Fluid-dynamic bearing system

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PATENT NO 9799368
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14874590

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A fluid-dynamic bearing system comprising a stationary bearing component (12, 16, 18) and a bearing component (14, 14a) rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein, during operation of the bearing, the stationary and rotary components are separated from each other by a bearing gap (20) filled with a bearing fluid, wherein at least one fluid-dynamic radial bearing (22, 24) and at least one fluid-dynamic thrust bearing (28) or, alternatively, at least one conical fluid-dynamic bearing are arranged along the bearing gap (20), and wherein the bearing gap (20) comprises first and second open ends sealed by a first sealing gap (34) and a second sealing gap (36). The second sealing gap (36) exclusively extends normal to the rotation axis (40).

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  • MINEBEA CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fuss, Thomas Rottweil, DE 10 150
Kirchmeier, Tobias St. Georgen, DE 4 37
Vogt, Oliver Niedereschach, DE 27 172

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