Patent ID: 6714386
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A head suspension assembly for attachment to an actuator arm of a disc drive and for supporting a flying head transducer over a surface of a disc, the head suspension assembly comprising:a load beam having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the proximal end of the load beam is operatively coupled to the actuator arm and the distal end of the load beam is operatively coupled to a gimbal assembly wherein the gimbal assembly supports a transducer head; and a stop member extending above and substantially parallel to the load beam short of a position of the gimbal assembly, wherein the stop member is an integral part of a base plate, the stop member operatively coupled to the actuator arm through a swaging boss of the base plate to directly contact the load beam and limit the motion of the load beam when the head suspension assembly is subjected to severe shock, wherein there is a gap between the stop member and the load beam in the absence of shock to the head suspension assembly.