Patent ID: 7551400
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A head suspension which supports a data transducer in a data exchange relationship with a storage medium, the head suspension comprising: a load beam region comprising a substantially planar portion bounded on opposing sides by respective first and second stiffener rails; a bend region comprising first and second strut members extending from said load beam region; a mounting region coupled to the first and second strut members to form a central aperture bounded by the mounting region, the first and second strut members and the planar portion of the load beam region; a damping material secured to the planar portion of the load beam region between said first and second rails, said material partially spanning the central aperture and a damping material support structure which partially supports said layer, the dampening material support structure comprising a cantilever projection which extends from the planar portion of the load beam region into the central aperture between the first and second struts.