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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2009
Manish Virmani, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Paritosh Chandrakant Panchal, Bloomington, MN (US);
James Fisher, Chaska, MN (US);
Keefe Michael Russell, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Sandeepan Bhattacharya, Eagan, MN (US);
Manish Virmani, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Paritosh Chandrakant Panchal, Bloomington, MN (US);
James Fisher, Chaska, MN (US);
Keefe Michael Russell, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Sandeepan Bhattacharya, Eagan, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A head gimbal assembly for use with a load beam includes a gimbal, a slider for carrying a transducing head, and first and second tabs. The gimbal is configured to be supported by the load beam, and includes a gimbal tongue. At least a portion of the slider is secured to the gimbal tongue. The first tab extends from the gimbal tongue proximate a first corner of the slider. The second tab is spaced from the first tab and extends from the gimbal tongue proximate a second corner of the slider.