Flex circuit having a multiple layered structure and interconnect

    公开(公告)号:US09253885B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US14594606

    申请日:2015-01-12

    Abstract: A flex circuit including a multiple layer structure is disclosed. The multiple layered structure includes a first or top layer and a second or base layer. Top traces and bond pads are fabricated on the top or obverse layer and interlayer traces and bond pads are fabricated between the first and second layers to provide an electrical interconnect to electrical components on a head assembly. In an illustrated embodiment, the flex circuit includes portions including the first or base layer and the second or top layer and one or more reduced thickness portion including the first or base layer and not the second layer. In one embodiment, the gimbal portion of the flex circuit includes the first layer and not the second layer of the multiple layer structure and in another embodiment a bending portion of the flex circuit includes the first base layer and not the second layer of the multiple layered structure to provide a reduced thickness to facilitate bending, for example in a micro-actuation region of the load beam.

    Multi-layer piezoelectric transducer with inactive layers
    12.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer piezoelectric transducer with inactive layers 有权
    具有非活性层的多层压电换能器

    公开(公告)号:US08780503B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US13652907

    申请日:2012-10-16

    Abstract: Apparatus for positioning a control object, such as a microactuator used to position a read/write transducer adjacent a data storage medium. In accordance with some embodiments, a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) element is adapted to induce rotational displacement of the control object in a bending mode of operation. The PZT element has a plurality of piezoelectric material layers and a plurality of electrically conductive layers interposed between the piezoelectric material layers. The piezoelectric material layers include a first subset of active layers and at least one non-active layer.

    Abstract translation: 用于定位控制对象的装置,例如用于将读/写换能器定位在数据存储介质附近的微致动器。 根据一些实施例,压电换能器(PZT)元件适于在弯曲操作模式下引起控制对象的旋转位移。 PZT元件具有多个压电材料层和介于压电材料层之间的多个导电层。 压电材料层包括有源层的第一子集和至少一个非有源层。

    Gimbal limiter for suspension with lift tab
    18.
    发明授权
    Gimbal limiter for suspension with lift tab 有权
    悬架带有吊杆的万向节限位器

    公开(公告)号:US08837090B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13951570

    申请日:2013-07-26

    CPC classification number: G11B5/4833 G11B5/4826

    Abstract: A head suspension for a disk drive with a load beam having continuous rails and a distal lift tab. A dimple is positioned proximal to the lift tab, either on the load beam or the gimbal, the dimple providing a pitch axis and a roll axis for the slider. The suspension also includes at least one tab member fixed in relation to the load beam, where each of the at least one tab member is aligned with or is distal to the dimple. The at least one tab and a portion of the gimbal define a gimbal limiter that is aligned with or distal to the dimple. The at least one tab member extends either longitudinally or laterally from the load beam at or distal to the dimple.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有负载梁的磁盘驱动器的磁头悬架,其具有连续轨道和远端提升翼片。 凹坑位于靠近升降接头的位置,无论是在负载梁上还是在万向节上,凹坑提供俯仰轴线和滑块轴线。 所述悬架还包括相对于所述负载梁固定的至少一个突片构件,其中所述至少一个突片构件中的每一个与所述凹坑对准或远离所述凹坑。 所述至少一个翼片和所述万向架的一部分限定与所述凹坑对准或远离所述凹坑的万向节限制器。 所述至少一个突片构件在所述凹坑处或远端处从所述负载梁纵向或横向延伸。

    FLEX CIRCUIT HAVING A MULTIPLE LAYERED STRUCTURE AND INTERCONNECT

    公开(公告)号:US20130286801A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13840197

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: A flex circuit including a multiple layer structure is disclosed. The multiple layered structure includes a first or top layer and a second or base layer. Top traces and bond pads are fabricated on the top or obverse layer and interlayer traces and bond pads are fabricated between the first and second layers to provide an electrical interconnect to electrical components on a head assembly. In an illustrated embodiment, the flex circuit includes portions including the first or base layer and the second or top layer and one or more reduced thickness portion including the first or base layer and not the second layer. In one embodiment, the gimbal portion of the flex circuit includes the first layer and not the second layer of the multiple layer structure and in another embodiment a bending portion of the flex circuit includes the first base layer and not the second layer of the multiple layered structure to provide a reduced thickness to facilitate bending, for example in a micro-actuation region of the load beam.

    LOW FORCE ACTUATOR WITH A COUPLER PIECE AND CONSTRAINED LAYER CONSTRUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220415347A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17362865

    申请日:2021-06-29

    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a suspension assembly for a hard disk drive. The method includes applying a resist mask pattern onto a coupler piece, where the resist mask pattern defines an aperture in the coupler piece. The aperture has dimensions large enough to enable a plurality of actuators to fit within said aperture. The method includes etching the coupler piece into the shape of the resist mask and removing the resist mask after patterning.

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