Magnetic head including buffer member on groove part, method...

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2006-05-16

2009-10-06

Evans, Jefferson (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Fluid bearing head support

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07599149

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic head is disclosed that includes a head slider having a medium opposing surface to oppose a magnetic recording medium, the head slider being configured to fly by receiving airflow, caused by the movement of the magnetic recording medium, on the medium opposing surface, the medium opposing surface including an air bearing surface and a groove part, the groove part being lower than the air bearing surface; and a buffer member configured to prevent the magnetic recording medium from being damaged when the groove part comes into contact with the magnetic recording medium, the buffer member being provided on a part of the surface of the groove part in the peripheral part of the medium opposing surface.

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