WO2006067996A1 - 動圧発生部の成形方法 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C17/00—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement
- F16C17/02—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for radial load only
- F16C17/026—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for radial load only with helical grooves in the bearing surface to generate hydrodynamic pressure, e.g. herringbone grooves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C17/00—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement
- F16C17/10—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for both radial and axial load
- F16C17/102—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for both radial and axial load with grooves in the bearing surface to generate hydrodynamic pressure
- F16C17/107—Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for both radial and axial load with grooves in the bearing surface to generate hydrodynamic pressure with at least one surface for radial load and at least one surface for axial load
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- the present invention relates to a method for forming a dynamic pressure generating portion.
- a dynamic pressure bearing pressure is generated by the dynamic pressure action of lubricating oil generated in a bearing gap due to relative rotation between a shaft member and a bearing member located on the outer periphery of the shaft member, and the shaft member is not contacted by this pressure. It is a bearing to be supported.
- These dynamic pressure bearings have features such as high-speed rotation, high rotational accuracy, and low noise.
- these dynamic pressure bearings have been used to make use of information devices such as magnetic disk devices such as HDDs and FDDs, CD-ROMs, etc.
- Bearings for spindle motors such as optical disk devices such as CD-R / RW, DVD—ROMZRAM, magneto-optical disk devices such as MD and MO, bearings for polygon scanner motors of laser one beam printers (LBP), Or, it is expanding its application as a bearing for small motors such as color wheels of projectors, axial fans, and the like.
- dynamic pressure grooves arranged in a spiral shape are transferred onto a thrust bearing surface as a dynamic pressure generating portion for generating pressure in the bearing gap by the dynamic pressure action of fluid.
- a dynamic pressure generating portion for generating a dynamic pressure action for example, the dynamic pressure grooves are arranged in a herringbone shape, a spiral shape, etc.
- Methods (1) to (3) described below are known as methods for accurately forming this special and complex dynamic pressure generating portion.
- the dynamic pressure generating portion is constituted by, for example, a dynamic pressure groove
- a portion other than the dynamic pressure groove is printed on the outer periphery of the shaft member with a corrosion-resistant ink by a combination of electrochemical methods, and a non-printing portion is Corrosion is caused by etching to form dynamic pressure grooves.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-052850
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-49351
- transfer printing for forming a dynamic pressure generating portion is generally performed according to the following procedure.
- ink is poured into a plate member having a recess corresponding to the dynamic pressure groove shape, and the ink overflowing from the recess cover is removed by a squeegee (plate preparation step).
- the pad member is pressed against the plate member, and the ink filled in the recess is transferred to the pad member (primary transfer step).
- the pad member to which the ink has been transferred is pressed against a member that forms the thrust bearing surface, and a predetermined dynamic pressure groove shape is printed (secondary transfer step).
- the ink remaining on the pad member is removed by a separately prepared ink removing member (ink removing step).
- the dynamic pressure generating part when forming the dynamic pressure generating part by transfer printing, it is necessary to have a large number of plate members (printing molds) that match the form and size of the dynamic pressure generating part. Since it is performed in contact with the material, there is a concern that the printing accuracy may be reduced due to deformation or deterioration of the pad member during mass production. In the plate preparation process, it is necessary to supply extra ink to the plate member and remove the extra ink with a squeegee, and furthermore, the ink remaining on the pad member after transfer printing is removed. A large amount of ink is not required. In addition, since printing is performed through many molds (processes), the molding process is complicated and low cost is difficult.
- the method (1) has a complicated process.
- Reason (2) is difficult, and with the method (2), when the shaft member makes one rotation, insufficiently hardened ink overlaps at the print joints, and the groove shape is likely to collapse. There is a possibility that modification of the shape is inevitable!
- the printing mold moves in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member, the printing accuracy decreases due to wear or deformation of the printing mold during mass production where wear easily occurs at the contact portion. There is concern. Further, the anticorrosive ink supplied by the ink supply device reaches the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member through the printing mold, and is further compressed by the squeegee and fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member. Corrosion-resistant ink is necessary, and the amount of expensive corrosion-resistant ink used is increased, which is uneconomical.
- a first problem of the present invention is to form a dynamic pressure generating portion with high accuracy and low cost by a simple process.
- the second problem of the present invention is to simplify the molding process and to mold the dynamic pressure generating portion with low cost and high accuracy.
- a third problem of the present invention is to enable a highly accurate dynamic pressure generating portion to be formed at a lower cost. Is to provide the law.
- the present invention includes a printing process for supplying a small amount of ink in a non-contact manner to a plurality of locations on a flat surface of a material, and a curing process for curing the supplied ink.
- a method for forming a dynamic pressure generating portion characterized by forming the dynamic pressure generating portion with a collection of trace amounts of ink.
- the “dynamic pressure generating part” means a part that generates pressure in the bearing gap by the dynamic pressure action of fluid.
- a plurality of grooves axial grooves, inclined grooves, or spiral grooves are used. , Arranged in the form of a helical bone, a radial groove, etc.) and a convex partition part between the grooves to form a partition, or a bearing gap in one or both of the circumferential directions A plurality of circular arc surfaces that are reduced in a wedge shape are included.
- the material of the material that forms the dynamic pressure generating portion is not particularly limited, and a metal material (steel material such as stainless steel, soft metal such as brass, sintered metal, etc.) is required. It is selected and used as appropriate according to the bearing characteristics. In addition, as long as the material has a flat surface, it can take various forms such as a plate, a sleeve, and a bottomed cylinder.
- the ink supply unit such as the nozzle and the material in a non-contact state. Therefore, while high-precision printing is possible, it is possible to avoid a decrease in printing accuracy at the contact portion, which is a problem in the conventional method.
- ink is used only where it is not necessary to remove excess ink with a squeegee after supplying extra ink to the printing mold, the ink is only involved in the formation of the dynamic pressure generating part. The amount of ink used is sufficient, and the amount of ink used can be reduced.
- Nozzle force As a typical example of supplying a small amount of ink, for example, an ink jet method can be mentioned.
- a pattern having an arbitrary shape and thickness can be printed by an aggregate of minute droplets of ink landed or dropped on a flat surface of a material.
- a highly accurate pattern can be obtained by programming a powerful pattern in advance and controlling the nozzle position and ink supply / stop according to the program. Molding becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to form a highly accurate dynamic pressure generating portion with the cured ink itself.
- the material is slid relatively between a printing process in which a small amount of ink is supplied to the flat surface of the material in a non-contact manner and a curing process in which the supplied ink is cured to supply and supply ink. If curing is allowed to proceed continuously, a dynamic pressure generating portion can be formed in a short time with a simple apparatus and process.
- the material that has undergone the printing process and the curing process may be supplied again from the printing process to the curing process for printing. In this way, even if the material is supplied to the printing process again, the ink that has undergone the curing process is completely cured and V, so that it is possible to avoid a decrease in printing accuracy due to insufficient curing of the ink.
- Printing in the printing step can be performed using, for example, a nozzle head in which nozzles for discharging a small amount of ink are arranged in a plurality of rows.
- a nozzle head in which nozzles for discharging a small amount of ink are arranged in a plurality of rows.
- the arrangement direction of the nozzles arranged in the nozzle head and the relative slide direction of the material are inclined.
- the nozzle arrangement direction is perpendicular to the relative sliding direction of the material, the nozzle force supplied during one cycle is naturally equal to the nozzle arrangement interval.
- the nozzle arrangement direction and the relative sliding direction of the material are tilted, the interval between the inks that are supplied from the nozzle cover and land on the material is smaller than the nozzle arrangement interval, so the same nozzle head is used.
- the ink landing interval can be reduced, and more accurate printing can be performed.
- the material can be transferred to the printing process force curing process by rotating the material relative to the center of the axis.
- the printing process and the curing step are provided with different circumferential positions, so that the printing of the dynamic pressure generating portion and the curing of the ink can proceed simultaneously in the circumferential direction of the material.
- the ink used in the present invention can be cured by irradiation with electromagnetic waves such as an electron beam or a light beam.
- electromagnetic waves such as an electron beam or a light beam.
- a photo-curable ink is used as the ink. It is desirable to cure the ink by irradiation.
- visible light curable ink can be used in addition to the ultraviolet curable type and the infrared curable type, but the ultraviolet curable type that can be cured at a low cost and in a short time is particularly preferable. Hope.
- the present invention includes a step of supplying a small amount of ink to the surface of the material, printing the dynamic pressure generating portion with the collection of the small amount of ink, and a step of curing the ink.
- a method for forming a dynamic pressure generating portion is characterized in that before the forming step of the dynamic pressure generating portion, the surface of the material is cleaned by one means selected from acid cleaning, UV cleaning, and ozone cleaning. provide.
- the ink supply unit (nozzle) and the material are not in contact with each other by discharging a small amount of ink from an ink supply unit, for example, a nozzle, and supplying the ink in a form such as landing or dropping on the surface of the material. It becomes possible to print with. Therefore, while high-precision printing is possible, it is possible to avoid a decrease in printing accuracy due to wear at the contact portion, which is a problem in the conventional method. In addition, since the ink is supplied only to a necessary portion without the need for a squeegee, the amount of ink only needs to be involved in the formation of the dynamic pressure generating portion, and the cost of material that can be used can be reduced.
- a typical example of supplying ink from nozzles is an ink supply method.
- a print pattern is programmed in advance, and pattern printing is performed by controlling the nozzle position and ink supply / stop according to the program.
- the forming accuracy of the print pattern is as follows. It depends greatly on the surface condition of the material to which ink is to be fixed. That is, the material that forms the dynamic pressure generating portion by fixing ink on the surface is, for example, a shaft member or a bearing sleeve in a dynamic pressure bearing.
