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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1997
Yasuyuki Nakajima, Yokohama, JP;
Keii Ueno, Yokohama, JP;
Michio Takahashi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Masayasu Fujisawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Katsuya Fukasawa, Odawara, JP;
Issei Takemoto, Hiratsuka, JP;
Kooji Serizawa, Fujisawa, JP;
Kazushige Hashimoto, Yokohama, JP;
Shigeo Nakamura, Odawara, JP;
Yukimori Umakoshi, Odawara, JP;
Mikio Tokuyama, Tsukuba, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The magnetic head assembly including a magnetic head having a terminal composed of a conductive film and a supporting spring. The supporting spring has interconnecting patterns (lines) on the top thereof and a projective electrode. The terminal of the magnetic head is electrically connected to the projective electrode of the supporting spring by a solderless, direct contact connection. The magnetic head is fixed to the supporting spring by using a non-electrical bonding agent. This structure makes it possible to stabilize the position of the magnetic head assembly and the relative speed variation between the magnetic head element and the magnetic disk, thereby enhancing the reliability of the magnetic disk apparatus.