Method for maintaining alignment of a hard disk micro-actuator and magnetic head with respect to a drive arm's suspension during the curing process of a bonding agent used in their coupling
US7596859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2023 |
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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 is disclosed for maintaining proper alignment of a hard disk micro-actuator and magnetic head with respect to a drive arm's suspension during the curing process of the bonding agent used in their coupling. Embodiments may include a system to couple an actuator element to a suspension element comprising: a shim element to be plated at a first location between an actuator element and a suspension element to maintain a relative orientation of the actuator element with respect to the suspension element during a curing process of a bonding agent at a second location between said actuator element and said suspension element.
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