Patent ID: 11894028
Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 6:
7. A magnetic recording device comprising a magnetic recording head, the magnetic recording head comprising:
a main pole; and
a trailing shield disposed adjacent to the main pole, the trailing shield comprising:
a recessed edge disposed adjacent to the main pole;
a media facing surface disposed opposite the recessed edge, the media facing surface being substantially planar;
a central portion disposed adjacent to the main pole having a first throat height defined between a first surface of the recessed edge and the media facing surface; and
at least one outer portion disposed adjacent to the central portion, the at least one outer portion having a second throat height defined between a second surface of the recessed edge and the media facing surface, wherein the second throat height is less than the first throat height such that the trailing shield is tapered along the recessed edge in a cross-track direction from the central portion towards the at least one outer portion.