公开(公告)号：US07567410B1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-28

申请号：US11590575

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Yiduo Zhang ,  Drew B. Lawson ,  Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Yih-Jen Chen

Inventor： Yiduo Zhang ,  Drew B. Lawson ,  Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Yih-Jen Chen

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4853

Abstract: A flexure is provided for a HGA suspension. The flexure includes a metal base layer, a trace layer, and a dielectric layer disposed between the trace and base layers. The metal base layer includes a heat sink portion. The trace layer includes a plurality of conductive traces, each conductive trace having a curved section that terminates in a trace termination pad. The dielectric layer includes a portion that underlies the trace termination pads and overlies the heat sink portion. The base layer and the dielectric layer each also include a window. The curved section of each conductive trace extends over the window of the base layer. The curved section of each conductive trace may at least partially extend over the window of the dielectric layer.

Abstract translation: 为HGA悬架提供弯曲。 弯曲部包括金属基底层，迹线层和设置在迹线层与基底层之间的电介质层。 金属基层包括散热部。 迹线层包括多个导电迹线，每个导电迹线具有终止于迹线终端焊盘的弯曲部分。 电介质层包括在迹线终端焊盘下面并覆盖在散热器部分上的部分。 基底层和电介质层各自还包括窗口。 每个导电迹线的弯曲部分在基层的窗口上延伸。 每个导电迹线的弯曲部分可以至少部分地延伸在电介质层的窗口上。

公开(公告)号：US06801402B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10286170

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: Jai N. Subrahmanyam ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Jack M. Chue

Inventor： Jai N. Subrahmanyam ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Jack M. Chue

IPC: G11B540

CPC classification number: G11B5/4853 ,  G11B5/40 ,  G11B5/484 ,  G11B5/486 ,  H05K1/0259 ,  H05K1/056 ,  H05K1/167

Abstract: A Head Gimbal Assembly (HGA) for use in a disk drive and further includes a head having a read element and a write element; and a Trace Gimbal Assembly (TGA) attached to the head. The TGA includes a conductor array having a first end connected to the read element and the write element and a distal end for connecting the read element and the write element to a signal processing circuit, a conductive substrate supporting the head and the conductor array and a dielectric layer disposed between the conductor array and the conductive substrate. The TGA further includes a shunt connected at the distal end for shunting the read element; and an anti-static coating, covering a substantial portion of the conductor array for neutralizing electrostatic charge accumulation on the conductor array.

Abstract translation: 一种用于磁盘驱动器的磁头万向节组件（HGA），还包括具有读取元件和写入元件的磁头; 和一个跟踪云台组件（TGA）。 TGA包括具有连接到读取元件和写入元件的第一端的导体阵列和用于将读取元件和写入元件连接到信号处理电路的远端，支撑头部和导体阵列的导电基底和 布置在导体阵列和导电基底之间的介电层。 TGA还包括在远端连接用于分流读取元件的分流器; 以及防静电涂层，其覆盖导体阵列的大部分，以中和导体阵列上的静电电荷积聚。

公开(公告)号：US06351348B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-26

申请号：US08685420

申请日：1996-07-22

Applicant: A. David Erpelding ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Surya Pattanaik

Inventor： A. David Erpelding ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Surya Pattanaik

IPC: G11B548

CPC classification number: G11B5/4846 ,  G11B5/4833 ,  G11B5/484 ,  G11B5/486 ,  H05K1/0271 ,  H05K1/056 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K2201/0154 ,  H05K2201/0355 ,  H05K2201/09781 ,  H05K2201/2045

Abstract: A suspension system for supporting a magnetic read/write slider comprising a load beam, a slider support member and a flexure comprised of a first flexure arm and a second flexure arm. A plurality of electrical conductors extend along the edge of the load beam on the side of the load beam farthest away from the disk hub. The electrical conductors are positioned adjacent to, but outside of, the second flexure arm, so as not to contribute to the stiffness of the second flexure arm. The electrical conductors are comprised of a laminated material which includes a conductor layer, such as a high strength copper alloy, a dielectric layer and a support layer. In another embodiment, the flexure includes a first flexible finger recion and a second flexible finger region. A first plurality of slots extend completely through the first flexible finger region, and a second plurality of slots extend completely through the second flexible finger region for providing regions into which the electrical conductors can move when the flexure undergoes deflections.

