Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head mounting – Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-11
2009-08-11
Evans, Jefferson (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head mounting
Disk record
C360S254300, C360S265700, C206S728000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07573681
ABSTRACT:
An HGA protecting method and member and method of implementing the protecting method and member in a hard disk drive. The HGA includes an actuator, at least one pair of suspensions coupled to the actuator, a flexure having a stationary end fixed to each of the suspensions and a free end, and a slider attached between the stationary end and the free end of the flexure. The HGA protecting member may include a finger restricting excessive movement of the suspension. The finger may further have a flexure supporting portion supporting the free end of the flexure. The HGA protecting member may also be a removable assembly that may be removed after the HGA after assembly of the hard disk drive is complete.
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Chae Jong-gyu
Jeong Ki-tag
Jeong Woo-cheol
Jung Jae-myung
Lee Chul-woo
Evans Jefferson
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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