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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2005
Shinji Ichikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshikazu Soeno, Tokyo, JP;
Takamitsu Tsuna, Tokyo, JP;
TDK Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An object of the invention is to provide a write/read head supporting mechanism for a magnetic disk system or optical disk system having a microactuator for effecting a micro-displacement of a slider, wherein any electrostatic breakdown of an electromagnetic transducer element or an optical module is prevented without detriment to the displacement capability of the microactuator. The write/read head supporting mechanism of the invention comprises a sliderprovided with an electromagnetic transducer element or an optical module, and a suspension. The slideris supported on the suspensionby way of a microactuatorfor displacing the slider. A ground region that the suspensionhas is electrically connected to the sliderby way of an electrical connecting membermovable and/or deformable in the displacement direction of the sliderby the microactuator