Abstract translation: 一种用于支撑磁读/写滑块的悬架系统，包括负载梁，滑块支撑构件和由第一挠曲臂和第二挠曲臂组成的挠曲件。 多个电导体沿负载梁的边缘在距离盘毂最远的负载梁的一侧延伸。 电导体定位成与第二挠曲臂相邻但不在外侧，以便不会对第二挠曲臂的刚度有贡献。 电导体由包括诸如高强度铜合金，电介质层和支撑层的导体层的层压材料构成。 在另一个实施例中，挠曲包括第一柔性指状物回缩和第二柔性指状区域。 第一多个狭槽完全延伸穿过第一柔性指状区域，并且第二多个狭槽完全延伸穿过第二柔性指状区域，以提供当挠曲经历偏转时电导体可以移动的区域。

公开(公告)号：US06219202B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US08548938

申请日：1995-10-26

Applicant: Darrell D. Palmer

Inventor： Darrell D. Palmer

IPC: G11B560

CPC classification number: G11B5/4853 ,  G11B5/4826

Abstract: A slider suspension assembly for a data-recording disk file is disclosed. The slider suspension assembly uses an improved mechanical and electrical attachment arrangement to attach the slider to the suspension. The slider suspension assembly utilizes a load beam having an integrated cable formed at least partially within the load beam along the length thereof wherein the integrated cable includes a dielectric layer and a plurality of conductors disposed upon the dielectric layer. A slider mounted to a flexure at the end of the load beam includes multiple conductive pads disposed along one edge thereof. A loop within the integrated cable of a radius sufficient to cause the integrated cable to overlie the selected edge of the slider is utilized to make electrical contact with the slider by providing an aperture within the dielectric layer of the cable at a point overlying the plurality of conductive pads such that the conductors within the integrated cable may be placed in electrical contact with the conductive pads.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于数据记录磁盘文件的滑块悬架组件。 滑块悬架组件使用改进的机械和电连接装置将滑块附接到悬架。 滑块悬架组件利用具有至少部分地沿着其长度形成在负载梁内的集成电缆的负载梁，其中集成电缆包括介电层和布置在电介质层上的多个导体。 安装到负载梁端部的挠曲件的滑块包括沿着其一个边缘设置的多个导电焊盘。 集成电缆内的一个环路，其足以使集成电缆覆盖在滑块的选定边缘上的半径被用于通过在电缆的电介质层中的覆盖多个 导电焊盘，使得集成电缆内的导体可以被放置成与导电焊盘电接触。

公开(公告)号：US07193819B1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US10698713

申请日：2003-10-31

Applicant: Yih-Jen Dennis Chen ,  Drew B. Lawson ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Serge Hauert

Inventor： Yih-Jen Dennis Chen ,  Drew B. Lawson ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Serge Hauert

IPC: G11B5/55

CPC classification number: G11B5/105 ,  G11B5/4813

Abstract: A head stack assembly (HSA) is disclosed for use in a disk drive comprising a disk, wherein a merge tool is used to merge the HSA with the disk. The HSA comprises at least one actuator arm with a suspension connected to the distal end of the actuator arm. A multi-level shipping comb attached to the actuator arm comprises a finger having a first surface and a second, raised surface. During shipping of the HSA, the first surface of the finger contacts the suspension to protect against overstressing. During manufacture of the disk drive, the shipping comb is actuated so that the second surface contacts the suspension thereby bending the suspension in a vertical direction to facilitate the insertion of the merge tool.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于包括磁盘的磁盘驱动器中的磁头组组件（HSA），其中使用合并工具将HSA与磁盘合并。 HSA包括至少一个致动器臂，其具有连接到致动器臂的远端的悬架。 附接到致动器臂的多级运送梳子包括具有第一表面和第二凸起表面的手指。 在运输HSA期间，手指的第一表面接触悬架以防止过应力。 在制造磁盘驱动器期间，运送梳子使得第二表面接触悬架，由此在垂直方向上弯曲悬架以便于合并工具的插入。

公开(公告)号：US06282064B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US08643935

申请日：1996-05-07

Applicant: Darrell D. Palmer ,  A. David Erpelding ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Surya Pattanaik

Inventor： Darrell D. Palmer ,  A. David Erpelding ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Surya Pattanaik

