Back to results
US 2015/0211576 A1Published application
Lubricating fluid-filling methods and apparatuses
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsChris M. Woldemar, Hans L. Leuthold
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Provided herein is an apparatus, comprising a stationary component comprising a cup having a volume reserved for receiving a predetermined amount of lubricating fluid; a rotatable component comprising a sleeve, wherein the rotatable component is fitted within the stationary component in a position substantially above the volume; and an annular member configured for forming a thrust bearing with the sleeve.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising
- a stationary component comprising a cup containing a predetermined amount of lubricating fluid;
- a rotatable component comprising a sleeve,
- wherein the rotatable component is fitted within the stationary component in a position substantially above the predetermined amount of lubricating fluid;
- and
- an annular member configured for forming a thrust bearing with the sleeve.
2 more elements
An apparatus, comprising
- a stationary component comprising a cup having a volume reserved for receiving a predetermined amount of lubricating fluid;
- a rotatable component comprising a sleeve,
- wherein the rotatable component is fitted within the stationary component in a position substantially above the volume;
- and
- an annular member configured for forming a thrust bearing with the sleeve.
2 more elements
A method, comprising
- dispensing lubricating fluid into a cup of a stationary component;
- inserting a rotatable component into a first position above the lubricating fluid in the cup, forming a partial composite assembly;
- and
- fitting an annular member to the partial composite assembly and further inserting the rotatable component into a second position in the cup, forming a composite assembly.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.