Pivot assembly bearing device and magnetic head actuator using the same

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PATENT NO 9470268
APP PUB NO 20150233426A1
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14618274

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A ball bearing (rolling bearing) containing lubricant sealed therein is provided between a shaft and a sleeve. A labyrinth seal (seal gap) is provided at an end portion of the shaft or the sleeve in the axial direction. A permanent magnet is disposed such that a magnetic pole is located in proximity to the labyrinth seal. A magnetic seal effect that utilizes diamagnetism acting on evaporating oil is provided at the labyrinth seal.

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MINEBEA MITSUMI INCNAGANO NAGANO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adachi, Shigeyuki Fukuroi, JP 60 252
Asakawa, Toshiaki Kakegawa, JP 58 290
Niwa, Shinichi Kakegawa, JP 38 187
Tani, Hiroshi Osaka, JP 54 254

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