Assembly, apparatus and method for fabricating a structural...

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2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Klimowicz, William J (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Fluid bearing head support

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C216S022000, C216S041000, C029S603150

Reexamination Certificate

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07929251

ABSTRACT:
An assembly, apparatus and method for fabricating a structural element of a hard disk drive air bearing. The method and apparatus provide an improved protective layer, an improved structural element consisting of a single layer of structural material, and a method consisting of applying the improved protective layer, applying a uniform layer of structural material, applying a resist layer, etching the structural material layer, and removing the resist layer.

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