Patent ID: 7466513
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disk drive including an airflow shroud for a moving-slider-type microactuator, comprising: a first end of a flexure directly coupled with a suspension load beam; a second end of said flexure directly coupled with a slider-type microactuator; a slider directly coupled with said slider-type microactuator; and an airflow shroud coupled with said flexure and with said suspension load beam such that said flexure is disposed between said airflow shroud and said suspension load beam, said shroud comprising: a frame portion forming an opening for exposing a protruding portion of said slider, the frame portion surrounding said moving-slider-type microactuator coupled to the slider, said frame portion not contacting said suspension load beam said frame portion including a portion substantially covering a leading end of said slider; and an attachment portion adapted for attachment with said suspension load beam wherein said frame portion is configured to not surround said suspension load beam.