# US 10,309,408 B2 · Bearing structure and heat dissipating fan using the same

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- Number: US 10,309,408 B2
- Document ID: US10309408B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/352,584
- Filed: 2016-11-16
- Published: 2018-05-17
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2016-11-16
- Assignees: Asia Vital Components (China) Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Asia Vital Components (China) Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Meng Shen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10309408B2

## CPC

- F04D 29/056: Bearings
- F04D 19/002: {Axial flow fans}
- F04D 25/062: {Details of the bearings}
- F04D 25/0626: {Details of the lubrication}
- F16C 17/10: for both radial and axial load
- F16C 33/1065: {Grooves on a bearing surface for distributing or collecting the liquid}
- F16C 2360/46: Fans, e.g. ventilators
- F04D: NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection pumps F02M; ion pumps H01J41/12; electrodynamic pumps H02K44/02)
- F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS

## Abstract

A bearing structure includes a heat dissipating fan using the same. The bearing structure comprises a body which has a first surface, a second surface, and an inclined grease guiding surface. The first surface is provided with a shaft hole penetrating through the body. The inclined grease guiding surface is sloped on the first surface. Two end edges of the inclined grease guiding surface individually connect the first surface and the shaft hole. The bearing structure disposed in the heat dissipating fan can prevent the grease from leaking and increase the storage capacity for the grease.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bearing structure, comprising:
a body having a first surface, a second surface, and an inclined grease guiding surface, wherein the first surface is provided with a shaft hole penetrating through the body and connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the inclined grease guiding surface is sloped on the first surface, wherein two end edges of the inclined grease guiding surface individually connect the first surface and the shaft hole;
wherein the body further comprises a second surface groove which is recessed on the second surface in a direction from the second surface to the first surface, wherein the second surface groove is disposed around the outside of the shaft hole and in parallel with the shaft hole.

### Claim 2

A bearing structure, comprising:
a body having a first surface, a second surface, and an inclined grease guiding surface, wherein the first surface is provided with a shaft hole penetrating through the body and connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the inclined grease guiding surface is sloped on the first surface, wherein two end edges of the inclined grease guiding surface individually connect the first surface and the shaft hole;
a plurality of axial grease guiding grooves are disposed at an outer edge of the body;
wherein the body further comprises a first groove and a plurality of radial grease guiding grooves, wherein the first groove is recessed on the second surface in a direction from the second surface to the first surface, wherein the first groove surrounds the shaft hole and is disposed in parallel with the shaft hole, wherein the radial grease guiding grooves are disposed on the first surface and the second surface, wherein the radial grease guiding grooves disposed on the second surface are individually connected to the shaft hole, the second groove, and the axial grease guiding grooves.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The bearing structure according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of axial grease guiding grooves are extended along the body axially.

### Claim 4

A heat dissipating fan, comprising:
a fan bracket vertically extending to form a shaft sleeve in which a receiving space is disposed;
a bearing structure disposed in the receiving space, wherein the bearing structure comprises a body having a first surface, a second surface, and an inclined grease guiding surface, wherein the first surface is provided with a shaft hole penetrating through the body and connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the inclined grease guiding surface is sloped on the first surface, wherein two end edges of the inclined grease guiding surface individually connect the first surface and the shaft hole;
a stator assembly sleeved around the shaft sleeve; and
a rotor assembly having a wheel hub and a shaft disposed vertically therein, wherein a plurality of fan blades are disposed around the wheel hub, wherein the shaft penetrates through the shaft hole and is pivoted on the body;
wherein the body further comprises a second surface groove which is recessed on the second surface in a direction from the second surface to the first surface, wherein the second surface groove surrounds the shaft hole and is disposed in parallel with the shaft hole.

### Claim 5

A heat dissipating fan, comprising:
a fan bracket vertically extending to form a shaft sleeve in which a receiving space is disposed;
a bearing structure disposed in the receiving space, wherein the bearing structure comprises a body having a first surface, a second surface, and an inclined grease guiding surface, wherein the first surface is provided with a shaft hole penetrating through the body and connecting the first surface and the second surface, wherein the inclined grease guiding surface is sloped on the first surface, wherein two end edges of the inclined grease guiding surface individually connect the first surface and the shaft hole;
a stator assembly sleeved around the shaft sleeve; and
a rotor assembly having a wheel hub and a shaft disposed vertically therein, wherein a plurality of fan blades are disposed around the wheel hub, wherein the shaft penetrates through the shaft hole and is pivoted on the body;
a plurality of axial grease guiding grooves are disposed at an outer edge of the body;
wherein the body further comprises a second surface groove and a plurality of radial grease guiding grooves, wherein the second surface groove is recessed on the second surface in a direction from the second surface to the first surface, wherein the second surface groove surrounds the shaft hole and is disposed in parallel with the shaft hole, wherein the radial grease guiding grooves are disposed on the first surface and the second surface, wherein the radial grease guiding grooves disposed on the second surface are individually connected to the shaft hole, the second surface groove, and the axial grease guiding grooves.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The heat dissipating fan according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of axial grease guiding grooves are extended along the body axially.