Device for measuring a gram load

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9401164
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14133556

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A gram load measurement assembly is configured to measure the gram load of a head stack assembly (HSA) of a disk drive being manufactured using the HSA's suspension tabs, thereby avoiding contact with the Air Bearing Surface (ABS) of the HSA's sliders when checking the gram load forces after the installation of the Head Gimbal Assembly (HGA) installation on the actuator assembly.

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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95119

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Boonpuang, Ruksakul Ayutthaya, TH 4 3
Krudpuek, Chainat Ayutthaya, TH 3 4
Nontree, Jetsada Bangkok, TH 4 3
Srikwanjai, Teeraporn Nakonpratom, TH 3 4
Thongrattana, Chaiya Bangkok, TH 7 5
Thongsuksai, Angkhan Pathumtani, TH 3 4

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