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Magnetic head supporting mechanism

US5973883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1997
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5582
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to enhance the rigidity of a magnetic head slider 2 in the seeking direction without increasing its rigidity in the tracking direction, convex parts 4 parallel to the seeking direction are provided on the surface of a supporting spring 3.

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