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Head actuator assembly and method for fabricating the same

US5970602A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1997
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4903
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin metal plate, which is a material for forming load beams, is integrally formed with carriages extending from flexures, VCM coil sections, and a support plate for a flexible substrate. The signal output lines from the magnetic heads, and the signal lines from the VCM coil sections are connected directly and integrally to the flexible substrate without a soldering connection.

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