Head gimbal assembly having an independent spacer therein and disk drive unit with the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Head gimbal assembly having an independent spacer therein and disk drive unit with the same 失效
    头部万向节组件,其中具有独立的间隔件,并具有与其相同的盘驱动单元

    公开(公告)号:US07554772B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-30

    申请号:US11409071

    申请日:2006-04-24

    IPC分类号: G11B5/596 G11B21/24

    摘要: A HGA of the invention includes a micro-actuator, a slider and a suspension to support the micro-actuator and the slider. The suspension comprises a flexure for mounting the micro-actuator thereon, a suspension tongue connected to the flexure and an independent spacer sandwiched between the suspension tongue and the flexure to form a parallel gap between the suspension tongue and the micro-actuator. Also disclosed is a disk drive unit having the HGA.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的HGA包括微型致动器,滑块和用于支撑微致动器和滑块的悬架。 悬架包括用于在其上安装微致动器的挠曲件,连接到挠曲件的悬挂舌片和夹在悬挂舌片和挠曲件之间的独立间隔件,以在悬挂舌片和微致动器之间形成平行间隙。 还公开了具有HGA的磁盘驱动器单元。

    Micro-actuator, micro-actuator suspension, and head gimbal assembly with the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Micro-actuator, micro-actuator suspension, and head gimbal assembly with the same 失效
    微执行器,微执行器悬架和头万向节万向节总成相同

    公开(公告)号:US07468869B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-23

    申请号:US11414546

    申请日:2006-05-01

    IPC分类号: G11B5/56

    摘要: A micro-actuator for a head gimbal assembly includes a support frame integrated with a suspension flexure of the head gimbal assembly, a block, and a pair of PZT elements. The support frame includes a bottom support, a top support adapted to support a slider of the head gimbal assembly, and a pair of side arms that interconnect the bottom support and the top support. The side arms extend vertically from respective sides of the bottom support and the top support. The block is mounted to the bottom support to provide resonance balance. Each PZT element is mounted to a respective side arm of the support frame and a respective side of the block. The PZT elements are excitable to cause selective movement of the side arms.

    摘要翻译: 用于头部万向架组件的微致动器包括与头部万向节组件,块体和一对PZT元件的悬架弯曲部一体化的支撑框架。 支撑框架包括底部支撑件,适于支撑头部万向架组件的滑块的顶部支撑件以及将底部支撑件与顶部支撑件相互连接的一对侧臂。 侧臂从底部支撑件和顶部支撑件的相应侧面垂直延伸。 该块被安装到底部支撑件以提供共振平衡。 每个PZT元件安装到支撑框架的相应侧臂和块的相应侧。 PZT元件是兴奋的,以引起侧臂的选择性移动。

    Sway-type micro-actuator with slider holding arms for a disk drive head gimbal assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Sway-type micro-actuator with slider holding arms for a disk drive head gimbal assembly 失效
    具有用于磁盘驱动器头万向架组件的滑块固定臂的摆动式微致动器

    公开(公告)号:US07408745B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11125248

    申请日:2005-05-10

    IPC分类号: G11B5/596 G11B5/48

    CPC分类号: G11B5/4826 G11B5/4853

    摘要: A micro-actuator of the invention includes a support frame having a base, a moving plate, a leading beam to connect the base with the moving plate; and two slider holding arms extending from both sides of the moving plate; at least one piezoelectric element bonding to the support frame to connect a free end of the base with the moving plate; wherein the moving plate sways in a first direction or in a second direction when the at least one piezoelectric element is actuated. The invention also discloses a head gimbal assembly and a disk drive unit using the micro-actuator.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的微型致动器包括:支撑框架,其具有基部,移动板,将梁与移动板连接的前导梁; 以及从移动板的两侧延伸的两个滑块保持臂; 至少一个压电元件,其结合到所述支撑框架,以将所述基座的自由端与所述移动板连接; 其中当所述至少一个压电元件被致动时,所述移动板在第一方向或第二方向上摇动。 本发明还公开了一种头部万向节组件和使用微致动器的盘驱动单元。

    Head gimbal assembly and manufacturing method thereof and disk drive unit with the same
    4.
    发明申请
    Head gimbal assembly and manufacturing method thereof and disk drive unit with the same 失效
    头万向架组装及其制造方法及其驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080037174A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11500912

