Disk drive suspension having a recess in a load beam or baseplate to contain damping material, and a lid portion for the recess formed by a plate-like constituent member of the suspension
In a disk drive suspension including a baseplate, a load beam, and a flexure, the suspension comprises a recess formed in one surface of the load beam relative to the thickness thereof, a damping material contained in the recess, and a lid portion superposed on the damping material so as to cover at least a part of the recess. The lid portion is formed of a part of a flexure. The flexure is an example of a suspension constituent member.
1. A disk drive suspension comprising:
a baseplate;
a load beam;
a flexure;
a recess formed in one surface of the load beam relative to a thickness thereof;
a damping material contained in the recess; and
a lid portion formed by a part of the flexure superposed on the damping material so as to cover at least a part of the recess.
2. A disk drive suspension comprising:
a baseplate;
a load beam;
a recess formed in one surface of the baseplate relative to a thickness thereof;
a damping material contained in the recess; and
a lid portion formed by a part of the load beam superposed on the damping material so as to cover at least a part of the recess.
3. A disk drive suspension comprising:
a baseplate;
a load beam;
a hinge member;
a recess formed in one surface of the load beam relative to a thickness thereof;
a damping material contained in the recess; and
a lid portion formed by a part of the hinge member superposed on the damping material so as to cover at least a part of the recess.