Maxtor Corporation

Joel Groebner

Chris Broussalian

Kim Brandt

The suspension of a disk drive incorporates controlled attachment of the gimbal to the slider. The gimbal has at least one wall or enclosure formed on its contact surface which receives a desired amount of adhesive or solder paste. The wall or enclosure confines the adhesive or paste to an exact location and also controls the amount of adhesive or paste that contacts the slider upon assembly. This controlled attachment between the gimbal and slider enhances performance of the read/write head attached to the slider. Use of a meltable solder paste also allows the suspension to be reworked by improving the ability to separate the slider from the gimbal after initial assembly. The contact surface of the gimbal may be modified to include a metallic strip which contacts the adhesive. Use of an electrically conductive bonding material in combination with the metallic strip assists in dissipating electric static which may build up on the read/write head.

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Longmont, CO, United States of America

Joel Groebner