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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2008
Rick Pfahl Freeman, Northfield, MN (US);
Neal Frank Gunderson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Andrew Robert Motzko, Delano, MN (US);
Erik Jon Lindquist, Oakdale, MN (US);
Rick Pfahl Freeman, Northfield, MN (US);
Neal Frank Gunderson, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Andrew Robert Motzko, Delano, MN (US);
Erik Jon Lindquist, Oakdale, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An actuator for supporting data transfer elements includes an arm, a flexible circuit assembly and a sensor. The flexible circuit assembly includes a stiffener having a mount feature and a turnaround feature. The flexible circuit assembly also includes a flexible cable having a plurality of conductive traces for electrically connecting the data transfer elements to circuitry. The flexible cable has a service loop portion, a mounting portion coupled to the mount feature of the stiffener and a turnaround portion coupled to the turnaround feature of the stiffener. The turnaround portion is configured to couple the mounting portion to the service loop portion. The sensor is in contact with a surface of the arm and is electrically coupled to the flexible cable.