Patent ID: 8896968

Claim:
A gimbaled flexure having a dual stage actuation structure, comprising: a flexure comprising at least one trace and a gimbal, the gimbal comprising at least one pad, at least one spring arm, and a tongue connected to the at least one spring arm, the at least one pad electrically connected to the at least one trace, respectively; a motor mounted on the gimbal, the motor comprising at least one terminal, a top side, and a bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side of the motor facing the flexure, the at least one terminal electrically connected to the at least one pad, respectively, by a first type of material, the first type of material electrically conductive and bonded to the at least one pad and the at least one terminal; and a damper located between the motor and the flexure, the damper contacting the tongue and the bottom side of the motor, the damper comprising a second type of material that is different than the first type of material, the second type of material one or both of elastic and viscoelastic.