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System and method for improving the electrical connection of a hard drive relay flexible circuit assembly of an HGA flexure cable

US7245458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2004
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53165
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for improving the electrical connection of a hard drive relay flexible circuit assembly to a head-gimbal assembly (HGA) flexure cable. In one embodiment, a flexible circuit assembly is attached to a hard drive coil carriage via a U-shaped connector and is electrically coupled to the HGA flexure cable by a bonding agent, such as an Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF).

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