Patent ID: 6219203
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An integrated lead suspension for a disk drive, comprising:a planar load beam having first and second oppositely facing surfaces and first and second pockets partially etched in the first and second surfaces, respectively, the load beam also having a section with a thickness that is less than half of an original thickness of the load beam;a load/unload tab extending from the load beam;a mount plate mounted to the load beam adjacent to the first pocket to form a first box-like structure for stiffening the suspension and greater flatness control;a flexure mounted to the load beam adjacent to the second pocket to form a second box-like structure for stiffening the suspension and greater flatness control; and whereinat least one of the first pockets aligns with one of the second pockets to define the section, such that a segment of the load beam located between the first and second pockets has a pocket thickness that is less than half of the original thickness of the load beam.