Bearing device with a primary and secondary magnetic fluid sealing mechanism
AssigneeSankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
InventorsToshihiko Miyakoshi, Arihiro Yonezawa, Tamotsu Nose
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Abstract
A bearing device with a primary and secondary magnetic fluid seal for use in a motor. A shaft and a frame in the motor are interconnected by a bearing. A magnetic fluid is placed in a region between the shaft and frame. The primary magnetic fluid seal is positioned above the bearing and the secondary magnetic fluid seal is positioned above the primary magnetic fluid seal to form a two-layered seal.
Claims15
A bearing device used in a motor, where the motor includes a shaft made of a magnetic material and a frame made of a magnetic material, said device comprising:
- a bearing connected to one of said shaft and said frame;
- a magnetic fluid filled in a space between said shaft and frame;
- a primary magnetic fluid sealing means for sealing said magnetic fluid, said primary magnetic fluid sealing means producing an axial magnetic flux density gradient in said space which increases unidirectionally in a direction away from an open end of said frame, and said primary magnetic fluid sealing means being located closer to said open end of said frame than said bearing;
- and,
- a secondary magnetic fluid sealing means for sealing said magnetic fluid, said secondary magnetic fluid sealing means being located closer to said open end of said frame than said primary magnetic fluid sealing means, and said secondary magnetic fluid sealing means including a nonmagnetic plate which has a surface that allows said magnetic fluid coming into contact with said surface to form into one of a bead or a droplet.
A bearing device used in a motor, where the motor includes a shaft made of a magnetic material and a frame made of a magnetic material, said device comprising:
- a bearing connected to one of said shaft and said frame;
- a magnetic fluid filled in a space between said shaft and frame;
- a primary magnetic fluid sealing means for sealing said magnetic fluid, said primary magnetic fluid sealing means producing an axial magnetic flux density gradient in said space which increases unidirectionally in a direction away from an open end of said frame, and said primary magnetic fluid sealing means being located closer to said open end of said frame than said bearing;
- and,
- a secondary magnetic fluid sealing means for sealing said magnetic fluid, said secondary magnetic fluid sealing means being located closer to said open end of said frame than said primary magnetic fluid sealing means, and said secondary magnetic fluid sealing means including a magnetic plate which seals said magnetic fluid while simultaneously allowing air to escape.
A bearing device comprising:
- a radial bearing fixed to one of a fixed member and a revolving member, said radial bearing being adapted to rotatably support said revolving member;
- a magnetic fluid filled in a region between said radial bearing and said revolving member;
- a magnet mounted to one of said fixed member and said revolving member, said magnet being located closer to an open end of said frame than said radial bearing;
- a magnetic body mounted to one of said fixed member and said revolving member, said magnetic body being oriented to radially face said magnet;
- and,
- a magnetic fluid sealing plate being located closer to said open end of said frame than said magnet, where said magnetic fluid sealing plate is made of a nonmagnetic material with a surface that allows said magnetic fluid coming into contact with said surface to form into one of a bead or a droplet;
- wherein said magnetic body and said magnet collectively form a magnetic circuit with an axial magnetic flux density gradient in a space defined between said magnetic body and said magnet that increases unidirectionally in a direction away from said open end of said frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.