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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1997
Kazuhito Kurita, Tokyo, JP;
Toshihiro Kusunoki, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiro Habara, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Ishizawa, Yamagata, JP;
Hideyuki Ikeda, Yamagata, JP;
Naoto Inoue, Yamagata, JP;
Sony Corporation, Toyko, JP;
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd., Toyko, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic head apparatus has a reduced thickness by preventing a jumping action of a magnetic head that can occur in a head-up state. A leaf spring has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the leaf spring supporting the magnetic head at the first end, the leaf spring having a surface facing the magnetic medium. A mount member holds the leaf spring, the leaf spring being mounted to the mount member at the second end. A supporting portion extends from the mount member, and engages the surface of the leaf spring at a position between the magnetic head and the mount member.