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High speed spindle motor for disc drive

  • US 7,049,715 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2004
  • Issued: 05/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A motor for a disc drive comprising:

  • a) a shaft;

    b) at least one magnet;

    c) a bearing surrounding the shaft;

    d) at least one conductor forming at least one pole; and

    e) an injection molded thermoplastic forming a monolithic body that substantially encapsulates the at least one conductor, there being a gap between the body encapsulating the at least one conductor and the at least one magnet, the body being configured to align the shaft and bearing with respect to one another so that the gap between the at least one magnet and the body encapsulating the at least one conductor is at a predetermined distance, wherein an insert is substantially encapsulated within the body and the insert is part of the bearing.

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