Cost reduced microactuator suspension
US8144435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/596
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved microactuator suspension is provided for use with high density storage media. The number of microactuator elements is reduced to one and placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the suspension arm to maximize the windage and resonance performance and minimize the microactuator's contribution to bending stiffness and the off track bending component. An improved electrical connection eliminates the requirement for a jumper. These improvements reduce cost by reducing part count and assembly complexity.
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