- These components of the hydrodynamic bearing are formed by, for example, metal cutting and the like, and the shaft member outer peripheral surface after cutting is in a state where impurities such as chips, machine oil, and oil are adhered.
- V of the surface of the material which has a good surface state
- the shape of the small amount of ink that has landed on the (impurity) region (for example, the contact angle with the surface of the material) ) May differ from the shape of ink landed elsewhere with good surface condition.
- the shape of the minute amount of ink after landing (for example, the contact angle with the surface) varies, and the shape of the dynamic pressure generating portion formed by the aggregate of these minute amounts of ink is unstable! is there.
- the nozzle position is controlled after assuming the shape (contact angle) of a trace amount of ink after landing, so the shape after landing of a small amount of ink is constant depending on the position of the surface of the material to land.
- a printing pattern (dynamic pressure generating portion) formed by a small amount of ink cannot be formed with high shape accuracy.
- it is conceivable to clean the surface of the material with an organic solvent such as acetone it is difficult to improve the surface condition of the material, which has poor cleanability, to the required level.
- the surface of the material is cleaned by one means selected among acid cleaning, UV cleaning, and ozone cleaning.
- impurities adhering to the material surface during the molding process of the material body are removed, and the material surface becomes a uniform and good surface state. Therefore, in the subsequent printing process, the shape of the trace amount of ink supplied to the surface of the material, for example, the contact angle with the surface of the material can be kept constant, and the moldability of the printed pattern can be improved.
- the reproducibility of the print pattern can be improved by minimizing the variation in the surface state of each material.
- acid cleaning As a means for cleaning the material surface, acid cleaning, UV cleaning, ozone cleaning, etc. can be used.
- acid cleaning with excellent metal solubility is used. Is preferred. According to this, in addition to removing impurities adhering to the surface of the material, it becomes possible to remove the acid film formed on the surface of the metal material, so that the surface state of the material is made more uniform and better. can do.
- a high-strength material such as stainless steel is used for the shaft member used in the hydrodynamic bearing.
- hydrochloric acid that is particularly excellent in solubility of stainless steel is used among acids. Is more preferable.
- the cleaning action on the surface of the material can also be enhanced by performing acid cleaning on the surface of the material under the action of ultrasonic waves.
- the cleaning action can be enhanced by increasing the temperature in the cleaning environment (for example, about 50 ° C.).
- the present invention provides a plurality of dynamic pressure generating portions for generating a dynamic pressure action in the bearing gap on the surface of the metal material constituting the shaft portion.
- Pieces Provided is a method for forming a dynamic pressure generating portion, characterized in that a small amount of ink is supplied in a state where the materials are connected in the axial direction, and the dynamic pressure generating portion is formed by an aggregate of the small amount of ink on each material.
- the dynamic pressure generator is formed on each material in a state where a plurality of materials are connected. Therefore, the dynamic pressure generating portion can be formed on a plurality of materials at the same time in one printing process. Thereby, for example, the number of setups can be reduced, the cycle time can be shortened, and the manufacturing cost of the dynamic pressure generating part can be reduced.
- the dynamic pressure generating portion As a specific method for supplying a small amount of ink, for example, the ink is landed or dropped on the surface of the material with a fine nozzle force, V, the so-called inkjet method, and electrophoresis.
- Ink is used to guide ink, nozzle-less ink-jet method (nozzle-less ink-jet method) that ejects ink droplets from the surface of the ink that is not in the nozzle, and ink is not in droplet state but continuously through a micropipette.
- nozzle-less ink-jet method nozzle-less ink-jet method
- a pattern having an arbitrary shape or thickness is programmed in advance, and the position of the ink supply portion (for example, nozzle) and the ink supply are set according to the program.
- the position of the ink supply portion (for example, nozzle) and the ink supply are set according to the program.
- Arbitrary and highly accurate shape patterns can be printed by controlling the stop.
- each part of the shape pattern can be formed to an arbitrary thickness by precisely controlling the ink ejection amount. Therefore, the necessary dynamic pressure generating portion shape can be secured by the cured ink itself.
- the manufacturing cost of the hydrodynamic bearing device can be reduced by using the ink jet method or the like as the printing method.
- the coaxiality when the materials are connected is extremely high. is important. Therefore, in the present invention, an axial through hole is provided in the material, and a jig is inserted into the through hole to ensure the coaxiality. According to this, since it is possible to maintain the coaxiality by simply using a simple jig, it is possible to form a high-precision dynamic pressure generating part uniformly and at low cost for all connected materials. It becomes.
- a convex portion is provided at one end of each material, a concave portion is provided at the other end, and a convex portion provided on one of adjacent materials and the other concave portion are provided. It can also be connected by fitting.
- the ink for forming the dynamic pressure generating portion used in the present invention can be cured by irradiation with an electron beam or a light beam.
- the ink It is desirable to use a photocurable material and cure the ink by irradiation with light.
- UV curable inks that can be used with visible light curable inks are UV curable types that can be cured at low cost and in a short time. Desire ⁇ .
- the dynamic pressure generating portion can be molded with high accuracy and low cost with a simple apparatus.
- the dynamic pressure generating portion can be molded with low cost and high accuracy by simplifying the molding process.
- FIG. 1 shows an outline of a molding process of a dynamic pressure generating unit using an ink jet printing apparatus as an example of a method of forming a dynamic pressure generating unit that is useful in the present invention.
- the illustrated example shows an outline of a molding apparatus and a process for molding a dynamic pressure generating portion on the upper end surface 2b1 of the material 2b ′ constituting the flange portion 2b of the shaft member 2 shown in FIG.
- the material 2b ′ is transferred by a transfer device 15 such as a conveyor.
- This transfer machine 15 slides the material 2b ′ relatively linearly and transfers it to the printing process force curing process.
- the material 2b ' has a plate shape made of a metal material such as stainless steel.
- One set or a plurality of sets of nozzle heads 11 and light sources 14 are arranged to face a flat surface of the material 2b ′, for example, the upper end surface 2bl.
- the nozzle head 11 and the opposed region thereof are a printing process in which ink is supplied to a large number of locations on the upper end surface 2bl of the material 2b ′, and the light source 14 and the opposed region provide the ink supplied to the numerous locations. It is a curing step for curing.
- the nozzle head 11 and the light source 14 are sequentially arranged in accordance with the sliding direction of the material 2b ′.
- a plurality of nozzles 12 for ejecting ink are provided vertically and horizontally.
- the ink stored in the ink tank 18 is supplied to the nozzle head 11 via the ink supply pipe 17 and is further formed into fine droplets 13 from each nozzle 12 of the nozzle head 11 driven by the nozzle head driving unit 16. It ejects intermittently.
- the ink ejection format from the nozzle 12 and various ejection methods such as the piezo method, thermal ink jet method, and air jet method are selected, and the nozzle head drive unit 16 employs a configuration corresponding to each ejection format.
- the printing method may be either a continuous (continuous) method or an on-demand method.
- the nozzle head 11 is arranged so as to intersect the relative sliding direction of the material 2b '(the transfer machine 15). At this time, as shown in FIG. 2A, the nozzle head 11 is arranged so that the arrangement direction of the nozzles 12 (in the drawing, the vertical direction in the drawing) is orthogonal to the relative sliding direction of the material 2b ′. As shown in Fig. 5, the material 2b 'can be arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the relative sliding direction by a predetermined angle ⁇ .
- the microdroplet 13 in one discharge The landing interval t2 is equal to the arrangement interval tl of the nozzles 12.
- the landing interval t2 of the micro droplets 13 is narrower than the arrangement interval tl of the nozzles 12, so that a merit that printing with higher accuracy is possible is obtained.
- an ultraviolet irradiation lamp is used as the light source 14.
- commercially available UV-curing ink is used for ink-jet printing.
- the UV curable ink is fixed by causing a polymerization reaction upon irradiation with UV rays.
- Either liquid polymer material or liquid polymer material containing a solvent can be used as long as it can be ejected from the nozzle 12. is there. Any organic solvent may be used as long as it has a property of dissolving the ultraviolet curable ink.
- Examples of the ultraviolet curable resin constituting the base resin of the ultraviolet curable ink include, for example, radical polymerizable monomers, radical polymerizable oligomers, cationic polymerization monomers, imidazolate, or cyclic polyethylene compounds.
- radical polymerizable monomers for example, a monofunctional, difunctional or polyfunctional acrylate monomer or metatalyl monomer can be used.
- radical polymerizable monomer include urethane acrylate, epoxy acrylate, polyester, and the like.
- Atallate or unsaturated polyester can be used.
- the cationic polymerization monomer include bisphenol A epoxy resin, phenol novolac epoxy resin, alicyclic epoxy resin, 3 ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 1,4 bis ⁇ [(3-ethyl-3-methoxy) methoxy] methyl ⁇ benzene, 3-ethyl 3- (phenoxymethyl) oxetane, di [1-ethyl (3-oxetal)] methyl ether, 3-ethyl 3- (2-ethyl) Oxetane resins such as hexyloxymethyl) oxetane and 3-ethyl-3- ⁇ [3 (triethoxysilyl) propoxy] methyl ⁇ oxetane can be used.
- These UV-cured resins can be used alone or in a mixture of two or more types as a base resin.
- a photopolymerization initiator such as a radical photopolymerization initiator for causing a polymerization reaction by ultraviolet irradiation or a cationic photopolymerization initiator can be used.
- examples of radical photopolymerization initiators include benzophenone, orthobenzoin methyl benzoate, 4-benzoyl 4'-methyldiphenyl sulfide, benzophenone ammonium salt, isopropyl thixanthone, jetylthioxanthone, thixanthone ammonium salt.
