Gimbal design with increased dimple contact force
US12020732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4833
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A trace gimbal is described herein. In some embodiments, the trace gimbal includes outer struts including a front outrigger at a distal end of the trace gimbal and a rear outrigger at a proximal end of the trace gimbal. The front outrigger includes a distal front outrigger and a proximal front outrigger. The rear outrigger includes a distal rear outrigger and a proximal rear outrigger. A middle strut extends in a width direction of the trace gimbal, adjoining the proximal front outrigger to the rear outrigger, and connecting to a slider tongue. The front outrigger includes a strut form bent away from a load beam reference plane at an angle θ. In some embodiments, the outer struts include a second strut form disposed on the rear outrigger. The second strut form can be bent toward the load beam reference plane at the angle θ.
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