Process coupons used in manufacturing flexures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10910003
APP PUB NO 20180005655A1
SERIAL NO

15598909

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A system and methods for manufacturing devices such as flexures using process coupons are described are described. The method including performing a test on at least one feature of a coupon, the coupon is included on an assembly sheet used in manufacturing flexures. The at least one feature is produced by a manufacturing processing step that is used to produce a portion of a flexure. And, the physical characteristics of the feature include at least one physical characteristic that is different than physical characteristics of the portion. The method also including determining the manufacturing processing step will produce an abnormal portion of a flexure based on the performed test. Further, the method includes adjusting the manufacturing processing step and manufacturing a portion of a flexure using the adjusted manufacturing processing step.

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HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK DRIVE NE HUTCHINSON MN 55350

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boudreau, Brian D Charlotte, US 2 3
Swanson, Kurt C Chippewa Falls, US 24 566

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