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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Kenji Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Mutsuro Ohta, Kanagawa, JP;
Takaaki Deguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Fu-ying Huang, San Jose, CA (US);
Shinsuke Nakagawa, Ibaraki, JP;
Kenji Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Mutsuro Ohta, Kanagawa, JP;
Takaaki Deguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Fu-Ying Huang, San Jose, CA (US);
Shinsuke Nakagawa, Ibaraki, JP;
HGST Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A flexible-printed-circuit (FPC) voice-coil assembly configured for integration in a voice-coil motor. The FPC voice-coil assembly includes at least one FPC voice coil. The FPC voice coil includes a coil including at least one coil turn, and a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate is coupled to the coil to form a flexible printed circuit. The FPC voice coil is configured for integration in a voice-coil motor. A voice-coil motor and a disk drive including the FPC voice-coil assembly are also provided.