Patent ID: 6768612
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc drive suspension comprising:a load beam having a proximal portion and a distal end portion; a base plate formed independently of the load beam; and a hinge member formed independently of the load beam and the base plate and fixed on both the proximal portion of the load beam and the base plate, wherein the hinge member includes an end portion lapped and fixed on the proximal portion of the load beam, a base plate mounting portion lapped and fixed on the base plate, and flexible portions elastically deformable in a thickness direction thereof and situated individually on opposite sides of an opening formed between the end portion and the base plate mounting portion, wherein the hinge member and an end portion of the base plate are fixed on each other by means of laser welds in positions near the flexible portions, wherein at least a part of the laser welds are formed individually on at least two spots in regions extending in an axial direction of the hinge member from the flexible portions.