Integrated suspension flexure having a compliant tip termination platform

    公开(公告)号:SG54558A1

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-16

    申请号:SG1997003205

    申请日:1997-09-03

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: An integrated suspension system for supporting a magnetic read/write slider comprising a load beam for supporting a slider, a flexure for connecting the load beam to a slider, the flexure including a bonding area upon which the slider is attached, a tip platform supporting the slider read/write element terminations, and a hinge-like compliance member for flexibly connecting the tip platform and the bonding area. The flexure further includes a pair of flexure legs which substantially enclose the slider bonding area, and a pair of tabs extend perpendicular from the flexure legs to support conductive elements electrically connecting the magnetic read/write slider to the disk drive controlling electronics.

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