A head suspension for supporting a read/write head in a dynamic rigid disk
data storage device and applying a load force on the read/write head in a
load direction when the storage device is in operation, the suspension
comprising an elongated loadbeam portion extending along a longitudinal
axis having a bending spring rate in the load direction. The loadbeam
comprises a rigid mounting portion at a proximal end of the loadbeam
portion for attaching the loadbeam portion to an actuating mechanism, a
rigid load portion at a distal end of the loadbeam portion for supporting
an assembly configured to carry the read/write head, and a spring portion
integrally formed with the mounting region and load region and having
partially etched regions with a thickness that is smaller than the
mounting region and load region. The spring portion appreciably affects
the bending spring rate. The boundary between the spring portion and
mounting portion comprises at least a first segment that is not
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The boundary between the spring
portion and load portion comprises at least a second segment that is not
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.