Magnetic head supporting mechanism with two openings proximate to pivot of load beam
US7450345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4833
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic disc apparatus having a magnetic disc on which information is recorded, a magnetic head and a magnetic head supporting mechanism. The magnetic head supporting mechanism includes a slider having the magnetic head mounted thereon, a load beam having an arm mounting portion and a pivot, and a gimbal having a mounting portion on which the slider is mounted, two flexible finger portions spaced from the load beam and supporting the mounting portion so that the slider is rotatable with respect to the pivot, and a base end portion which is joined to the load beam. The load beam has two openings formed therein in proximity to the pivot which enable viewing of a back surface of the mounting portion which is opposite to a surface of the mounting portion of the gimbal on which the slider is mounted.
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