Patent ID: 7898771
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A head suspension assembly, comprising: a beam component having a front end and a rear end; a hinge component near the rear end of the beam component for connecting to an actuation arm; and a gimbal component near the front end of the beam component for carrying a transducing head; wherein the hinge component comprises a first structural damping material having a modulus of elasticity greater than approximately 10 gigapascals and a damping capacity greater than approximately 0.02 in a vibration mode having a frequency between about 6,010 hertz and about 22,650 hertz and the gimbal component comprises a second structural damping material having a modulus of elasticity greater than approximately 10 gigapascals and a damping capacity greater than approximately 0.02 in a vibration mode having a frequency between about 6,010 hertz and about 22,650 hertz; and wherein at least one of the hinge component and the gimbal component is separately made and attached to the beam component.