Patent · US Expired

Head assembly having an apertured reinforcing plate cooperatively attached to a load beam to prevent excessive movement of components of the head assembly

US6483670B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 2000
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/4833
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A head suspension includes a planar load beam, and a gimbal extending from, and formed integrally with the load beam. The gimbal has a slider loader on which a head slider is adapted to be attached. Also included in the head suspension is a reinforcing plate cooperatively attached to the load beam.

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