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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2007
Shinobu Hagiya, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Haruhide Takahashi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kousaku Wakatsuki, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Takayoshi Ohtsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinobu Hagiya, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Haruhide Takahashi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kousaku Wakatsuki, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Takayoshi Ohtsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Natherlands B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a magnetic head slider to be easily mounted on or dismounted from a suspension and can hold a magnetic head slider so as not to be removed due to a shock resultant from handling during a characteristic test and a manufacturing process. A load beam is formed with protruding portions on both sides. A flexure includes a frame portion, a plate portion, a spring portion, an E-shaped pressing portion, and a probe portion. The plate portion extends from a guide portion of the frame portion. The probe portion may be formed by partially cutting out the frame portion. A limiter is formed on both sides of the plate portion. The limiter protrudes from the rear of the load beam and has a hook-shaped tip. The hook-shaped portion of the limiter engages with the protruding portionof the load beam to limit excess vertical movement of the flexure. A gap may be formed between the limiter and the protruding portion.