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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2011
Eric T. Sladek, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Mark D. Moravec, Gilroy, CA (US);
Hariharakeshava S. Hegde, Fremont, CA (US);
Ittipon Cheowanish, Maung Nonthaburi, TH;
Eric T. Sladek, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Mark D. Moravec, Gilroy, CA (US);
Hariharakeshava S. Hegde, Fremont, CA (US);
Ittipon Cheowanish, Maung Nonthaburi, TH;
Western Digital (Fremont), LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A slider having an air bearing surface and a leading face is described. The slider comprises a leading edge blend comprising a first curved surface formed at an intersection of the air bearing surface and the leading face. The slider further comprises at least one step feature having a second surface with a first portion recessed from the air bearing surface and a second portion recessed from and conformal to the first curved surface of the leading edge blend.