Patent ID: 9082441
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A head slider, comprising: a head body having a leading edge, a trailing edge and a media facing surface, the media facing surface having: the head body also having a first surface disposed a first vertical distance from the media facing surface, the first surface at least partially surrounded by the tail section; the head body also having a second surface disposed a second vertical distance from the media facing surface that is greater than the first vertical distance, the second surface partially defining the boundaries of the tail section; the head body also having a third surface disposed a third vertical distance from the media facing surface that is greater than the second vertical distance, wherein the tail section includes a first plateau disposed at the third surface, wherein the first plateau is at least partially surrounded by the media facing surface, wherein the tail section further includes a second plateau disposed at the first surface and disposed closer to the leading portion than the first plateau, wherein the second plateau borders the first plateau, wherein the tail section further includes at least one notch disposed at the first surface, wherein the at least one notch is disposed closer to the trailing edge than the first plateau, and wherein the at least one notch borders the first plateau and the media facing surface.