Head supporting mechanism including two load beams with ribs overlapped with each other
US7333299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4826
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A suspension is provided, which comprises: a flexure with elasticity for supporting a head slider having at least one head element; a first load beam having first ribs for reinforcement at both side ends of the first load beam, for supporting the flexure; and a second load beam having second ribs for reinforcement at both side ends of the second load beam, at least a part of the second load beam being overlapped with the first load beam and being fixed to the first load beam, at least a part of the first and second ribs being overlapped with each other.
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