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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Werner Scholz, Edina, MN (US);
Michael C. Kautzky, Eagan, MN (US);
Meng Zhu, Bloomington, MN (US);
Venkateswara R. Inturi, Shakopee, MN (US);
Inventors:
Werner Scholz, Edina, MN (US);
Michael C. Kautzky, Eagan, MN (US);
Meng Zhu, Bloomington, MN (US);
Venkateswara R. Inturi, Shakopee, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/33 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A magnetic shield that is capable of enhancing magnetic reading, such as in use as a data transducing head. A magnetic stack can have a read element with an air bearing surface (ABS). The read element may be positioned adjacent a shield layer with a continuously curvilinear sidewall and a shield feature may be positioned within the areal extent of the continuously curvilinear sidewall.