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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2013
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Mark A. Miller, Darwin, MN (US);
Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Nole D. German, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Hutchinson, MN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments concern a gimbaled flexure having a dual stage actuation structure comprising flexure which comprises a gimbal. The gimbal comprises at least one spring arm and a tongue connected to the at least one spring arm. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a motor mounted on the gimbal, the motor comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side of the motor facing the flexure. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a damper located between the motor and the flexure, the damper contacting the tongue and the bottom side of the motor. The damper comprises one or both of elastic and viscoelastic material. Various other features of a dual stage actuation structure are provided.