The invention relates to a hydrodynamic bearing system particularly for
the rotary bearing of spindle motors to drive the platters in hard disk
drives which comprises at least one inner bearing part and at least one
outer bearing part, the bearing parts being rotatable about a rotational
axis with respect to one another. The bearing system has at least one
radial bearing region and/or at least one axial bearing region which are
formed on surfaces of the bearing parts facing each other. A bearing gap
filled with lubricant is formed between the surfaces of the bearing parts
facing each other and is connected to an equalizing volume in a
fluid-conducting way.According to the invention, the equalizing volume is
formed from a single or multiple thread provided on the circumference of
the outer bearing part. The outer bearing part is enclosed by a sleeve so
that a winding channel acting as an equalizing volume is formed between
the outer bearing part and the sleeve.