公开(公告)号：US08488279B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13302979

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Cliff Zhang

Inventor： Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Cliff Zhang

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/486 ,  G11B5/484 ,  H05K1/0228 ,  H05K1/0231 ,  H05K1/025 ,  H05K1/0281 ,  H05K2201/0379

Abstract: A disk drive suspension assembly has a laminated flexure that includes a structural layer, first and second conductive layers, a first dielectric layer disposed between the structural layer and the first conductive layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes at least a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace, and the second conductive layer includes at least a third conductive trace and a fourth conductive trace. The first conductive trace is electrically connected to the fourth conductive trace by a first conductive via through the second dielectric layer, and the second conductive trace is electrically connected to the third conductive trace through a second conductive via through the second dielectric layer. The third conductive trace overlies the first conductive trace, and the fourth conductive trace overlies the second conductive trace.

Abstract translation: 磁盘驱动器悬架组件具有层压挠曲，其包括结构层，第一和第二导电层，设置在结构层和第一导电层之间的第一介电层，以及设置在第一导电层和第二导电层之间的第二介电层 导电层。 第一导电层包括至少第一导电迹线和第二导电迹线，并且第二导电层包括至少第三导电迹线和第四导电迹线。 第一导电迹线通过穿过第二介电层的第一导电通孔与第四导电迹线电连接，并且第二导电迹线通过第二导电通孔通过第二介电层电连接到第三导电迹线。 第三导电迹线覆盖第一导电迹线，第四导电迹线覆盖第二导电迹线。

公开(公告)号：US08276256B1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13277935

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Yiduo Zhang ,  Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Yih-Jen D. Chen

Inventor： Yiduo Zhang ,  Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Yih-Jen D. Chen

IPC: H04R31/00

CPC classification number: G11B5/486 ,  G11B5/4833 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49027 ,  Y10T29/4903 ,  Y10T29/49032

Abstract: A method of assembling a head stack assembly (HSA) includes securing a flex cable to an actuator including an actuator arm having a side slot with a slot end. A first head gimbal assembly (HGA) is attached to the actuator arm. The first HGA includes a first laminated flexure having a first flexure tail with a first raised region that includes an out-of-plane bend. The first raised region is squeezed while inserting the first flexure tail partially within the side slot with the first raised region adjacent the slot end. The first raised region is allowed to expand into contact with the side slot adjacent the slot end. The first flexure tail is electrically connected to the flex cable.

Abstract translation: 组装磁头堆叠组件（HSA）的方法包括将柔性电缆固定到致动器，所述致动器包括具有槽端的侧槽的致动器臂。 第一头万向节组件（HGA）附接到致动器臂。 第一HGA包括具有第一弯曲尾部的第一层压挠曲件，其具有包括平面外弯曲的第一凸起区域。 第一凸起区域被挤压，同时将第一弯曲尾部部分地插入侧槽内，而第一凸起区域与槽端相邻。 允许第一凸起区域扩展成与槽端相邻的侧槽接触。 第一弯曲尾部电连接到柔性电缆。

公开(公告)号：US08218268B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12472634

申请日：2009-05-27

Applicant: Tzong-Shii Pan

Inventor： Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4853

Abstract: A novel head gimbal assembly (HGA) for use in a disk drive is disclosed. Each of a plurality of electrically conductive traces of a flexure of the HGA includes a connection region that is aligned with and connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of electrically conductive bonding pads of a head. Each of the plurality of electrically conductive traces further includes a heating pad that is offset from its connection region by an offset distance. A dielectric layer of the flexure includes a first opening over the heating pad, a support layer of the flexure includes a second opening over the heating pad, and a load beam of the HGA includes a third opening disposed over the heating pad. During assembly, light may be shined through the openings and onto the heating pad until solder located in the connection region that is offset from the heating pad melts.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于磁盘驱动器的新颖的头万向架组件（HGA）。 HGA的挠曲的多个导电迹线中的每一个包括与头部的多个导电接合焊盘中的对应的一个对准并连接到其中的连接区域。 多个导电迹线中的每一个还包括加热垫，该加热垫从其连接区域偏移偏移距离。 挠曲件的电介质层包括加热垫上的第一开口，挠曲件的支撑层包括加热垫上的第二开口，并且HGA的负载梁包括设置在加热垫上方的第三开口。 在组装期间，光可以通过开口照射到加热垫上，直到位于与加热垫偏离的连接区域中的焊料熔化。

公开(公告)号：US07826177B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11582794

申请日：2006-10-18

Applicant: Yiduo Zhang ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

Inventor： Yiduo Zhang ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4826

Abstract: A flexure for supporting a head in a disk drive includes a tongue including a head mounting surface for attaching the head. The flexure further includes a first arm on a first side of the tongue. The first arm includes a structural material and has a first cross-sectional area in a plane perpendicular to the head mounting surface. The first cross-sectional area has a first centroid. The flexure further includes a second arm on the first side of the tongue. The second arm includes a conductive material layer. The second arm has a second cross-sectional area in the plane perpendicular to the head mounting surface. The second cross-sectional area has a second centroid. The second centroid is not offset from the first centroid by more than 10 microns in a direction perpendicular to the head mounting surface.

