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Head gimbal assembly using slider and gimbal features

US7199979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2004
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2025

Classification

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

Abstract

A gimbal assembly includes a gimbal and a slider. The slider has at least one adhesive receiving feature which is formed on a mounting surface of the slider. The gimbal has a lock feature including at least one body that protrudes from a slider-engaging surface and terminates at a first end. Each body of the lock feature engages each adhesive receiving feature of the slider.

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