Patent ID: 9042056
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disk drive suspension which comprises a load beam and a flexure comprising a stationary part and a gimbal portion, the disk drive suspension further comprising: a tongue on which a slider is mounted; a pair of microactuator elements, each microactuator element being disposed on a respective side of the slider and comprising a first end portion and a second end portion; a convex dimple formed on one of respective facing surfaces of the load beam and the tongue and configured to contact the other facing surface, thereby supporting the tongue for a swinging motion relative to the load beam; and a damper member disposed on the gimbal portion at a position away from the dimple, wherein the flexure comprises a pair of first supporting portions to which the first end portions of the pair of microactuator elements are respectively secured, and a pair of second supporting portions to which the second end portions of the pair of microactuator elements are respectively secured, and wherein the damper member comprises portions which overlap the first supporting portions and the second supporting portions.