Offset limiter for disk drive suspension

Details Offset limiter for disk drive suspension Offset limiter for disk drive suspension

2005-10-06

2009-06-23

Blouin, Mark (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

Disk record

Reexamination Certificate

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07551401

ABSTRACT:
A disk drive suspension assembly employing an offset limiter for allowing bending of a flexure with respect to a load beam after joining the two. The assembly comprises a baseplate, a load beam and a flexure, the load beam including one or more engagement surfaces, and the flexure including a U-shaped limiter. The U-shaped limiter includes two substantially parallel legs and a distal end. The distal end includes a portion offset from the plane defined by the two legs. The offset portion increases the clearance between the distal end and the engagement surfaces and eliminates the interference therebetween during the bending of the U-shaped limiter.

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