- acylphosphine oxide mono Intramolecular cleavage type photopolymerization initiators typified by acyl phosphine oxide, bisacyl phosphine oxide, acrylic phenol glyoxylate, dietoxyacetophenone, and titanocene compounds can be used.
- cationic photopolymerization initiators include triphenylsulfohexafluoroantimonate, trisulfosulfanehexafluorophosphate, SP-170 and SP-150 (both Asahi Denki).
- photopolymerization initiators can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the transfer device 15 is driven, and the ink droplets 13 are ejected from the nozzles 12 while sliding the material 2b ′ in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.
- partitioning portions Ba that are convex with an aggregate of ink droplets 13 are formed at a number of locations on the upper end surface 2bl of the material 2b.
- the region not covered with ink other than the partition portion Ba becomes the dynamic pressure groove Bb, and the partition portion Ba and the dynamic pressure groove Bb are arranged in a spiral shape as shown in FIG.
- the dynamic pressure groove pattern thus printed is printed.
- each nozzle 12 is appropriately switched between ink supply and stop at a predetermined timing, thereby enabling high-precision printing.
- the material 2b ′ reaches the area facing the light source 14, and the ink irradiated with the ultraviolet rays undergoes a polymerization reaction and is cured.
- the nozzle head 11 and the light source 14 Since the nozzles 12 are not irradiated with ultraviolet rays emitted from the light source 14, the nozzles 12 can be prevented from being clogged by the irradiated ultraviolet rays.
- the material 2b ′ is further slid and taken out from the transfer device 15.
- the material 2b' on which the dynamic pressure groove pattern is printed and cured can be mass-produced.
- a molding device for the lower end surface 2b2 having the nozzle head 11 and the light source 14 is separately provided downstream of the molding device shown in FIG. It is only necessary to arrange and supply the raw material 2b ′ sequentially to both molding apparatuses.
- the nozzle head 11 is fixed and the material 2b 'is slid and the dynamic pressure groove pattern is printed is illustrated, but on the contrary, the material 2b' is stationary. In this state, the nozzle head 11 may be slid back and forth for printing. Further, as described above, the printing and curing of the dynamic pressure groove pattern on the end face of the material 2b ′ can be performed once, and can be performed in a plurality of stages. In this case, since the ink that has undergone the curing process is completely cured, it is possible to avoid a decrease in printing accuracy due to overlapping of inks that are insufficiently cured even if printing is performed again.
- the nozzle head 11 precisely discharges the fine ink droplets 13 in accordance with a pre-programmed shape. Accordingly, the dynamic pressure groove pattern as the dynamic pressure generating portion can be printed with high accuracy.
- the necessary dynamic pressure groove depth can be ensured by the cured ink itself, so that it can be directly moved without going through etching or other steps. It can be used as a shaft member 2 with a pressure groove.
- a dynamic pressure generating part having a predetermined shape can be formed in only one process, it is not necessary to form the dynamic pressure generating part through a plurality of processes and a printing mold is not required, thereby reducing the cycle time. As a result, the molding cost can be reduced and the apparatus can be made very small, so that the printing apparatus can be greatly reduced in price.
- the force exemplifies the case where the dynamic pressure groove Bb is formed by an uncoated portion of ink.
- the dynamic pressure groove Bb at a portion 25 covered with ink (ink layer) Can also be formed.
- the entire end face force S of the material 2b ′ is covered with the S ink, and a convex partition Ba is formed on it.
- the amount of ink used is increased compared to the case shown in FIG. 4A, but the ink adhesion area with respect to the material 2b ′ is increased, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the durability life due to ink peeling.
- the ink fixing method not only the above-described ink jet method, but also a method of ejecting droplets using, for example, electrophoresis, that is, a nozzleless type ink that ejects ink droplets from the ink surface that is not at the nozzles Ejection method, or a method that ejects ink to the surface of the material continuously rather than in the form of droplets via a micropipette, or a method that reduces the distance to the material surface and contacts the fixing surface simultaneously with ejection Can also be used.
- the nozzle head driving unit 16 can employ a configuration corresponding to each ejection type.
- FIG. 5 shows another configuration example of the dynamic pressure groove pattern forming apparatus.
- the material 2b ′ is relatively rotated to form a dynamic pressure groove pattern on one end surface or both end surfaces of the material 2b ′.
- the material 2b ′ is supported by the shaft-shaped holding portion 21 to which the upper and lower end surface forces are also pressed.
- the holding part 21 is rotatably supported by a rolling bearing 23, and a rotation driving part 22 that has a motor equal force is connected to one holding part 21.
- the nozzle head 11 and the light source 14 are opposed to the upper end surface 2bl of the material 2b ′, and are arranged in opposed positions with the holding portion 21 interposed therebetween as shown in the figure, with their circumferential positions different. .
- the same components as those shown in FIG. And redundant explanations including their functions are omitted.
- the dynamic pressure groove pattern in which the ink is discharged from the nozzle 12 of the nozzle head 11 while rotating the material 2b ', and the partition portion Ba and the dynamic pressure groove Bb force are also formed on the upper end surface 2bl of the material 2b'.
- Print the screen In this configuration example, printing is performed in a manner that gradually proceeds in the circumferential direction as the material 2b ′ rotates, and the printed portion proceeds to some extent in the circumferential direction (in the illustrated example, half a circle). When it reaches the area facing the light source 14, the ink irradiated with ultraviolet rays undergoes a polymerization reaction and hardens.
- the case where one nozzle head 11 is used is illustrated as an example, but it can also be arranged at a plurality of locations in the radial direction or circumferential direction.
- the dynamic pressure groove pattern is printed on the entire surface while the material 2b 'is rotated once, and the dynamic pressure is applied to the entire surface of the material 2b' by rotating the material 2b 'at a higher speed, for example, two to several tens of times.
- a groove pattern can also be formed.
- FIG. 6 conceptually shows a structural example of a spindle motor for information equipment incorporating a fluid dynamic bearing device (fluid fluid dynamic bearing device) 1.
- This spindle motor for information equipment is used for a disk drive device such as an HDD, and is a dynamic pressure bearing device 1 and a rotor attached to a shaft member 2 of the dynamic pressure bearing device 1 (hereinafter referred to as a disk hub 3).
- a disk hub 3 For example, a stator coil 4 and a rotor magnet 5 and a bracket 6 which are opposed to each other via a gap in the radial direction.
- the stator coil 4 is attached to the outer periphery of the bracket 6, and the rotor magnet 5 is attached to the inner periphery of the disk hub 3.
- the disk hub 3 holds one or more disks D such as a magnetic disk on the outer periphery.
- a housing 7 is attached to the inner periphery of the bracket 6.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the hydrodynamic bearing device 1 used in the spindle motor.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 1 includes a bearing member 27 having a sleeve-shaped portion, a shaft member 2 inserted into the inner periphery of the bearing member 27, a lid member 28 that seals one end opening of the bearing member 27, and a seal.
- Part 9 is included as the main component.
- the bearing member 27 includes a bearing sleeve 8 and a cylindrical housing 7 in which the bearing sleeve 8 is fixed on the inner periphery.
- the theory For the sake of clarity, the description will proceed with the side sealed by the sealing member 9 of the housing 7 as the upper side and the side sealed by the lid member 28 of the housing 7 as the lower side.
- the shaft member 2 is made of a metal material such as stainless steel, for example, and includes a shaft portion 2a and a flange portion 2b provided at one end of the shaft portion 2a.
- a radial bearing surface A including, as dynamic pressure generating portions, for example, a dynamic pressure groove Ab arranged in a herringbone shape and a partition portion Aa that partitions the dynamic pressure groove Ab.
- the dynamic pressure groove Ab is formed axially asymmetric with respect to the axial center m, and the axial dimension XI of the upper region with respect to the axial center m is the axial direction of the lower region.
- the radial bearing surface A can be formed in any number, and there is one place!
- the ridges may be formed at three or more places in the axial direction.
- the dynamic pressure grooves Bb arranged in a spiral shape as shown in FIG. 3 and the dynamic pressure grooves A first thrust bearing surface B including a partition portion Ba that partitions Bb is formed.
- the lower end surface 2b2 of the flange portion 2b includes a dynamic pressure groove arranged in, for example, a spiral shape and a partition portion that partitions the dynamic pressure groove by the above-described ink jet printing in the same manner as the upper end surface 2b1.
- Two thrust bearing surfaces C (not shown) are formed.
- the dynamic pressure generating portion is formed by inkjet printing in the same manner as the upper end surface 2bl and the lower end surface 2b2 of the flange portion 2b. can do.
- the radial bearing surface A can be formed by a plastic working method such as rolling, forging or pressing, or a machining method such as cutting.
- the bearing sleeve 8 is formed of, for example, a porous body having a sintered metal force, particularly a porous body of oil-impregnated sintered metal obtained by impregnating a sintered metal mainly containing copper with a lubricating oil (or lubricating grease). Is done.
- a shaft member 2 is inserted into the inner peripheral surface 8 a of the bearing sleeve 8.
- the lower end surface 8b of the bearing sleeve 8 is formed as a smooth flat surface, and the inner peripheral surface 8a is formed as a perfect circular cylindrical surface.
- the nosing 7 is formed of a resin material or a metal material in a cylindrical shape.
- the lower end opening of the housing 7 is sealed with a lid member 28 formed of a metal material such as a soft metal or a resin material.
- the lid member 28 is fixed to the lower end opening of the housing 7 by fixing means such as press fitting and adhesion.
- the housing 7 and the lid member 28 are integrally formed of a metal material or a resin material.
- the seal member 9 is formed in a ring shape with a metal material or a resin material.
- the seal member 9 is formed separately from the housing 7 and is fixed to the upper end opening of the housing 7 by means such as press-fitting or bonding.