IPC: G11B548

CPC classification number: G11B5/486 ,  G11B5/4833 ,  H05K1/0271 ,  H05K1/056 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K2201/0154 ,  H05K2201/0355 ,  H05K2201/09781 ,  H05K2201/2045

Abstract: A single piece head gimbal assembly comprised of a load beam, a pair of flexure arms, a slider support member and a plurality of electrical lines. The head gimbal assembly is formed from a laminated material comprised of a support layer, a dielectric layer and a high strength electrically conductive layer. The electrical lines are formed in the high strength electrically conductive layer and extend along the backside of the load beam. The backside surface of a slider is accessible through an aperture formed between the flexure arms and the electrical lines are terminated to the backside of the slider. Alternatively, the electrical lines extend along the backside or frontside of the load beam and are terminated to the trailing edge of the slider.

Abstract translation: 包括负载梁，一对弯曲臂，滑块支撑构件和多个电线的单件头万向架组件。 头万向架组件由包括支撑层，电介质层和高强度导电层的叠层材料形成。 电线形成在高强度导电层中并且沿负载梁的背面延伸。 滑块的背面通过形成在弯曲臂之间的孔可接近，并且电线终止于滑块的背面。 或者，电线沿着负载梁的背侧或前侧延伸并且终止于滑块的后缘。

公开(公告)号：US5781379A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-14

申请号：US816976

申请日：1997-03-13

Applicant: A. David Erpelding ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Surya Pattanaik

Inventor： A. David Erpelding ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Surya Pattanaik

IPC: G11B5/48 ,  H05K1/05 ,  H05K1/09

CPC classification number: G11B5/486 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/056 ,  H05K2201/0154 ,  H05K2201/0355 ,  H05K2201/09781 ,  H05K2201/2045

Abstract: A flexure for use in a head gimbal assembly comprising a single narrow torsion beam that connects a suspension load beam to a slider support member. The flexure is centered underneath a read/write slider and may be comprised of a laminated material having a conductor layer, a dielectric layer and a support layer. A plurality of electrical leads may be formed in the conductor layer for attachment the slider. The slider is mechanically attached to the slider support member by a first set of solder balls the height of which create a space for accommodating deflections of the flexure and allowing the electrical leads to pass underneath the slider. Electrical connections to the slider are made using a plurality of right angle fillet joints between the slider and a second set of solder balls on the slider support member. The shape of the torsion beam may be varied to yield different levels of stiffness to pitch, roll and yaw movement of the flexure.

Abstract translation: 用于头万向架组件中的挠曲件，其包括将悬挂负载梁连接到滑动器支撑构件的单个窄扭力梁。 挠曲件位于读/写滑块下方，并且可以由具有导体层，电介质层和支撑层的层压材料构成。 可以在导体层中形成多个电引线用于附接滑块。 滑块通过第一组焊球机械地附接到滑块支撑构件，其第一组焊球的高度产生用于容纳弯曲部的挠曲并允许电引线通过滑块下方的空间。 与滑动件的电连接使用滑块和滑块支撑构件上的第二组焊球之间的多个直角圆角接头来制成。 扭转梁的形状可以变化以产生不同程度的刚度，以使挠曲件的俯仰，滚动和偏转运动。

公开(公告)号：US07006330B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10386259

申请日：2003-03-10

Applicant: Jai N. Subrahmanyam ,  Darrell D. Palmer

Inventor： Jai N. Subrahmanyam ,  Darrell D. Palmer

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4826

Abstract: A head stack assembly includes an actuator including an actuator arm, a load beam coupled to the actuator arm, and a gimbal coupled to the load beam. The gimbal is formed of an electrically conductive material. The head stack assembly further includes a dielectric layer disposed upon the gimbal. The head stack assembly further includes a slider supported by the gimbal. The head stack assembly further includes slider conductive pads disposed upon the dielectric layer with the dielectric layer interposed between the slider conductive pads and the gimbal. The slider conductive pads are electrically connected to the slider. The head stack assembly further includes a ground conductive pad disposed upon the dielectric layer with the dielectric layer interposed between the ground conductive pad and the gimbal. The ground conductive pad is electrically connected to the slider and the gimbal for electrically grounding the slider.

