System, method, and apparatus for an independent flexible...

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head mounting – For shifting head between tracks

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C360S245900

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07903377

ABSTRACT:
A hard disk drive has a flexible cable and a flexible cable damper positioned adjacent to but separate from the flexible cable. The damper is a thin film loop with a damper patch that is completely independent of the flexible cable. The damper strip is a non-signal carrying substrate and has the constraint layer attached to it opposite the flexible cable. Both the damper and flexible cable extend in an arcuate configuration from the base to an integrated lead suspension tail extending from the actuator.

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