公开(公告)号：ES2145579T3

公开(公告)日：2000-07-01

申请号：ES97905249

申请日：1997-02-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BROOKS WILLIAM WOODROW JR ,  HILLMAN WESLEY LEROY ,  PALMER DARRELL DEAN ,  SIMMONS RANDALL GEORGE ,  VOSS STEVEN HARRY ,  SHUM WING CHUN

IPC: G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/48

Abstract: An integrated suspension for a slider in a magnetic storage system has a simplified structure that is relatively easy to manufacture. The novel integrated suspension may be assembled from separate pieces, including a load beam, a flexure and a mounting plate. The load beam provides rigid structural support of the flexure. The flexure includes a flexible member and leads integrally formed thereon. A section of the flexible member is fixedly attached to the load member, and another section having the slider mounted thereon presses against a pivot projection in the load beam for gimbal motions. An interlocking structure is provided to limit the extent of gimbal motions of the flexible member, comprising a tab extending from the flexible member into an aperture in the load beam. Alternatively, a tang is formed in the flexible member which is used to form a clip which serves to limit gimbal motions as it interacts with the load beam.

公开(公告)号：AT192601T

公开(公告)日：2000-05-15

申请号：AT97905249

申请日：1997-02-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BROOKS WILLIAM WOODROW JR ,  HILLMAN WESLEY LEROY ,  PALMER DARRELL DEAN ,  SIMMONS RANDALL GEORGE ,  VOSS STEVEN HARRY ,  SHUM WING CHUN

IPC: G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/48

Abstract: An integrated suspension for a slider in a magnetic storage system has a simplified structure that is relatively easy to manufacture. The novel integrated suspension may be assembled from separate pieces, including a load beam, a flexure and a mounting plate. The load beam provides rigid structural support of the flexure. The flexure includes a flexible member and leads integrally formed thereon. A section of the flexible member is fixedly attached to the load member, and another section having the slider mounted thereon presses against a pivot projection in the load beam for gimbal motions. An interlocking structure is provided to limit the extent of gimbal motions of the flexible member, comprising a tab extending from the flexible member into an aperture in the load beam. Alternatively, a tang is formed in the flexible member which is used to form a clip which serves to limit gimbal motions as it interacts with the load beam.