Patent ID: 6751069
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method to join an actuator element to a slider element comprising:adapting a slider element to be coupled to an actuator element having a generally â€˜Uâ€™-shaped structure, the â€˜Uâ€™-shaped structure being formed by at least a first arm joined at one end to an actuator base and a second arm joined at one end to said actuator base, said first arm having a first raised portion of a first contour and said second arm having a second raised portion of a second contour generally opposing in direction and generally parallel to said first raised portion of said first contour; adapting said slider element to have a first surface with a first recessed portion contoured to accept, for non-rotatable coupling, said first raised portion and a second surface with a second recessed portion contoured to accept for non-rotate-able coupling said second raised portion; bonding within said first recessed portion said first raised portion by a bonding agent; and bonding within said second recessed portion said second raised portion by said bonding agent.