Patent ID: 6574074
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A slider having a read/write element for reading and writing to a surface of a rotating disk, comprising:a base having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an inner edge, an outer edge, a trailing inner corner defined by an intersection between the trailing edge and the inner edge, and a trailing outer corner defined by an intersection between the trailing edge and the outer edge; an air bearing formed on the base and having a deep pocket formed at a pocket height relative to the base, shallow surfaces formed at a height that is greater than the pocket height, air bearing pads formed on the shallow surfaces at a pad height that is greater than the height of the shallow surfaces, the shallow surfaces comprising a leading shallow surface located adjacent to the leading edge, and a trailing shallow surface spaced apart from the leading shallow surface and located adjacent to the trailing edge; an additional pad spaced apart from the shallow surfaces and the air bearing pads and located adjacent to the wailing inner corner; and the air bearing being formed such that the trailing outer corner is completely free of the shallow surfaces, the air bearings pads, and the additional pad.