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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2003
Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Waconia, MN (US);
Reid C. Danielson, Cokato, MN (US);
Mark A. Miller, Darwin, MN (US);
Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Waconia, MN (US);
Reid C. Danielson, Cokato, MN (US);
Mark A. Miller, Darwin, MN (US);
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Abstract
A head suspension load beam having a longitudinal axis, first and second edges, and first and second opposite side surfaces. The load beam includes a central rail structure extending along at least a part of the longitudinal axis. The load beam also includes a first elongated partially etched portion in the first side surface of the load beam extending along a substantially entire length of the first edge of the load beam, as well as a second elongated partially etched portion in the first side surface of the load beam extending along a substantially entire length of the second edge of the load beam.