Patent ID: 7106557
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A head supporting mechanism comprising: a slider on which a head for recording and/or reproducing data on and from a recording medium is installed; a slider supporting member for supporting the slider; a loan beam having a dimple placed on a free end thereof; a flexure disposed on the load beam; and a pair of displacement members disposed between the flexure and the slider supporting member, wherein: the slider supporting member and the pair of displacement members are connected by a pair of elastic hinge portions provided at an end portion of the slider supporting member, and a translational link mechanism is constituted by a first link which is connected with a pair of elastic hinge portions and holds the slider, a second link consisting of one of displacement members which is connecting with one of the elastic hinge portions and the flexure and a third link consisting of another displacement member which is connecting with another elastic hinge portion and the flexure, and the first link is disposed on the dimple and is rotatable around the dimple.