Monocoque head suspension
US6731465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/484
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A monocoque head suspension carries a read-write head on a distal end and is attachable at a proximal end to an actuator assembly. The monocoque head suspension includes a bottom skin and a top skin, and also a core positioned between the bottom and top skins. The core has voids therein that form hollow regions between the bottom and top skins. The core may be made of low-density material, such as photo-imageable epoxy, polyamide or polyimide, deposited on the bottom skin, or may be a separately formed piece. The bottom skin and top skin may be made of a stainless steel material. The monocoque head suspension may be a component of an assembly to store data to a magnetic medium and read data from the medium.
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