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Alignment of sliders with a dimple post in head gimbal assemblies

US6738225B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2002
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/4826
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Problems aligning a slider with a dimple post in manufacture of head gimbal assemblies for disk drive suspensions are obviated by defining left and right optically readable indicia that are visible when the dimple post is not and that serve as a reference for positioning apparatus rather then the dimple post itself.

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