Patent ID: 7227725

Claim:
A head stack assembly for a disk drive, the head stack assembly comprising: an actuator defining an axis of rotation, the actuator including: an actuator arm defining a longitudinal axis orthogonal to the axis of rotation; an actuator body formed of overmolded plastic disposed about the actuator arm; and first and second locking pins extending from the actuator body orthogonal to the axis of rotation; and a flex cable including: a cable body; a first opening formed through the cable body, the first opening engaged with the first locking pin in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis for retaining the flex cable; and a second opening formed through the cable body, the second opening engaged with the second locking pin in a direction generally parallel to the axis of rotation for retaining the flex cable; and a stiffener including a first stiffener opening with the first locking pin disposed through the first stiffener opening and a second stiffener opening with the second locking pin disposed through the second stiffener opening, the first stiffener opening including a first open end disposed at a periphery of the stiffener, and open in a direction generally parallel to the axis of rotation, the second stiffener opening including a second open end disposed at the periphery of the stiffener, and open in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis.