Suspension clamp for clamping a disk drive suspension to an actuator arm
US9196301B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2034 |
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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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