Patent ID: 6965501

Claim:
An integrated lead suspension assembly for supporting a slider in a magnetic storage system, comprising: a load beam, the load beam having a longitudinal, generally flat structure; a limiter having a free end extending from a fixed end from the load beam, the limiter is bendable from a first position in which the free end is substantially in a plane of the load beam, to a second position in which the free end is substantially out of the plane of the load beam; and a flexure assembly comprising a longitudinal, generally flat flexible member and conductive leads formed thereon, a first section of the flexible member being fixedly attached to the load beam, and a second section of the flexible member defining a slider mounting section for supporting a slider and a frame that defines an aperture that is sized and positioned with respect to the limiter to provide a clearance allowing the limiter to freely move through the aperture such that the limiter is free to be bent from the first position to the second position and to extend through the aperture-after the flexure assembly has been attached to the load beam, wherein the slider mounting section extends into the aperture in a direction towards the first section, terminating in an end that interacts with the limiter in its second position.