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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2005
Minggao Yao, DongGuan, CN;
Yiru Xie, DongGuan, CN;
MingGao Yao, DongGuan, CN;
Yiru Xie, DongGuan, CN;
SAE Magnetics (H.K.) Ltd., Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
A head gimbal assembly includes a micro-actuator, a slider, and a suspension that supports the micro-actuator and the slider. The micro-actuator includes a metal frame including a top support to support the slider, a bottom support to connect to the suspension, and a pair of side arms that interconnect the top support and the bottom support. The top support includes a rotatable plate and connection arms that couple the rotatable plate to respective side arms. A PZT element is mounted to each of the side arms. Each PZT element is excitable to cause selective movement of the side arms. The suspension includes a load beam having a dimple that engages and supports the rotatable plate in use.