Head, head suspension assembly, and disk drive provided with...

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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Miller, Brian E (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Fluid bearing head support

Disk record

C360S235700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07961432

ABSTRACT:
According to an embodiment, a slider of a head is provided with a negative-pressure cavity54formed in a disk-facing surface, a leading step portion located on the upstream side of the negative-pressure cavity, a pair of side portions opposed to each other, a head mounting pad provided on the facing surface on an outflow side of the negative-pressure cavity with respect to an airflow and provided with a head portion, a positive-pressure generating pad which is arranged on the facing surface between a leading pad and the head mounting pad and configured to produce a positive pressure, and a pair of center skirts which are disposed on the outflow side of the positive-pressure generating pad and are shallower than the negative-pressure cavity.

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