- the inner peripheral surface 9a of the seal member 9 is increased in diameter in a tapered shape as it is directed upward, and between the inner peripheral surface 9a and the outer peripheral surface 2al of the shaft portion 2a facing the inner peripheral surface 9a. Is formed with an annular seal space S that is gradually enlarged upward.
- lubricating oil as a lubricating fluid is injected into the internal space of the dynamic pressure bearing device 1 sealed with the seal member 9, and the inside of the dynamic pressure bearing device 1 is filled with the lubricating oil. In this state, the oil level of the lubricating oil is maintained within the range of the seal space S.
- the seal member 9 can be integrally formed with the nosing and udging 7.
- the radial bearing surface A of the outer peripheral surface 2a 1 of the shaft portion 2a is different from the inner peripheral surface 8a of the bearing sleeve 8, respectively. Opposes through radial bearing clearance.
- the lubricating oil filled in each radial bearing gap generates a dynamic pressure action, and the shaft member 2 is supported in a non-contact manner in the radial direction by the pressure.
- the first radial bearing portion R1 and the second radial bearing portion R2 that support the shaft member 2 in a non-contact manner so as to be rotatable in the radial direction are formed.
- first thrust bearing surface B formed on the upper end surface 2bl of the flange portion 2b of the shaft member 2 is opposed to the lower end surface 8b of the bearing sleeve 8 through the first thrust bearing gap, and the flange
- the second thrust bearing surface C formed on the lower end surface 2b2 of the portion 2b is opposed to the upper end surface 28a of the lid member 28 through the second thrust bearing gap.
- the circulation path 10 is configured by an axial groove 10a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the bearing sleeve 8 and a radial groove 10b formed on the lower end surface 9b of the seal member 9.
- the axial groove 10 a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the bossing 7
- the radial groove 10 b is formed on the upper end surface 8 c of the bearing sleeve 8.
- the thrust bearing surfaces B and C which are inkjet-printed are those of the flange portion 2b. It can also be formed on the surface facing both end surfaces, for example, the lower end surface 8b of the bearing sleeve 8 constituting the bearing member 27 and the upper end surface 28a of the lid member 28.
- the dynamic pressure groove pattern on one of the thrust bearing surfaces can be formed in another processing direction such as press calorie.
- the present invention can be similarly applied not only to the dynamic pressure bearing device 1 shown in FIG. 7, but also to other dynamic pressure bearing devices exemplified below.
- members and elements having basically the same functions as those in the configuration example shown in FIG. 7 are denoted by common reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 31 shown in FIG. 8 has a tapered seal space S formed between the inner peripheral surface 33bl of the disk hub 33 and the outer peripheral surface 7c of the housing 7, and the second thrust 7 is different from the hydrodynamic bearing device 1 shown in FIG. 7 in that the bearing portion T2 is formed between the upper end surface 7b of the housing 7 and the lower end surface 33al of the disk hub 33.
- the first thrust bearing portion T1 is formed on the lower end face 8b of the bearing sleeve 8 which is a part of the thrust bearing surface B-force bearing member 27 which is ink-jet printed.
- the second thrust bearing portion T2 is the ink-jet printed thrust surface.
- Stroke bearing surface C force It is formed on the lower end surface 33al of the disk hub 33 as a rotor.
- the thrust bearing surface B can be formed on the upper end surface 2b 1 of the flange portion 2b, and the thrust bearing surface C can be formed on the upper end surface 7b of the housing 7 constituting the bearing member 27.
- a hydrodynamic bearing device 41 shown in FIG. 9 has a bearing sleeve 8 and a housing 7 integrated together.
- a cylindrical portion 28b that protrudes upward is provided on the outer periphery of the lid member 28 at the point where the member 27 is configured, and this cylindrical portion 28b contacts the end surface 27al of the sleeve portion 227a corresponding to the bearing sleeve 8 of the bearing member 27. It differs from the hydrodynamic bearing device 1 shown in FIG.
- the first thrust bearing portion T1 is formed on the end surface 27al of the sleeve portion 227a of the thrust bearing surface B-force bearing member 27 that is ink-jet printed, and the ink-jet printed thrust bearing surface is formed on the second thrust bearing portion T2.
- the thrust bearing surface B can be formed on the upper end surface 2b 1 of the flange portion 2b, and the thrust bearing surface C can be formed on the lower end surface 2b2 of the flange portion 2b.
- a dynamic pressure generating portion serving as a dynamic pressure groove force having a herringbone shape or a spiral shape.
- the configuration of the dynamic pressure generating portion is not limited to this.
- a so-called step bearing can be a multi-arc bearing.
- a step bearing is a bearing in which a plurality of axial groove-shaped dynamic pressure grooves are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction in a region that becomes a radial bearing surface, and a multi-arc bearing is a bearing clearance that is one or both in the circumferential direction.
- the bearing is provided with a plurality of circular arc surfaces which are reduced in a wedge shape on the inner peripheral surface 8a of the bearing sleeve 8 and the outer peripheral surface 2al of the shaft portion 2a.
- one or both of the thrust bearing portions Tl and ⁇ 2 can be configured by, for example, a step bearing, or can be configured by a so-called corrugated bearing (the step type is a corrugated type). I'll do it.
- FIG. 10A shows an example in which a step-type bearing surface is formed on the upper end surface 2bl of the material 2b ′.
- a plurality of radial groove-shaped dynamic pressure grooves Bb are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, and a partition portion Ba that partitions the dynamic pressure grooves Bb is formed by the inkjet printing method.
- the upper surface Bal of the partition portion Ba has a taper shape as shown in FIG. 10B, and the thrust bearing gap is a wedge-shaped gap in this portion.
- the first thrust bearing portion T1 is supported and formed.
- the shaft member 102 shown in FIG. 13 is taken as an example, and the dynamic pressure generating portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface 102al of the shaft portion 102a.
- the process is explained.
- the dynamic pressure generating portion formed on the outer peripheral surface 102al of the shaft portion 102a includes a cleaning step (a) for the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion, and a printing step (b) for supplying ink to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion. ), And a curing step (c) for curing the supplied ink.
- the surface of the material to be supplied with ink constituting the dynamic pressure generating unit is washed.
- a metal such as stainless steel formed into a shaft shape by machining such as grinding is used.
- acid cleaning using hydrochloric acid is adopted as a cleaning means.
- the material 102a ' is put into a container filled with hydrochloric acid of a predetermined concentration, and the surface (particularly the outer peripheral surface 102al) of the material 102a' is immersed in a hydrochloric acid solution under ultrasonic action. After immersion for a predetermined time, the material 102a 'is taken out from the hydrochloric acid solution, and hydrochloric acid adhering to the surface is removed by, for example, ultrasonic cleaning in ultrapure water.
- FIG. 11 shows an outline of a printing apparatus of a dynamic pressure generating unit by an ink jet method.
- This printing apparatus is configured to continuously perform a printing step (b) for supplying a small amount of ink and a curing step (c) for curing the supplied ink.
- the printing apparatus includes a rotation driving unit 113, one or a plurality of nozzle heads 110 facing the outer peripheral surface 102al of the material 102a ′ rotated by the rotation driving unit 113, and a nozzle.
- it is mainly provided with a hardened portion 111 disposed opposite to the nozzle head 110 with the material 102a ′ interposed therebetween, which is disposed with a circumferential position different from that of the head 110.
- the nozzle head 110 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 114 that eject droplet-like minute amounts of ink 112 in the axial direction.
- This A plurality of rows of the slurs 114 may be provided in a direction orthogonal to the material 102a ′, which may be a single row.
- the ink 112 is a resin composition based on, for example, a photocurable resin, preferably an ultraviolet curable resin, and an organic solvent such as an appropriate amount of a photopolymerization initiator is used as necessary.
- the curing unit 111 is a light source that emits light for curing the ink 112, and for example, an ultraviolet lamp is used.
- Examples of the ultraviolet curable resin constituting the ink 112 include radically polymerizable monomers, radically polymerizable oligomers, and cationically polymerizable monomers, imide acrylates, cyclic poly- and polythiol compounds. Typical examples are enthiol compounds, among which radical polymerizable monomers, radical polymerizable oligomers, and cationic polymerization monomers can be suitably used. These ultraviolet curable resins can be used alone or in combination of two or more. In addition, the above-mentioned one kind of resin or a mixture of two or more kinds of resin can be used as the base resin.
- photopolymerization initiators such as radical photopolymerization initiators and cationic photopolymerization initiators can be used. These photopolymerization initiators can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the printing of the dynamic pressure groove pattern is performed so as to gradually progress in the circumferential direction with the rotation of the material 102a ′, and when the printed portion reaches the facing region of the cured portion 111 (
- the ink 112 that has been irradiated with ultraviolet rays undergoes a polymerization reaction and is cured in sequence after a half turn from the position facing the nozzle head 110.
- the material 102a ′ is rotated one to several tens of times while appropriately switching the supply / stop of the ink 112 from each nozzle 114, thereby forming the partition portion Ea constituting the dynamic pressure generating portion on the entire circumference of the material 102a ′.
- the nozzle head 110 and the curing part 11 1 is placed at the opposite position across the material 102a ′, so the ultraviolet light emitted from the curing part 111 is shielded by the material 102a ′, and the ink 112 ejected from the nozzle 114 has no curing effect due to the polymerization reaction. It doesn't reach. Therefore, the nozzle 114 can be prevented from being clogged by the cured ink 112, and the partition portion Ea (and the dynamic pressure groove Eb) can be efficiently formed.
- the nozzle head 110 may be slid in the axial direction of the material 102a ′ in addition to the nozzle head 110 being disposed at a fixed position.
- FIG. 11 illustrates the case where one nozzle head 110 is used, but it is also possible to arrange it at a plurality of locations in the axial direction or the circumferential direction.
