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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
May. 05, 2004
Thomas H. Wick, Stewart, MN (US);
Mark S. Hedeen, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Jeremy J. Stroschein, Waconia, MN (US);
John L. Schumann, Litchfield, MN (US);
Justin M. Eggert, Dassel, MN (US);
Thomas H. Wick, Stewart, MN (US);
Mark S. Hedeen, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Jeremy J. Stroschein, Waconia, MN (US);
John L. Schumann, Litchfield, MN (US);
Justin M. Eggert, Dassel, MN (US);
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for adjusting at least one of a pitch and roll parameter of a gimbal for a head suspension assembly having a pair of members contacting at least one gimbal arm at spaced apart locations and having an additional member contacting the gimbal arm intermediate the spaced apart locations and wherein the members move together to cause plastic deformation of the gimbal arm. A like apparatus and method may be used sequentially or concurrently on a second gimbal arm, and may have an inverted orientation with respect to the first apparatus.