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Perpendicular magnetic recording head comprising gap shield

US7639454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2006
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/315
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A perpendicular magnetic recording head includes: a main pole; a return pole spaced a predetermined gap from the main pole; an induction coil inducing a magnetic field on the main pole; and two or more gap shields, wherein the two or more gap shields are formed in the gap between the main pole and the return pole.

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