- a plurality of materials 102a ′ are connected in series, and these are simultaneously rotated and slid in the axial direction by one or a plurality of nozzle heads 110, so that dynamic pressure is applied to each material 102a ′.
- a groove pattern can also be formed.
- the coaxiality between the materials 102a ′ can be ensured by, for example, fitting the convex portion 102a2 provided at one shaft end into the concave portion 102a3 provided at the other shaft end.
- the force material 102a ′ described when the material 102a ′ is rotationally driven may be fixed, and the nozzle head 110 and the curing unit 111 may be rotationally driven around the material 102a ′.
- the ink jet method a very small amount of ink 112 that forms droplets following a pre-programmed shape pattern is discharged with its discharge amount adjusted accurately.
- the outer peripheral surface 102al of the material 102a ' is cleaned by acid cleaning, and the surface state is uniformly improved over the entire surface. Therefore, the minute amount of ink 112 that has landed and dripped onto the outer peripheral surface 102al of the material 102a 'has a uniform shape after landing, for example, a uniform contact angle with the outer peripheral surface 102al.
- the dynamic pressure groove pattern formed by the body can be formed with high accuracy.
- the necessary dynamic pressure groove depth (several ⁇ m to several tens of ⁇ m) can be secured by the cured ink 112 itself. Etching or the like is not required, and the shaft member 102 with a dynamic pressure generating portion can be used as it is.
- the outer peripheral surface 102al of the material 102a 'to be subjected to the above-described cleaning treatment is a force formed by, for example, mechanical calorie such as grinding. Depending on the degree of surface roughness after processing, the grid force in the grinding direction during grinding may remain. There is. These lines are not preferable because the ink 112 supplied by dripping may flow along the position force lines to be fixed. In addition, this type of problem can be solved by washing with an acid, particularly hydrochloric acid. However, if the cleaning time (soaking time in the case of acid) is set too long, the surface of the material 102a 'is dissolved more than necessary only by increasing the cycle time, and the surface condition (for example, surface roughness) is deteriorated.
- an acid particularly hydrochloric acid
- the surface roughness Ra of the outer peripheral surface 102al after washing should be 0.05 m or less, and 0.03 m or less.
- the printing step (b) and the curing step (c) are performed after the cleaning step (a) has been described.
- the cleaning step (a) and the printing step are performed.
- the coupling agent is diluted to a predetermined concentration (0.1 to 5 wt%) with, for example, alcohol, a mixture of alcohol and water, or a solvent such as toluene, and then sprayed. This is done by supplying the material outer peripheral surface 102al by means of a date pinning method or the like.
- a predetermined concentration 0.1 to 5 wt%
- titanate coupling agents can be preferably used in consideration of industrial stability.
- the surface of the material 102a ′ cleaned with hydrochloric acid is subjected to a surface treatment with a coupling agent to avoid a situation in which a coating film having a coupling agent strength is not partially formed.
- the seed coating can be uniformly and reliably formed on the outer peripheral surface 102al.
- the cleaning with the acid such as hydrochloric acid is adopted as the cleaning means for the material 102a 'has been described.
- cleaning using UV cleaning, ozone cleaning, or a combination of both is performed. It can also be adopted. Since these cleaning methods can be performed in a dry environment, the acid adhering to the surface of the material 102a ′ after the cleaning process is removed as in the case of acid cleaning. If the moisture adhering to the outer peripheral surface 102al of the material is dried during removal or removal, the troublesome work can be saved and the work process can be simplified.
- the above method constitutes a dynamic pressure bearing with the shaft member 102.
- the present invention can also be applied to a case where the dynamic pressure generating portion is printed on the inner peripheral surface of the bearing member (corresponding to the bearing sleeve 108 in FIG. 13; each component member is shown in FIG. 13).
- a dynamic pressure generating portion for example, a dynamic pressure groove
- a dynamic pressure generating portion for example, a dynamic pressure groove
- generating dynamic pressure in the thrust direction is formed on the end surfaces of, for example, the flange portion 102b of the shaft member 102 and the bottom portion 107c of the housing 107 by a similar method. You can also.
- the present invention is not limited to this method.
- a method of ejecting and landing droplets using electrophoresis may be used.
- So-called nozzleless type droplet discharge method, or a method of discharging ink to the surface of the material continuously rather than in the form of droplets via a micropipette, or shortening the distance to the material surface It is possible to adopt a method in which ink is brought into contact with the fixing surface at the same time as ejection.
- the shaft member 102 manufactured through the above steps is, for example, a bearing member that non-contactally supports the shaft member 102 by generating a fluid dynamic pressure action in a bearing gap between the shaft member 102 and the shaft member 102. And constitute a hydrodynamic bearing.
- a hydrodynamic bearing device incorporating the shaft member 102 will be described with reference to the drawings.
- FIG. 13 shows a first configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 incorporating the shaft member 102 manufactured through the above steps.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 includes a shaft member 102 having a shaft portion 102a at the center of rotation, a bearing sleeve 108 in which the shaft member 102 can be inserted into the inner periphery, and a nose ring 107 in which the bearing sleeve 108 is fixed to the inner periphery. And a seal member 109 provided on one end opening side of the housing 107.
- the bearing member includes a housing 107 and a bearing sleeve 108.
- the side of the seal member 109 as the upper side and the side opposite to the seal member 109 in the axial direction as the lower side.
- the shaft member 102 includes a shaft portion 102a and a flange portion 102b provided integrally or separately at one end of the shaft portion 102a.
- the outer peripheral surface 102al of the shaft part 102a is a radial dynamic pressure generating part.
- a radial bearing surface E including a plurality of dynamic pressure grooves Eb arranged in a herringbone shape and a partition portion Ea that partitions each dynamic pressure groove Eb is formed at two locations separated in the axial direction. .
- the dynamic pressure groove Eb is formed axially asymmetric with respect to the axial center m (the axial center of the upper and lower inclined groove regions), and the shaft in the upper region from the axial center m
- the direction dimension XI is larger than the axial dimension X2 of the lower region.
- the bearing sleeve 108 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a non-porous body made of a soft metal such as Cu (including a Cu alloy) or A1 (including an A1 alloy) or a porous body made of a sintered metal.
- the inner peripheral surface 108a of the bearing sleeve 108 is a smooth cylindrical surface.
- a thrust dynamic pressure generating portion on the entire lower surface 108b of the bearing sleeve 108 or a partial annular region, for example, a plurality of dynamic pressure grooves arranged in a spiral shape and these dynamic pressure grooves are defined.
- a first thrust bearing surface F including a partition portion to be formed is formed.
- a herringbone shape can be adopted as an arrangement pattern of the dynamic pressure grooves.
- the housing 107 includes a substantially cylindrical side portion 107b and a bottom portion 107c that is located at the lower end of the side portion 107b and is provided integrally with or separately from the side portion 107b.
- the bottom portion 107c is formed of metal as a separate member from the side portion 107b, and is attached to the lower end of the side portion 107b (including loose adhesion and press-fit adhesion), press-fit, and welded (for example, ultrasonic welding). It is fixed by means such as welding (for example, laser welding).
- either the side portion 107b or the bottom portion 107c can be formed of resin, or both can be formed of resin.
- a thrust dynamic pressure generating portion is omitted from the entire upper surface 107cl of the bottom portion 107c or a part of the annular region, but a plurality of dynamic pressure grooves arranged in a spiral shape, for example, and these are omitted.
- a first thrust bearing surface G including a partition portion that partitions the dynamic pressure groove is formed.
- the herringbone shape can be adopted as the arrangement pattern of the dynamic pressure grooves.
- An annular seal member 109 formed of a metal material or a resin material is fixed to the inner periphery of the opening 107a of the housing 107 by means such as press-fitting, adhesion, or welding.
- the inner peripheral surface 109a of the seal member 109 has a tapered shape that gradually increases in diameter in the axial direction upward, and is directed upward between the inner peripheral surface 109a and the outer peripheral surface 102al of the shaft portion 102a facing the inner peripheral surface 109a.
- a seal space S in which the radial dimension is gradually enlarged is formed.
- the seal member 109 can be integrally formed with the housing 107 (including insert molding and orthosert molding).
- the upper end opening side region of the inner peripheral surface 108a of the bearing sleeve 108 is formed to have a larger diameter than the region that becomes the radial bearing surface, or gradually increased in diameter, and is opposed to this region.
- a seal space may be formed between the outer peripheral surface 102a of the shaft portion 102a.
- the radial bearing surface E of the outer peripheral surface 102al of the shaft member 102 (the dynamic pressure groove Eb formation region in the upper and lower two locations) provides a clearance between the inner peripheral surface 108a of the bearing sleeve 108 and the radial bearing clearance. Opposite through.
- the lubricating oil in the radial bearing gap is pushed into the axial direction center side of the dynamic pressure groove Eb in each radial bearing surface E, and the pressure rises.
- the first radial bearing portion R11 and the second radial bearing portion R12 that support the shaft portion 102a in a non-contact manner in the radial direction are configured.
- a thrust bearing gap between the thrust bearing surface F (dynamic pressure groove forming region) of the bearing sleeve 108 and the upper end surface 102bl of the flange portion 102b facing this, and the thrust bearing surface G of the bottom portion 107c
- An oil film of lubricating oil is also formed in the thrust bearing gap between the lower end surface 2b2 of the flange portion 102b opposite to this by the dynamic pressure action of the dynamic pressure groove, and the flange portion 102b is formed by the pressure of this oil film.
- the first thrust bearing portion T11 and the second thrust bearing portion T12 are configured to support the non-contact in the thrust direction.
