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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2001
Michael L. Rancour, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Richard L. Segar, Eagan, MN (US);
Sandeepan Bhattacharya, Bloomington, MN (US);
Michael L. Rancour, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Richard L. Segar, Eagan, MN (US);
Sandeepan Bhattacharya, Bloomington, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
An actuation assembly includes a movable actuator arm, a suspension assembly, a slider, and means for attaching the slider to the gimbal. The actuator arm supports the suspension assembly, which includes a gimbal carrying a gimbal bond pad that is electrically isolated from the gimbal. The slider includes an air bearing surface and a gimbal opposing face opposite the air bearing surface. The means for attaching the slider to the gimbal provide a direct contact between the gimbal and the slider and elevate a plane of the gimbal opposing face with respect to the gimbal bond pad. The means for attaching the slider to the gimbal is integral with the gimbal.