Flexure assembly
First Claim
1. A flexure assembly for a lapping machine, the flexure assembly comprising:
- a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs connected together with a first force in an x-direction to produce a first friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the first plurality of webs, the first stack having a first side and a second side,a second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs, the second stack having a first side and a second side,a first end support connecting the first side of the first stack to the first side of the second stack the first end support connected to an arm of the lapping machine, anda second end support connecting the second side of the first stack to the second side of the second stack the second end connected to a lapping head, with,the first friction and the second friction holding their respective plurality of webs in engagement.
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Abstract
A flexure assembly comprising a flexure stack comprising a plurality of individual webs connected together with a force in an x-direction to produce a friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the plurality of webs, the friction holding the plurality of webs in engagement. In some embodiments, the flexure assembly includes a second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs. The flexure assembly may be used, for example, for supporting a workpiece such as a slider row bar in a lapping machine.
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20 Claims
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1. A flexure assembly for a lapping machine, the flexure assembly comprising:
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a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs connected together with a first force in an x-direction to produce a first friction in a z-direction orthogonal to the x-direction between the first plurality of webs, the first stack having a first side and a second side, a second flexure stack fixedly spaced from the first stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs connected together with a second force in the x-direction to produce a second friction in the z-direction between the second plurality of webs, the second stack having a first side and a second side, a first end support connecting the first side of the first stack to the first side of the second stack the first end support connected to an arm of the lapping machine, and a second end support connecting the second side of the first stack to the second side of the second stack the second end connected to a lapping head, with, the first friction and the second friction holding their respective plurality of webs in engagement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A flexure assembly for a lapping machine, the flexure assembly comprising:
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a first flexure stack comprising a first plurality of individual webs stacked in an x-direction and connected together; and a second flexure stack comprising a second plurality of individual webs stacked in the x-direction and connected together, the second flexure stacked fixedly spaced from the first flexure stack in the x-direction; both the first flexure stack and the second flexure stack fixed to an arm of the lapping machine and to a lapping head; the flexure assembly allowing movement of the lapping head in relation to the arm along an x-axis and limiting rotational movement around each of the x-axis, a y-axis and a z-axis to less than 1 microradian, and inhibiting movement in a y-direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A lapping machine having an arm and a flexure assembly for supporting a workpiece, the flexure assembly comprising a flexure stack comprising a plurality of individual webs connected together, the flexure stack having a first side fixed to the arm and second side movable in relation to the arm, the workpiece operably connected to the moveable side.
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