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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2005
Mikio Tokuyama, Tsukuba, JP;
Mieko Ishii, Tsuchiura, JP;
Ryuji Tsuchiyama, Matsudo, JP;
Youichi Kawakubo, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromitsu Tokisue, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Mikio Tokuyama, Tsukuba, JP;
Mieko Ishii, Tsuchiura, JP;
Ryuji Tsuchiyama, Matsudo, JP;
Youichi Kawakubo, Tokyo, JP;
Hiromitsu Tokisue, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Ltd., Odawara, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic head slider includes a magnetic head for recording/reproducing information from/into a magnetic disk and a slider on which the magnetic head is mounted. The slider has a first positive pressure generating portion provided at an air-inflow side and a positive pressure generating portion surface provided at an air-outflow side, projections being provided at the air-inflow side at positions with respect to the first positive pressure generating portion on a first surface which faces the magnetic disk upon read/write operation of the magnetic head slider, and a step surface provided at the air-inflow side with respect to said first positive pressure generating portion.