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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
May. 02, 2003
Marco Del Sarto, Massa, IT;
Mauro Marchi, Milan, IT;
Lorenzo Baldo, Bareggio, IT;
Simone Sassolini, Sansepolcro, IT;
Marco Del Sarto, Massa, IT;
Mauro Marchi, Milan, IT;
Lorenzo Baldo, Bareggio, IT;
Simone Sassolini, Sansepolcro, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.R.L., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A read/write assembly for magnetic hard disks includes at least: one supporting element; one read/write (R/W) transducer; one micro-actuator, set between the R/W transducer and the supporting element; one electrical-connection structure for connection to a remote device carried by the supporting element and connected to the R/W transducer and to the micro-actuator. In addition, a protective structure, set so as to cover the micro-actuator is made of a single piece with the electrical-connection structure.