Patent ID: 6269067
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B82Y,G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a micro-head element, comprising:a first step of forming a sacrifice layer made from a resist on a flat surface of a conductive substrate in such a manner that a central portion of said sacrifice layer is formed into a trapezoidal shape in cross section;a second step of forming a metal film having a thickness of one to several .mu.m over the entire surface of said conductive substrate in such a manner as to cover the surface of said sacrifice layer;a third step of forming a symmetrical spring pattern on a central portion of said metal film;a fourth step of forming a micro-resist film having one side less than the thickness of said metal film on a central portion of said spring pattern;a fifth step of etching said metal film directly before said micro-resist film is perfectly separated from said metal film, to form a micro-head element including a leading end having a flat portion; anda sixth step of removing said sacrifice layer and said micro-resist film, to form a spring, made from said metal film, for elastically supporting said micro-head element.