Patent ID: 8593757

Claim:
A spindle motor for use in a disk drive apparatus, the motor comprising: a stationary portion; a bearing mechanism attached to the stationary portion; and a rotating portion supported through the bearing mechanism to be rotatable about a central axis with respect to the stationary portion; wherein the stationary portion includes: a base portion; a stator fixed to the base portion; and a wiring arranged to extend from coils of the stator; the wiring is arranged along a surface of the base portion which faces an interior space; the base portion includes a recessed portion defined on a side thereof where the interior space is defined, the recessed portion including a closed bottom; the recessed portion includes an inner side surface including an adhesion region and a press-fit region; and a lower portion of the bearing mechanism is fixed to the adhesion region through an adhesive, and press fitted to the press-fit region, and an axial dimension of the adhesion region is greater than an axial dimension of the press-fit region.