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Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008

Filed:

Dec. 22, 2003
Applicants:

Joseph H. Sassine, Lakeville, MN (US);

Joel David Limmer, Bloomington, MN (US);

Zine-eddine Boutaghou, North Oaks, MN (US);

Roger Lee Hipwell, Jr., Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Inventors:

Joseph H. Sassine, Lakeville, MN (US);

Joel David Limmer, Bloomington, MN (US);

Zine-Eddine Boutaghou, North Oaks, MN (US);

Roger Lee Hipwell, Jr., Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Assignee:

Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An assembly includes a suspension component with a surface extending over a flexible region of the suspension component. The assembly also includes a damping layer disposed in a pattern that extends onto the surface. A sealing layer that is non-friable covers the damping layer. The sealing layer also preferably comprises a shear restraint layer for the damping layer.


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