In a suspension used in an actuator of a hard disk drive, a limiter
mechanism is to be provided which produces little dust and which can
restrict deformation of a gimbals even against a strong shock. According
to one embodiment, when a weak shock is applied to the suspension, a
limiter tab and a back side of a load beam come into contact with each
other to prevent a gimbals from being largely deformed by the shock.
Since deformation of the gimbals is restricted by surface contact of both
load beam and limiter tab, the generation of dust is suppressed
effectively. When a strong shock is applied to the suspension, the
limiter tab is deformed and a projecting portion of a restrictive
aperture and an end portion of a limiter tab aperture come into contact
with each other. The projecting portion retains the limiter tab to
restrict a further deformation of the gimbals.