Method of forming a head suspension with an integral boss tower
US7170716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49192
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of making a multi-piece head suspension for a rigid disk drive. The method includes providing a first layer including a mounting region with an integral boss tower attached to a stiffener by one or more positioning tabs; attaching a second layer including a spring region to an interface between the mounting region and the stiffener; attaching a flexure to the stiffener; and removing the positioning tabs. The flexure can optionally be a portion of the second layer.
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