Slider test socket with clamp, and related assemblies and methods of use
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1. A clamp for removably holding a slider, the clamp comprising:
- a stationary frame that includes a stationary rear frame member at a rear portion of the frame, extending in a width direction,a spring extending in a horizontal plane of the stationary frame,an open space extending in a length direction and the width direction and located above an upper surface of the spring, the open space being defined in the length direction in part by;
a front contact surface at a forward portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, and adapted to engage one end of the slider,a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, and adapted to engage an opposite end of the slider; and
the spring connects the stationary frame with the rear contact surface such that with deflection of the spring the rear contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp.
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Abstract
Described are clamps useful for temporarily holding a slider of a hard disk drive in a test socket for dynamic electrical testing of the slider, as well as related assemblies that include the test socket, a head-gimbal-assembly, a testing assembly, and related methods of use.
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1. A clamp for removably holding a slider, the clamp comprising:
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a stationary frame that includes a stationary rear frame member at a rear portion of the frame, extending in a width direction, a spring extending in a horizontal plane of the stationary frame, an open space extending in a length direction and the width direction and located above an upper surface of the spring, the open space being defined in the length direction in part by; a front contact surface at a forward portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, and adapted to engage one end of the slider, a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, and adapted to engage an opposite end of the slider; and the spring connects the stationary frame with the rear contact surface such that with deflection of the spring the rear contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronic test assembly comprising a test socket assembly secured to a gimbal of an electrical testing device, the test socket assembly comprising a clamp comprising:
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a stationary frame that includes a stationary frame member at a rear portion n of the frame, extending in a width direction, a spring extending in a horizontal plane of the stationary frame, an open space extending in a length direction and the width direction and located above an upper surface of the spring, the open space being defined in the length direction in part by; a front contact surface at a forward portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane; and the spring connects the stationary frame with the rear contact surface such that with deflection of the spring the rear contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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