Magnetic transducer suspension device

A suspension device for magnetic transducers comprising:

• a spring member,
• a transducer attachment clip engaged by said spring member and adapted to be affixed to said transducer, said spring member adapted to apply biasing force to said attachment clip,
• pivot means disposed between said spring member and said attachment clip for allowing said attachment clip to pivot with respect to said spring member, said pivot means defining an axis of rotation for said attachment clip, and
• retraction member means adapted to engage a portion of said clip for applying retraction force to said clip substantially opposite to said biasing force.

A suspension device for a magnetic transducer comprising:

• a spring member;
• a transducer attachment clip engaged by said spring member and adapted to be affixed to said transducer, said spring member adapted to apply a biasing force to said attachment clip;
• pivot means disposed between said attachment clip and said spring member for allowing said attachment clip to pivot about an axis defined by said pivot means;
• and
• a retraction member adapted to engage said attachment clip to apply a retraction force to said attachment clip substantially opposite to said biasing force.

A suspension device for a magnetic transducer comprising:

• a spring body including a first leaf spring, a second leaf spring disposed laterally parallel to said first leaf spring, and a retraction member generally parallel to and spaced from said leaf springs;
• a transducer attachment clip engaged by end portions of said first and second spring members and adapted to be affixed to said transducer, said first and second spring members adapted to apply a biasing force to said attachment clip;
• first pivot means disposed between said first spring member and said attachment clip and proximate said end portion of said first spring member for allowing said attachment clip to pivot with respect to said first spring member;
• second pivot means disposed between said second spring member and said attachment clip and proximate said end portion of said second spring member for allowing said attachment clip to pivot with respect to said second spring member, said first and said second pivot means defining a pitch axis of rotation for said attachment clip;
• said retraction member adapted to engage said attachment clip to apply a retraction force to said attachment clip substantially opposite to said biasing force;
• and
• said retraction member further including indexing means between said retraction member and said attachment clip for indexing said attachment clip with respect to said end portions and said retraction member when said retraction member and said attachment clip are engaged.