Slider-suspension in a disc drive
US5712748A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B19/04
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slider-suspension assembly for a magnetic disc drive is provided. The slider-suspension assembly includes a slider and a gimbal that is electrically coupled to electrical ground and bonded to the slider. The gimbal includes a pair of struts and a cross-member. The struts and cross-member define an open portion of the gimbal. A support extends from the cross-member and protrudes into the open portion. The gimbal is bonded to the slider at the support. The gimbal also includes a shear tab which includes a fountain. A conductive adhesive is deposited on the shear tab and within the fountain for electrically coupling the gimbal to the slider.
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