Magnetic head support, magnetic head assembly including the magnetic head support, and magnetic disk drive including the magnetic head assembly

摘要

Embodiments of the invention provide a magnetic head support capable of achieving reduction in weight, while maintaining good stiffness and vibration characteristics, a magnetic head assembly including the magnetic head support, and a magnetic disk drive including the magnetic head assembly. In one embodiment, the magnetic head support includes (a) an arm pivotally supported, (b) a load beam secured to the arm, and (c) a flexure secured to the load beam. The load beam (b) includes (b-1) a spring portion and (b-2) a leading end portion. The leading end portion (b-2) includes an elongated portion having a width smaller than an external dimension of the spring portion and having leading end flanges on both edges thereof and a base portion for connecting the elongated portion and the spring portion. The flexure (c) includes a backing member with which the base portion is backed. The magnetic head assembly includes the magnetic head support, and the magnetic disk drive includes the magnetic head assembly.