Flexible tabs for improved microactuator assembly process
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsWayne A. Bonin, Zinne-Eddine Boutaghou
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a microactuator having a cavity into which a slider is inserted. Overhanging the cavity are flexible tabs, which are deformed once the slider is inserted. The tabs allow the slider to be aligned in the slider cavity. The tabs also create a mechanical and electrical connection between the slider and the microactuator.
Claims20
A microactuator for positioning a head carrying slider above a rotating disc, the microactuator comprising:
- a slider cavity for receiving the slider;
- flexible tabs on opposing sides of the slider cavity holding the slider in the slider cavity by a clamping force.
A disc drive actuation system for positioning a head carrying slider over a track of a rotating disc, the actuation system comprising:
- a microactuator with a slider cavity for receiving the slider;
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- flexible tab means on opposing sides of the slider cavity of the microactuator for connecting the slider to the microactuator by deforming into the slider cavity when the slider is inserted into the slider cavity and holding the slider in the slider cavity.
A disc drive actuation system for positioning a transducing head over a track of a disc, the actuation system comprising:
- a slider for carrying the transducing head;
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- a microactuator, the microactuator comprising:
- a slider cavity for receiving the slider;
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- flexible tabs on opposing sides of the slider cavity of the microactuator deformed between the slider and the slider cavity and aligning the slider in the slider cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.