    申请日:2006-08-09

    IPC分类号: G11B5/48

    摘要: A HGA includes a slider and a suspension for supporting the slider. The suspension includes a load beam, a base plate, and a flexure, which are assembled together. The flexure has a suspension tongue with a suspension through hole defined therein at a position corresponding to a center of the slider mounted on the suspension tongue. A dimple is provided to connect the suspension tongue and the load beam. The dimple has a first bump, a second bump and a shaft connecting the first and the second bumps. The shaft of the dimple extends through the suspension through hole to limit the suspension tongue between the first and the second bumps. Meanwhile, a manufacturing method of the HGA and a disk drive unit with the HGA are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: HGA包括用于支撑滑块的滑块和悬架。 悬架包括组装在一起的负载梁,基板和挠曲件。 挠曲件具有悬挂舌片,其悬挂通孔限定在与安装在悬架舌片上的滑块的中心相对应的位置处。 提供凹坑以连接悬挂舌和负载梁。 凹坑具有第一凸起,第二凸起和连接第一和第二凸起的轴。 凹坑的轴延伸穿过悬挂通孔,以限制第一和第二凸起之间的悬挂舌头。 同时,公开了一种HGA的制造方法和具有HGA的盘驱动单元。

    Head gimbal assembly and disk drive unit with the same
    5.
    发明申请
    Head gimbal assembly and disk drive unit with the same 失效
    头万向架组件和磁盘驱动单元相同

    公开(公告)号:US20070153429A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:US11319580

    申请日:2005-12-29

    IPC分类号: G11B5/56

    CPC分类号: G11B5/4826

    摘要: A HGA of the present invention includes a slider; a micro-actuator comprising two thin film PZT pieces to define a notch; a suspension to load the slider and the micro-actuator. The suspension comprises: a flexure having an actuator loading portion with a slot corresponding to the notch of the micro-actuator, and a slider-loading portion to partially hold the slider; and a load beam having a first dimple to support the flexure at a position thereof corresponding to a central area of the slider, and a second dimple extending through both the slot of the flexure and the notch defined by the micro-actuator and toward an leading edge end portion of the slider to form a gap between the slider and the second dimple. The invention also discloses a disk drive unit having the improved HGA.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的HGA包括滑块; 微致动器包括两个薄膜PZT片,以限定切口; 悬架装载滑块和微型致动器。 悬架包括:具有致动器加载部分的弯曲部,其具有与微致动器的凹口相对应的槽,以及滑块加载部分,以部分地保持滑块; 以及负载梁,其具有第一凹坑以在其对应于所述滑块的中心区域的位置处支撑所述挠曲;以及第二凹坑,其延伸穿过所述挠曲件的所述槽和由所述微致动器限定的所述凹口,并且朝向引导 滑块的边缘端部,以在滑块和第二凹坑之间形成间隙。 本发明还公开了一种具有改进的HGA的磁盘驱动器单元。

    Method for maintaining alignment of a hard disk micro-actuator and magnetic head with respect to a drive arm's suspension during the curing process of a bonding agent used in their coupling
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for maintaining alignment of a hard disk micro-actuator and magnetic head with respect to a drive arm's suspension during the curing process of a bonding agent used in their coupling 失效
    用于在其联接器中使用的粘合剂的固化过程期间保持硬盘微致动器和磁头相对于驱动臂悬架的对准的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07596859B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US10278250

    申请日:2002-10-22

    IPC分类号: B23P19/04 G11B5/48

    摘要: A system is disclosed for maintaining proper alignment of a hard disk micro-actuator and magnetic head with respect to a drive arm's suspension during the curing process of the bonding agent used in their coupling. Embodiments may include a system to couple an actuator element to a suspension element comprising: a shim element to be plated at a first location between an actuator element and a suspension element to maintain a relative orientation of the actuator element with respect to the suspension element during a curing process of a bonding agent at a second location between said actuator element and said suspension element.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在其联接器中使用的粘合剂的固化过程期间相对于驱动臂悬架维持硬盘微致动器和磁头的适当对准的系统。 实施例可以包括将致动器元件耦合到悬挂元件的系统,包括:垫片元件,其被镀覆在致动器元件和悬挂元件之间的第一位置处,以在致动元件相对于悬挂元件期间保持致动元件相对于悬挂元件的相对定向 在所述致动器元件和所述悬挂元件之间的第二位置处的粘合剂的固化过程。

    Rotational PZT micro-actuator with fine head position adjustment capacity, head gimbal assembly, and disk drive unit with same
    7.
    发明授权
    Rotational PZT micro-actuator with fine head position adjustment capacity, head gimbal assembly, and disk drive unit with same 失效
    旋转PZT微型执行器,具有精细的头部位置调整能力,头部万向节组件,以及与之相同的磁盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US07551405B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US11385698

