Lapping assembly or process utilizing a bar stack extender
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsMarc Ronshaugen, Joel Hoehn, Gordon Jones
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Abstract
A slider bar extender to removably connect one or more slider bars to a processing machine or tool is disclosed. In illustrated embodiments, the extender is coupled to a holder structure through a tongue and groove connection. In illustrated embodiments, the tongue is formed on the holder structure and the groove is formed on the extender. In illustrated embodiments, the extender includes a plurality of reduced thickness strips. The reduced thickness strips are orientated lengthwise to control or transfer bending to one or more bars connected to a proximal edge surface of the extender.
Claims10
An assembly comprising:
- a slider bar extender including a front surface and a back surface, a crosswise dimension between opposed end surfaces and a lengthwise dimension between a proximal edge surface and a distal edge surface;
- an elongate groove extending crosswise on the front surface of the extender to removably connect one or more slider bars to one or more processing machines or tools through the extender;
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- a holder structure including a holder portion having an elongate tongue configured to insert into the groove on the extender to secure the extender to the holder structure,
- wherein the holder structure comprises a bending insert including the elongate tongue and having a plurality of bending tines configured to impart bending to the one or more slider bars through the extender, and
- wherein the slider bar extender comprises at least one bending profile transmission feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.