Abstract: A flexure includes a base and a pair of beams coupled to the base at fixed-ends. The pair of beams are joined by a cross-beam at free-ends of the beams. A tongue extends from the cross-beam between the pair of beams towards the base. The flexure also includes a bend in each of the beams, which displaces the free ends out-of-plane relative to the fixed ends.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flex suspension assembly. In one embodiment, the flex suspension assembly has a load beam and a flex circuit, wherein the flex circuit has a deformable, shape-retaining gimbal tongue. In another embodiment, the flex circuit has at least one protuberance associated with the gimbal tongue. In a further embodiment, the flex suspension assembly has a load beam, a flex circuit, and a mounting plate, and both the load beam and flex circuit have mounting plate holes, wherein the mounting plate is insertable through the mounting plate holes.