Patent ID: 8498082
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A dual stage actuated (DSA) suspension for a disk drive, the suspension comprising: a first and proximal portion attached to an actuator arm; a second and distal portion to which a head slider is mounted; a microactuator mounted between the proximal portion and the distal portion; a first mass of non-conductive adhesive mechanically affixing the microactuator to the suspension; a conductive adhesive electrically connecting an electrode of the microactuator to a ground portion of the suspension, the conductive adhesive extending over and bridging a horizontal gap that horizontally separates a horizontal surface of the microactuator from an adjacent horizontal surface of the suspension, the conductive adhesive extending onto the horizontal surface of the microactuator; a second mass of non-conductive adhesive additionally mechanically affixing the microactuator to the suspension, the second mass of non-conductive adhesive at least partly and directly overlaying the conductive adhesive and being separated from the horizontal gap by the conductive adhesive, the second mass of nonconductive adhesive extending onto and over said horizontal surface of the suspension and directly bonding thereto.