Patent ID: 7386932
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a head suspension assembly for use in a disk drive comprising the steps of: providing a load beam having a first surface opposite a second surface and a distal end having a window opening; attaching a ring gimbal to at least a portion of the first surface of the load beam at the distal end thereof, the ring gimbal comprising a tongue portion disposed within a substantially ring-like portion, wherein the tongue portion comprises a first side that faces the first surface of the load beam and is at least partially visible through the window opening of the load beam; positioning a limiter assembly adjacent to the second surface of the load beam and the first side of the tongue portion so that a first limiter element of the limiter assembly is engageable with a portion of the second surface of the load beam for limiting displacement of the tongue portion relative to the load beam; joining the limiter assembly to at least a portion of the first side of the tongue portion that is visible through the window opening of the load beam; and reconfiguring at least a portion of the limiter assembly after the limiter assembly is joined to the tongue portion, wherein the step of the reconfiguring at least a portion of the limiter assembly includes removing at least one portion of the limiter assembly, wherein the portion that is removed is not joined to the first side of the tongue portion.