Low stiffness gimbal for disk drive head suspensions

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PATENT NO 6788498
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09952042

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A gimbal and load beam apparatus for a head suspension for a disk drive having lateral arms with dielectric and conductor layers without metal backing to provide for low pitch and roll stiffness while also having a structural layer attached to the gimbal at proximal and distal locations for high lateral stiffness. The structural layer may be formed of stainless steel and can serve as the load beam and spring region for the head suspension.

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HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK DRIVE NE HUTCHINSON MN 55350

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Bjorstrom, Jacob D Waconia, MN 48 881
Danielson, Reid C Cokato, MN 22 390
Morley, Catherine A Lester Prairie, MN 8 71

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