公开(公告)号：FR2795854A1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-05

申请号：FR0006688

申请日：2000-05-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： INOUE HIROO ,  YOSHIDA TATSUSHI ,  TSUCHIYA TATSUMI ,  SHIMOZAWA YURIKA

IPC: G11B21/21 ,  G11B5/48 ,  G11B21/24

Abstract: The head support arm includes: - a load arm (35); - a flexion device (36) composed of a connection zone connected to the load arm and with a link zone (36A); - a cursor (37) fitted with a head at one of its ends a fixed to the link zone by an adhesive. The load arm has a part to generate a universal joint movement between the flexion device and the cursor, and a exposure zone which exposes the link zone of the flexion device connected to the end of the cursor opposite to that which supports the head. A limiter formed with the flexion device extends on a surface of the exposure zone, at the end opposite to the surface on which the flexion device is found so that the limiter is hooked to the load arm. An Independent Claim is included for a fabrication method.

公开(公告)号：FR2795854B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-27

申请号：FR0006688

申请日：2000-05-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： INOUE HIROO ,  YOSHIDA TATSUSHI ,  TSUCHIYA TATSUMI ,  SHIMOZAWA YURIKA

IPC: G11B21/21 ,  G11B21/24 ,  G11B5/48

Abstract: The present invention provides a head supporting arm that allows for laser tacking while having a merging lip and limiters for loading/unloading respectively. A head supporting arm according to the present invention includes a load beam, and a flexure connecting the load beam to a slider. The load beam having a dimple for generating a gimbal motion between the flexure and the slider. The slider having a head connected to its one end. The head supporting arm of the present invention further including an exposure opening formed in the load beam. The exposure opening allowing for the exposing of the bonding portion of the flexure that is bonded to the other end of the slider. The exposure opening further providing an opening to extend the limiters formed unitarily with the flexure 36 onto a surface of the load beam that is opposite to the surface on which the flexure 36 is provided. The extended limiters are hooked to the load beam at the opposite surface.