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Method and apparatus for detaching a head suspension component from a semi-finished suspension product

US8634164B1 · kind B1 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated · US

Inventors

Bryan J. Scheele · Hutchinson, US
Richard A. Schnitzler · Dassel, US
Brett L. Haugen · Hutchinson, US
Ronald W. Rome · Annandale, US
Lance J. Evans · Hutchinson, US
Gregory S. Nelson · Stewart, US
Michael Jensen · Lockport, US
Patrick R. LaLonde · Waite Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2003
Grant date	Jan 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49021
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of detaching a head suspension component from a locating and transport structure where the head suspension component is integrally connected to the locating and transport structure by a tab having a reduced tensile strength with respect to each of the head suspension component and the locating and transport structure. The method includes applying a tensile load to the tab to cause the tab to fracture, so that the head suspension component is detached from the locating and transport structure.

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