Disk drive actuator arm
US6563676B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/484
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An actuator arm for a disk drive includes a flat sheet of material having a predetermined configuration. This arm lies pivotally mounted to a base of the disk drive; and it supports a coil assembly and cable segments as well as other components such as a pre-amp and a damper. The method of making this actuator arm includes the steps of cutting a flat sheet of material to a predetermined configuration and then securing the various components to it.
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