Clip for mounting a flex cable within a head stack assembly

Details Clip for mounting a flex cable within a head stack assembly Clip for mounting a flex cable within a head stack assembly

2005-12-06

2010-06-01

Klimowicz, William J (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For shifting head between tracks

C360S245900, C248S063000, C248S074100, C248S229160, C248S316700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07729091

ABSTRACT:
A method and system or mounting a flex cable within a head stack assembly is disclosed. The flex cable has a width. The method and system include providing a top portion and a bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The top portion includes a first top slot and a second top slot therein. The first top slot and the second top slot form a non-zero acute angle. The bottom portion includes a first bottom slot and a second bottom slot therein. The first bottom slot is substantially aligned with the first top slot. The second bottom slot is substantially aligned with the second top slot. A maximum first distance between the first top slot and the first bottom slot equals or exceeds the width. A second maximum distance between the second top slot and the second bottom slot equals or exceeds the width.

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