Patent ID: 6366430
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of improving roll static angle adjustment of a head located at a distal end of a head gimbal assembly which includes a load beam having a length, a longitudinal axis, and a rigid beam section, the method comprising the steps of:(a) forming a high stress region in the rigid beam section proximate a distal end; (b) coupling a distal clamping member to the rigid beam section proximate the distal end and the high stress region of the rigid beam section; (c) coupling a proximal clamping member to the rigid beam section a distance away from the distal clamping member toward a proximal end of the rigid beam section; and (d) rotating at least one of the distal and proximal clamping members about the longitudinal axis such that a relative angular position of the distal and proximal clamping members reaches an adjust angle resulting in a change in the roll static angle of the head; wherein the distance separating the distal and proximal clamping members is less than 30% of the length of the load beam, whereby a sensitivity of the change in the roll static angle to a change in the adjust angle is improved.