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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2002
Michael E. Mundt, Longmont, CO (US);
Mark A. Chapin, Louisville, CO (US);
Zine-eddine Boutaghou, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ram M. Rao, Roseville, MN (US);
John R. Pendray, Edina, MN (US);
Michael E. Mundt, Longmont, CO (US);
Mark A. Chapin, Louisville, CO (US);
Zine-Eddine Boutaghou, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ram M. Rao, Roseville, MN (US);
John R. Pendray, Edina, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A head slider is provided that includes a slider body having leading and trailing slider edges and first and second side edges. The body further includes an air bearing surface generally disposed within a bearing surface plane. A raised portion is positioned on the bearing surface plane and spaced apart from the leading edge. Also, a comb structure is provided having a plurality of raised protrusions positioned proximate and substantially parallel to the leading edge of the slider, wherein the plurality of raised protrusions form gaps throughout the leading edge.