Abstract: A magnetic head/support assembly for incorporation in the data access mechanism of a disk file includes a magnetic head and assembly and a separate member for locating the head leads remotely from the head element. The head lead locating member preferably comprises a pair of adhesively bonded thin laminate strips, between which the leads are situated. The strips maintain the leads in a fixed spaced apart relationship for a sufficient portion of their lengths to permit direct electrical connection to a correspondingly spaced pattern of conductors on external data channel circuitry carried by the data access mechanism.

Abstract: A head carrier for carrying a plurality of head/arm assemblies each of which comprises a rigid arm portion supporting two flexures biased away from each other and a transducer bearing slider at the free end of each flexure. The head carrier provides the head/arm assemblies in the correct orientation for assembly to the actuator mechanism of a disk file. The head/arm assemblies can be attached to the actuator without removing the carrier.