Method of connecting heads of a data storage system to a testing apparatus
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsFrank W. Schadewald, Jr., Mark J. Schaenzer
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Abstract
An integrated connector board for a head of a disc drive including a base having a lead, connector pad and insertion connector formed on the base, the lead connector pad and insertion connector being electrically coupled to define a circuit. The connector pad is adapted for connection to a pin type connector terminal and the elongated insertion connector is adapted for connection to an insertion type connector terminal for providing a connector board adapted for use with insertion type connector terminals and pin type connector terminals.
Claims8
A method for connecting heads of a data storage system to testing apparatus incorporating insertion type connectors and pin type connectors comprising the steps of:
- providing a connector board having a base and the base including:
- a center portion;
- first and second side portions extending from opposed sides of the center portion;
- leads coupled to the base;
- connector pads formed on the first and second side portions and electrically coupled to the leads;
- and
- elongated insertion connectors formed on the center portion of the base and electrically coupled to the connector pads on the first and second side portions and the leads;
- electrically connecting wires of a head to the leads of the connector board;
- positioning the connector board relative to a first testing apparatus incorporating a pin type connector terminal to align the connector pads with pins of the pin type connector terminal;
- and
- moving the pins from a retracted position to a connected position to contact the connector pads to electrically connect the head to electronic circuitry of the first testing apparatus.
A method for connecting heads of a data storage system to testing apparatus comprising the steps of:
- providing a connector board having a base and the base including:
- a center portion;
- first and second side portions extending from opposed sides of the center portion;
- leads coupled to the base;
- connector pads formed on the first and second side portions and electrically coupled to the leads;
- and
- elongated insertion connectors formed on the center portion of the base and electrically coupled to the connector pads on the first and second side portions and the leads;
- electrically connecting wires of a head to the leads of the connector board;
- severing the center portion of the connector board adjacent one of said first or second side portions to form an insertable member supporting the insertion connectors;
- and
- inserting the insertable member into an insertion type connector terminal of a first testing apparatus.
A method for connecting heads of a data storage system to a testing apparatus comprising the steps of:
- providing a connector board including
- a base having leads coupled to the base;
- connector pads formed on the base and electrically coupled to the leads;
- elongated insertion connectors formed on the base and electrically coupled to the leads and connector pads;
- electrically connecting wires of a head to leads of the connector board;
- and
- selectively connecting one of the connector pads or insertion connectors to electronic circuitry of a first testing apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.