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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2013
Applicant:
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
James Dillon Kiely, Edina, MN (US);
Jon D. Trantham, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Assignee:
SEAGATE TECHNOLGY LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 21/02 (2006.01); G11B 5/41 (2006.01); G11B 5/40 (2006.01); G11B 5/455 (2006.01); G11B 5/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/41 (2013.01); G11B 5/40 (2013.01); G11B 5/455 (2013.01); G11B 5/607 (2013.01);
Abstract
A heat generating component of a slider is energized at a predetermined frequency. The heat generating component changes a spacing between a medium and the slider. A temperature response proximate a media-facing surface of the slider is measured while the heating element is energized. Based on the measured temperature response, a determination is made as to whether the media-facing surface is contaminated. In response to determining that the media-facing surface is contaminated, remedial action is taken.