Patent ID: 6442001
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk drive suspension adapted to support a slider in operating proximity to a disk and comprising an actuator arm having a through opening, a suspension assembly of a load beam having a base portion, a spring portion and a rigid portion, a mounting plate to which said load beam is attached by its said base portion, said mounting plate having a through opening registered with said actuator arm through opening, and a connector separate from said mounting plate and load beam fastening said mounting plate and load beam to said actuator arm, said suspension having first and second faces, said connector comprising an axially extended body of a length to extend through said mounting plate and actuator arm registered through openings and at least to said suspension first and second faces, said connector body having a first terminal flange axially engaging the first face of said suspension and a second terminal flange axially engaging the second face of said suspension in load beam-to-actuator mounting relation by facial engagement between said terminal flanges and said suspension and not radial engagement between said suspension and said connector body.