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Write pole with varied sidewall shape

US10643644B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2018
Grant dateMay 5, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/315
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A write head having a write pole tip. The write pole tip includes a bearing surface and a sidewall extending from the bearing surface to a rear end of the write pole tip. The sidewall has a first shape (e.g., a straight-line sidewall shape) substantially at the bearing surface and a second shape (e.g., a multi-segment sidewall shape or a curved sidewall shape) between the bearing surface and the rear end.

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