Method for manufacturing a head stack assembly
US7322094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/0577
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A head stack assembly of a disk drive unit including a head arm assembly (HAA) having a head gimbal assembly, a drive arm to be connected with the head gimbal assembly; wherein the drive arm comprises a securing portion, a connection portion and a spacer connecting the securing portion with the connection portion. In the present invention, at least one undercut is formed on the spacer of the drive arm to strengthen the drive arm. The invention also discloses a method of manufacturing such a head stack assembly.
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