Patent ID: 7889460
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A slider supporting apparatus comprising a flexure formed of a metal plate having spring characteristics, the flexure comprising: a gimbals portion including a tongue on which a slider is mountable; a first support portion which supports a first longitudinal end of the slider placed on the tongue; a second support portion which is movable with respect to the first support portion in a longitudinal direction of the slider and which supports a second longitudinal end of the slider; and a spring portion which urges the second support portion toward the first support portion, the spring portion comprising a pair of flat springs provided on opposite sides of the tongue, each of the flat springs including a plurality of convexes and concaves alternately formed along the tongue along a surface direction of the flexure, wherein the concaves extend toward the tongue along the surface direction, and the convexes extend away from the tongue along the surface direction; wherein the spring portion is configured to extend to a length which allows the slider to be inserted between the first and second support portions when subjected to a tensile load, and to contract to a length such that the slider is held between the first and second support portions when subjected to no tensile load.