Method of forming a suspension for use in a disk drive...

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2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Kim, Paul D. (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

C029S603030, C029S603060, C360S244200, C360S244300, C360S245100, C360S245300, C360S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11070062

ABSTRACT:
A suspension for use in a disk drive is disclosed. The suspension has a hinge and load beam which are separately formed and subsequently joined together. The load beam is formed from a material which has improved damping characteristics. The load beam additionally has ribs constructed in order to balance the mass of the suspension about the torsional rotation axis. The location of the torsional rotation axis can be designed to intersect the head gimbal pivot point.

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