face contact with said first abutment surface of said flange of said auxiliary bush.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spindle motor as defined in claim 1, wherein said first bearing has an inner race which is axially urged toward said said second bearing by elastic means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The spindle motor as defined in claim 4, wherein said elastic means comprises a pair of conical springs interposed between said inner race of said first bearing and an engaging member fixed to said central shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
153 words
A spindle motor comprising: a central shaft providing a rotational axis; a hub rotatable about said axis; means for drivingly rotating said hub about said axis; a bearing accommodating bore defining an annular space around said shaft; a first bearing fitted in said bore to surround said shaft; a second bearing disposed within said bore to surround said shaft at a position axially spaced from said first bearing; and an auxiliary bush fitted in said bore, said bush having a cylindrical wall defining a mounting space in which said second bearing is fitted, said bush having a radial inward flange axially interposed between said first and second bearings, said flange providing a first abutment surface in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said first bearing, said flange further providing a second abutment surface in parallel to said first abutment surface and in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said second bearing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
A spindle motor comprising: a central shaft providing a rotational axis; a hub rotatable about said axis; means for drivingly rotating said hub about said axis; a bearing accommodating bore defining an annular space around said shaft; a first bearing fitted in said bore to surround said shaft; a second bearing disposed within said bore to surround said shaft at a position axially spaced from said first bearing; and an auxiliary bush fitted in said bore, said bush having a cylindrical wall defining a mounting space in which said second bearing is fitted, said bush having a radial inward flange axially interposed between said first and second bearings, said flange providing a first abutment surface in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said first bearing, said flange further providing a second abutment surface in parallel to said first abutment surface and in face-to-face contact with an outer race of said second bearing.
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