Suspension for disc drive and manufacturing method therefor

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2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Chen, Tianjie (Department: 2652)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

Disk record

Reexamination Certificate

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06934125

ABSTRACT:
A suspension for disc drive comprises a base plate, a load beam attached to the base plate, and a flexure attached to the load beam. The load beam includes a rigid body portion, formed of a thick plate independent of the base plate, and a spring portion, formed of a spring member in the form of a thin sheet independent of the rigid body portion. The spring member connects the rigid body portion and the base plate. The spring member is thinner than the rigid body portion and has a lower spring constant. The spring portion is more flexible than the rigid body portion.

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