Patent ID: 6151197
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A suspension assembly for a disk drive having a disk recording surface and a ramp surface, the suspension assembly comprising:a first elongated region having a distal region and a planar surface for facing toward the disk recording surface, the first elongated region defining a longitudinal axis;a second elongated region positioned adjacent to the distal region;the second elongated region including:a lift tab for engaging the ramp surface, the lift tab being vertically offset from the planar surface such that the lift tab is vertically displaced further from the disk recording surface than the planar surface;a curved lift tab supporting member for supporting the lift tab, the lift tab supporting member positioned between the distal region and the lift tab;the lift tab supporting member including:a first region being integrally formed with the distal region;a second region being integrally formed with the lift tab;a third region positioned between the first and second regions such that thesecond region is vertically offset from the first region,the third region defining a first trough for stiffening the supporting member; andthe distal region and the first region defining a second trough for stiffening the distal and first regions, the second trough extending along the direction of the longitudinal axis, the second trough having an outer surface for facing toward the disk recording surface, the outer surface being vertically displaced closer toward the disk recording surface than the planar surface.