Aerodynamic sliders with curved side surface
US6999284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49036
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aerodynamic slider has at least one side surface that is continuously curved between the leading and trailing surfaces to substantially eliminate off-track forces on the side surface due to changing skew orientations. A slider profile is modeled, and a numerical simulation of airflow on the modeled profile is generated for each of a plurality of skew orientations within a range of skew orientations at which the slider will fly. The modeled slider profile is repeatedly adjusted based on the numerical simulations until a vibration analysis on the modeled profile indicates vibration does not exceed a predetermined minimum.
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