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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2004
Hidekazu Kohira, Odawara, JP;
Masaaki Matsumoto, Fujisawa, JP;
Kiyoshi Hashimoto, Odawara, JP;
Masayoshi Endo, Odawara, JP;
Akio Takakura, Odawara, JP;
Yoshinori Takeuchi, Ishioka, JP;
Shinsuke Higuchi, Odawara, JP;
Akira Iida, Odawara, JP;
Hidekazu Kohira, Odawara, JP;
Masaaki Matsumoto, Fujisawa, JP;
Kiyoshi Hashimoto, Odawara, JP;
Masayoshi Endo, Odawara, JP;
Akio Takakura, Odawara, JP;
Yoshinori Takeuchi, Ishioka, JP;
Shinsuke Higuchi, Odawara, JP;
Akira Iida, Odawara, JP;
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Ltd., Kanagawa-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic head slider, for sliding on a magnetic disk, which has a leading edge, a trailing edge, an air bearing surface having a front step bearing of submicron depth made from the leading edge, and a rail surface made from the front step bearing. A negative pressure recess which is deeper than the front step bearing, is formed as a recess from the rail surf ace, and a side step bearing with a depth identical to that of the front step bearing is made from the rail surface. Side padB are provided which each have a width W and length L, wherein W is greater than L.