- the lubricating oil positioned in the radial gap between the shaft member 102 and the bearing sleeve 108 is pushed into the bottom 107c side of the housing 107 while the shaft member 102 rotates. If this is the case, the pressure in the thrust bearing clearance of the thrust bearings Tl l and T12 will increase excessively, which may cause the generation of bubbles in the lubricating oil, leakage of the lubricating oil, or vibration. Is done. In this case, by providing a communication passage that communicates between the thrust bearing clearance (especially the thrust bearing clearance of the first thrust bearing portion T11) and the seal space S, the lubricating oil passes through this type of communication passage.
- Figure 13 shows an example As an example, the communication path 110a is formed on the outer peripheral surface 108d of the bearing sleeve 108, and the communication path 110b is formed on the lower end surface 109b of the seal member 109.
- the first thrust bearing surface F is formed on the lower end surface 108b of the bearing sleeve 108
- the second thrust bearing surface G is formed on the upper end surface 107cl of the bottom 107c of the housing 107.
- the thrust bearing surfaces F and G may be formed on the surfaces facing these surfaces (both end surfaces 102bl and 102b2 of the flange portion 102b).
- Each thrust bearing surface F, G is molded, and, like the radial bearing surface E, the cleaning process ⁇ printing and curing process of the dynamic pressure generating part, or the cleaning process ⁇ surface treatment process with a coupling agent ⁇ dynamic It can also be formed through a printing and curing process of the pressure generating portion.
- the shaft member 102 including the dynamic pressure generating portion according to the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and can be preferably used for a dynamic pressure bearing device having another configuration.
- Parts and members having the same configuration and operation as those of the first configuration example shown in FIG. 13 of the hydrodynamic bearing device shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 below are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. To do.
- a radial bearing surface E having a dynamic pressure generating portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface 102al of the shaft portion 102a of the shaft member 102 by the ink jet method.
- FIG. 14 shows another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device 101.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 in the figure mainly has a seal space S formed on the outer diameter side of the housing 107, and the second thrust bearing portion T12 is an upper end surface 107bl of the side portion 107b of the housing 107.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device according to the first configuration example Is different from the hydrodynamic bearing device according to the first configuration example in that it is formed between the lower end surface 103al of the plate portion 103a constituting the disk hub 103.
- FIG. 15 shows another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device 101.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 in the figure is mainly composed of a bearing member in which a bearing sleeve 108 and a housing 107 are integrated (bearing member 127), and is located above the outer periphery of the lid member 128 as the bottom.
- the cylindrical portion 128a is provided in the first configuration example in that the cylindrical portion 128a is in contact with the lower end surface 127al of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 127a corresponding to the bearing sleeve 108 of the bearing member 127.
- the configuration is different from the pressure bearing device.
- FIG. 16 shows another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device 101.
- the shaft member 122 is provided with a flange portion 122b above the lower end of the shaft portion 122a.
- the shaft member 122 faces the lower end surface 122b2 of the flange portion 122b.
- a thrust bearing gap of the thrust bearing portion T13 is formed between the upper end surface 108c of the bearing sleeve 108 to be driven.
- a seal member 129 is fixed to the inner periphery of the upper end of the housing 107, and a seal space S ′ is formed between the inner peripheral surface 129a of the seal member 129 and the outer peripheral surface 122al of the shaft member 122.
- the lower end surface 129b of the seal member 129 is opposed to the upper end surface 122bl of the flange portion 122b via an axial clearance, and is engaged with the upper end surface 122bl of the flange portion 122b when the shaft member 122 is displaced upward. Also serves as a retaining function for the shaft member 122.
- the shape of the dynamic pressure generating portion included in the radial bearing surface E shown in the above configuration example is merely an example, and any other groove arrangement shape can be used as long as it can be printed by the ink jet method.
- a dynamic pressure groove pattern corresponding to (for example, a spiral shape) can also be formed.
- the dynamic pressure generating part included in the radial bearing surface E is a so-called step-like dynamic pressure generating part in which axial grooves are formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction.
- the same method can be used for printing a so-called multi-circular dynamic pressure generating portion V in which a plurality of circular arc surfaces are formed in the circumferential direction.
- the radial bearing surface E is formed to be separated in two axial directions.
- the number of the radial bearing surfaces E is arbitrary, and is one or three in total.
- the radial bearing surface E can be formed as described above.
- the thrust bearing surfaces F and G have a plurality of dynamic pressure grooves arranged in a spiral shape as a dynamic pressure generating portion, and a plurality of radial pressure grooves in the circumferential direction. It is possible to form a so-called step-like dynamic pressure generating portion provided at intervals or a so-called wave-like dynamic pressure generating portion (a step having a wave shape).
- the lubricating oil is exemplified as the fluid that fills the inside of the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 and forms a lubricating film in each bearing gap.
- a fluid capable of forming a lubricating film for example, a gas such as air, a fluid lubricant such as a magnetic fluid, or lubricating grease may be used.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 described above is a disk drive device such as an HDD. It can also be used by being incorporated in a spindle motor for information equipment.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration. This spindle motor is opposed to the hydrodynamic bearing device 101 and the disk hub 103 attached to the shaft member of the hydrodynamic bearing device 101, for example, via a radial gap.
- a stator coil 104 and a rotor magnet 105, and a motor bracket 106 are provided.
- the stator coil 104 is attached to the outer periphery of the motor bracket 106, and the rotor magnet 105 is attached to the inner periphery of the disk hub 103.
- the disk hub 103 holds one or more disks D such as a magnetic disk on its outer periphery.
- the stator coil 104 When the stator coil 104 is energized, the rotor magnet 105 is rotated by the electromagnetic force generated between the stator coil 104 and the rotor magnet 105, and accordingly, the disk hub 103 and the disk D held by the disk hub 103 are shaft members. Rotates integrally with 102. This motor has both high durability and rotational accuracy.
- a shaft member made of stainless steel (SUS420) is used as a material, and this material is immersed in two types of hydrochloric acid (15 wt% hydrochloric acid and 30 wt% hydrochloric acid) having different concentrations.
- hydrochloric acid 15 wt% hydrochloric acid and 30 wt% hydrochloric acid
- immersion times the cleaning times
- Fig. 18 shows the results of the cleaning test.
- the horizontal axis represents the immersion time [min]
- the material 202 'constituting the shaft portion 202 is formed of a metal material such as stainless steel, for example.
- the material 202 ′ is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an axial through hole 202b that penetrates the axis.
- FIG. 19 shows an outline of a printing apparatus for a dynamic pressure generating portion using an ink jet method as an example of a method for forming a dynamic pressure generating portion that is useful in the present invention.
- This printing apparatus has a form in which a printing process for supplying a small amount of ink and a curing process for curing the supplied ink are continuous. As shown in the drawing, this printing apparatus supports one or a plurality of nozzle heads 217 opposed to the rotationally driven jig 216 (the outer peripheral surface 202a of the material 202 ′) and both ends of the jig 216.
- the support portion 213 to be driven to rotate and the nozzle head 217 are arranged with their circumferential positions different, preferably arranged to face the nozzle head 217 with the jig 216 interposed therebetween as shown in the figure.
- One or a plurality of hardened portions 215 are main components.
- At least one of the support portions 213 is provided with a rotation drive portion 214 that also has a motor equal force.
- two nozzle heads 217 and two curing portions 215 are provided in the axial direction.
- the jig 216 is formed of a highly rigid metal material such as stainless steel. A plurality of materials 202 ′ are connected in series to the outer peripheral surface of the jig 216.
- Ink 212 is a resin composition based on, for example, a photocurable resin, preferably an ultraviolet curable resin, and contains a photopolymerization initiator and an appropriate proportion of an organic solvent as required. Used.
- the curing unit 215 is a light source that emits light for curing the ink 212, and an ultraviolet lamp, for example, is used.
- Examples of the ultraviolet curable resin constituting the ink 212 used in the printing process include radical polymerizable monomers, radical polymerizable oligomers, cationic polymerization monomers, imide acrylates, cyclic polyethylene compounds, and polythiols.
- radical polymerizable monomer for example, a monofunctional, bifunctional or polyfunctional acrylate monomer or a metatalyl monomer can be used, and as the radical polymerizable oligomer, for example, urethane acrylate, epoxy acrylate, polyester acrylate. Alternatively, unsaturated polyester can be used.
- Examples of the cationic polymerization monomer include alicyclic epoxy resin, phenol novolac epoxy resin, bisphenol A epoxy resin, 3 ethyl 3- (2 ethylhexyloxymethyl) oxetane, 3 Ethyl 3 hydroxymethyloxetane, 1,4 bis ⁇ [((3 ethyl-3-oxeta-l) methoxy] methyl ⁇ benzene, 3 ethyl-3 (phenoxymethyl) oxetane, di [1-ethyl (3-oxeta- )] Methyl ether, 3-ethyl 3- ⁇ [3- (triethoxysilyl) Oxetane resins such as) propoxy] methyl ⁇ oxetane can be used.
- These UV-cured resins can be used alone or in combination with two or more types as the base resin.
- photopolymerization initiators such as radical photopolymerization initiators and cationic photopolymerization initiators can be used.
- radical photopolymerization initiators include benzophenone, methyl orthobenzoin benzoate, 4-benzoyl-4'-methyldiphenyl sulfide, ammonium salt of benzophenone, isopropyl thixanthone, jetylthioxanthone, thixanthone.
- Hydrogen abstraction type photopolymerization initiators typified by ammonium salts can be used, or benzoin derivatives, benzyldimethylketal, ⁇ -hydroxyalkylphenone, ⁇ -aminoalkylphenone, and acyl.
- Intramolecular cleavage type photopolymerization initiators typified by phosphine oxide, monoacylphosphine oxide, bisacylphosphine oxide, talylphenol glyoxylate, diethoxyacetophenone, and titanocene compounds can be used.
