Electricity: measuring and testing – Magnetic – Magnetic information storage element testing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Hollington, Jermele (Department: 2829)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Magnetic
Magnetic information storage element testing
C324S1540PB
Reexamination Certificate
active
07049809
ABSTRACT:
A device for handling and testing individual sliders in a row-like format utilizes an elongated, row-like holder having a series of small pockets, each of which receives a single slider. After the sliders enter the holder, a clamp is moved to a closed position to retain the sliders in the holder. The holder is placed in a test fixture such that permanently mounted probes precisely engage the small pads on the sliders for multiple testing purposes. Enlarged probe pads on the test fixture are electrically interconnected with the probes to provide an operator with easy access to the slider pads. The sliders are tested in a row-like format, side by side, to reduce handling-induced electrostatic discharge and mechanical damage.
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Luo Jih-Shiuan
Sanayei Ali
Smith Darrick Taylor
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies - Netherlands B.V.
Hollington Jermele
Nguyen Jimmy
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