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Heat assisted magnetic recording head with write coil heatsink

US9202479B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2014
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2005/0021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) head that comprises a write coil, a write coil heatsink, and a spacer. The write coil heatsink is thermally coupled to the write coil. The spacer lies intermediate the write coil and the write coil heatsink.

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