- cationic photopolymerization initiators include triphenylsulfo-hexafluoroantimonate, triphenylsulfo-hexafluorophosphate, SP-170 and SP-150 (both Manufactured by Asahi Denka Co., Ltd.), FC-508 and FC-512 (both manufactured by 3 companies), UVE-1014 (produced by General Electric Company), A mixture of triallylsulfo-umhexafluorophosphate salts exemplified by Uvacurel59 0 and Uvacurel591 (both manufactured by Daicel-Usibi Co., Ltd.), a meta-orthocene compound exemplified by Irg-261 (manufactured by Ciba-Gaigi Co., Ltd.) , Difluoro-Hexafluoroantimonate, P-Norphe-Rufo-Neuro-Hexafluoroantimonate, 4, 4 '-Diethoxy-Fu
- photopolymerization initiators can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the jig 216 is rotated while being supported at both ends by the support portion 213.
- the outer peripheral surface of the jig 216 and the inner peripheral surface of the material 202 ′ are set to fit so that the material 202 ′ can rotate in synchronization with the jig 216.
- the fitting between the outer peripheral surface of the jig 216 and the inner peripheral surface of the material 202 ′ is loosened, and the material 202 ′ is directly rotated by the rotation drive unit 214. It may be allowed.
- the minute droplets of the ink 212 land on a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface 202a of the material 202'.
- a dynamic pressure generating portion for example, a convex partition Ha and an area not covered with ink, that is, a dynamic pressure groove Hb.
- a dynamic pressure groove pattern arranged in a helical bone shape is formed.
- the formation of the dynamic pressure groove pattern is performed in a manner that gradually proceeds in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface 202a of the material 202 ′ as the jig 216 rotates.
- the printed part advances to some extent in the circumferential direction (half-turn in the example shown in the figure)
- the printed part reaches the opposite area (curing process) of the curing unit 215, and the ink 212 that has been irradiated with ultraviolet rays Causes a polymerization reaction and hardens sequentially.
- This ink curing also proceeds gradually in the circumferential direction of the material 202 ′ as the material 202 ′ rotates.
- the nozzle head 217 is slid to the opposed region of the outer peripheral surface 202a of the adjacent material 202 '. While the jig 216 is rotated, a new dynamic pressure groove pattern is formed on the adjacent material 202 ′ in the same manner as described above, and this is continued until printing on all the materials 202 ′ is completed. Then, it is confirmed that all the inks 212 have passed through the region facing the curing unit 11 and have been cured, the rotation is stopped, and the jig 216 is removed from the support unit 213.
- a plurality of materials 202 ' are connected in series with a jig 216 to ensure coaxiality, high accuracy is achieved for all materials 202' while suppressing variations in molding accuracy among the materials.
- a dynamic pressure groove pattern can be formed.
- the material 202 ′ is provided at the shaft end of one material 202 ′.
- the protrusion 202al can be fitted to the four bases 202a2 of the adjacent material 202 '.
- This force can be disposed at one or three or more axial directions, or at a plurality of circumferential positions.
- the material 202a ' is rotated at a higher speed, for example, 2 to several tens of rotations, and the dynamic pressure groove is formed on the entire periphery of the material 202a'. Patterns can also be formed.
- the curing unit 215 may be fixed and used with a high light (ultraviolet) diffusivity, or may be slid in the axial direction in synchronism with the nozzle head 217 using a high light collecting property. You can also. Further, in the above description, when printing of the dynamic pressure groove pattern on each material 202 ′ is completed, the force that starts printing the adjacent material 202 ′ can be changed by sliding the nozzle head 217. The material 202 can be printed at the same time.
- the dynamic pressure groove pattern as the dynamic pressure generating portion can be printed with high accuracy.
- the necessary dynamic pressure groove depth can be secured with the cured ink 212 itself, so it can be used as the shaft part 202 with the dynamic pressure groove as it is. It becomes.
- printing by the ink jet method does not have a contact portion between the printing mold and the material 202 'unlike a conventional screen printing machine, and therefore marks due to wear at the contact portion in mass production. It is possible to avoid a decrease in printing accuracy. Further, even when a plurality of materials 202 ′ are connected in the axial direction as described above, the connected materials 202 ′ without applying pressure from the nozzle to the materials 202 ′. It is possible to avoid a decrease in printing accuracy due to the deflection of the sheet. Furthermore, there is no need for a printing mold or a printing screen to hold the printing mold, and there is no need to move the printing mold in response to the rotation of the material 202 ', thus simplifying the structure of the molding equipment. can do. In addition, since the amount of ink used is sufficient to contribute to the formation of the dynamic pressure groove pattern, it is possible to reduce the amount of ink used and achieve low cost compared to conventional devices that require a squeegee.
- the first printed part is cured by the ultraviolet irradiation from the curing unit 215 and then the nozzle head. Since the ink is returned to the position 217, it is possible to avoid a situation where ink that is not sufficiently cured overlaps and breaks the dynamic pressure groove pattern.
- the nozzle head 217 and the curing part 215 are arranged at positions facing each other with the material 2 02 ′ interposed therebetween, the ultraviolet ray irradiated from the curing part 215 is shielded by the material 202 ′, so that the ultraviolet curing action is exerted on the nozzle. Therefore, the nozzle 211 can be prevented from being clogged by the irradiated ultraviolet rays.
- the material 202 ′ (the jig 216) is rotationally driven.
- the material 202 ′ may be fixed, and the nozzle head 217 and the curing unit 215 may be rotationally driven around the material 202 ′.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of a hydrodynamic bearing device incorporating a rotating member 203 having a shaft portion 202 manufactured through the above steps.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 201 is fixed to the housing 207 formed of a side member 207a and a bottom member 207b separate from the side portion 207a that seals one end opening of the side portion 207a, and the inner periphery of the housing 207.
- a bearing sleeve 208 and a rotating member 203 having a shaft 202 at the center of rotation and rotating relative to the housing 207 and the bearing sleeve 208 are provided as main components.
- the bottom member 207b side is described as the lower side
- the axially opposite side of the bottom member 207b is described as the upper side.
- the rotating member 203 includes, for example, a hub portion 209 that covers the upper side of the housing 207, and a shaft portion 202 that is inserted into the inner periphery of the bearing sleeve 208.
- the shaft portion 202 has a through hole 202b that penetrates the shaft center.
- the hub portion 209 and the shaft portion 202 are formed separately, and are fixed using appropriate means such as press-fitting, adhesion, and welding.
- the hub part 209 is provided on the disk part 209a disposed above the housing 207, the cylindrical part 209b in which the outer peripheral part force of the disk part 209a extends downward in the axial direction, and the outer periphery of the cylindrical part 209b.
- the disc mounting surface 209c and the flange portion 209d are provided. As shown, the disc-shaped information recording medium is fitted on the outer periphery of the disc portion 209a and placed on the disc mounting surface 209c. Then, the disk-shaped information recording medium is held by the appropriate holding means (not shown).
- the shaft portion 202 is provided with a flange portion 210 as a separate member at the lower end thereof as a retaining member.
- the flange portion 210 is made of metal and is fixed to the shaft portion 202 by means such as screw connection, for example, and the lower end of the through hole 202b is sealed.
- a clamper (not shown) force for clamping the disc-shaped information recording medium to the hub portion 209 is fixed to the upper end of the through hole 202b by means such as screw connection, and the upper end of the through hole 202b is sealed.
- a dynamic pressure generating portion for example, a radial shaft including a dynamic pressure groove Hb arranged in a herringbone shape and a partition portion Ha that partitions the dynamic pressure groove Hb.
- the receiving surfaces H are formed apart in the axial direction.
- the dynamic pressure groove Hb is formed axially asymmetric with respect to the axial center m, and the axial dimension XI in the upper region from the axial center m is the axial dimension X2 in the lower region. It's getting bigger than that. Therefore, when the shaft portion 202 rotates, the pulling force (bombing force) of the lubricating oil by the dynamic pressure groove Hb is relatively larger on the upper radial bearing surface than on the lower radial bearing surface.
- the bearing sleeve 208 is made of a sintered metal porous body, particularly a sintered metal porous body mainly composed of copper, or a soft metal material such as brass or aluminum (aluminum alloy) in a cylindrical shape. Made.
- An inner peripheral surface 208a of the bearing sleeve 208 is formed as a smooth cylindrical surface.
- Bearing surface I is formed.
- As the shape of the dynamic pressure groove a ring bone shape or the like other than the above can be adopted.
- the outer peripheral surface 208d of the bearing sleeve 208 is formed with one or more axial grooves 208dl extending over the entire length in the axial direction for communicating both ends of the bearing sleeve 208.
- three axial grooves 208dl are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the housing 207 includes a substantially cylindrical side portion 207a and a bottom member 207b as a separate bottom portion from the side portion 207a that seals one end opening of the side portion 207a.
- the side portion 207a is made of a resin material
- the bottom member 207b is made of a metal material such as stainless steel or brass.
- the bottom member 207b is fixed to the lower end of the side portion 207a by an appropriate means such as adhesion or press fitting.
- the partial annular region of the upper end surface 207al of the side portion 207a includes, for example, a plurality of dynamic pressure grooves arranged in a spiral shape and a partition portion that partitions the dynamic pressure grooves, although illustration is omitted.
- a thrust bearing surface J is formed.
- the shape of the dynamic pressure groove may be a herringbone shape or the like.
- a tapered outer wall 207a2 is formed on the outer periphery of the side portion 207a.
- This tapered outer wall 207a2 forms an annular seal space S whose radial dimension is gradually reduced upward from the lower end side of the housing 207 between the inner peripheral surface 209bl of the cylindrical portion 209b.
