Patent ID: 6417996
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A gimbal spring adapted to flexibly support a slider relative to a disc surface for operation comprising:a base mounting portion adapted to operable connect the gimbal spring relative to a load beam and thereby to an actuation system; opposed spaced flexure arms extending from the base, said flexure arms being formed of elongated members each having a proximal end and a distal end defining an elongated extent therebetween, said proximal end being operable coupled to the base and said distal end being cantilevered relative to the base; a mounting tab adapted to connect to a slider, said mounting tab being positioned between the spaced flexure arms and ends of the mounting tab being spaced a distance from said flexure arms; bridge sections adapted to connect the distal ends of the flexure arms to the mounting tab, the bridge extending from the distal end of the flexure arms toward the proximal end at a sloped angle relative to said flexure arms to connect a distal end of the flexure arms relative to the mounting tab; and a limiter supported by and extending between said bridge sections and lying over vertically opposed side of said load beam from said gimbal spring to restrain vertical movement of said gimbal, the limiter being connected to the mounting tab and vertically and axially spaced from the mounting tab so that the limiter is parallel to the tab but in a separate plane from the tab, wherein the limiter and the mounting tab form an opening whereby the load beam extends through the opening and is captured by said opening to restrain vertical movement of said load beam.