Actuator structure for a magnetic head suspension assembly in a disk drive

Claim 1

An actuator structure for a magnetic head suspension in a disk memory drive, comprising: an actuator body: a plurality of mounting pads having holes therethrough; cantilever support means comprising a deflectable cantilever support for at least some of said pads, joining said pads to said body in longitudinally spaced end-to-end positions with the holes aligned, in pad positions defining two laterally spaced columns of pads on said body, the longitudinal spacing of said pads defining slots therebetween, corresponding slots in the respective columns occupying positions in the same plane; a plurality of arm structures of sheet material for individually supporting a magnetic head, disposed in back-to-back relationship in pairs with corresponding ends of said pairs having width straddling said columns and fitted into corresponding slots in said columns, laterally spaced openings in said ends being aligned with said holes in said pads; and an elongated member extending through said holes in said pads in each column for applying a force to the end pads of each column directed inwardly of each column to deflect said cantilever supports which are deflectable and clamp said ends of said arm structures between said pads.