Abstract translation: 用于在盘驱动器中支撑头部的挠曲件包括具有用于附接头部的头部安装表面的舌部。 弯曲部还包括在舌头的第一侧上的第一臂。 第一臂包括结构材料，并且在垂直于头安装表面的平面中具有第一横截面积。 第一横截面积具有第一重心。 弯曲部还包括在舌头的第一侧上的第二臂。 第二臂包括导电材料层。 第二臂在垂直于头安装表面的平面中具有第二横截面积。 第二横截面积具有第二重心。 第二重心在垂直于头安装表面的方向上不偏离第一重心超过10微米。

公开(公告)号：US20100127598A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12623258

申请日：2009-11-20

Applicant: Bruce C. Sun ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

Inventor： Bruce C. Sun ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC: H02N2/12

CPC classification number: H02N2/103 ,  H02N2/001 ,  H02N2/0095

Abstract: A miniature piezoelectric motor is described whereby in one embodiment teethed protrusions emanating inward from an annular-shaped stator engage with a rotor as the stator deforms in response to stresses applied to the stator by PZT pads attached thereto. The PZT pads are driven by voltage waveforms according to either a standing or traveling wave method and each deformation of the stator applies a tangential force to the rotor via a plurality of teethed protrusions, thereby moving the rotor a small amount. Flat PZT pads attached to flat facets on conductive surfaces of the stator are utilized in order to increase manufacturability and reduce cost. Configuration of the facets tunes the resonant frequency of the stator ensuring that the motor operates in the ultrasonic range, and also tunes the voltage level of drive signal required. Placement of PZT elements on the inner circumferential surface further optimizes overall motor size.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种微型压电电动机，其中在一个实施例中，当定子根据连接到其上的PZT焊盘施加到定子的应力而变形时，从环形定子向内发出的流出的突起与转子啮合。 PZT焊盘根据立式或行波方式由电压波形驱动，定子的每个变形通过多个前端突起向转子施加切向力，从而使转子移动少量。 利用连接在定子的导电表面上的平坦小平面的扁平PZT垫以增加可制造性并降低成本。 小平面的配置调节定子的谐振频率，确保电机在超声波范围内工作，并调谐所需驱动信号的电压电平。 PZT元件在内圆周表面上的放置进一步优化了整个电机的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US07414814B1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US11117934

申请日：2005-04-28

Applicant: Tzong-Shii Pan

Inventor： Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC: G11B5/48 ,  G11B5/55

CPC classification number: G11B5/486 ,  G11B5/4846

Abstract: A suspension assembly for a disk drive includes a load beam and a flexure. The flexure has a first end including a plurality of bond pads for electrical connection to a slider and a second end having a tail for attachment to a flexible cable. The tail includes a support layer having a free end defining cutouts forming a plurality of peninsula-shaped regions, such that a plane oriented perpendicular to the support layer and disposed between the peninsula-shaped regions and extending beyond the free end of the tail does not cut through any support layer material. An insulating layer may be disposed on the support layer. A connection pad may be disposed on the insulating layer on each of the peninsula-shaped regions. Conductive traces may be disposed on the insulating layer to electrically connect each connection pad to a corresponding bond pad. A head is coupled to the bond pads.

Abstract translation: 用于盘驱动器的悬架组件包括负载梁和挠曲件。 挠曲件具有第一端，其包括用于电连接到滑块的多个接合焊盘，以及具有用于附接到柔性电缆的尾部的第二端。 尾部包括具有形成多个半岛形区域的切口的自由端的支撑层，使得垂直于支撑层定向并且设置在半岛状区域之间并延伸超过尾部自由端的平面不是 切穿任何支撑层材料。 绝缘层可以设置在支撑层上。 连接垫可以设置在半岛状区域中的每一个上的绝缘层上。 导电迹线可以设置在绝缘层上，以将每个连接焊盘电连接到相应的焊盘。 头连接到接合垫。

公开(公告)号：US06754047B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US10128898

申请日：2002-04-24

Applicant: Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Satya Arya

Inventor： Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Satya Arya

IPC: G11B556

CPC classification number: G11B5/5552 ,  G11B5/4826 ,  G11B5/56

Abstract: A microactuator device for effecting fine positioning of a transducing head with respect to a selected track on a disk having: an S-shaped piezoelectric element with three or more legs having opposite ends, wherein either; one end of the piezoelectric element is affixed or connected to one end of the slider, and the other end is affixed or connected to the flexure member, or both ends of the element affixed to corresponding ends of the slider and the center is affixed to the flexure, for obtaining movement of the head transducer to enable fast and accurate tracking of read/write tracks on a high track density disk. Attachment of the one leg of piezoelectric element to the flexure produces translation movement of the slider and head transducer while attachment of the center leg of the element to the flexure and the two ends legs to the slider produces a rotary movement of the head transducer.

