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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2015
Applicant:
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Arkajyoti Misra, Chanhassen, MN (US);
JianHua Xue, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Eric S. Linville, Shakopee, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/11 (2006.01); G11B 5/31 (2006.01); G11B 5/127 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/315 (2013.01); G11B 5/3116 (2013.01); G11B 5/1278 (2013.01);
Abstract
A data storage device may have one or more data writers that are configured with at least one write pole and shield. The write pole and shield can each be positioned on an air bearing surface. The shield may have first and second protrusions each extending from a shield body towards the write pole with the first protrusion positioned on the air bearing surface and the second protrusion separated from the air bearing surface and first protrusion by a lateral notch.