Hydrodynamic bearing assembly

A hydrodynamic bearing assembly comprises a bearing defining a bearing hole therein, a shaft rotatably received in the bearing hole with a bearing clearance formed between a bearing surface of the bearing and an outer surface of the shaft, and a cover attached to a top end of the bearing. The bearin...

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Main Authors Shih, Wun-Chang, Huang, Ching-Hsing, Hong, Chien-Long, Lin, Huan-chao, Pei, Hsien-Sheng
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.11.2006
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Summary:A hydrodynamic bearing assembly comprises a bearing defining a bearing hole therein, a shaft rotatably received in the bearing hole with a bearing clearance formed between a bearing surface of the bearing and an outer surface of the shaft, and a cover attached to a top end of the bearing. The bearing clearance is filled with lubricant. A locking groove is formed in an outer periphery of the shaft. The cover defines a through hole receiving the shaft at the locking groove. Interlocking devices are formed on the cover and the bearing to join the cover and the bearing.