Patent ID: 7430096
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A head suspension load beam including first and second opposite surfaces, first and second edges, and proximal and distal ends, the head suspension load beam comprising: at least an elongated partially etched channel in the first surface, the partially etched channel having remaining material having a thickness; at least a first elongated partially etched portion in the second surface, the first partially etched portion having remaining material having a thickness, and wherein at least a part of the portion is located between the partially etched channel in the first surface and the first edge of the load beam; a rail between the partially etched channel and the first partially etched portion, the rail having a thickness that is greater than the thicknesses of the remaining material of the partially etched channel and the remaining material of first partially etched portion; at least a second elongated partially etched portion in the second surface, the second partially etched portion having remaining material having a thickness, and wherein at least a part of the portion is located between the partially etched channel in the first surface and the second edge of the load beam; and a rail between the partially etched channel and the second partially etched portion, the rail having a thickness that is greater than the thicknesses of the remaining material of the partially etched channel and the remaining material of the second partially etched portion.