Patent ID: 7489476
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A headlift on a distal end of a load beam of the type for use in a disk drive suspension and having first and second transversely-spaced load beam rails, the headlift comprising a first headlift rail extending distally from a distal end of the first load beam rail, the first headlift rail in contact and continuous with the first load beam rail; a second headlift rail transversely spaced from the first headlift rail and extending distally from a distal end of the second load beam rail, the second headlift rail in contact and continuous with the second load beam rail; a cross member attached to and extending between distal ends of the first and second headlift rails, including a pair of transversely extending and engaged connecting arms and one or more welds joining the connecting arms, each of the connecting arms in contact and continuous with one of the first and second headlift rails; and a tab extending distally from the cross member.