Abstract translation: 头堆叠组件包括致动器，其包括致动器臂，耦合到致动器臂的负载梁和耦合到负载梁的万向节。 万向节由导电材料形成。 头部堆叠组件还包括设置在万向节上的电介质层。 头部堆叠组件还包括由万向节支撑的滑块。 顶部堆叠组件还包括设置在电介质层上的滑块导电焊盘，其中介电层置于滑块导电焊盘和万向节之间。 滑块导电焊盘电连接到滑块。 磁头堆叠组件还包括设置在电介质层上的接地导电焊盘，介电层插在接地导电焊盘和万向节之间。 接地导电焊盘电连接到滑动器和万向架，用于使滑块电气接地。

公开(公告)号：US5955176A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US972100

申请日：1997-11-17

Applicant: A. David Erpelding ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Surya Pattanaik ,  Oscar J. Ruiz

Inventor： A. David Erpelding ,  Darrell D. Palmer ,  Surya Pattanaik ,  Oscar J. Ruiz

IPC: G11B21/16 ,  H05K1/05 ,  H05K1/09 ,  B32B3/14 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B15/18 ,  B32B15/20

CPC classification number: H05K1/09 ,  G11B21/16 ,  H05K1/056 ,  H05K2201/0154 ,  H05K2201/0355 ,  H05K2201/09781 ,  H05K2201/2045 ,  Y10S428/901 ,  Y10T428/24917 ,  Y10T428/26 ,  Y10T428/265 ,  Y10T428/266 ,  Y10T428/269 ,  Y10T428/31515 ,  Y10T428/31522 ,  Y10T428/31529 ,  Y10T428/3154 ,  Y10T428/31544 ,  Y10T428/31681 ,  Y10T428/31721

Abstract: A slider suspension system for use in a magnetic recording disk file comprised of a laminated suspension positioned between an actuator arm and a read/write slider. The laminated suspension is comprised of a conductor layer, a dielectric layer and a support layer. The conductor layer is comprised of a high strength conductive copper alloy selected from the group consisting of Cu--Ni--Si--Mg alloy, Be--Cu--Ni alloy, and Cu--Ti alloy, wherein the conductive layer has a thickness less than or equal to eighteen microns. The dielectric layer is comprised of an electrically insulating material such as a polyimide. The support layer is comprised of a rigid material such as stainless steel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于磁记录盘文件的滑块悬挂系统，包括位于致动器臂和读/写滑块之间的层叠悬架。 层压悬浮液由导体层，电介质层和支撑层构成。 导体层由选自Cu-Ni-Si-Mg合金，Be-Cu-Ni合金和Cu-Ti合金的高强度导电铜合金构成，其中导电层的厚度小于或等于 等于十八微米。 介电层由电绝缘材料如聚酰亚胺组成。 支撑层由诸如不锈钢的刚性材料组成。

公开(公告)号：US06539609B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09898213

申请日：2001-07-02

Applicant: Darrell D. Palmer ,  A. David Erpelding ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Surya Pattanaik

Inventor： Darrell D. Palmer ,  A. David Erpelding ,  Oscar J. Ruiz ,  Surya Pattanaik

IPC: G11B5127

CPC classification number: G11B5/486 ,  G11B21/16 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K2201/0355 ,  H05K2201/09781 ,  Y10T29/49023 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49027 ,  Y10T29/4903 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49133 ,  Y10T29/49179

Abstract: A method for forming a head gimbal assembly in which the head gimbal assembly and a frame are formed from a continuous piece of laminated material comprised of a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. A plurality of electrical lines are formed in the third layer of the head gimbal assembly and a plurality of electrical line extensions are formed in the third layer of the frame. The slider is positioned at an angle to the frame and a plurality of termination pads on the slider are bonded to the electrical lines. The frame is partially separated from the head gimbal assembly and the relative position of the slider to the head gimbal assembly is changed by an amount sufficient to separate the plurality of electrical lines from the plurality of electrical line extensions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成头部万向架组件的方法，其中头部万向架组件和框架由包括第一层，第二层和第三层的连续的层压材料构成。 多个电线形成在头部万向节组件的第三层中，并且在框架的第三层中形成多个电线延伸部。 滑块与框架成一角度定位，并且滑块上的多个端接垫接合到电线上。 框架与头部万向节组件部分地分离，并且滑块与头部万向节组件的相对位置被改变足以将多根电线与多个电线延伸部分开的量。