- This seal space S communicates with the outer diameter side of the thrust bearing gap of the thrust bearing portion T22 when the shaft portion 202 and the hub portion 209 are rotated.
- the bearing sleeve 208 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface 207a3 of the side portion 207a constituting the nosing 207 by means such as press-fit adhesion.
- the shaft portion 202 integrated with the hub portion 209 is inserted into the bearing sleeve 208 fixed to the side portion 207a.
- the flange portion 210 is attached to the shaft portion 202 by, for example, screw connection, and then the bottom member 207b is fixed to the inner periphery of the lower end side of the side portion 207a by, for example, press fitting and bonding.
- the shaft portion 202 of the rotating member 203 is inserted into the inner peripheral surface 208a of the bearing sleeve 208, and the flange portion 210 is connected to the lower end surface 208b of the bearing sleeve 208 and the bottom member 207b. It will be in the state accommodated in the space between upper end surface 207bl.
- the internal space of the hydrodynamic bearing device 201 includes the internal pores of the bearing sleeve 208 and is filled with, for example, lubricating oil as a fluid (lubricating fluid). At this time, the oil level of the lubricating oil is maintained within the range of the seal space S.
- the radial bearing surfaces H formed on the outer peripheral surface 202a of the shaft portion 202 are respectively separated from the bearing sleeve. It faces the inner peripheral surface 208a of the hub 208 through a radial bearing gap.
- the lubricating oil filled in each radial bearing gap generates a dynamic pressure action, and the shaft portion 202 is supported in a non-contact manner in the radial direction by the pressure.
- the first radial bearing portion R21 and the second radial bearing portion R22 that support the shaft portion 202 in a non-contact manner so as to be rotatable in the radial direction are formed.
- a thrust bearing gap (not shown) is formed between the lower end face 208b of the bearing sleeve 208 and the upper end face 210a of the flange portion 210, and a dynamic pressure action due to the lubricating oil is generated in the thrust bearing gap.
- a first thrust bearing portion T21 is formed that supports the rotating member 203 in a non-contact manner so as to be rotatable in the thrust direction.
- a thrust bearing gap is formed between the upper end surface 207al of the side portion 207a of the housing 207 and the lower end surface 209al of the hub portion 209 constituting the rotating member 203.
- a dynamic pressure action caused by lubricating oil is generated in the thrust bearing gap, and the second thrust bearing portion T22 that supports the rotating member 203 in a non-contact manner in a thrust direction is formed by the pressure.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device having the hydrodynamic pressure generating portion formed by the method of the present invention is not limited to the above, and can be preferably used for hydrodynamic bearing devices having other configurations.
- the following description is based on the drawings, but the same symbols are given to the same components and elements as those shown in FIG. 21, and the duplicate description is omitted.
- FIG. 22 shows another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device 201.
- This hydrodynamic bearing device 201 differs greatly from the hydrodynamic bearing device shown in FIG. 21 in that the shaft member 222 formed by the shaft portion 202 and the flange portion 210 forms a composite structure of a metal material and a resin material.
- the second thrust bearing portion T22 is formed between the lower end surface 210b of the flange portion 210 and the upper end surface 207bl of the bottom member 207b opposed to the second thrust bearing portion T22, and the housing is formed at the inner periphery of the upper end of the side portion 207a.
- An annular seal member 219 separate from 207 is fixed, and a seal space S is formed between the inner peripheral surface 219a and the outer peripheral surface 202a of the shaft portion 202 opposed to the inner peripheral surface 219a.
- the shaft portion 202 also has the force of the material 202 'used in FIG. 19, and a dynamic pressure generating portion (radial bearing surface H) is formed on the outer peripheral surface 202a using the ink jet method.
- the axial through hole 202b formed in the shaft portion 202 is filled with the resin material 220 over the entire length in the axial direction, and the entire flange portion 210 that projects the lower end force of the shaft portion 202 to the outer diameter side is integrally formed. is doing.
- the resin material 220 PA66 (66 nylon), LCP (liquid crystal polymer), PPS (polyphenylene)
- a thermoplastic resin such as Nsulfide) can be used, and a filler such as glass fiber is blended in these resin materials as necessary.
- the shaft member 222 is manufactured, for example, by resin injection molding (insert molding) using the shaft portion 202 as an insert part.
- This type of shaft member 222 is required to have high dimensional accuracy such as the perpendicularity of the shaft part 202 and the flange part 210 and the parallelism of both end faces of the flange part 210 in terms of the function of the bearing device. Then, it is possible to achieve mass production at low cost while ensuring the required accuracy only by increasing the accuracy of the mold and accurately positioning the shaft portion 202 as the insert part in the mold.
- the first thrust bearing surface I and the second thrust bearing surface J are formed at the same time as the injection molding in the annular regions of both end surfaces 210a and 210b of the flange portion 210, respectively.
- the shaft member 222 having the above configuration can be significantly lighter than the case where both the shaft portion and the flange portion are formed of a metal material. Therefore, the impact at the time of collision between the shaft member 222 and the bearing sleeve 208 or the bottom member 207b is reduced, and the occurrence of scratches at the collision portion can be suppressed. Further, since the flange portion 210 is made of resin, the sliding characteristics with respect to the lower end surface 208b of the metal bearing sleeve 208 and the upper end surface 207bl of the bottom member 207b are improved, and the torque can be reduced.
- the bearing sleeve 208 and the housing 207 are formed separately, but they can also be formed integrally.
- FIG. 23 shows an example thereof, which is composed of a bearing sleeve 208 formed separately in FIG. 22 and a bearing member 227 integrated with the side portion 207a of the housing 207. In this configuration example, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the hydrodynamic bearing device 201 can be formed at a lower cost.
- the bearing member 227 is formed of a metal material or a resin material in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a sleeve portion 227a into which the shaft member 222 is inserted into the inner periphery, and a seal extending upward from the outer periphery side of the sleeve portion 227a. Seal fixing part 227b for fixing member 219 and sleeve part 227a from the outer peripheral side downward And an extended bottom member fixing portion 227c.
- the first thrust bearing portion T21 is formed between the lower end surface 227al of the sleeve portion 227a and the upper end surface 210a of the flange portion 210 facing the first thrust bearing portion T21.
- the seal member 219 is formed separately from the housing 207 and the bearing member 227, but these can be formed integrally, and the number of parts and assembly man-hours can be increased.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 201 can be formed at a lower cost.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device using the shaft portion 202 having the axial through-hole 202b shown in FIG. 19 has been described.
- the hydrodynamic bearing device 201 can be configured by using the shaft portion 202 having the recess portion 202a2 (not shown).
- the shape of the dynamic pressure generating portion formed on the radial bearing surface H described above is merely an example, and any other dynamic pressure groove shape (for example, as long as it can be printed by the ink jet method)
- a dynamic pressure groove pattern corresponding to a spiral shape can also be formed as a dynamic pressure generating portion.
- a so-called step-like dynamic pressure generating portion in which axial dynamic pressure grooves are formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of circular arc surfaces in the circumferential direction are formed.
- the formed so-called multi-arc dynamic pressure generating portion can be formed by the same method.
- radial bearing surface H is formed to be separated in two axial directions, but the number of the radial bearing surfaces H is arbitrary, and one axial direction is provided. Alternatively, radial bearing surfaces H can be formed at three or more locations.
- the dynamic pressure generating portion in addition to the dynamic pressure generating portion having the dynamic pressure grooves arranged in the spiral shape or the like, for example, a step-shaped dynamic pressure generating portion, It is also possible to form a so-called corrugated dynamic pressure generating part (the step type is a corrugated type).
- FIG. 24 conceptually shows a configuration example of a spindle motor for information equipment incorporating the fluid dynamic bearing device 201 shown in FIG.
- This spindle motor for information equipment is used for a disk drive device such as an HDD, and has a hydrodynamic bearing device 201 that rotatably supports a rotating member 203 having a shaft portion 202 in a non-contact manner, for example, a radial gap.
- the stator coil 204 and the rotor magnet 205 opposed to each other, and the motor bracket (holding member) 2 06 and with.
- the stator coil 204 is attached to the outer periphery of the bracket 206, and the rotor magnet 205 is attached to the outer periphery of the rotating member 203.
- the rotating member 203 holds one or more disks D such as a magnetic disk on the outer periphery thereof.
- the housing 207 is fixed to the inner periphery of the motor bracket 206 by means such as press-fit adhesion.
- the stator coil 204 When the stator coil 204 is energized, the rotor magnet 205 is rotated by the electromagnetic force generated between the stator coil 204 and the rotor magnet 205, and the rotating member 203 and the shaft portion 202 are rotated together with the rotation.
- This motor has both high durability and rotational accuracy.
- FIG. 1 is a side view showing an outline of an ink jet printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram in which the nozzle head is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the material traveling direction.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram in which the nozzle head is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the material traveling direction.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the upper end surface of the flange portion.
- FIG. 4A is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which a partition part Ba is formed directly on the end face of the material.
- FIG. 4B is an enlarged cross-sectional view when an ink layer is formed on the end face of the material and a partition portion Ba is formed on the surface of the ink layer.
- FIG. 5 is a side view showing another configuration of the ink jet printing apparatus.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a spindle motor for information equipment incorporating a hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 10A is a plan view showing another form of the upper end face of the flange portion.
- FIG. 10B is an XX enlarged cross-sectional view of a partition Ba when incorporated in a hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of a dynamic pressure generating portion forming apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing another embodiment of the forming method of the dynamic pressure generating portion.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a fluid dynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a spindle motor incorporating a fluid dynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the results of a material surface cleaning test.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an ink jet printing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of an inkjet printer.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a hydrodynamic bearing device having the configuration of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing another configuration example of the hydrodynamic bearing device.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a motor incorporating a fluid dynamic bearing device.
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