Patent ID: 7355812
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disk drive comprising: a base member; a spindle motor supported by a spindle motor support formed on the base member, the spindle motor rotating a data storage disk; an actuator rotatably coupled to an actuator pivot supported by a pivot support formed on the base member, the actuator moving a read/write head to a position on a recording surface of the disk; and at least one slot formed in the base member around the circumference of each of the spindle motor support and the pivot support, the slots for partially controlling the stiffness of the base member and at least one of the slots extending completely through the base member, wherein the at least one slot formed in the base member around the circumference of the spindle motor support is curved and has a portion positioned between the spindle motor and the pivot support.