Disc drive slider having textured pads
US6529347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/881
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disc drive slider includes a slider body and a rail formed on the slider body. The rail includes a bearing surface which faces a surface of a disc. A textured portion is formed on the bearing surface of the rail. Pads are deposited on the textured portions. The pads operate to reduce stiction, dynamic friction, and the likelihood of damage to the slider or the surface of the disc due to contact therebetween.
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