Patent ID: 7706106
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. In a hard disk drive system, a load beam for a high shock suspension, comprising: a body portion having one or more substantially planar transverse members extending between longitudinal rails, the longitudinal rails separated at a distal end of the body by a first width: a transition portion extending from the distal end in a longitudinal direction and tapering from the first width to a second width: a dimple protruding from one of the transverse members; and a lifter having left and right sides and a tip, the lifter having a rail extending continuously around said lifter left and right sides and said tip, the lifter extending from the second width in the longitudinal direction, the lifter having a width substantially equal to the second width; a continuous rail comprising a continuous edge bordering the body portion, transition portion and lifter, the rail bending about 90 degrees from the body plane and maintaining a substantially uniform height with respect to a plane of the body, the continuous rail including the longitudinal rails and the lifter rail.