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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2001
Masayuki Kurita, Chiyoda, JP;
Masaaki Matsumoto, Fujisawa, JP;
Junguo Xu, Chiyoda, JP;
Hidekazu Kohira, Ninomiya, JP;
Yuuichi Ootani, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Tanaka, Odawara, JP;
Yoshihiko Miyake, Odawara, JP;
Takeshi Harada, Abiko, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Employed is a structure for moving by a micro-actuator not a read/write element but an air-bearing surface pad. The air-bearing surface pad is arranged nearer to the leading end than the read/write element. This arrangement allows the read/write element portion to have a sufficient size, making it possible to mount the currently used read/write element and associated wiring structure. The individual adjustment of a flying height leads to the increased recording density. Moving the read/write element away from the disk during loading/unloading operations can enhance reliability.