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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2009
Yuhsuke Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Eiki Oosawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsushi Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuhsuke Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Eiki Oosawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tatsushi Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
HGST Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus for interconnecting two connection pads in a head-gimbal assembly. The apparatus includes a conveyer for conveying a metallic slug, and a nozzle for ejecting the metallic slug toward the two connection pads. The nozzle includes a receiving portion for receiving the metallic slug from the conveyer, and a straight guide disposed downstream of the receiving portion. The straight guide has a maximum inner diameter that is smaller than a minimum inner diameter of the receiving portion. The apparatus also includes a laser for applying a laser beam from an inlet side of the nozzle to the metallic slug as the metallic slug passes along a path that includes a first portion through said straight guide and a second portion between the straight guide and the two connection pads. The laser is configured to melt the metallic slug for attaching the metallic slug to the two connection pads.