Electrical connection for testing head gimbal assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7684948
APP PUB NO 20070143055A1
SERIAL NO

11700316

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A method for forming an electrical connection with head gimbal assembly. At least a portion of an unmounted head gimbal assembly is placed on a surface. The unmounted head gimbal assembly includes a flexible portion, the flexible portion includes contact pads, and the surface includes electrical contacts and slots. A section of the flexible portion is pushed against the surface, and the contact pads are interconnected with the electrical contacts using a clamp assembly controlled by a computer. The clamp assembly includes a clamp with pins, and the interconnecting includes engaging the pins with the slots, rotating the clamp towards the surface, and clamping the contact pads against the electrical contacts.

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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCCUPERTINO CA

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blair, Andrew Michael New Market, US 8 133
Blomgren, Dale Allen Eden Prairie, US 6 80
Herdendorf, Brett Robert Mound, US 19 196
Holwell, Justin Lee Sterling, US 7 103
Palks, Steven Ivars Excelsior, US 6 80
Quam, Michael Steven Morgan Hill, US 7 119
Roe, Michael Jon Becker, US 7 81

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