What is claimed is:
1. A suspension for disc drive, comprising:
an actuator base including a base plate;
a load beam provided with a flexure; and
a micro actuator mechanism attached to the actuator base,
the micro actuator mechanism including
at least one pair of slits formed in the actuator base,
a pivot portion situated between the slits,
an actuator element provided on the actuator base and adapted to be distorted to cause displacement of a distal end portion of the load beam when supplied with current, and
a support wall formed of a bent portion rising in the thickness direction of the actuator base from an edge portion of the actuator base.
2. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 1, which further comprises a connecting plate for connecting the actuator base and the load beam, the connecting plate is formed of a springy material and includes a main plate portion thinner than the base plate and superposed on the base plate, the support wall rising in the thickness direction of the main plate portion from an edge portion of the main plate portion, and a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
3. A suspension for disc drive, comprising:
an actuator base including a base plate having a thickness of 0.17 mm or more and formed integrally with a boss portion;
a load beam provided with a flexure; and
a micro actuator mechanism attached to the actuator base,
the micro actuator mechanism including
an actuator element adapted to be distorted to cause displacement of a distal end portion of the load beam when supplied with current.
4. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 3, wherein said actuator base is provided with an aperture for storing the actuator element.
5. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, which further comprises supporting portions for supporting both ends of said actuator element respectively.
6. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 3, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
7. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
8. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 5, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said load beam.
9. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 7, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said connecting plate.
10. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 3, wherein said base plate is formed of a cladding material including a light metal and a stainless steel.
11. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, which further comprises a conductive member for electrically connecting a wiring portion on the flexure and a connector portion of the actuator element.
12. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, wherein said base plate has an outwardly convex flexible portion in a position corresponding to a side face of the actuator element on each side portion thereof.
13. A suspension for disc drive, comprising:
an actuator base including a base plate of a long-mount type having a thickness of 0.17 mm or more;
a load beam provided with a flexure; and
a micro actuator mechanism attached to the actuator base,
the micro actuator mechanism including
an actuator element adapted to be distorted to cause displacement of a distal end portion of the load beam when supplied with current.
14. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 13, wherein said actuator base is provided with an aperture for storing the actuator element.
15. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, which further comprises supporting portions for supporting both ends of said actuator element respectively.
16. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 13, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
17. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
18. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 15, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said load beam.
19. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 17, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said connecting plate.
20. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 13, wherein said base plate is formed of a cladding material including a light metal and a stainless steel.
21. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, which further comprises a conductive member for electrically connecting a wiring portion on the flexure and a connector portion of the actuator element.
22. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, wherein said base plate has an outwardly convex flexible portion in a position corresponding to a side face of the actuator element on each side portion thereof.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A device mounting system, comprising:
an arm having a distal end having an upper portion and a lower portion, the arm adapted to pivot in relation to a surface about a first vertical axis to a position substantially parallel to the surface;
a tilt assembly having an intermediate portion, a first end extending from the intermediate portion, and a second end extending from the intermediate portion and opposite the first end, the tilt assembly pivotally affixed to the distal end of the arm via a shaft extending from the upper portion to the lower portion through the intermediate portion of the tilt assembly and positioned at least partially within a relief of the arm defined by the upper portion and the lower portion, the tilt assembly adapted to pivot in relation to the arm about a second vertical axis, the tilt assembly further rotatable about a horizontal axis; and
a device mount plate adapted to have a device mounted thereto, the device mount plate affixed to the tilt assembly at the first end and the second end of the tilt assembly, the device mount plate being selectively tiltable about the horizontal axis via the tilt assembly,
wherein the tilt assembly is further adapted to pivot about the second vertical axis in relation to the arm to a first position such that at least a portion of the first end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is in a third position that is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the second end extending away from the relief, and to a second position such that at least a portion of the second end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is in a fourth position that is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the first end extending away from the relief.
2. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the portion of the first end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the first position, and wherein the portion of the second end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the second position.
3. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the horizontal axis is distal relative to the distal end of the arm and the second vertical axis.
4. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the tilt assembly includes a pocket adapted such that the tilt assembly is rotatable about the horizontal axis.
5. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the tilt assembly comprises a first friction hinge assembly coupled to the device mount plate at a first location, and wherein the first friction hinge assembly is configured to substantially maintain a tilt orientation of the device mount plate at a selected tilt angle.
