Patent ID: 7161766
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A base plate apparatus, comprising: a band portion having conveying holes and positioning holes formed at a first predetermined pitch respectively in a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of base plates disposed at an edge on one side of the band portion via single connecting portions integrally formed at a second predetermined pitch at the respective edges of the band portion, said second predetermined pitch being selected based on a utilization of a specific one of the plurality of base plates in an assembly process for generating head gimbals; wherein the plurality of base plates are designed for utilizing in a head gimbal assembly formed by one of said plurality of base plates, a load beam, and a flexure disposed one atop another; and wherein the plurality of base plates are irregularly shaped relative to a central axis drawn through a middle of each of the base plates and wherein the plurality of base plates each terminate with a flat terminating edge substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.