Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head mounting – For shifting head between tracks
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Heinz, A. J. (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head mounting
For shifting head between tracks
C360S266300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07869164
ABSTRACT:
A flexible printed circuit board has a flexible dynamic region, and relatively rigid static regions between which the dynamic region extends. Portions of a base layer, a patterned conductive layer extending on the base layer, and a cover layer covering the conductive layer make up the dynamic region. Extensions of the base layer, the conductive layer, and the cover layer, and portions of a metal layer to which the base layer is attached make up each of the static regions. The metal layer enhances the rigidity of the flexible printed circuit board at the static regions. The metal layer also has rounded corners at sides of each of the boundaries between the dynamic region and each of the static regions to minimize stress concentrations at the boundaries. The conductive layer is made up of real traces through which electrical signals are transmitted, and dummy traces. The dummy traces are disposed outwardly of the real traces to prevent the flexible printed circuit board from cracking at the boundaries between the dynamic region and each of the static regions. In an HDD, the flexible printed circuit board electrically connects a head stack assembly (HSA) and a main circuit board.
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Heinz A. J.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Volentine & Whitt PLLC
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