Patent ID: 8953280
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: G11B,H02K

Abstract:
1. A spindle motor comprising: a shaft including a body portion having a fixing recess formed on a lower portion thereof, a flange portion extending in an outer radial direction from an upper portion of the body portion, and a first insertion portion extending downwardly from the flange portion in an axial direction; a lower thrust member including a fixed portion inserted into the fixing recess, a disk portion extending from the fixed portion in an outer radial direction, and first and second protrusion portions extending from the disk portion in the axial direction; a base member coupled to the second protrusion portion; and a rotating member forming a bearing clearance with the shaft and provided to be rotatable with respect to the shaft, wherein a first recess portion accommodating the first insertion portion is provided in an upper portion of the rotating member and a second recess portion accommodating the first protrusion portion is provided in a lower portion of the rotating member, and an upper labyrinth sealing portion is provided between an outer edge of the flange portion and the rotating member.