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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,728,068 Bi
Himes et al. (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 27,2004
(54) HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY
INTERCONNECTING LEADS HAVING
IMPROVED ROBUSTNESS AND LOWER
STIFFNESS
(75) Inventors: Adam K. Himes, Richfield, MN (US);
Michael S. Bowers, Bloomington, MN
(US); Paul E. Kupinski, Eagan, MN
(US)
(73) Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC,
Bloomington, MN (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 09/382,891
(22) Filed: Aug. 25, 1999
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/133,185, filed on May 7, 1999.
(51) Int. C I. G11B 5/17
(52) U.S. C I 360/234.5
(58) Field of Search 360/234.5, 234.4,
360/235, 244.1; 219/121.63; 235/451; 29/825
(56) References Cited
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