Air-bearing electromagnetic head slider having negative pressure generating means
US5726830A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/6005
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An air-bearing head slider supports an electromagnetic transducer opposed to a rotating recording medium or magnetic disk. The slider includes a slider body having a bottom surface opposed to the rotating magnetic disk, the bottom surface having an air-entry end and an air-delivery end with respect to an air flow generated between the slider body and the rotating recording medium. A central rail is provided on the surface of the slider body at the air-entry end. The central rail extends from the air-entry end and terminates on its way to the air-delivery end. Two side rails are provided on the surface of the slider body at the air-delivery side and extend from the air-delivery end and terminate on their way to the air-entry end. An air flow passage, extending from the air-entry end to the air-delivery end, includes air gaps defined between the central rail and the two side rails and an area on the bottom surface located downstream of the gaps, so that a negative pressure is generated in the downstream area due to the air flow passing through the gaps.
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