Patents
US 12670928 B2: Head gimbal assembly weld dimples
- Granted
- 2026-06-30
- Filed
- 2024-03-20 application 18610433
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A data storage device includes a data storage disk, an actuator arm, a load beam attached to the actuator arm, and a flexure attached to the load beam. The disk has a read/write surface defining an x-y plane, and the actuator arm is movable parallel to the x-y plane. The load beam supports a slider that carries a head that is configured to interact with the read/write surface. The load beam includes a first dimple that extends toward the read/write surface and has a flat base. The flexure is attached to the load beam at the flat base of the first dimple and is attached to the slider. The flexure is substantially parallel to the x-y plane between the flat base of the dimple and the slider. In another aspect, an actuator arm assembly includes a load beam with weld dimples.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30 (ipgb20260630.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate Technology LLC 4,936 patents | US company or organization | Fremont, CA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pallay | Bloomington, MN | 5 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G11B | Information storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer | G11B5/4826 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PALLAY, MARK signed 2024-03-20 | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC FREMONT, CA | 66836/202 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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