Slider with furrows for flushing contaminants and lubricant
US6594113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/6005
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A slider is used for supporting a transducing head proximate a rotating disc. The slider includes a slider body having a disc opposing face bounded by a leading edge, a trailing edge and first and second side edges. The slider body has a longitudinal axis. An air bearing surface is defined on the disc opposing face. A furrow is positioned on the disc opposing face for flushing contaminants towards the trailing edge of the slider body.
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