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A low inductance electrical spring connector for a disc drive interconnecting the conductors of a flex circuit support and seal apparatus to conductive traces on a PCB, the electrical spring connector having a dielectric housing with a plurality of spaced-apart insulator portions, and a plurality of

A low inductance electrical spring connector for a disc drive interconnecting the conductors of a flex circuit support and seal apparatus to conductive traces on a PCB, the electrical spring connector having a dielectric housing with a plurality of spaced-apart insulator portions, and a plurality of conductive spring contacts disposed between the insulator portions. The dielectric housing forms an open ended insertion cavity disposable below the flex circuit support and seal apparatus. First ends of the conductive spring contacts are solderable to conductive traces on the PCB, while second ends of the conductive spring contacts are contact surfaces disposed in the insertion cavity. Inserting the conductors of the flex circuit adjacent the contact surfaces into the insertion cavity causes the contact surfaces to engage the conductors of the flex circuit to secure the flex circuit support and seal apparatus while providing electrical contact between the head-disc assembly and the printed circuit board.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrical spring connector interconnecting the conductors of a flex circuit support and seal apparatus to the conductive traces of a printed circuit board supported on the basedeck of a disc drive, the electrical spring connector comprising:a dielectric housing having

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An electrical spring connector interconnecting the conductors of a flex circuit support and seal apparatus to the conductive traces of a printed circuit board supported on the basedeck of a disc drive, the electrical spring connector comprising:a dielectric housing having a plurality of spaced apart insulator portions extending from the dielectric housing, the dielectric housing surrounding an open ended insertion cavity disposable below the basedeck;a fastener attaching the dielectric housing to the printed circuit board; anda plurality of conductive spring contacts supported by the dielectric housing between the insulator portions, the conductive spring contacts having first ends extending from the dielectric housing and second ends confined within the dielectric housing, the first ends attachable to the conductive traces of the printed circuit board, the second ends of the conductive spring contacts being pre-load contact portions having a contact surfaces disposable in the insertion cavity, the conductors of the flex circuit support and seal apparatus insertable adjacent the contact surfaces into the insertion cavity, the contact surfaces of the pre-load contact portions engaging the conductors of the flex circuit support and seal apparatus to secure the flex circuit support and seal apparatus while providing electrical contact between the flex circuit support and seal apparatus and the printed circuit board.