EP0599669A2
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Magnetic head supporting mechanism
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic head supporting mechanism includes a head positioning actuator (223) having an arm (22), and a load beam (21) connected to the arm. The load beam has a gimbal (25). The gimbal includes a magnetic head slider fixing portion (30) on which a magnetic head slider (35) having a magnetic head is mounted, a first pair of beams (31, 32) extending from opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion along a traverse direction (38) of the load beam perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (37) thereof, and a second pair of beams (33, 34) respectively connected to the first pair of beams and extending so as to face the opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi C/O Fujitsu Limited Ohwe
- 👤 Yoshifumi C/O Fujitsu Limited Mizoshita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:18
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/4806; G11B5/4853; G11B5/4826; G11B5/486; G11B5/4833; G11B5/58; G11B5/60; G11B5/6005; G11B5/6082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A magnetic head supporting mechanism comprising: a head positioning actuator (223) having an arm (22); and a load beam (21) connected to said arm, characterized in that said load beam having a gimbal (25) comprises: a magnetic head slider fixing portion (30) on which a magnetic head slider (35) having a magnetic head is mounted; a first pair of beams (31, 32) extending from opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion along a traverse direction (38) of the load beam perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (37) thereof; and a second pair of beams (33, 34) respectively connected to the first pair of beams and extending so as to face said opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: said magnetic head slider fixing portion (30) comprises a closed beam (76) so that an opening (74) is defined by said closed beam; said magnetic head slider comprises flanges (72, 73, 81); and said magnetic head slider is inserted into said opening in a state in which said flanges of the magnetic head slider is attached to the closed beam by means of an adhesive member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized by further comprising lead wires (15A - 15D) connected to terminals (100A - 100D) of the magnetic head, said lead wires being fixed to the magnetic head slider fixing portion and to the load beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: said load beam comprises: wiring patterns (91- 94) formed on the first pair of beams, the second pair of beams and an intermediate stiffness portion of the load beam; first terminals (96A - 96D) connected to the wiring patterns and formed on the magnetic head slider fixing portion; and second terminals (95A - 95D) connected to the wiring patterns and formed on an end portion of the load beam, the wiring patterns extending from the first terminals to the end portion via the intermediate stiffness portion, the first terminals being connected to terminals (100A - 100D) of the magnetic head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that said load beam comprises first dummy patterns (108, 210, 211) formed in the gimbal so that the dummy patterns are symmetrical to the wiring patterns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said load beam comprises second dummy patterns (103A - 103D, 104A - 104D) formed on the intermediate stiffness portion of the load beam so that the dummy patterns are symmetrical to the wiring patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second pair of beams extend in the longitudinal direction of the load beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the second pair of beams are slightly inclined with respect to the first pair of beams.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 4, characterized by further comprising a projection (108) formed on the magnetic head slider fixing portion so that the projection prevents the magnetic head slider from being tilted due to the presence of the wiring patterns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said load beam comprises a flexible plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the load beam comprises an intermediate stiffness portions having opposite edges along which ribs are formed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A magnetic head supporting mechanism comprising: a head positioning actuator (223) having an arm (22); and a load beam (21) connected to said arm, characterized in that said load beam having a gimbal (51) comprises: a magnetic head slider fixing portion (30) on which a magnetic head slider (35) having a magnetic head is mounted; a first pair of beams (31, 32) extending from opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion along a longitudinal direction of the load beam perpendicular to a traverse direction thereof; and a second pair of beams (33, 34) respectively connected to the first pair of beams and extending so as to face said opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A magnetic head supporting mechanism comprising: a head positioning actuator (223) having an arm (22); and a load beam (235) connected to said arm, characterized in that said load beam having a gimbal (238) comprises: a magnetic head slider fixing portion (240) on which a magnetic head slider (35C) having a magnetic head is mounted; first and second beams (241, 242) extending from opposite sides of the magnetic head slider fixing portion along a longitudinal direction of the load beam, said first and second beams being spaced apart from the magnetic head slider fixing portion; and a third beam (244) which extends in the longitudinal direction and connects an end of the load beam to the magnetic head slider fixing portion (240).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the first and second beams extend in the longitudinal direction of the load beam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that said load beam comprises wiring patterns (91 - 94) formed on the first, second and third beams and a main body (237) of the load beam; first terminals (96A - 96D) connected to the wiring patterns and formed on the magnetic head slider fixing portion; and second terminals (95A - 95D) connected to the wiring patterns and formed on the load beam, the first terminals being connected to terminals (100A - 100D) of the magnetic head.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that: said load beam comprises a flexible flat plate; and said load beam is attached to said arm so that the load beam is downwardly inclined with respect to a horizontal plane in such a manner that a vertical level of the magnetic head slider is lower than that of the arm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The magnetic head supporting mechanism as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that said third beam has a width equal to that of the magnetic head slider fixing portion so that the third beam and the magnetic head slider fixing portion form an integrated member.
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