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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2005
Takayuki Musashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshiharu Kasamatsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Takayuki Musashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshiharu Kasamatsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A medium-opposed surface of a slider body is opposed to a recording medium. A rail is defined on the medium-opposed surface. A groove is defined on the medium-opposed surface between the trailing end of the rail and the trailing end of the medium-opposed surface. A lubricating agent is forced to flow into the groove based on the meniscus effect. Airflow acting on the medium-opposed surface serves to lead the lubricating agent along the groove to the edge of the medium-opposed surface. The lubricating agent is then blown over from the end of the groove at the edge of the medium-opposed surface. The lubricating agent is in this manner prevented from staying between the trailing end of the rail and the trailing end of the medium-opposed surface. The head slider is thus allowed to keep flying in a stable flying attitude.