Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Fluid bearing head support – Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Castro, Angel (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Fluid bearing head support
Disk record
C360S235700, C360S235100, C029S603070
Reexamination Certificate
active
11353638
ABSTRACT:
The invention is generally directed to a slider that is particularly suited for dynamic load/unload disk drive designs. This slider desirably addresses potential disk damage associated with contact between sharp edges of the slider of the disk drive and the data storage surface of a corresponding disk. Any appropriate type/configuration of a disk drive may benefit from performing read/write operations utilizing the slider of the present invention. Generally, this slider includes at least one air bearing surface which enables the slider to “fly” above the read/write surface of the disk, and at least one self-blending contact pad disposed on the lower surface of the slider to reduce the potential for contact between any portion of the slider other than the self-blending contact pad(s) and the corresponding read/write surface of the disk.
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Girvin Carolyn R.
Haddock Quinn J.
McNeil Michael
Castro Angel
Magee Christopher R.
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