Abstract translation: 一种微致动器装置，用于相对于具有：具有三个或更多个腿部的相对端部的S形压电元件相对于盘上的所选轨道进行精细定位，其中任一者; 压电元件的一端固定或连接到滑块的一端，另一端固定或连接到挠曲构件，或者固定到滑块的相应端部的元件的两端固定到 弯曲，用于获得头部换能器的运动，以便能够快速和准确地跟踪高轨道密度盘上的读/写轨迹。 将压电元件的一条腿连接到挠曲件上产生滑块和头部换能器的平移运动，同时将元件的中心支腿连接到挠曲件并且将两端支腿连接到滑动器，从而产生头部换能器的旋转运动。

公开(公告)号：US06747849B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-08

申请号：US09531872

申请日：2000-03-21

Applicant: Hienminh Huu Le ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

Inventor： Hienminh Huu Le ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC: G11B2116

CPC classification number: G11B5/484

Abstract: An integrated suspension for a hard disk drive is formed as a single-piece flat assembly. The design eliminates the need for mechanical reinforcement such as flange forming, and requires no additional weld processing to form the functional portion of the assembly. A partial etch process is used to reduce local thicknesses in the gimbal and hinge areas to reduce the overall stiffness of the suspension. The proximal end structure of the suspension is also built by partial etching to achieve higher natural frequencies. The suspension design also incorporates built-in load/unload features and two-sided, opposite-facing limiters to limit excessive slider displacement during the manufacturing process, loading/unloading, and non-operational shock environments.

Abstract translation: 用于硬盘驱动器的集成悬架形成为单件式平面组件。 该设计消除了对诸如凸缘成形的机械加强件的需要，并且不需要额外的焊接加工来形成组件的功能部分。 部分蚀刻工艺用于减小万向节和铰链区域中的局部厚度，以降低悬架的总体刚度。 悬架的近端结构也通过部分蚀刻来构建，以实现更高的固有频率。 悬挂设计还包含内置的装载/卸载功能以及双面对面限位器，以限制制造过程中的过度滑动位移，装载/卸载以及非操作冲击环境。

公开(公告)号：US6052258A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-18

申请号：US87019

申请日：1998-05-29

Applicant: David W. Albrecht ,  Thomas R. Albrecht ,  Satya Prakash Arya ,  Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Surya Pattanaik ,  Victor Wing Chun Shum

Inventor： David W. Albrecht ,  Thomas R. Albrecht ,  Satya Prakash Arya ,  Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Surya Pattanaik ,  Victor Wing Chun Shum

IPC: G11B5/49 ,  G11B21/16

CPC classification number: G11B5/4976 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49027 ,  Y10T29/4903 ,  Y10T29/49032

Abstract: A suspension system comprises a multiple letter flexure, a load beam and an arm. The load beam extends from the tip of the suspension all the way back to the rear of the arm. Datum holes are located in the load beam such that during assembly all reference points are made from the single load beam piece.

Abstract translation: 悬挂系统包括多个字母的弯曲部，负载梁和臂。 负载梁从悬架的尖端一直延伸到臂的后部。 基准孔位于负载梁中，使得在组装期间，所有参考点由单个负载梁片制成。

公开(公告)号：US08514522B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13013289

申请日：2011-01-25

Applicant: Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Gunphai Prateepphaisan ,  Tahir A. Ali ,  Greg R. Knodel ,  Adisak Tokaew ,  Wayne Bonin

Inventor： Tzong-Shii Pan ,  Gunphai Prateepphaisan ,  Tahir A. Ali ,  Greg R. Knodel ,  Adisak Tokaew ,  Wayne Bonin

IPC: G11B5/48

CPC classification number: G11B5/4826 ,  G11B5/3196 ,  G11B5/4833 ,  G11B5/4853

Abstract: Systems for interconnecting magnetic heads of storage devices in a test assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a probe assembly for coupling a read head to a cavity gimbal assembly, the probe assembly including a plurality of conductive probes each including a body section including two substantially flat side surfaces and a bottom surface including a pad configured to be soldered to a corresponding pad of a laminated flexure of the cavity gimbal assembly, a spring section including an elongated arm extending away from the body section, the elongated arm shaped to make conductive contact with a pad on a trailing face of the read head, and a non-conductive adhesive layer attached to at least one of the two side surfaces, where each of the plurality of the conductive probes is attached to an adjacent one of the conductive probes by one of the adhesive layers.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在测试组件中互连存储设备的磁头的系统。 在一个实施例中，本发明涉及一种用于将读取头耦合到空腔万向节组件的探针组件，所述探针组件包括多个导电探针，每个导电探针包括主体部分，所述主体部分包括两个基本上平坦的侧表面，以及底表面， 被焊接到空腔万向节组件的层叠挠曲件的相应的垫上，弹簧部分包括远离主体部分延伸的细长臂，该细长臂成形为与读取头的后表面上的垫导电接触 以及附着到所述两个侧表面中的至少一个的非导电粘合剂层，其中所述多个导电探针中的每一个通过所述粘合剂层之一附接到相邻的所述导电探针。