Patent ID: 6075680
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A magnetic head having a recording and/or reproducing portion for recording and/or reproducing a signal on/from a magnetic tape where said recording and/or reproducing portion is in contact with an edge portion of said magnetic tape along a width direction of said magnetic tape, wherein:said recording and/or reproducing portion of said magnetic head is comprised of:a magnetic core for recording and/or reproducing the signal on/from the magnetic tape while being made in contact with said magnetic tape;a first slider having an abrasion characteristic lower than that of said magnetic core, for being slid on said edge portion of the magnetic tape along the width direction thereof; anda second slider made of a material having an abrasion characteristic higher than that of said magnetic core, located between said magnetic core and said first slider, for increasing contact surface pressure of said magnetic tape.