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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2005
Applicants:
Lei LI, Wexford, PA (US);
Emil Catoc Esmenda, Wexford, PA (US);
Yiao-tee Hsia, Wexford, PA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/60 (2006.01); G11B 5/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a storage medium having a surface coated with a layer of a first solid lubricant, and a head separated from the storage medium by an air film, the head having an air bearing surface, wherein at least a portion of the air bearing surface is coated with a layer of a second solid lubricant.