Air bearing with low crown sensitivity through side channels

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Heinz, A. J. (Department: 2627)

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Fluid bearing head support

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08009389

ABSTRACT:
An air bearing surface of a slider, which achieves low crown sensitivity is described. In one embodiment, the air bearing surface comprises a center channel and a plurality of side channels, wherein at least one side channel of the plurality of side channels is open to the center channel. The center channel and the plurality of side channels are configured to allow air to flow along the center channel toward the trailing edge of the ABS, such that there is low crown sensitivity.

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patent: 2005/0280943 (2005-12-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 2006/0268460 (2006-11-01), Kondo
patent: 2007/0206327 (2007-09-01), Kameyama

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