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Slider with underpass lead configured as a cooling plate

US7362542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2004
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49052
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slider is disclosed having a continuous coil including front coils, back coils, and a center tab, a write head including upper and lower poles which sandwich at least a portion of the front coils of the continuous coil, and at least one underpass lead, which passes under a portion of the back coils of the continuous coil to make electrical connection with the center tab of the continuous coil. Also disclosed are first and second variations of methods for fabricating the slider with underpass leads.

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