Patent ID: 6757136
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of coupling a plurality of actuator arms of an actuator assembly to a plurality of flex suspension assemblies, the method comprising steps of:(a) positioning a first flex suspension assembly from the plurality of flex suspension assemblies near a first actuator arm from the plurality of actuator arms so that a first protrusion on the first flex suspension assembly is disposed adjacent to a first clasp hole defined by the first actuator arm; (b) positioning a second flex suspension assembly from the plurality of flex suspension assemblies near a second actuator arm so that a second protrusion on the second flex suspension assembly is disposed adjacent to a second clasp hole defined by the second actuator arm, such that a first head on the first flex suspension assembly is facing a second head on the second flex suspension assembly; (c) inserting a first key from a plurality of keys between the first flex suspension assembly and the second flex suspension assembly so as to bias the first protrusion towards the first clasp hole and the second protrusion towards the second clasp hole; (d) widening the first clasp hole and the second clasp hole by deforming a first clamp-opening hole defined by the first actuator arm and a second clamp-opening hole defined by the second actuator arm; and (e) removing the first key.