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Suspension having relief against flexure movement interference

US5949616A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/484
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Extended arcuate travel of the flexure in a disk drive suspension head gimbal assembly is provided by reducing the load beam body thickness in the areas where the load beam body normally interferes with full arc traverse, by etching some or all of the load beam material away in the interference areas.

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