AU2002231321A1 - Monocoque head suspension - Google Patents

Monocoque head suspension

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Publication number
AU2002231321A1
AU2002231321A1 AU2002231321A AU3132102A AU2002231321A1 AU 2002231321 A1 AU2002231321 A1 AU 2002231321A1 AU 2002231321 A AU2002231321 A AU 2002231321A AU 3132102 A AU3132102 A AU 3132102A AU 2002231321 A1 AU2002231321 A1 AU 2002231321A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
head suspension
monocoque head
monocoque
suspension
head
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Abandoned
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AU2002231321A
Inventor
Wayne A Bonin
Zine E. Boutaghou
Peter Crane
Marcus E. Mangold
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Seagate Technology LLC
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Seagate Technology LLC
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Publication of AU2002231321A1 publication Critical patent/AU2002231321A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/4806—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed specially adapted for disk drive assemblies, e.g. assembly prior to operation, hard or flexible disk drives
    • G11B5/4833—Structure of the arm assembly, e.g. load beams, flexures, parts of the arm adapted for controlling vertical force on the head
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/4806—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed specially adapted for disk drive assemblies, e.g. assembly prior to operation, hard or flexible disk drives
    • G11B5/484—Integrated arm assemblies, e.g. formed by material deposition or by etching from single piece of metal or by lamination of materials forming a single arm/suspension/head unit
AU2002231321A 2000-10-25 2001-10-24 Monocoque head suspension Abandoned AU2002231321A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

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US24321400P 2000-10-25 2000-10-25
US24321900P 2000-10-25 2000-10-25
US60/243,214 2000-10-25
US60/243,219 2000-10-25
US30423901P 2001-07-10 2001-07-10
US60/304,239 2001-07-10
PCT/US2001/050708 WO2002035524A2 (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-24 Monocoque head suspension

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AU2002231321A1 true AU2002231321A1 (en) 2002-05-06

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AU (1) AU2002231321A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002035524A2 (en)

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