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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Justin Lee Holwell, Sterling, MA (US);
Steven Ivars Palks, Excelsior, MN (US);
Andrew Michael Blair, New Market, MN (US);
Brett Robert Herdendorf, Mound, MN (US);
Michael Steven Quam, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Michael Jon Roe, Becker, MN (US);
Dale Allen Blomgren, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Justin Lee Holwell, Sterling, MA (US);
Steven Ivars Palks, Excelsior, MN (US);
Andrew Michael Blair, New Market, MN (US);
Brett Robert Herdendorf, Mound, MN (US);
Michael Steven Quam, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Michael Jon Roe, Becker, MN (US);
Dale Allen Blomgren, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for forming an electrical connection with head gimbal assembly. At least a portion of an unmounted head gimbal assembly is placed on a surface. The unmounted head gimbal assembly includes a flexible portion, the flexible portion includes contact pads, and the surface includes electrical contacts and slots. A section of the flexible portion is pushed against the surface, and the contact pads are interconnected with the electrical contacts using a clamp assembly controlled by a computer. The clamp assembly includes a clamp with pins, and the interconnecting includes engaging the pins with the slots, rotating the clamp towards the surface, and clamping the contact pads against the electrical contacts.