Disc drive suspension

This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-374533, filed Dec. 7, 2001, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. A suspension comprises a base plate, a load beam, and a hinge member. An extending port...

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Hauptverfasser: Saito, Noriyuki, Kashima, Hideki, Kono, Chihiro
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Zusammenfassung:This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-374533, filed Dec. 7, 2001, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. A suspension comprises a base plate, a load beam, and a hinge member. An extending portion is provided on the side of the hinge member. A step forming portion is formed between the base plate mounting portion and the extending portion. The step forming portion has a difference in level such that the extending portion is situated inside the base plate mounting portion with respect to its thickness direction. An end portion of the flexure fixed on the extending portion is situated inside the surface of the base plate mounting portion with respect to the thickness direction.