US 11,705,162 B2
Slider test clamp, and related assemblies and methods of use
Sungkwon Choi, Minneapolis, MN (US); Stefan A. Weissner, Bloomington, MN (US); and Razman Zambri, Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Assigned to SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC, Fremont, CA (US)
Filed by Seagate Technology LLC, Fremont, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/543,010.
Application 17/543,010 is a continuation of application No. 16/895,680, filed on Jun. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,195,559.
Application 16/895,680 is a continuation of application No. 16/229,976, filed on Dec. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,679,679, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0093136 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G11B 27/36 (2006.01); G11B 5/455 (2006.01); F16B 2/02 (2006.01); G11B 5/09 (2006.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); G01R 31/26 (2020.01)
CPC G11B 27/36 (2013.01) [F16B 2/02 (2013.01); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); G11B 5/09 (2013.01); G11B 5/455 (2013.01); G01R 31/26 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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,
a front contact surface at a forward portion of the open space,
electrical contacts at a rear portion of the open space,
a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the open space; and
the spring connecting the stationary frame with the front contact surface such that with deflection of the spring the front contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp.