Patent ID: 6278585
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A transducer suspension system comprising:an actuator arm having a top surface, a bottom surface and two side surfaces;a first suspension connected to the top surface of the arm, the first suspension having a first laminated member having a first support layer, a first electrically insulating layer, and a first electrically conducting layer, the first conducting layer being formed into a plurality of electrical leads, a first bent portion of the first laminated member being bent in a vertical plane and abutting one of said two side surface of the arm, the first bent portion of the first laminated member having the first support layer, the first insulating layer, and the first conducting layer; anda second suspension connected to the bottom surface of the arm, the second suspension having a second laminated member having a second support layer, a second electrically insulating layer, and a second electrically conducting layer, the second conducting layer being formed into a plurality of electrical leads, a second bent portion of the second laminated member being bent in said vertical plane overlapping the first bent portion of the first suspension, the second bent portion of the second laminate member having the second insulating layer and the second conducting layer with the second insulating layer providing insulation to the first and second conducting layers.