Suspension clamp for clamping a disk drive suspension to an actuator arm
US8705209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A suspension clamp is disclosed for clamping a disk drive suspension to an actuator arm. The suspension clamp comprises a housing including a spring operable to bias a latching member, wherein the latching member is rotatable about a pivot. After compressing the spring and rotating the latching member in a first direction, the latching member is operable to clamp the suspension to the actuator arm by decompressing the spring.
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