Slider air bearing designs with side blocker for contamination robustness
US11942124B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2370/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A slider may include a first side-edge surface, a second side-edge surface, and an air-bearing surface (ABS) comprising: a first side cavity adjacent to the first side-edge surface, and a first island side blocker situated at a mouth of the first side cavity, wherein: a first outer surface of the first island side blocker forms a portion of the first side-edge surface, a second outer surface of the first island side blocker is recessed from the first side-edge surface, a first side opening is situated on a leading side of the first island side blocker, and a second side opening is situated on a trailing side of the first island side blocker.
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