    申请日:2006-03-22

    IPC分类号: G11B5/54

    摘要: A Head Gimbal Assembly (HGA) of the invention includes a slider; a micro-actuator to adjust the position of the slider; and a suspension to support the slider and the micro-actuator. The micro-actuator includes two side arms; a load plate for supporting the slider, which is connected with at least one of the side arms; a pair of piezoelectric (PZT) elements connected with the side arms; and a support shaft coupled with the suspension, the support shaft being connected with the side arms and positioned between the PZT elements. The invention also discloses a disk drive unit using such a HGA.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的头万向节组件(HGA)包括滑块; 一个调节滑块位置的微型致动器; 以及用于支撑滑块和微致动器的悬架。 微型致动器包括两个侧臂; 用于支撑滑块的负载板,其与至少一个侧臂连接; 与侧臂连接的一对压电(PZT)元件; 以及与所述悬架联接的支撑轴,所述支撑轴与所述侧臂连接并且位于所述PZT元件之间。 本发明还公开了一种使用这种HGA的磁盘驱动器单元。

    Head gimbal assembly with flying height controller, disk drive unit using the same, and flying height adjusting method and system thereof
    8.
    发明授权
    Head gimbal assembly with flying height controller, disk drive unit using the same, and flying height adjusting method and system thereof 失效
    具有飞行高度控制器的磁头万向节组件,使用其的磁盘驱动单元,以及飞行高度调节方法及其系统

    公开(公告)号:US07551386B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US10965783

    申请日:2004-10-18

    IPC分类号: G11B21/02 G11B21/24

    摘要: A HGA comprises a slider, a suspension to load the slider, a flying height controller for controlling flying height of the slider; and a flexible cable to be electrically connected with the slider and the flying height controller. In the present invention, the flying height controller comprises at least one piezoelectric piece disposed between the slider and the suspension. The HGA further comprises ACF to connect the flying height controller with the suspension and the flexible cable. The invention also discloses a disk drive unit with the HGA, a method for flying height control with the HGA, and a system for controlling flying height.

    摘要翻译: HGA包括滑块,用于装载滑块的悬架,用于控制滑块的飞行高度的飞行高度控制器; 以及与滑块和飞行高度控制器电连接的柔性电缆。 在本发明中,飞行高度控制器包括设置在滑块和悬架之间的至少一个压电片。 HGA还包括ACF,用于将飞行高度控制器与悬架和柔性电缆连接起来。 本发明还公开了一种具有HGA的盘驱动单元,用于使用HGA进行高度控制的方法,以及用于控制飞行高度的系统。

    Micro-actuator unit, head gimbal assembly, and disk drive unit with vibration canceller
    9.
    发明授权
    Micro-actuator unit, head gimbal assembly, and disk drive unit with vibration canceller 失效
    微型致动器单元,头部万向节组件和带振动消除器的磁盘驱动单元

    公开(公告)号:US07433159B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US11050823

    申请日:2005-01-27

    IPC分类号: G11B5/56

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5552

    摘要: A HGA of the invention includes a slider, a micro-actuator for adjusting the position of the slider; a suspension to load the slider and the micro-actuator; and a vibration canceller interposed between the micro-actuator and the suspension. The micro-actuator includes a first base-part plate, a pair of actuator side arms extending from the first base-part plate in a first direction, and at least one of side arms has a piezoelectric element thereon. The vibration canceller includes a second base-part plate to connect with the micro-actuator and the suspension; and at least one canceling arm extending from the second base-part plate in the first direction or in a second direction, wherein at least one of canceling arms has a piezoelectric element thereon. The invention also discloses a disk drive with the vibration canceller.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的HGA包括滑块,用于调节滑块位置的微致动器; 用于装载滑块和微致动器的悬架; 以及置于微致动器和悬架之间的振动消除器。 微致动器包括第一基座部件板,在第一方向上从第一基部部件板延伸的一对致动器侧臂,并且至少一个侧臂在其上具有压电元件。 该振动消除器包括与微致动器和悬架连接的第二基座部件板; 以及至少一个抵消臂,其在所述第一方向或第二方向上从所述第二基板延伸,其中,所述抵消臂中的至少一个在其上具有压电元件。 本发明还公开了一种具有振动消除器的磁盘驱动器。