6. The device mounting system of claim 5, wherein the selected tilt angle is non-zero.
7. The device mounting system of claim 5, wherein the tilt assembly further comprises a second friction hinge assembly coupled to the device mount plate at a second location.
8. A device mounting system, comprising:
a surface mount configured to be operatively coupled to a surface;
an arm having a distal end having an upper portion and a lower portion, the arm operatively connected to the surface mount and adapted to pivot in relation to the surface mount about a first vertical axis to a position substantially parallel to the surface;
a tilt assembly having an intermediate portion, a first end extending from the intermediate portion, and a second end extending from the intermediate portion and opposite the first end, the intermediate portion of the tilt assembly at least partially received within a relief of the distal end of the arm, the relief defined by the upper portion and the lower portion, the tilt assembly pivotally coupled to the arm, the tilt assembly adapted to pivot in relation to the arm about a second vertical axis, the tilt assembly further rotatable about a horizontal axis; and
a device mount assembly including a device mount surface, the device mount surface adapted to have a device mounted thereto, the device mount assembly coupled to the tilt assembly via the first end and the second end of the tilt assembly, the device mount assembly being selectively rotatable about the horizontal axis,
wherein the tilt assembly is further adapted to pivot about the second vertical axis in relation to the arm to a first position such that at least a portion of the first end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the distal end of the arm when the device mount surface is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the second end extending away from the relief, and to a second position such that at least a portion of the second end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount surface is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the first end extending away from the relief.
9. The device mounting system of claim 8, wherein the device mount assembly further includes a rotation assembly, the device mount assembly rotatable about a longitudinal axis relative to the tilt assembly, the longitudinal axis substantially orthogonal to the second vertical axis and the horizontal axis.
10. The device mounting system of claim 9, wherein the rotation assembly includes an arcuate opening.
11. The device mounting system of claim 9, wherein the rotation assembly includes a pair of arcuate openings.
12. The device mounting system of claim 8, wherein the tilt assembly includes a pocket adapted such that the tilt assembly is rotatable about the horizontal axis.
13. The device mounting system of claim 8, wherein the tilt assembly is configured to substantially maintain a tilt orientation of the device mount at a selected tilt angle.
14. The device mounting system of claim 13, wherein the selected tilt angle is non-zero.
15. A device mounting system comprising:
an arm having a first end having an upper portion and a lower portion and defining a relief, the arm adapted to pivot about a shaft extending through a second end of the arm, the shaft defining a first vertical axis, the arm adapted to pivot in relation to a surface about the first vertical axis to a position substantially parallel to the surface;
a tilt assembly having an intermediate portion, a first end extending from the intermediate portion, and a second end extending from the intermediate portion and opposite the first end, the intermediate portion of the tilt assembly at least partially received within the relief of the first end of the arm, the tilt assembly pivotally coupled to the arm, the tilt assembly adapted to pivot in relation to the arm about a second vertical axis, the tilt assembly further rotatable about a horizontal axis; and
a device mount assembly including a device mount plate and a rotation assembly, the device mount plate adapted to have a device mounted thereto, the device mount assembly coupled to the tilt assembly via the first end and the second end of the tilt assembly, the device mount assembly being selectively rotatable about the horizontal axis, the device mount assembly rotatable about a longitudinal axis relative to the tilt assembly, the longitudinal axis substantially orthogonal to the second vertical axis and the horizontal axis,
wherein the tilt assembly is further adapted to pivot about the second vertical axis in relation to the arm to a first position such that at least a portion of the first end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the second end extending away from the relief, and to a second position such that at least a portion of the second end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the first end extending away from the relief.
16. The device mounting system of claim 15, wherein the horizontal axis is distal relative to the first end of the arm and the second vertical axis.
17. The mounting system of claim 16, wherein the tilt assembly is configured to substantially maintain a tilt orientation of the device mount at a selected tilt angle.
18. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein the selected tilt angle is non-zero.
19. The mounting system of claim 15, wherein the tilt assembly includes a pocket adapted such that the tilt assembly is rotatable about the horizontal axis.
20. The mounting system of claim 15, wherein the portion of the first end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the first position, and wherein the portion of the second end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the second position.